Sometimes, your “ideal dentistry” isn't ideal. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Christopher Mazzola and Dr. Charlie Ward, faculty members at the Pankey Institute, to share what to do when things aren't black-and-white for your treatment plans. To learn the systems that will lead you to success, listen to Episode 972 of The Best Practices Show!
Do you ever feel behind, inadequate, or unworthy of praise? In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Charlie Ward and Dr. Rachel Ward, faculty members at The Pankey Institute, to share how to overcome the comparison trap in dentistry that is sabotaging your practice. If you're constantly questioning yourself, this episode is for you! To learn how to reframe your thinking and focus on the positives, listen to Episode 971 of The Best Practices Show!
You know that feeling when you’re working on a restoration and suddenly every microscopic imperfection jumps out at you? The margin that’s 0.2mm off. The shade that’s one tick too warm. You’re hyper-focused on every detail and convinced this crown is a disaster… until you step back and realize it’s actually perfect. That’s exactly what happens when you run your practice from behind the chair every single day.
Over time, hygiene visits can start to feel routine, making it important to continually reinforce the value they bring to long-term health. When that happens, patients are more inclined to cancel, delay, or push back on treatment, so it’s up to you to transform the hygiene experience. When you do,
You can thrive as a small practice — you just need to be strategic. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to share how to differentiate and close your operational gaps so you attract the best patients and the best team in a changing market. To learn how to create and maintain a thriving private practice, listen to Episode 969 of The Best Practices Show!
Identifying and living your core values is the most important thing you will ever do. In this episode, Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, brings in ACT’s founder, Kirk Behrendt, to share the story behind their core values, how they came to be, and why core values matter to a dental practice. To gain insight and inspiration for your core values, listen to Episode 967 of The Best Practices Show!
Identifying and living your core values is the most important thing you will ever do. In this episode, Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, brings in ACT’s founder, Kirk Behrendt, to share the story behind their core values, how they came to be, and why core values matter to a dental practice. To gain insight and inspiration for your core values, listen to Episode 967 of The Best Practices Show!
You had the perfect day planned. Every appointment strategically placed. Buffer time built in. Your hygienist prepped. You even remembered to eat breakfast! Then your hygienist texts at 7:15am—she’s got the flu. Your 9am shows up without the pre-treatment x-rays you requested. The lab calls about a crown redo…. and it’s only 9:30.
In our last Data Snapshot, we broke down Production Per Day, and one of the factors that impacts it is today’s topic: Production Per Visit. It’s the average production generated during each patient appointment, and you can calculate it by dividing your total production by the number of patient visits over a set
People want a longer lifespan. But it’s also important to focus on health span. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Uche Odiatu, one of ACT’s favorite health and wellness gurus, to share four keys to longevity that will help you live better, not just longer. To learn how you can sync up your health span to your lifespan, listen to Episode 966 of The Best Practices Show!
