Dental Unfiltered

The podcast episode delves into the significance of morning huddles in dental practices, underscoring their pivotal role in fostering success. The hosts stress the active participation of all team members, including the dentist, in these huddles, emphasizing leadership, accountability, positivity, and gratitude. They highlight the detrimental effects of inconsistent huddles and advocate for discussing topics that directly influence the practice's prosperity, emphasizing the necessity of consistency and team engagement in this daily ritual.

In this episode, Matt and Andrew are joined by Dr. Sausha Toghranegar. They discuss the advancements in digital workflow in dentistry, focusing on full arch implant cases. They emphasize the importance of digital technology, case selection, mentorship, and continuous learning in mastering full arch implant dentistry. Providing valuable advice for dentists interested in incorporating these procedures.

In this episode of Dental Unfiltered, Dr. Andrew Vallo and Matthew Brown discuss effective strategies for legally minimizing taxes and expanding a dental practice. Dr. Vallo emphasizes the importance of understanding the tax code and leveraging it to offset tax burdens through growth and strategic investments in equipment. Dr. Vallo encourages dentists to embrace an abundance mindset, bet on themselves, and pursue financial success through smart tax planning and business expansion.

In this episode, Matt Brown and Dr. Andrew Vallo focus on the challenge of maintaining culture in the practice amidst growth. They emphasize the importance of strong leadership, establishing core values, and recognizing team members who embody those values. Creating a culture of positivity and unity across multi-location practices is key, achieved through communication, team bonding, and listening to feedback for continuous improvement in the workplace environment.

Dr. Andrew Vallo and Matt discuss turning challenges into growth opportunities in dental practices, emphasizing the importance of finding the right fit, improving operational systems, and fostering personal growth through leadership development.

Discussion on challenges of hiring and onboarding associate dentists, focusing on criteria selection, utilizing platforms like Indeed, and seeking advice from colleagues. Tips shared on effective strategies, posting engaging job descriptions, conducting in-person office visits, and final interviews over Zoom. Emphasis on defining practice culture before hiring, evaluating performance at 30 and 90 days, and creating a supportive work environment for long-term retention.

Join Matt and Andrew as they chat with Chris Bowman, an expert in case presentation in dental practices. They discuss the lack of training in this area, resistance to role-playing, and reframing sales as a consultative process. Learn about balancing clinical skills, marketing, and communication, capturing patient goals, implementing patient-centered care, building emotional connections, and empowering the dental team for unified patient care.

Dr. Paul Goodman discusses the importance of finding the right fit for a dental team, effective onboarding strategies, and the challenges faced by new dental graduates. He emphasizes the significance of mentorship, gaining practical experience, and investing in one's practice for success in dentistry.

Dr. Andrew Vallo joins to challenge the 'ideal patient' concept in dentistry, emphasizing that any patient seeking treatment is valuable. They discuss debunking stereotypes, success not tied to location, closing Invisalign cases, and the importance of building rapport with all patients.

Colin Carr, a commercial real estate pro for medical folks, shares expertise on securing space; emphasizes hiring experts, not rushing negotiations, and understanding finances. He advises against dentist slip-ups, like attachment and lack of options, warns against landlord loyalty, stresses timing of lease talks, and suggests looking beyond demographics when picking a practice spot.