The Dental Brief Podcast

We are joined by Eric Swarvar to discuss Strategies for Employee Retention in Dental Startups and more!Eric Swarvar is a tenacious dental industry professional that is customer centric and goal driven, specializing in dental practice start-ups and build outs. With 20 years of experience in the dental space, Eric has worked on projects assisting clients in starting, updating, modernizing, transitioning, and purchasing dental practices.Learn more:https://the2hourdentalstartup.com/ ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

We are joined by Dr. Michael Neal to discuss Transforming Your Dental Practice with Strategic Hiring and more!Dr. Michael Neal is the Chief Executive Officer at Build My Team. He is the face of the company, having founded Build My Team as a result of his own practice’s hiring struggles,Dr. Neal is a practicing Optometrist alongside his wife, Dr. Amy Neal. Together they founded Lakeside Vision in picturesque Hawley, Pennsylvania. They are celebrating their 20th year of servicing Northeast Pennsylvania.Downtime is spent with Amy, their two boys and two dogs. Both Drs. Neal have recently taken up running and even run when not being chased.Learn more:https://www.buildmyteam.com/ ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

We are joined by Dan Delmain to discuss Maximizing Dental Practice Visibility: Insurance Pages, Paid Ads, and More!Since 2009, Dan and his team at :Delmain have helped hundreds of dentists convert more website visitors into patients through digital marketing and website design. Dan is a frequent contributor to dental publications and podcasts and author of “From Search to Smile: How to book more of the right patients through dental marketing.” Learn more:https://delmain.co/ ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

We are joined by David Ranney to discuss Innovative Ways to Reward and Retain Dental Employees and more!David Ranney brings deep experience to his role as Vice President of Sales for our firm’s premier small business 401(k) offering, BetterK. Prior to joining Rebalance, he spent more than two decades at Fidelity, driving innovation in workplace retirement investing.During David’s 20+ year tenure at Fidelity, he led the Workplace Investing team in a variety of managerial roles, including Vice President of Sales. He has a track record of success in client-facing roles, leading 401(k) sales efforts in employer-sponsored retirement plans. While at Fidelity, he won several prestigious leadership awards, including the National Leadership Award, President’s Circle Award, the Regional Leadership Award, and the 100% Club Award.As Vice President of Sales at Rebalance, David partners with small businesses across many industries throughout the country. He believes in the Jesuit ideal of “men and women for others.” He educates small businesses about how to avoid high 401(k) fees, how to optimize asset allocation, how to increase plan participation, and how to utilize retirement planning. The net result is higher employee satisfaction and greater employee retention.David graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He earned his Master of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Marketing from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. David also holds a Series 65 securities license.He currently resides in Charleston, South Carolina with his wife and three children. When not engaging with small business owners on their retirement plans, David enjoys being a maddeningly average golfer and hitting the beach or any other body of water to stay cool in the Carolina summers.Learn more:https://www.rebalance360.com/401k/ ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

We are joined by Dr. Jay Patel to discuss A Dentist's Guide to Success in Sleep Apnea Treatment and more!Dr. Jay Patel was born in London, England. He moved to Alberta at the age of 2 where he grew up in Medicine Hat. He graduated high school from St. John’s Ravenscourt in Winnipeg, MB. He studied at the University of Alberta where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Math and Physics. He continued his education in Ireland, where he studied Dentistry at the University College Cork. He continued to work in Ireland and the UK for 2 years before attending the University of Manitoba where he obtained his DMD. He now lives in SE Calgary, where he works as a dentist in his new practice, Outdoor Dental. Jay opened a second office in 2020 just prior to the pandemic and acquired a 3rd location in 2022.Dr. Patel got married in 2013 to the wonderful Caryn Patel in Banff, AB. They now have 2 daughters who are 7.5 and 6 years old. Together as a family they are passionate about traveling, hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding, and hockey…Just about anything to do with the outdoors, hence the name of his dental practice. Jay also enjoys movies, DIY projects, and throwing backyard BBQ’s. He was the first dentist in Calgary to offer the Solea Laser in 2017 and incorporated Solea Sleep treatment in 2021. Dr. Patel aims to provide Calgarians with comprehensive oral health, including airway and a focus on overall health. A core value of his office is preventive care with a focus on education, preventing diseases and achieving effective dental results through dental technology. Dr. Patel believes technology can dramatically improve the patient experience and has built his practice around Solea and other technology that provide exceptional dental care that is comfortable and efficient, changing the way patients experience dental care. Learn more:https://outdoor.dental/ ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

We are joined by Melinda Heryford to discuss The Power of SOPs: Crafting Consistency in Dental Business and more!Melinda and her team work along side conscientious practitioners, who are committed, to success.  Passionate dental owners working with experienced and new team members.Teams working hard individually that struggle with inconsistent systems, inefficiencies, and unpredictable results.What separates her service from other management coaches is a laser focus approach. We access your unique practice strengths matching them to a personalized blueprint pathway working with the team to trim tab all the steps to the 20% most meaningful elements that get us 80% of your results.  By focusing on the Most Important we concentrate your teams time to remove inefficiencies and distractions and thereby getting remarkably better results with ease. We custom design processes to get you and your team to the next level of operating. It’s been my experience that this approach offers outstanding results, happier team, increased peace of mind and ultimately more profits.Learn more:https://practicemanagementconsulting.com/ ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

We are joined by Dr. Addison Killeen to discuss Secrets to Successful Practice Acquisitions and more!Dr. Addison Killeen of Capital Dental is the author of the number-one bestseller, By the Numbers. He speaks around the country to dentists and dental students about dentistry and beginning their careers. He is also a founding member and partner in Dental Success Network, a technology company that strives to provide services and support to dentists across the globe. Dr. Killeen is proud to serve as a Black Belt Coach in their Mastermind program. He values the opportunity to collaborate with other dentists to help them become better clinicians and leaders in their practices.Learn more: https://www.mycapitaldental.com/ ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

We are joined by Dr. Aaron Nicholas to discuss The Business Side They Don't Teach in Dental School and more!Aaron Nicholas, DDS, has been a practicing dentist in Burtonsville, MD for 37+ years.  That means that he has successfully guided his practice through two recessions.  He has seen it all (or most of it).  He is a serial entrepreneur with a keen interest in teaching, coaching and mentoring his fellow dentists. He is the founder of Monday Morning Dentistry, The Dental Assistant School of Maryland and The Smile Protection Dental Plan. In addition, he is one of the “Blackbelt” coaches with the Dental Success Institute and an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Dental School.Dr. Nicholas has spoken about dental efficiency and practice management both locally and internationally and has authored many instructional programs as well as conducted hands-on courses across the US.Learn more:https://www.mondaymorningdentistry.com/ ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

We are joined by Jane Powers to discuss Cracking the Communication Code in Dentistry and more!Using her straightforward, big-hearted style, Jane M Powers guides thousands to transform their success at any level.  With decades of successful consulting and coaching, and perhaps most important of all, real-life experience founding and running multi-million dollar businesses, Jane appreciates that success is truly about the power of people, processes, and profits.Learn more:https://janempowers.kartra.com/page/bDr52 ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

We are joined by Larissa Pretoni to discuss The Impact of First Impressions on Dental Patient Retention and more!Larissa Pretoni helps dentists increase their profits, and improve relationships with staff and patients, by turning dental offices into highly efficient, yet friendly establishments. She is on a mission to support those she serves to achieve new levels of success and happiness.With over two decades of experience in dentistry and having worked in both clinical and admin positions at general and pediatric practices, Larissa has acquired an extensive background of achievements. Being able to help grow two pediatric offices from scratch, Larissa has the unique experience to problem solve different areas of the dental office at different stages, implement tailored systems and processes and help bridge the costly communication gap between dentist owners, team members and patients.Learn more:https://www.allstardentalacademy.com/ ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/