Latest Dentalconsulting Podcast Episodes
Ep. 55: Recession-Proofing Your Dental Practice! Part 2
Dental Business RX - October 03, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis week we wrap up our series on “recession-proofing” your practice, so you can not only survive a recession, but actually thrive and continue to see great profitability and growth. 1:05 – Strengthening your hygiene department 10:01 – Getting out of reduced-fee insurance plans 21:40 ...
Ep. 54: Recession Proofing Your Dental Practice! Part 1
Dental Business RX - September 26, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe may be heading into a recession (or are already in one, depending on who you ask). So, what can you do to prepare so that your practice isn’t negatively impacted? Special guest Sabri Blumberg comes on to share her “recession proofing checklist” to ensure your practice stays productive and pro...
Ep. 53: The Top 6 Profitability Killers in a Dental Practice, Part 2
Dental Business RX - September 19, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis week we wrap up our series on “profitability killers” and the top changes you can make in your practice to have the greatest impact on reducing expenses and improving profitability. This episode focuses on staffing, payroll, labs/supplies, and a few other key tips for management overhead. ...
EP. 52 - The Top 6 Profitability Killers in a Dental Practice, Part 1
Dental Business RX - September 12, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe ability to control the overhead and profit margin in your dental practice has always been important. During times of economic uncertainty, you could say it becomes urgent! The question is where to start! In this week’s (and next week’s) episode, Jeff focuses on the top changes you can make ...
Ep. 51: Listener Q&A about Case Acceptance
Dental Business RX - September 05, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe have received a ton of great questions from listeners recently, and many are about universal topics that would be helpful for anyone. So in our first “listener Q&A” episode, Jeff answers questions about case acceptance. 1:44 – What to do when the patient says “I want to think about it”?...
Ep. 50: Designing the Ideal Schedule for Your Dental Practice, Part 2
Dental Business RX - August 29, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis week we wrap up our series on scheduling with the “how-tos” and important steps for implementing an efficient scheduling system. 2:15 – Double booking done right 15:17 – Maintaining flexibility for emergencies, exams, unexpected occurrences, etc. 22:55 – Building time in for case ...
Ep. 49: Designing the Ideal Schedule for Your Dental Practice, Part 1
Dental Business RX - August 22, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsScheduling is important in any business, but in dentistry it is absolutely crucial. The office schedule is the heartbeat of the practice. It is no fun running hectically from room to room all day and working through lunch just to find out you only produced half of your daily production goal. So,...
Ep. 49: Creating the Ideal Schedule for Your Dental Practice, Part 1
Dental Business RX - August 22, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsScheduling is important in any business, but in dentistry it is absolutely crucial. The office schedule is the heartbeat of the practice. It is no fun running hectically from room to room all day and working through lunch just to find out you only produced half of your daily production goal. So,...
Ep. 48: Building the Perfect Dental Receptionist
Dental Business RX - August 15, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsReception is one of the most important positions in a dental practice. They are the first voice patients hear and the first face they see. And the skill of your receptionist has a major impact on the productivity and patient flow of your practice. So in this episode, Jeff describes the perfect r...
Ep. 47: Arvind Philomin, DDS – Building a 100% Fee-for-Service Practice
Dental Business RX - August 08, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsDr. Arvind Philomin is an MGE Power Program graduate and owns and operates one of the most productive dental practices in the U.S. Dr. Philomin started out almost completely reliant on low-reimbursement insurance plans, and since then has transitioned his practice to being completely fee-for-ser...
Ep. 46: Getting Serious About Your Hygiene Department, Part 2
Dental Business RX - August 01, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis week we wrap up our hygiene department series with specific steps you should take to build up the hygiene department and get productive! :11 – Laying the foundations for a sustainable hygiene dept 8:18 – 9 steps for building a productive and efficient hygiene dept Hygiene Form...
Ep. 45: Getting Serious About Your Hygiene Department, Part 1
Dental Business RX - July 25, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe hygiene department is one of the biggest weaknesses for most dental practices. Even if you think you’re hygiene department is doing pretty well, you may be losing patients and underperforming more than you think. So in this week’s episode, Jeff lays out how to determine your actual performan...
Ep. 44: How Well Do You Understand the Inner Workings of Your Business?
Dental Business RX - July 18, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsHow much do you need to know about the various functions and jobs within your dental practice? If you’re the doctor, does it really matter if you know exactly how to schedule patients, how to answer the phones, how to make financial arrangements with patients, how to estimate insurance, etc? In ...
Ep. 43: Management Time: The Key to Practice Growth
Dental Business RX - July 11, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOne of the most difficult parts of owning a dental practice is finding the time to manage it. And if you don’t put focus on management consistently, things just pile up or don’t get done. So, in this episode, Jeff discusses ways to organize your time and practice intelligently so you don’t have ...
Ep. 42: Case Acceptance: The Financial Discussion
Dental Business RX - July 04, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsEveryone’s least favorite part of the case acceptance process is when you have to bring up the fee and ask for the money—but it’s important you do it right because it will ultimately determine whether the patient gets the treatment they need. So this week, Jeff brings on special guest Sabri Blum...
Ep. 41: The 4 Elements of a Great Dental Practice Website
Dental Business RX - June 27, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsYour dental practice’s website is the key to all your marketing efforts, so it’s crucial that your website immediately grabs visitors’ attention and gets them to pick up the phone to schedule an appointment. But how do you do that? What makes a dental website effective or ineffective at converti...
Ep 40: Dental Team Hiring Tips
Dental Business RX - June 20, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsHiring is still a major problem for many dentists right now, which we’ve discussed in prior episodes. This week, we’re focusing on solutions. Jeff is joined by special guest Ashley Fuegel to discuss tips for finding, interviewing, and hiring candidates in today’s environment. As the VP of Admini...
Ep. 39: Practice Sales & Transitions
Dental Business RX - June 13, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWhether you’re looking to sell your practice in the short or long-term future, there are some important factors to keep in mind to ensure it goes smoothly. So in this episode, Jeff discusses what options you have and some key “do’s and don’ts” for selling a dental practice. 1:10 – Should...
Ep. 38: Organizing Your Front Office to Maximize Efficiency
Dental Business RX - June 06, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsPoor organization in your front office doesn’t just create stress—it also costs you a ton of lost revenue! And it’s extremely common in many dental practices. So in this episode, Sabri Blumberg joins Jeff to discuss front office structure and how to become more efficient. 1:58 – The three ...
Ep. 37: Update on Dental Staffing Issues & Labor Market Trends
Dental Business RX - May 30, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe discussed troubling labor market trends and staffing issues back in episode 2, and figured things would start to normalize over time. Well, it’s nine months later now and it has actually gotten worse! So in this episode, Jeff will try to make sense of it all and discuss solutions to help your...
Ep. 36: Overlooked Growth Opportunities in Dentistry in the Coming Years
Dental Business RX - May 23, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe way the dental industry is trending over the next few years is creating incredible opportunities for smart private practice dentists. Many of our clients have taken advantage of this to see tremendous growth—often adding five, six, or even ten additional locations with great profitability. I...
Ep. 35: Four Big Mistakes Dentists Make with Finances
Dental Business RX - May 16, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWith inflation and rising costs recently, being sharp with your finances is more crucial than ever. So in this week’s episode, Jeff discusses common financial mistakes dentists make that can be very costly in the long run—as well as some tips on how to tighten up your practice’s overhead. ...
Ep. 34: Making Your Morning Huddle More Productive
Dental Business RX - May 09, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsKeeping your team in tight coordination is essential for running an efficient schedule and achieving your production goals. A morning huddle (or “production meeting” as we call it) is the most efficient way to get everyone coordinated at the start of the day, and can be a major boost to producti...
Ep. 33: Four Steps for Reducing Office Drama
Dental Business RX - May 02, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe’ve all seen or experienced inter-office drama before. It’s tempting to just ignore it and hope it’ll “work itself out,” but letting it fester can destroy team morale and productivity. So in this episode, Jeff shares his tips for addressing office drama smoothly and quickly so the team can get...
Ep. 32: Five Ways to Improve Customer Service
Dental Business RX - April 25, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsDentistry is ultimately a service business, and having great customer service will do more to make your practice stand out than having the most impressive hi-tech equipment or expensive marketing gimmick. So, in this episode, Jeff discusses five ways for your team to improve the quality of servi...
Ep. 31: Designing a Productive, Efficient Schedule that Works for You!
Dental Business RX - April 18, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOutside of dentistry, there are very few business where scheduling plays such an enormous role in the business’s profitability, efficiency, growth, and general stress levels. How you run your schedule can truly mean the difference between success and failure. So in this episode, Jeff brings on s...
Ep. 30: Creating a Bonus Plan for your Dental Practice
Dental Business RX - April 11, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsA bonus plan is a great way to motivate your team and reward them for their hard work, but if you structure it the wrong way, it can create problems. So in this episode, Jeff discusses some “do’s and don’ts” and example bonus plan systems to make sure both the owner and the staff win with your b...
Ep. 29: What to Do When an Employee is Underperforming
Dental Business RX - April 04, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsDo you have any team members that you know just aren’t cutting it? Anyone you’re thinking you may need to replace at some point? Well, inaction isn’t helping anything, so in this episode, Jeff discusses what you should do about it, including steps to take to resolve the issue and when it’s time ...
Ep. 28: Improving Employee Initiative & Responsibility
Dental Business RX - March 28, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsYou may wish that your team members would care more about the practice, have more initiative, and take on more responsibility—but what can you actually do to improve these things? In this episode, Jeff Blumberg gives nine things you can do to improve employee initiative and responsibility in you...
Ep. 27: One Thing You Can Do Right Now to Increase Case Acceptance
Dental Business RX - March 21, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsHow you design your schedule is one of the biggest factors in determining your success or failure with case acceptance. By simply making a few adjustments to the way you schedule, you could see your case acceptance rate skyrocket—and that’s exactly what Jeff covers in this week’s episode! ...
Related Dentalconsulting Topics