ZenOne Podcast

In this podcast Michelle and I discuss how to become a trusted member of the team and learn to become the lead dental assistant. Learning how to communicate and the fundamentals of delegation. Michelle has been with Ballantyne Endodontics For 15 years and became clinical leader. Michelle Allen bio Discount code : ZENONE for $400 off both the independent and The Independent + The

Dr. Benjamin Johnson, DDS ( Bio; LinkedIn) Dr. Benjamin Johnson graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in Biology (2005), he attended Ohio State’s School of Dentistry and graduated in 2009. In 2010, Dr. Johnson moved to Texas to work with Dr. Dale McCall (at what would become Acre Wood Dental). When Dr. McCall retired in 2011, Dr. Johnson purchased the practice and cont

Dr. Aaron Nicholas (Bio, Insta, LinkedIn), In this wide ranging conversation we cover many topics that include burnout, suicide in dentistry, backpain, coping mechanisms, and mastery. Probably the most important part of the podcast is when I ask Dr. Nicholas, what fears does he have for the profession of dentistry? Shortcuts: (0:00) Podcast Intro (01:20) Dr. Aaron’s retirement a

There are many aspects we can all agree are missing in dentistry today. However, from my perspective, having worked with dental teams daily, I can clearly see that onboarding, training, and nurturing for your team is sorely lacking. Let's refer to it simply as "training". How do I know? Well, I constantly hear phrases like, "They don't even know how to put on

Trend 1: One of the most significant trends I've noticed is the increasing popularity of buying groups. When evaluating a group, dental practices should ask the following questions related to their negotiated formulary: Which manufacturers offer the deepest discounts? How often are discounts negotiated? Is pricing volume-based? Does the buying group negotiate a perce

In this wide ranging conversation we cover many topics: Startup, In Network, Out of Network, and knee deep in construction a story of 3 practices We didn’t even remind them to schedule the next appointment, was that a mistake? We still have a capacity issue, bit on the hygiene side Why do you need an associate if your hygiene schedule is not full? Passive Income strategi

Dr. Andrew Olson Dentist and Owner of Wasatch Dental; Assistant Professor at the University of Utah School of Dentistry. He has a very unique story of becoming a dentist and then pursuing a business education at the University of Utah School of Business. Please enjoy our wide ranging conversation. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-olson-069042147/ Software: Botd

Welcome to Episode 79 where I ask Ayrat, practice administrator at Cedar Park Dental Wellness, what’s new and exciting in 2024. We spent most of the time discussing pitfalls of going out of network with dental insurance companies.

Welcome to Episode 78. In this short episode, I interviewed one of the early ZenOne customers and someone whom I admire for his work ethic and humbleness. Dr. Fan shares the story of growing up in Claremont California, going to dental school in New York, and settling in Austin.Timestamps:00:00:40 When Dr Fan started his practice00:01:02 Dr. Fan's bold relocation to Austin00:02:01 B

Welcome to Episode 77 where we visit Garrison Dental Solutions in Michigan. We met with the team, toured the manufacturing facility, and discussed the challenges of serving practices across the country. At the end of the visit, I sat down with the Director of Sales for North America, Richard Markules Timestamps:00:01:43 Intro00:03:00 Introduction to dental 00:04:30 Garrison started