Most dentists don’t have extensive experience in property negotiations and this puts them at a significant disadvantage when purchasing or leasing property for their dental office. 

Today, Colin Carr is joining Dr. John Meis to talk about how to level the playing field in these negotiations and allow dentists to expand and grow more seamlessly.

Colin’s company that provides commercial real estate services for healthcare providers. They represent dentists and other healthcare providers in commercial real estate purchase and lease transactions to make sure they get the very best deal possible.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

·         Common mistakes dentists make when renewing a commercial lease or purchasing property

·         Why real estate experts can save you hundreds of thousands of dollars in lease rates

·         Why it’s important to approach any negotiation with a strategic position

·         Why it’s crucial to determine the total cost of a deal (rather than just looking at the lease rate)

·         How to avoid the trap of negotiating on just one property at a time

To learn more about Colin’s company and how they help dentists, go to www.carr.us 

There are pervasive myths in all industries that, if left unchecked, can damage the morale of business owners. Dentistry is no different. Today, we’re debunking some of these myths so you can make decisions in your dental practice with confidence.

In this episode of The Double Your Production Podcast, Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs are clearing up 3 myths that have been floating around in dentistry lately and sharing 3 ways to improve performance and profit during times of uncertainty.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why focusing on cost-cutting strategies can hurt business opportunity (you should be aware of your spending, but don’t make cost cutting your primary focus)
• How to use small changes in the practice to create big improvements in profitability
• A crucial shift the practice philosophy to make sure the team and the patients feel valued
• How to use the Toyota method to create greater efficiency in the practice
• Easy ways to expand the practice and the procedures offered
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Don’t let yourself get swept up in the fears of economic uncertainty. As the industry shifts and changes, it’s important to keep yourself informed and equipped with great strategies. Listen to today’s episode for our latest recommendations.

Did you know… on average, 40% of the incoming calls to a dental practice go unanswered?

The loss involved with phone inefficiencies is much larger than most practice owners think. When patient calls don’t get answered, appointments don’t get scheduled, and the practice loses a tremendous amount of opportunity. 

Amol Nirgudkar is the CEO of Patient Prism, a company that provides dental practices with the technology needed to optimize phone calls and improve patient flow. While AI is currently a trending topic, Patient Prism has been using artificial intelligence and machine learning for years to revolutionize how the front desk performs in practices across the country.

In this episode of The Double Your Production Podcast, Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs sit down with Amol to talk about the advantages AI tools can provide practices to increase patient flow and improve performance.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How dental AI tools actually help team members perform at a higher level (don’t worry, these bots won’t replace real members of the team)
• How Patient Prism tracks key metrics during phone calls and provides the practice with important data
• Why it’s important to track phone call patterns and how to identify potential problems within the practice
• How AI can help practice owners and leaders identify areas of growth and expansion
• How Patient Prism can help spot problems or gaps in service and allow more patients move forward with care

To learn more about Patient Prism, go to https://www.patientprism.com/

Carrie Marshall grew up in a family dental practice. As an adult, she worked as a dental assistant and helped her dad grow the practice from 2 chairs to 10 chairs. As the practice continued to grow and her brothers joined, she noticed the stress level in her parents rising. She watched her dad stay up late at night trying to build a practice that could sustain them all comfortably.

Carrie started to see that this stress and isolation was common across dentistry, so she decided to shift her career and study tools to help dental professionals better understand and improve their mental health. She became a Master Certified Coach and now helps dentists and teams manage their mental energy, deal with emotions in a healthy way, and avoid burnout.

In this episode of The Double Your Production Podcast, Dr. John Meis and Wendy Briggs are sitting down with Carrie to get some immediate tools to alleviate the stress and isolation that is so prevalent among dental professionals.

We’re also thrilled to announce that Carrie Marshall will be joining us at this year’s Champions of Dentistry Summit in Orlando! In her session, she’ll be sharing strategies to help you achieve your personal and professional goals while truly protecting your mental energy and wellbeing. These tools are great for dentists and the entire team and we can’t wait to learn from her.

Listen to today’s episode for strategies you and your team can use right away to improve your life at work and at home.