You became a dentist for the freedom it provides. But PPOs are putting a chokehold on that freedom! In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, to do a deep dive into how you can break free from PPOs for a better practice and better life. They share the tools you can use, what steps to take, and how to choose which PPOs to strategically drop first. If you're ready to reclaim your freedom, listen to Episode 912 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

July 04, 2025

Sometimes, you have a bad hire. But oftentimes, it’s bad onboarding! In this episode of Practical Solutions Day, Kirk Behrendt brings back Adriana Booth, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to help you understand the importance of onboarding and how to do it right. To learn how to onboard — not waterboard — new team members, listen to Episode 911 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

July 02, 2025

Your patients might agree to full-case treatment. But how many schedule those appointments same-day? In this episode of Metric Mondays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to break down treatment dollar amount acceptance percentage. By tracking this metric, you can see how much of your diagnosed care is turning into real dentistry. To learn how to get patients to accept and schedule higher value treatment, listen to Episode 910 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

June 30, 2025

When patients think of palatal expanders, they may think of torture devices. But with recent advancements and technology, they are more sophisticated than ever. In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Rebecca Bockow, instructor from Spear Education, to share where we are today with MARPEs and why now is the best time to offer it in your practice. To learn how you can “expand” the services you provide, listen to Episode 909 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

June 27, 2025

We've all heard about workplace harassment. But how much do you really know? In this episode of Practical Solutions Day, Kirk Behrendt brings back Alan Twigg, president of Bent Ericksen & Associates, to share everything you need to understand about harassment in a dental practice. To learn how to protect your team and practice, listen to Episode 908 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

June 25, 2025

We've all heard it for years: private practice is dying. But is this actually true? In this bonus episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, and Dr. Jeff Osborne, chief dental officer of Smile Source, to talk about the state of private care dentistry and to prove that it is thriving now more than ever. Dentistry is still in its golden age! To learn why the future of private practice is so bright and how to love being a practice owner, listen to Episode 907 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

June 24, 2025

Do you want a productive, predictable schedule? Knowing this one number will make that happen! In this episode of Metric Mondays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to break down patient acceptance percentage. By tracking this metric, you can increase case acceptance, improve your production, and help patients get the care they need more quickly. To learn how to fill your schedule with more high-value visits, listen to Episode 906 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

June 23, 2025

How do you find your sweet spot of what you're good at and what you like? In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, Kirk Behrendt brings in Dr. Jaren Argyle, founder of The Elevated Dentist, to share his difficult journey from doing procedures he hated and being “done” to becoming the most fulfilled in his life and career. If you're unhappy where you're at, don't stay stuck! To learn how you can get the most out of your personal and professional life, listen to Episode 905 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

June 20, 2025

In both dentistry and sports, leadership is essential for success. In this episode of Better Thinking, Kirk Behrendt brings in Jeff Janssen, founder and president of Janssen Sports Leadership Center, to share his experience working with the top college athletes and coaches and the programs that create better leaders. To learn how to apply his leadership exercises to your dental practice, listen to Episode 904 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

June 19, 2025

Great workers exist — but where are they at? In this episode of Practical Solutions Day, Kirk Behrendt brings back Debra Engelhardt-Nash, co-founder of The Nash Institute, to share the most effective ways to attract and retain the amazing people that will improve your life. To learn how to build an engaged and loyal team, listen to Episode 903 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

June 18, 2025