Managing Dental Drama

Dec 09 2024 168 ep. 39 mins 10

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Owning, operating, and managing a dental practice can be difficult and sometimes wrought with drama. Meet Dr. Kuba, a private practice owner, and Bethany, a dental consultant, who take real-life examples and talk through issues in an open, honest, and sometimes hilarious manner. Topics are relevant to current dental and employment trends and range from “The Art of Retaining Good Employees” to “The Marriage of Dentistry and Insurance Ending in Divorce” and everything in between. Each episode provides dental leaders with various tips and tricks as well as common mistakes to avoid. Enjoy the unscripted conversation between Dr. Kuba, Bethany, and various dental practice owners!

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Conducting Productive Meetings

Dec 09 2024 37 mins

Dr. Kuba and Bethany tackle an important management topic – team meetings! In order to conduct productive meetings, several key components are critical. In this episode, Dr. Kuba and Bethany discuss the importance of scheduling meetings with consistency and developing a clear agenda. They also encourage practice owners and managers to include team members in the content of the me

Bonus Episode: Insurance Verbiage to De-escalate Upset Patients

Dec 02 2024 3 mins

Happy Holidays! This is the second of TWO bonus episodes released this month!🎁In this episode, Bethany discusses the importance of handling insurance challenges with empathy and understanding. As patients face frustrations with insurance coverage, it's crucial to communicate in a way that doesn’t feel defensive, but instead empowers patients to take action. Bethany also shares

Bonus Episode: How to Make Your Gifts Count

Dec 02 2024 3 mins

Happy Holidays! This is the first of TWO bonus episodes released this month! 🎁The holidays are a perfect time to show your team how much you appreciate them, but finding the right balance can be challenging. In this episode, Bethany and Dr. Kuba share their tips on holiday gifting, whether you're a seasoned practice owner or just getting started. From thoughtful small gestures t

Staying Motivated Thru 2024

Dec 02 2024 43 mins

Back by popular demand – Dr. Ludlow! Burn-out is common, and Dr. Ludlow has beaten the odds in so many ways. His large privately owned dental practice continues to grow and change in astounding ways. In fact, Dr. Ludlow excitedly embraces change year after year. So, Bethany asks an all important question of Dr. Ludlow – “How do you continue to stay motivated?” After twenty

Generosity on Display

Nov 25 2024 22 mins

In this episode, Bethany shares multiple heartwarming accounts of doctors who chose random and sweet acts of generosity. On this Thanksgiving week, she hopes that the accounts of others and their acts of appreciation will impact listeners to stretch themselves on the topic of generosity. In addition, reflecting on how others display generosity is only going to inspire new and coura

Appreciation Leads to Generosity

Nov 18 2024 39 mins

Bethany invites a beloved client to the studio today – Dr. Williamson! From the first moment Bethany spoke with Dr. Williamson, she knew he was one of the nicest people she has ever met. As she has grown to know him more over the last year, her attribution of his character has been correct. She knew he would be the perfect guest for an episode on generosity. Out of his attitude o

The Art of Appreciation

Nov 11 2024 37 mins

It is November, and it only seems fitting that we discuss one of the more foundational truths to running a great dental practice – the art of appreciation. In this episode, Dr. Kuba and Bethany discuss the importance of having a healthy mindset toward others. The foundational respect, often preceded by humility, is critical in displaying genuine gratitude for those around you. Ap

Do Elections Really Impact a Dental Practice?

Nov 04 2024 46 mins

Is it true that dental practices can actually be impacted by an election? In this episode, Dr. Jones and Bethany discuss the very real evidence that elections can definitely impact dental practices. Bethany discusses that the bulk of her clients see a variety of changes between September – November during an election year. One of the more evident changes is the hesitation and eve

October 2024 Bonus Episode

Nov 04 2024 2 mins

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Experiencing the Fruit of a Fulfilled Vision

Oct 28 2024 54 mins

Dr. Smith is back in the studio today, and he shares the beauty of a fulfilled vision. Fifteen years after he took over his practice, he is still experiencing the fruit of his mission and is even able to pivot to be away from the practice more than he ever has been before. He and Bethany discuss the importance of documenting the vision and discussing it repeatedly with the team. Dr