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Show Notes

What if the biggest growth opportunity in your dental practice isn’t outside… but already sitting inside your system?

In this episode, Dr. Len Tau sits down with Lorie Streeter to unpack the real growth formula most practices overlook. While many dentists chase new patients, Lorie reveals why the true driver of sustainable growth lies in reactivating existing patients, strengthening systems, and elevating the patient experience.

From overlooked treatment plans to broken follow-up systems, this conversation dives deep into how practices can unlock hidden revenue, improve retention, and turn everyday patients into raving fans. If you want predictable growth without constantly spending on marketing, this episode is a must-listen.

What You’ll Learn

• Why growth in dentistry is an “inside job”

• The hidden revenue sitting in your existing patient base

• How poor follow-up systems are costing practices thousands

• The real role of patient experience in driving referrals and retention

• Why marketing alone won’t fix growth problems

• How office managers can become the engine behind practice success

• Simple ways to improve patient experience starting immediately

• The importance of listening and clear communication in case acceptance 

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Key Takeaways

00:45 Welcome + Episode Introduction

03:20 What Max Assist Does and How It Helps Practices

04:56 Key Features That Set Max Assist Apart

06:50 Growth Is an Inside Job Explained

 08:45 The Problem with Follow-Up Systems

11:20 Why Patient Experience Drives Growth

16:29 The Power of the Office Manager Role

19:45 Practical Ways to Improve Patient Experience

25:09 Leveraging Employer Groups for Growth

27:47Patient Retention vs New Patients

28:18 Fixing Follow-Up and Case Acceptance

29:40 One Thing to Change in Your Practice Tomorrow

31:40 Lightning Round

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Connect with Lorie

Website: https://maxassist.com/ 

Email: lo************@*******st.com

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Learn proven dental marketing strategies and online reputation management techniques at DrLenTau.com.

This podcast is sponsored by Dental Intelligence. Learn more here.

This podcast is sponsored by CallRail, call tracking & lead conversion software for dentists. Find out more here.

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