A dental conference can be so incredibly exciting and ALSO so incredibly overwhelming. It is such an investment of time, money, and energy. So, it is critical to get an excellent return on your investment. In this episode, Bethany gives a specific strategy to ensure that every course attendee (includes ALL team members) gets the…
Can my practice survive if I drop insurance? Where should I begin? What if all my patients leave? – These are just a few of the questions that practice leaders ask when considering whether or not to drop an insurance plan or two. Dr. Kuba and Bethany discuss various points of view with this topic…
When do you know if you are TRULY out of space? What are the options to consider to increase space or decrease your patient count? How do you know if you need a second location? In this episode, Dr. Kuba and Bethany discuss the potential highs and the potential lows of starting a second location….
To all of our male listeners, this episode is ABSOLUTELY a must listen for you, even if “Mom” is listed in the title. In this episode, Dr. Kuba and Bethany talk about one thing that is plaguing practice owners, hygienists, RDAs, and business team members alike – working mom guilt. Bethany sits with so many…
Associate dentists play an important role in private practice. They come alongside the owning doctor and help to carry out the dentistry needed to care for the patient base so that the practicing owner can see more patients, take more time away from the practice, or utilize freed-up time to focus on the administrative needs…
Conflict amongst team members is almost unavoidable. At times, it can hit your perfectly happy team in the most unfortunate way. For others, it could be that conflict is the ongoing saga that always ends with “To be continued….”. It can be exhausting for all parties involved and can absolutely beat down the practice owner…
At times, a practice owner or team leader is utterly surprised when they realize that an iron clad system is not being utilized by the team. How did this happen? How long has the system been out of use? The consequences of unfollowed systems are numerous. First, team members can be confused, leading them to…
For all the amazing, positive talk about associateships, there are aspects of it that are not glamorous or fun. In this episode, Dr. Kuba and Bethany talk about all of the sticky points that can come up between practice owners and associates. From who gets the credit on x-rays to fairly dividing up the new…
New patients are essential to not only the growth of a practice but also to the maintenance of a practice. Because it is impossible to keep every single patient in the practice forever, new patients become critical to maintaining (or growing) the size of the patient base as well as the productivity of the practice….
Kuba offers up her shoe today to Bethany, fully prepared for Bethany to beat her. While tempted, Bethany engages in a conversation with Dr. Kuba regarding a recent (gasp) drama development at her office. In an effort to make swift and necessary changes, Bethany suggests a couple of schedule changes to Dr. Kuba. The team…