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    Your health and your time are two of the most important resources you have. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! But it’s not too late to invest. To help you protect these assets, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Colin Richman, assistant professor in the Department of Periodontics at the Medical College of Georgia, to share the lessons he wished he knew in his early years of practice. To hear about the best ways to prepare for your future, listen to Episode 564 of The Best Practices Show! Episode Resources: Dr. Richman’s email: richmancs@gmail.com  Dr. Richman’s cell phone number ..read more

Let’s say your patient needs a new crown. You’re about to mention this when something stops you. You realize the patient is wearing a faded T-shirt and ripped jeans. An hour ago, you saw them drive into the parking lot with an old pickup truck. And you overheard the admin staff say your patient is a construction worker. That’s what we call a wallet biopsy. You’re probably wondering, “What’s a wallet biopsy?” It’s when dentists judge a patient’s financial status based on their appearance. When a wallet biopsy happens, dentists talk themselves out of treatment before they even bring it up. They ..read more

Having a great team is the most important factor in having a great practice, but what do you do when yours isn’t measuring up to your expectations? The idea of “quiet quitting,” or working only enough to get by, is not a new concept, but it’s one that’s increased in recent years. One of our core values at ACT is “All-In,” so team members who aren’t giving it their all are a hindrance to the overall success of the team. So what do you do when these quiet quitters are sucking the life out of your team? Is it time for loud layoffs? No! You simply need to engage more with your team members and wor ..read more

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You’ve got big goals for your practice. You don’t want your team to look at those goals and think, “I’ll never get there!” I’ll be honest—the road ahead is long, and there’ll be challenges along the way. Dentists often see that and get discouraged. They might even question whether they have what it takes to reach their goals at all. You don’t have to achieve big goals in one leap. Start with small steps! Small steps build confidence. They take a big goal and break it into manageable chunks. After a while, you’ll notice that all those small steps add up to huge progress. You and the team will b ..read more

  Episode Resources: Dr. Odiatu’s LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/druche Dr. Odiatu’s website: http://www.druche.com Dr. Odiatu’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UcheOdiatu Dr. Odiatu’s social media: @fitspeakers Subscribe to the Best Practices Show Podcast Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club Join ACT’s Master Class See our Live Events Schedule here Get the Best Practices Magazine for Free! Write a Review on iTunes Links Mentioned in This Episode: Viome: https://www.viome.com Main Takeaways: Change your diet for better gut health. Acknowledge the role of gut health on mental health ..read more

I recently went to a football game with my husband, and it got me thinking about a couple of my clients who have been struggling with carrying too much on their shoulders. When you take all the responsibility upon yourself, it’s incredibly overwhelming and becomes a heavy burden on your physical and mental health. Running a dental practice is hard enough, so don’t forget that you’re not alone—you’ve got a team with you out there on the field! You may be the coach of the team, but you’re also one of the players, so learn to rely on your teammates and pass the ball to them. Delegate and Elevate ..read more

    Almost half of all dentists will experience embezzlement in their careers. What's worse, it can happen more than once! You need safeguards in place, and Kirk Behrendt brings in Amber Weber-Gonzales, head of Prosperident’s Proactive Services Group, to share their best practices to help you protect your business. Your practice is like your patients’ oral health — be proactive and preventative to keep it healthy! To learn more about deterring embezzlement and catching it early, listen to Episode 560 of The Best Practices Show! Episode Resources: Amber’s email: amber.weber@prosperid ..read more