Anything But Dentistry

Google Update! Is Your Site Ready?

Google recently announced some updates about what it will officially take into consideration when ranking websites in their index. Though the changes won't go into effect until 2021, you should take this heads-up as a major hint and get your site optimized ASAP.

The One Thing Your Need Before You Open Your Doors

Evaluating Your Lease During COVID

In this episode, I have the privilege to talk with dental real estate expert RJ Przebinda of Gold Leaf Group Healthcare Real Estate.   I also want to, once more, thank The Pankey Institute and ACT Dental for all of the amazing CE they have been providing during this time of quarantine. Last but not least, if you would like to up your presence online - I am hosting a 5 week seminar to teach you just that!  Check it out at The Marketing Seminar

Future Proofing Your Photography

As dentists, we make lots of photos. Some of us more than others, to be sure. Social Media, however is changing that for the better and more people are taking clinical and personal photos than ever before. How are you storing your photos? Do you feel trapped by your system?  Bound to forever use that brand or program? Fear not - I have been held captive once before, and I've lived to tell about it. In this episode, I talk about my new work-flow for my photography, and how I plan on...

The Right Tool For The Job

Sometimes, we have to make due with what we have at hand.  Other times - having the right tool for the job is important. Even if it means spending a little more money.

The Middle of The Road

There's a saying that goes, "the only things that should be in the middle of the road are yellow lines and roadkill." What does that mean for us in dentistry? Also - COVID-19 is taking over - We have no idea where this will leave us.  We are taking this on an hour by hour basis. For our dental practice in Laguna Niguel, CA this is the post I wrote for our patients about COVID-19. Lastly, The Pankey Institute has offered all of the listeners of the podcast a $500 credit towards your E...

The State of Dental Education

In this episode, I have the privilege to talk to Dr. Lee Ann Brady, Director of Education at the Pankey Institute.  We talked about the different types of CE available, the importance of finding your community, how she quickly fact-checks new techniques, and how to make sure you get the most ROI when you come back to work after a class. If you haven’t seen her lecture in person, I highly recommend that you do.  She’s an expert on all things “restorative dentistry”, and most importantly she...

Measures of Success

What is success for you? Is being a dentist, hygienist, or assistant all you thought it might be? Are you frustrated with the way things are going for you and your career? Looking at the big numbers can be challenging - they are difficult to figure out how to move them...  But, if we decide to dive deeper and look at some of the smaller things we can do to have an impact - those big numbers start to move in the right direction.

Radical Hospitality

In this episode, I share a book written by the amazing man that I was named after! Fr. Daniel Homan OSB was a Benedictine Monk, lover of hockey, and wonderful family friend. He was one of those people who had the ability to make you feel like you are the most important person to him. He could make everyone feel this way - and it was a magical ability that I always admired. Sadly, he died about 10 years ago. His books and the work he started at his monastery still live on, though! The one...

Using Sound Strategically

As dentists, we have so much to offer our patients.  Does the environment we create in our dental offices detract from that?  Or - can we use what we know to enhance that experience. In our office, I use music very strategically to help our patients enter into a more relaxed and comfortable head space. To hear what represents a good example of music that fits the criteria that I described in the podcast, go ahead and follow this link to a playlist that I created on Spotify.

9 Ways To Use Evernote and Win in 2020

The first episode of 2020! There is so much that I love about Evernote, it's hard for me to know where to start. This episode is all about some of the ways that I use it to help keep myself organized and make my life a little easier. Enjoy!

The No Call, No Show Dental Patient

The No Call, No Show Now, I can only speak for myself. I like to be prepared for my day. This means that when someone has significant treatment planned, I also have a significant amount of preparation for that appointment. If they have an appointment reserved, and I'm prepared, AND they do the "no call, no show" - I get concerned. My first thought is for their health and safety. Once I find out that everything is fine, then I think - well, then... what happened? Some people can't see...

The Specialist Start-up

It's my second interview! I am so happy to welcome Dr. Nader Salib to Anything But Dentistry.  You can find him at @surgical_gourmet on Instagram. The approach for this interview was from the perspective of someone who is just graduating from dental school, or residency.  The learning points that Dr. Salib brought home were golden! Sign up for more updates and special offers! Enjoy!

Say This, Not That.

My first interview! I'm so glad to be able to share some of the most simple, yet radical, ideas that have allowed me to change to the way I practice. In this episode, I interview my senior partner, friend and mentor, Dr. Bill Gregg about the power of words. Enjoy!

What's In Your BAG?

We almost always skip the first steps when we start setting our goals as dental professionals. Why? We should know better. In this episode, I share the method that I learned from Dr. Bill Gregg. He has taught this exercise for years, now, and it has helped me immensely! The download for this episode is taken directly from the handout I was given [with his permission, of course!] so don't forget to grab it. Just put your email, down below and hit subscribe! If you are a dental professio...

Opening In The Schedule?

Hi Everyone!   So glad you could take the time to check out the latest episode!   First things first - We are hosting Dr. Lee Ann Brady for a full day course on restorative materials.  You know Dr. Brady from places like restorativenation.com and pankey.org    Here's the link to sign up - it's only $250 per doctor and includes lunch!   There's also a download for today's episode.  I thought it might be easier to save and have it available in a pdf format. Enjoy!  

Lines In The Sand

Lines in the Sand   Have you ever started treatment on a patient only to regret it later?   We all have.   When I think about the story I'm about to share - and think about some of the other patients where I feel like I lost control a bit - you can put the main problem into one of three categories.   Financial The Practice failed to adequately bill for the services.  Either too much time is being spent in the treatment, or too much money on lab services. The Patient failed...

11 Things Every Practice Should Have and 1 Thing to Avoid

Episode 3   11 Things Every Practice Needs and 1 Thing to Avoid    A Fully Optimized Google My Business [GMB] page.  - Your business listing on google is becoming more and more like an actual landing page for your business.  They are incorporating many of the features that, in the past,  people would go to your website to find.  The newest feature "offers" is a way to update your listing with time sensitive or more detailed informative posts.  Most dental practices don't fully utili...

3 Things To Help You Know Yourself Better Today

We can choose to work in a near infinite number of ways.  How do we know what style is right for us?  In this episode we talk about 3 things that I have done to learn more about myself, and the positive impact these exercises have had on my life. As always, show notes and details are available. Our theme music has been generously provided by Jacob Szekely.

Anything But Dentistry Trailer

This is the Anything But Dentistry Podcast!  I'm your host, Dan Balaze, and I am stoked to be doing this! The purpose of this podcast is to help dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental students and dental sales people find purpose, fulfillment and success in our wonderful profession of dentistry. I think that the actual dentistry is the easy part of our lives.  What we need to work on the most are the other areas of our profession. The podcast will be solo and interview...