Do you wish to start serving a larger patient base?

Do you dream of growing your practice?

In today's episode, Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs are talking through key factors in bringing on an associate in a practice. You'll learn how to create a smooth transition with an associate and how to ensure a consistent, high-level patient experience. You'll leave with an understanding of how to truly hit the ground running when expanding.

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Dr. Kellie Bridenstine has been an associate dentist, he's employed associate dentists, and has practiced with several different practice models. He's got a wealth of information to share about dental practice success.

Dr. Bridenstine is joining Dr. John Meis on the podcast today to talk about systems, protocols, practice growth, and practice vision. There's so much to learn on today's episode, we hope you enjoy.

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In this episode, Wendy Briggs, RDH, gives practical and essential steps that will aid hygienists, assistants and doctors in communicating the urgency of periodontal treatment.

She discusses the science behind doing more than removing the calculus and plaque for your patients. She also provides an easy-to-follow system for providers to assess, explain, and provide this treatment and shares solutions for those patients who have continually denied this treatment in the past.

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In this episode, Wendy Briggs, RDH, addresses the oral-systemic link and the impact it has on a practice and the lives of patients. Dental services are not only providing a cleaning— it is saving lives.

Listen in as Wendy discusses the prevalence of periodontal infections, the recent science, and how to present this to patients so they can have the clarity they need to make the best decisions concerning their oral and overall health.

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In this episode, Dr. John Meis is joined by Davis Roux and Patricia Hovis from Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy.

Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy is a 10-week, accelerated dental assisting program that is customized and built right into dental offices all over the country. In the program, they first determine if it's a good fit for your area and practice. Then, they implement their curriculum, taking the risk and hardship of creating a dental assisting program and allowing you the benefit of the best employees.

They've built a great system, listen to today's episode to learn how it works.

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When Dr. Nate Lester left dental school, he found himself in a small town with no mentors and an amalgam filling to finish. Today, he joins Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs to talk about how he went from a first-generation college graduate to producing more than $4 million this past year.

Dr. Lester's patient care and community service are astounding and his great work has resulted in incredible profits. Listen to this episode to hear how he did it.

The phone is one of the most important tools in the dental office. Today, Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs talk with Amol Nigudkar about barriers the patients encounter from the phone to the dental chair.

In this episode, you'll learn exactly how to take action with your reception desk to solve the conversion problem and get those callers into your office for treatment.

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Embezzlement in dental practices is much more common than you might guess. David Harris of Properident is joining Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs on the podcast today to talk about how to detect embezzlement in your practice and what you can do if you find that it's happening.

In this episode, David is sharing 3 must-do's that you can implement in your practice immediately in order to lessen your vulnerability, avoid initial hiring mistakes, and protect yourself against fraud within your staff. Listen to this episode to learn exactly how to protect your business, staff, patients, and family.

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In this episode, Dr. John Meis interviews The Team Training Institute's hygiene coach Bert Triche, RDH.

Bert is joining us today to share tips and tricks hygienists can use to have a bigger impact on the health of their patients. Dynamic hygiene departments have the opportunity to dramatically affect patient care and the practice production. By helping patients uncover the health risks and providing solutions, hygienists allow for more thorough care, strong patient education, and a better in-office experience.

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Dr. Ian Fontenot is a young, second-generation dentist who started his practice from scratch and has incredible patient flow. Since working with The Team Training Institute, he's doubled his production and has rapidly grown his practice.

Dr. Fontenot is joining Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs on the podcast today to share how he's done it. He has truly built a practice that supports the kind of career he wants and he's built a great team that makes it possible.

Listen to today's episode to hear exactly how he's done it.

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In this episode, Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs discuss the culture and core values necessary to create the very best dental team.

Tackling ongoing challenges in the office is much easier with a team of the right people. Creating an environment of continuous learning and opportunity is a key part of building a strong culture and positive atmosphere. Listen now to learn how to build this in your practice.

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It can be difficult to talk to patients about their care with financial realities and insurance looming in the background. After all, dentistry is a healing profession and many dental professionals don't enjoy discussing the financial side of things.

In today's episode, Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs discuss how to present and provide the very best care for patients. By understanding what patients want, dental professionals can provide value, support, and understanding when presenting their care while creating a positive experience in the office.

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Did you know that 93% of consumers say reviews impact their purchase decisions?

Cameron Hale from Podium is joining Wendy Briggs on the podcast today to talk about foolproof ways to get more Google reviews for your dental practice. Podium recently helped one of our clients go from 24 to 468 reviews in under a year.

Cameron has so much wisdom to share about how to increase positive reviews, combat negative reviews, and ultimately increase website visits and patient flow. Listen to today's episode to get his best advice.

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When faced with a sick child who needed more of his time than the office, Dr. David Phelps came up with an alternate plan for his dental practice which has created incredible success.

In today's episode, Dr. John Meis is sitting down with him to hear his story and discuss building wealth in dentistry.

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Dr. Andre Bruni is an incredible implementor. He purchased a failing practice and then expanded to multiple practices.

Today, we're sharing a recording of Dr. John Meis interviewing Dr. Bruni from our latest Summit event in New Orleans.

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Did you know... On average, dental practices lose 10% of their patient base per year. If the practice wants to maintain performance, these patients need to be replaced by new patients who are ready to accept treatment.

In today's episode, Dr. John Meis is sitting down with the founder and CEO of Local search for Dentists, Graig Presti, to talk about how to find and attract these new patients. He's sharing the best strategies for increasing interest in your practice, increasing phone calls, and ultimately gaining more quality new patients.

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Should dental practices drop insurance and embrace a fee-for-service model?

This is a hotly debated strategy in dentistry and a question many practice owners are thinking about.

In today's episode, Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs are discussing insurance vs. fee-for-service and how dental practices can become productive and profitable. Specifically, they're talking through financial fallacies common in dentistry and how to use the Next Dollar Phenomenon to transform the financial performance of the practice. Listen to the episode to learn how to build a successful practice by providing exactly what patients want.

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Most practice owners don't think about their exit strategies until they near the end of their careers.

Dr. Rob Herron decided to think through his legacy early in his career and made a key decision to utilize Invisalign in his practice in order to create the impact in dentistry that he wanted.

Dr. Herron is joining Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs on the podcast today to talk about exit strategies, purpose, and how he used Invisalign to propel his practice forward. His approach to Invisalign allowed him to increase production and set his practice up for long-term success. Listen to learn exactly how he did it.

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One of the most pressing concerns among dental practice owners is cash flow. Dentists worry about finances when their practices aren't getting enough patients through the door.

In today's episode, Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs are talking through their strategies for keeping practices full of patients and performing well financially. If you're not getting enough patients into your practice, this episode is packed with information to help you fill up quickly.

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Dr. Scott Leune from Breakaway has worked to increase patient flow in practices across the country.

Today, he's joining Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs to share how to rapidly increase the amount of new patients in a practice and keep them around for the long term.

If you're looking to attract more patients into your practice, don't miss today's episode!

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