In this episode, Dr. Christopher Hoffpauir interviews Dr. Sergio Ortegon about the upcoming American Academy Digital Symposium. They discuss the importance of digital workflows in dentistry and the impact of digital dentistry on practice efficiency. They also explore the role of artificial intelligence in orthodontics and the future of digital dentistry. The symposium offers attendees the opportunity to learn from renowned speakers and explore various digital technologies and workflows. Continuing education credits are available for participants. This conversation explores the advancements and applications of digital dentistry, including the use of clear aligners, the influence of software on tooth anatomy and surgical outcomes, and the benefits of accurate models in digital dentistry. The discussion also covers the integration of different software, the use of digital tools for treatment planning and patient education, and the importance of collaboration and interdisciplinary treatment planning. Additionally, the conversation highlights the advantages of digital workflow in resin veneers, the simplification of digital dentistry with advanced software and techniques, and the value of continuous learning and improvement in dentistry.
Takeaways
Digital dentistry offers numerous advancements and applications that can enhance treatment outcomes and patient experiences.
The use of clear aligners and braces in orthodontics provides different options for patients, and the choice depends on individual needs and preferences.
Software plays a crucial role in digital dentistry, influencing tooth anatomy, surgical outcomes, and treatment planning.
Accurate models and intraoral scans are essential for successful digital dentistry, ensuring precise treatment planning and predictable results.
Collaboration and interdisciplinary treatment planning are key in achieving optimal outcomes, especially in complex cases.
Continuous learning and staying up-to-date with advancements in di
THE 2024 Dental Business Conference!
Happy New Years @everyone!
This year make good on your resolution to become a more effective owner and to increase your profits!
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THIS years grand prize? An X-Box Diablo IV Bundle!
So What will you learn at the conference? Well,
I’ll let Dr. Travis Campbell explain:
Dentists, Do You Want to Produce and Collect 1-2M Yourself, 4 Days a Week?
Owners or Associates does not matter. This does not include hygiene.
It is very possible. But here are some myths:
- It does NOT take hoverboards.
- It does NOT take rushing.
- It does NOT take triple booking patients.
- It does NOT take compromising ethics.
- It does NOT take specialty procedures.
What it does take is:
- 99% collection rate
- 80% treatment acceptance rate (average is 37%)
- Efficiency (not speed)
- Good systems clinically, with the team, and with documentation
Owners and Associates, if you want to learn to produce and collect more, if you want to have more clinical and financial satisfaction, if you want to have patients that understand and trust you more, and if you want to take home more money…
What are you doing to change?
If you don’t have a specific plan, come to Houston in January and make one. Learn how to be highly productive, with less stress, and happier patients. All doing bread and butter dentistry.
This is the third annual Business of Dentistry event, which always has a full attendance and amazing reviews.
January 12-13
Houston or Virtual
Finally decide
Thanasi Skafidas of Zilment chats with Doc about ways that dentists can lower their merchant services fees.
William Howard Horrocks started NPI in 1989, and we grew out of referral demand from dentist/clients. After publishing his first two best-selling dental marketing books, the company took off. Day to day, Howie creates and/or reviews every word of everything we do for our clients. He is The Dental Marketing Whisperer.
New Patients Inc has been testing every conceivable variable in every promotional medium in the US and Canadian dental markets since 1989. We have also commissioned completely independent, professional, large-scale consumer research. We know what works and what doesn’t.
Mark came to NPI about 15 years ago. With him came dental business analytics, technology, and practice management background. If Howie is the creative right brain of the company, Mark is the analytical left brain. The two make a powerful combination.
Season 2 Episode 18
Dr. David Rice
Founder
Founder of the nation's largest student and new dentist community, IgniteDDS, Dr. David Rice travels the world speaking, writing and connecting today's top young dentists with tomorrow's most successful dental practices. In addition to IgniteDDS, Dr. Rice maintains a team-centered, restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 25 years of practice in the books, he has completed curriculums at the Spear Center, The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Center and most prolifically, the school of hard knocks…
Serason 2 Episode 17
Cory Pinegar is an experienced Chief Executive Officer of %Call Force, with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry. Cory is a strong business development professional currently finishing a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Economics, Business from Brigham Young University.
Season 2 Episode 16 Fred King of Silkin Consulting.
Fred King, Co-owner and CEO of Silkin Management Group, talks about the barriers most doctors and practice owners hit up against in running an efficient practice.
Season 2 Episode 10 Randolph Resnik of the Misch Implant Institute
Dr. Resnik is a one of the original faculty and founding members of the Misch Institute since 1988 and worked alongside Dr. Carl Misch for over 30 years. He is internationally known as a leading educator, clinician, author and researcher in the field of Oral Implantology and Prosthodontics. He received his dental education from the University of Pittsburgh along with his specialty degree in Prosthodontics, Surgical Fellowship in Oral Implantology, and a Master’s degree in Oral Implantology/Radiology.
Season 2 Episode 6: Thanasi Skadias of Zilment discusses lowering your credit card fees
Season 2 Episode 6: Thanasi Skadias of Zilment discusses lowering your credit card fees
Episode 37 Michele Quattlebaum Malpractice Lawyer
Michele Quattlebaum was raised in Arkansas. She has more than 37 years of trial experience in all areas of personal injury and products liability, including commercial trucking, construction, propane, premises liability (rape, murder, slip and fall), pest control, toxic tort, employment law, medical, nursing, pharmacy, chiropractic, hospital, dental, nursing home, and optometric malpractice. She has tried more than 100 cases to verdict in most areas of Texas, as well as in Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and Florida. She has also handled suits in many other states on a pro hac vice basis.
Ms. Quattlebaum routinely consults with professionals on risk management and employment matters. She represents professionals before their respective board of examiners.
Episode 32 Kyle Francis discusses the DSO business Model
Episode 29 Adam Vega DDS MBA Weighs in on the Associate Dentists Role in Dental Practices in the Post Covid Recovery
Dr. Vega talks about the following in this interview.
The most important thing to know about associates, moving forward, is that their needs are secondary to the needs of the business.
Associates have to understand how the owner sees them and what their role is within the business.
Associates face massive levels of risk, even though it’s seldom acknowledged when compared to an owner’s risk, and they must learn how to reduce their exposure to that risk moving forward.
All associate-ships are great… until they aren’t. Be prepared.
Episode 25 Kyle Francis of Professional Transition Strategies discusses Financial Recovery options for Owner Doctors after Covid -19
Topics Covered Today: Historical context of this issue The Cares Act in total The PPP program How to use it How to apply How does it work with other programs The EIDL program (same categories as above) Strategic options during this time What are banks doingWhat are PE groups doingWhat can be done during this timeWhat is EBITDA really and how will my practices value be affected by the current economy.
BioAfter receiving his bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Professional Sales from Baylor University, Kyle completed the MBA program at the University of Colorado with specialties in Finance and Strategy. Kyle has worked in the dental and medical field since 2005 consulting for practices, medical device companies, and groups of practitioners. He has used this knowledge to consult over 50 start-up companies and dental practices, as well as help build well over 100 dental and medical practices across the country. He has owned all or part of 24 practices and has been an investor in multiple DSO concepts. Kyle created Professional Transition Strategies (formerly Headwaters Practice Consultants) to facilitate the sale of over 350 dental practices as a buyer’s representative, seller’s representative, or as a transaction broker. His M&A work has resulted in over $200M in total deal flow. His specialty is offering unique options to sellers allowing them to explore individual, group, and private equity investments to achieve the transition goals of his clients. Many times this results in much larger gains for the sellers he works with by putting the buyers in competitive situations. He and his family live in Colorado Springs where he enjoys golfing, skiing, and hunting as often as he can.
Eric Miller has been in the financial planning industry for over 20 years.
He is Co-Owner of Econologics Financial Advisors and Chief Financial Advisor.
He has a degree from Capital University and is an Registered Financial Consultant® (RFC) and Licensed Insurance Agent
He has managed over 480 Practice Owner Clients in various fields of healthcare
As the Chief Financial Advisor for the firm, Eric has had the good fortune to have had over 10,000 financial conversations with private practice owners and helped guide them into a more optimum financial condition using our proven system.
Econologics Financial Advisors is an Inc. 5000 honoree for 2019 as one of the fastest growing companies in the US.
Paul Edwards and CEDR Solutions lawyers have dissected the emergency bill HB 1062. Paul breaks down what they have learned, what they speculate will happen and also takes the time to answer a few of the concerned raised in recent Dear Doc Letters.
Episode 11 Gabriel Shahwan Explains MB2's Business Model
Part 1 of out Business Models Mini Series.
This Episode is part of the ongoing mini series elucidating different types of business models in dental practices across the world. In this Episode, Gabriel Shahwan of MB2 Dental, a DSO, Explains MB2's Business Model and addresses some of the challenges that they had early on. Doc and Gabe also discuss the continuum between private practice and the DSO model.
Meet the Experts: Dr. Joe Maio
Dr. Joe Maio shares his insights into how to successfully grow and sell a small practice group. Starting with a partnership in a failing dental practice, Dr. Maio grew his enterprise into 8 well run locations and finally sold in 2019 for 8 figures. Now Dr. Maio hosts The Doctor's Edge podcast where he and his guests discuss the opportunities for doctors to take back their lives by investing outside of their offices.
Tiny Bubbles Episode 9 Dr. Jeff Cole speaks about the Possibility of a Student Loan Bubble.
Episode 9 Dr. Jeff Cole speaks about the Possibility of a Student Loan Bubble. We also talk about the increase in the number of Dental Schools as well as Access to Care.
