805: Answers to 3 of the Biggest Questions in Dentistry – Dr. Christian Coachman

How will dentistry be in the future? What should dentists today focus on? Is balance possible in this profession? To thoughtfully answer these three big questions, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Christian Coachman, founder of Digital Smile Design, with his advice for navigating the personal and business side of being a dentist. Your best years and dentistry’s best years are still yet to come! To hear about what you can look forward to, listen to Episode 805 of The Best Practices Show!

Learn More About Dr. Coachman:

• Join Dr. Coachman on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christiancoachman
• Follow Dr. Coachman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriscoachman
• Learn more about Digital Smile Design: https://digitalsmiledesign.com
• Register for the DSD Provider course (November 11, 2024): https://digitalsmiledesign.com/dsd-provider
• Register for DSD Residency 1 On Demand: https://digitalsmiledesign.com/dsd-residency-1-on-demand
• Listen to Dr. Coachman’s podcast, Coffee Break with Coachman: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ADCrWhqsUKbHmZtkhhgoB

More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:

• Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen
• Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa
• Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt
• See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event
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• Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218

Episode Resources:

• Watch the video version of Episode 805: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos
• Watch Episode 767 with Dr. Coachman & Dr. Konstantin Kross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3CEfbaJblA&t=3067s

Main Takeaways:

• Preservation, longevity, proactive care, and systemic health will be the future of dentistry.
• Build a clear vision for yourself, your practice, and the people you want to attract.
• Hold yourself accountable. It’s the biggest favor you can do for yourself.
• Focus on attaining a better life, not necessarily a balanced life.
• Work on creating an aligned, smart, and healthy practice.
• Create a routine so you have more structure.
• Build a self-care routine into your life.
• Be kind but not soft with yourself.

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

1:18 The current state of dentistry and the future of dentistry.

11:51 Dentistry is oftentimes too reactive.

16:08 The business of dentistry, explained.

23:24 Be aligned, smart, and healthy.

26:40 Focus on yourself.

28:47 Be kind, but not soft on yourself.

29:39 Build a clear vision.

35:24 Is balance attainable?

49:07 Final thoughts.

Dr. Christian Coachman Bio:

Combining his advanced skills, experience, and technology solutions, Dr. Christian Coachman pioneered the Digital Smile Design methodology and founded Digital Smile Design company (DSD). Since its inception, thousands of dentists worldwide have attended DSD courses and workshops, such as the renowned DSD Residency program.

Dr. Coachman is the developer of worldwide, well-known concepts such as the Digital Smile Design, the Pink Hybrid Implant Restoration, the Digital Planning Center, Emotional Dentistry, Interdisciplinary Treatment Simulation, and Digital Smile Donator. He regularly consults for dental industry companies, developing products, implementing concepts, and marketing strategies, such as the Facially Driven Digital Orthodontic Workflow developed in collaboration with Invisalign, Align Technology. He has lectured and published internationally in the fields of esthetic and digital dentistry, dental photography, oral rehabilitation, dental ceramics, implants, and communication strategies and marketing in dentistry.