"Why won’t my team trust me with this new idea?" If you’ve ever asked yourself that question, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve promised this time will be different. Maybe you’ve launched another initiative that quietly died. Maybe you’re frustrated because you know this idea is good—so why the resistance? Here’s the truth: It’s not them. It’s you. You haven’t earned their trust yet. Trust Is Like a Piggy Bank Building trust is like building wealth: It’s all about small, consistent habits that add up to big results. Every time you follow through, show you care, or respect someone’s time? Ding! That’s a coin in your piggy bank. But the opposite is true too. It’s hard to bank goodwill with bad habits—not keeping your promises, ignoring feedback, or avoiding accountability. 5 Ways to Fill the Bank 1. Do what you say you’ll do. If you commit to reviewing schedules by Friday, review them by Friday. If you say you’ll address the supply issue, address it. 2. Check in—and mean it. Ask how someone’s day is going and actually listen to the answer. Those small moments of genuine connection? Trust deposits. 3. Give someone a task and let them own it. Don’t micromanage. Trust them to handle it. When you show trust, you build trust. 4. Celebrate wins—even the small ones. Notice when someone does something well and say so. Recognition is currency in the trust bank. 5. Show up consistently. Not just on the good days. Especially on the tough ones. Your team is watching to see if you’re the same leader when things get hard. Fill the Bank Before You Need It Leadership isn’t about being perfect. It’s about showing up, making those deposits, and earning trust before you really need it. Because when you do need it—when you launch that new idea or ask your team to stretch—you’ll have a full piggy bank to draw from. Trust isn’t given. It’s earned. Fill the bank, and your team—and your practice—will thrive

Kirk Behrendt

January 26, 2026

After dissecting Average Treatment Presented in the previous Data Snapshot, it’s only logical that we look at the other side of that coin: the percentage of patients who say “Yes” to the treatment you present. This metric is simple at its core, but represents something crucial: your ability to transfer trust,

Miranda Beeson, MS, BSDH

January 23, 2026

Your expenses go up year over year — and so should your fees! In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to help you think better about your fees and provide tips for when and how to raise them. To learn how to start owning your value and charging what you're worth, listen to Episode 998 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

January 23, 2026

Your expenses go up year over year — and so should your fees! In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to help you think better about your fees and provide tips for when and how to raise them. To learn how to start owning your value and charging what you're worth, listen to Episode 998 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

January 21, 2026

Picture yourself in a jar—that jar is your practice. You’ve got your team, your patients, and your schedule all jammed in there with you. There’s a lot happening every day. Procedures to complete. Phone calls to return. Team issues to navigate. Treatment plans to present. You’re managing the daily chaos, putting out fires, and making sure everyone’s happy.

Kirk Behrendt

January 19, 2026

Your accountant says your practice is profitable. So, why doesn't it feel like it? In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to break down the cash flow gap, what it is, and how not understanding it affects your practice. To learn how to close your cash flow gap so you can grow your practice, listen to Episode 997 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

January 19, 2026

I’ve spoken with many dentists who feel like their teams don’t “get it,” even though they’ve shared their vision and expectations with their teams. If this is the case in your practice, you may feel like your team doesn’t care, but the truth is that they’re unclear, unaligned, or uninspired. That gap is costing you time,

Jenni Poulos

January 16, 2026

Every year, you set goals to become healthier. But every year, you fall off the wagon! In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Uche Odiatu, one of ACT’s favorite health and wellness gurus, to share three steps to stay on course to improve your health and life. To learn how to stop overthinking and just start doing, listen to Episode 996 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

January 16, 2026

Things happen that you don't plan for — and you want to be prepared! In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Paul Sletten, founder of The Sletten Group, to share how to plan for the unplanned by creating a crisis coverage group to protect you and your practice. To learn how to plan smarter and have peace of mind, listen to Episode 995 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

January 14, 2026

Is your practice creating wealth, or is it just keeping you “busy”? In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to break down production, why it’s important to understand, and how to start improving your numbers. To learn how to be more profitable so you have a better practice and better life, listen to Episode 994 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

January 12, 2026