Everyday Oral Surgery Dr. Matthew Weber: Taking a Digital Impression at Final Implant Follow-up Appointment is a Powerful Practice Builder
Delivering an efficient and high-end service sounds like a challenging task, but Matthew Weber is here to tell you that it can be done. As today’s guest, we speak with Matthew about his experiences as a maxillofacial surgeon, what it takes to start your own practice from the ground up, and the virtues of taking digital impressions. To kick off our episode, we get to know Matthew by hearing more about his practice, as he touches on why starting from scratch is oftentimes better than buying a business. Following this, we dive into Matthew’s implant program and discover why this element of his practice has become so popular. He uncovers a range of detail, including his scanning process, torque checks, and impressions. Later in the show, we look at Matthew’s practice more closely and find out how he approaches patients who need cover-screws, where he fits into the communication chain with labs and dentists, and what types of equipment you might find in his surgery room. Wrapping up the show we ask Matthew some rapid-fire questions. We find out about the influential books he’s read this past year, his habits for success, and what his favorite tattoo-able is. Join us today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Introducing today’s guest, Matthew Weber.
- Matthew shares his professional history with listeners, as well as his current setup.
- Why Matthew decided to build a practice from the ground up.
- Some challenges Matthew has faced in setting up his practice.
- Hear what makes Matthew’s implant program dynamic and popular.
- How Matt deals with patients who have flat cover-screws.
- The benefits of taking digital impressions.
- Matt walks us through the scanning process.
- We discuss the second-stage visit and how Matthew approaches them.
- The biggest problems Matthew ran into when he started offering digital impressions.
- Matthew shares some of the equipment and tech he uses in his practice.
- How Matthew tackles full arch cases in his patients.
- Stay tuned for our rapid-fire questions.
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