From Clocking In To Buying In: How This Team Got It
Every dental practice should be a destination—both for patients and passionate team members. That’s exactly what Ryan and Emma wanted. From the very beginning, they wanted a practice where people could build their dream careers.
However, getting there wasn’t easy.
Dr. Ryan and Emma Dodge opened their practice shortly after completing dental school. The classes taught them how to be great dentists, not how to run a great business. For a long time, the mentality at their practice was “punch in, punch out.” The focus went from patient care to keeping the business alive.
Ryan and Emma lost their passion for dentistry…then rediscovered it through the ACT community.
They learned about core values. They learned how to create a family-like atmosphere. They learned how to transform the “punch in” mentality into a “buy in” mentality. Most of all, they had full control. We don’t create systems—the dentists do!
Now, Ryan and Emma don’t have to talk about work at home. They can take a vacation and trust their team to hold down the fort. When Emma went on maternity leave, everything at the office ran smoothly. They don’t just have a better practice; they have a better life, too.
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Kirk Behrendt is a renowned consultant and speaker in the dental industry, known for his expertise in helping dentists create better practices and better lives. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Kirk has dedicated his professional life to optimizing the best systems and practices in dentistry. Kirk has been a featured speaker at every major dental meeting in the United States. His company, ACT Dental, has consistently been ranked as one of the top dental consultants in Dentistry Today's annual rankings for the past 10 years. In addition, ACT Dental was named one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States by Inc Magazine, appearing on their Inc 5000 list. Kirk's motivational skills are widely recognized in the dental industry. Dr. Peter Dawson of The Dawson Academy has referred to Kirk as "THE best motivator I have ever heard." Kirk has also assembled a trusted team of advisor experts who work with dentists to customize individual solutions that meet their unique needs. When he's not motivating dentists and their teams, Kirk enjoys coaching his children's sports teams and spending time with his amazing wife, Sarah, and their four children, Kinzie, Lily, Zoe, and Bo.
