856: Metric Monday: Net Production – Dr. Barrett Straub

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Every year, you set gross production goals. But is that the right number to focus on? In this episode of Metric Mondays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, to break down the most overlooked number: net production. To learn how focusing on this metric will increase profitability, listen to Episode 856 of The Best Practices Show!

Learn More About Dr. Straub:

Send Dr. Straub an email: barrett@actdental.com
Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straub
Send Gina an email: gina@actdental.com

More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:

Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen
Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa
Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360
Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US
Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt
See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event
Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine
Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218

Episode Resources:

Watch the video version of Episode 856: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos
Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (April 11, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-april-11-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1012966789937
Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (July 25, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-july-25-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1205497959849

Main Takeaways:

Aim to collect 100% of your net production.
Focus on net production more than gross production.
Net production gives you a more accurate picture of your practice.
Figure out the gap between your net production and gross production.

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

0:51 Net production, explained.

3:26 Two questions you need to answer.

7:18 Countermeasures for low net production.

9:57 Final thoughts.

Dr. Barrett Straub Bio:

Dr. Barrett Straub practices general and sedation dentistry in Port Washington, Wisconsin. He has worked hard to develop his practice into a top-performing, fee-for-service practice that focuses on improving the lives of patients through dentistry.

A graduate of Marquette Dental School, Dr. Straub’s advanced training and CE includes work at the Spear Institute, LVI, DOCS, and as a member of the Milwaukee Study Club. He is a past member of the Wisconsin Dental Association Board of Trustees and was awarded the Marquette Dental School 2017 Young Alumnus of the Year. As a former ACT coaching client that experienced first-hand the transformation that coaching can provide, he is passionate about helping other dentists create the practice they’ve always wanted.

Dr. Straub loves to hunt, golf, and spend winter on the ice, curling. He is married to Katie, with two daughters, Abby and Elizabeth.

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856: Metric Monday: Net Production – Dr. Barrett Straub

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Learn More About Dr. Straub:

Send Dr. Straub an email: barrett@actdental.com
Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straub
Send Gina an email: gina@actdental.com

More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:

Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen
Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa
Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360
Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US
Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt
See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event
Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine
Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218

Episode Resources:

Watch the video version of Episode 856: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos
Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (April 11, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-april-11-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1012966789937
Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (July 25, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-july-25-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1205497959849

Main Takeaways:

Aim to collect 100% of your net production.
Focus on net production more than gross production.
Net production gives you a more accurate picture of your practice.
Figure out the gap between your net production and gross production.

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

0:51 Net production, explained.

3:26 Two questions you need to answer.

7:18 Countermeasures for low net production.

9:57 Final thoughts.

Dr. Barrett Straub Bio:

Dr. Straub loves to hunt, golf, and spend winter on the ice, curling. He is married to Katie, with two daughters, Abby and Elizabeth.

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881: 3 Alignment Hacks for Busy Dentists – Heather Crockett 27:57

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When you don't have alignment, bad things happen. In this episode of Practical Solutions Day, Kirk Behrendt brings back Heather Crockett, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to share three hacks to prevent misalignment and burnout from happening in your practice. To learn how to proactively keep your team aligned, listen to Episode 881 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Heather: Send Heather an email: heather@actdental.com Join Heather on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.r.crockett Follow Heather on ACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdental Email ACT for the CRO tool and checklist: info@actdental.com Send Courtney an email to learn more about ACT: courtney@actdental.com More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Watch the video version of Episode 881: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Watch “How Should a Company Share Its Values?” by Simon Sinek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yE541BY-1c Main Takeaways: Misalignment is the root of all evil. Establish consistent communication rhythms. Document your core values and make them visible. Find creative, engaging ways of celebrating your core values. Lead by example. What message do you want to show your team? Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 2:22 Why this is an important topic. 4:53 Alignment is a big deal. 7:36 Document your core values. 11:31 Find creative ways to celebrate your core values. 13:02 Create consistent communication rhythms. 17:02 Home in on the “why”. 18:27 Lead by example. 22:32 Final takeaways. Heather Crockett Bio: Heather Crockett is a Lead Practice Coach who finds joy in not only improving practices but improving the lives of those she coaches as well. With over 20 years of combined experience in assisting, office management, and clinical dental hygiene, her awareness supports many aspects of the practice setting. Heather received her dental hygiene degree from the Utah College of Dental Hygiene in 2008. Networking in the dental community comes easy to her, and she loves to connect with like-minded colleagues on social media. Heather enjoys both attending and presenting continuing education to expand her knowledge and learn from her friends and colleagues. She enjoys hanging out with her husband, three sons, and their dog, Moki, scrolling through social media, watching football, and traveling.…

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880: Metric Mondays: “I Feel Like We Should Produce More!” – Dr. Barrett Straub 19:40

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You feel like you should be producing more. But just doing more isn't the answer! In this episode of Metric Mondays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, to break down the one basic equation you need to know to produce more while working less. Stop spending 220 days at the office! To learn how to produce more the right way, listen to Episode 880 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Dr. Straub: Send Dr. Straub an email: barrett@actdental.com Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straub Send Gina an email: gina@actdental.com More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Watch the video version of Episode 880: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Main Takeaways: Working more days is not the answer. Make decisions with data, not with emotions. Learn the equation to calculate gross production. Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 1:34 Why this is an important topic. 2:48 Why emotion comes into this equation. 3:49 The formula for gross production. 7:06 Two key numbers to pull. 12:35 Time is the new rich. 14:21 Final thoughts. Dr. Barrett Straub Bio: Dr. Barrett Straub practices general and sedation dentistry in Port Washington, Wisconsin. He has worked hard to develop his practice into a top-performing, fee-for-service practice that focuses on improving the lives of patients through dentistry. A graduate of Marquette Dental School, Dr. Straub’s advanced training and CE includes work at the Spear Institute, LVI, DOCS, and as a member of the Milwaukee Study Club. He is a past member of the Wisconsin Dental Association Board of Trustees and was awarded the Marquette Dental School 2017 Young Alumnus of the Year. As a former ACT coaching client that experienced first-hand the transformation that coaching can provide, he is passionate about helping other dentists create the practice they’ve always wanted. Dr. Straub loves to hunt, golf, and spend winter on the ice, curling. He is married to Katie, with two daughters, Abby and Elizabeth.…

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879: Katrina Sanders Asks: Are You Smarter Than a Periodontist? – Katrina Sanders 2:06:05

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Hygienists and periodontists have different roles in a practice. But that doesn't mean hygienists aren't as smart! In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, Kirk Behrendt shares their recent Master Class by Katrina Sanders, The Dental WINEgenist, to test your knowledge and skills in diagnosing various cases. Are you smarter than a periodontist? To find out, listen to Episode 879 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Katrina: Give Katrina a call: (612) 345-1150 Send Katrina an email: info@katrinasanders.com Join Katrina on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDentalWINEgenist Follow Katrina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist Learn more on Katrina’s website: https://katrinasanders.com Register for Katrina’s Oral-Systemic Myth course (August 1, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oral-systemic-myth-august-1-2025-tickets-1267455015069 More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Watch the video version of Episode 879: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Main Takeaways: Periodontal disease has been on the rise in recent decades. Understand and master each segment of the ADPIE process of care. Become a partner with patients in preventing and managing inflammation. Hygienists play a critical role in reducing the number of adults with periodontitis. Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 2:22 Katrina’s background and upcoming course. 6:47 The prevalence of periodontitis. 10:44 The current landscape of periodontitis. 15:50 Be a partner in prevention and inflammation management. 17:33 More about Katrina. 18:30 Course objectives. 20:39 ADPIE: The steps in the dental process of care. 22:47 The assessment phase. 25:59 Fear Factor: Perio charting. 33:49 Hands-free perio charting software. 38:36 How much pain are we causing for patients? 41:16 Early stages of disease are not seen radiographically. 42:25 Gathering an appropriate diagnosis. 44:33 Stages of periodontal disease. 50:33 Grades of periodontal disease. 56:27 Strategies for patient communication. 56:43 Family Feud: Why patients decline perio treatment. 1:00:08 The importance of patient communication. 1:01:45 Survivor: Implementation. 1:10:09 The Newlywed Game: How well do you know your patients? 1:17:06 Are you smarter than a periodontist: What do you know about Perio Tray therapy? 1:23:45 Why are periodontists opposed to Perio Protect? 1:24:56 Perio Protect, explained. 1:32:33 Are you smarter than a periodontist: Diagnosing case examples. 1:39:32 Are you REALLY smarter than a periodontist: Diagnosing case examples. 1:53:47 Perio Protect for diabetic cases. 1:55:03 Case example: Two months of Perio Protect therapy for a diabetic patient. 1:57:20 Case example: Type 2 diabetic. 2:00:53 Conclusion. 2:03:24 Q&A: If the grading can be modified, how about the staging? Katrina M. Sanders RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF Bio: In the ever-changing world of dental science where research, technology, and techniques for patient care are constantly evolving, dental professionals look to continuing education to provide insight, deliver actionable steps, empower, and create a dramatic impact within their clinical practice. With wit, charm, and a dash of humor, Katrina Sanders enchants dental professionals with her course deliverables, insightful content, and delightful inspiration. Her message of empowerment rings mighty throughout her lectures and stirs a deep sense of motivation amongst course participants. Katrina is the Clinical Liaison for AZPerio, the country's largest periodontal practice. She performs clinically, working alongside Diplomates to the American Board of Periodontology in the surgical operatory. Katrina perfected techniques during L.A.N.A.P. surgery, suture placement, IV therapy, and blood draws. She instructs on collaborative professionalism and standard-of-care protocols while delivering education through hygiene boot camps and study clubs.…

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878: 5 Cybersecurity Mistakes Dentists Make That Are Putting Their Businesses in Jeopardy – Travis Wentworth 44:44

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Are you neglecting cybersecurity? You won't be starting today! In this episode of Practical Solutions Day, Kirk Behrendt brings in Travis Wentworth, cybersecurity expert from Intelligence Quest, to share five mistakes you're making that are putting your practice at risk. Cybersecurity is no longer an option! To learn how to protect your business from data breaches, financial losses, and other consequences, listen to Episode 878 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Travis: Follow Travis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travis_iq Join Travis on Twitter: https://x.com/travisiq Watch Intelligence Quest on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@intelligencequest More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Watch the video version of Episode 878: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Watch Travis’s “Cybersecurity: 5 Must-Know Tips for Small Businesses”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8vzAOGPMTQ Try LastPass: https://www.lastpass.com Try Bitwarden: https://bitwarden.com Try Signal: https://signal.org Main Takeaways: Ensure that everyone on your team is vigilant. Be diligent when choosing an IT management group. Train your team to log off from their computers every day. Use your software as intended to keep your patients’ data secure. Practice good password management. Utilize a password manager. Never share passwords or use shared accounts. Decrease your exposure. Separate duties. There should always be an additional set of eyes for each task. Put office policies in place that will proactively address cybersecurity and other risks. Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 1:44 Travis’s background. 3:08 Where we are today with cybersecurity. 4:26 Make sure your team is vigilant. 6:37 Trends in email phishing. 8:29 Be diligent when choosing an IT management group. 10:01 Why dentists and medical offices are great targets. 11:45 Use your tech as it was intended. 15:15 Training and onboarding. 18:31 Practice good password management. 24:45 Why it’s important to log off of computers every day. 25:17 Don't use shared accounts. 29:17 Never give employees keys to the office. 31:54 Put office policies in place. 40:35 Final thoughts. 41:49 More about Travis and how to get in touch. Travis Wentworth Bio: Dr. Travis Wentworth has been training students in engineering, networking, and cybersecurity for over a decade. He received his PhD in engineering from the University of Kansas in 2015 and completed a Postdoctoral Research fellowship at the University of Chalmers in Gothenburg, Sweden. While there, he was part of the world-renowned research group led by Dr. Louise Olsson and had the privilege to work with the European Union, Swedish Research Council, Volvo, and Chalmers University. As a researcher, instructor, and consultant, Travis has presented his technical content to far-reaching corners of the globe including China, Germany, and Sweden, to name a few. Returning to the United States in 2017, he narrowed his emphasis to cybersecurity and networking training. Travis has a diverse background with a proclivity in the acquisition and analysis of public and proprietary data. He is a published author in numerous peer-reviewed journals for computer modeling and catalysis and is well-versed in programming, networking, data acquisition, and cybersecurity.…

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877: Metric Mondays: What is Your “Production Story”? – Dr. Barrett Straub 20:12

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You can't unbuild operatories. So, before you start building, there are a few important questions to answer about production. In this episode of Metric Mondays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, to break down your production story and explain why you don't need as many patients as you think. Stop the churn-and-burn dentistry that's burning you out! To learn how to rewrite your production story, listen to Episode 877 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Dr. Straub: Send Dr. Straub an email: barrett@actdental.com Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straub Send Gina an email: gina@actdental.com More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Watch the video version of Episode 877: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (July 25, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-july-25-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1205497959849 Main Takeaways: There's more to the story than how much you produced. Analyze your annual patient value, active patients, and gross production. Know your production story so you can figure out how to write it going forward. Stop filling production gaps with more patients. Do more dentistry on less patients. Do you want to be a dentist that chases 4,000 patients or have fewer, right patients? Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 1:23 Why we need a production story. 2:32 Important KPIs you need to know. 6:46 Do more per active patient. 11:47 Countermeasures you can start today. Dr. Barrett Straub Bio: Dr. Barrett Straub practices general and sedation dentistry in Port Washington, Wisconsin. He has worked hard to develop his practice into a top-performing, fee-for-service practice that focuses on improving the lives of patients through dentistry. A graduate of Marquette Dental School, Dr. Straub’s advanced training and CE includes work at the Spear Institute, LVI, DOCS, and as a member of the Milwaukee Study Club. He is a past member of the Wisconsin Dental Association Board of Trustees and was awarded the Marquette Dental School 2017 Young Alumnus of the Year. As a former ACT coaching client that experienced first-hand the transformation that coaching can provide, he is passionate about helping other dentists create the practice they’ve always wanted. Dr. Straub loves to hunt, golf, and spend winter on the ice, curling. He is married to Katie, with two daughters, Abby and Elizabeth.…

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876: The Kois-Coachman Digital Dentistry Event & The IntraOral Scanner Festival – Dr. Christian Coachman 43:14

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You might use a scanner every single day. But that alone won't make you an expert! In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Christian Coachman, founder of Digital Smile Design, to share highlights from his recent collaboration event with Dr. John Kois, as well as the upcoming IntraOral Scanner Festival where you can take your scanning to the next level. To learn more about this upcoming event and how to join, listen to Episode 876 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Dr. Coachman: Join Dr. Coachman on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christiancoachman Follow Dr. Coachman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriscoachman Learn more about Digital Smile Design: https://digitalsmiledesign.com Listen to Dr. Coachman’s podcast, Coffee Break with Coachman: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ADCrWhqsUKbHmZtkhhgoB Register for DSD Residency 1 On Demand: https://digitalsmiledesign.com/dsd-residency-1-on-demand Register for The IntraOral Scanner Festival (May 15-18, 2025) with code IOS20 for 20% off: https://digitalsmiledesign.com/courses/intraoral-scanner-festival-may-2025 Register for The Visionary Dentist Summit (March 5-7, 2026): https://digitalsmiledesign.com/courses/the-visionary-dentist-summit-march-2026 More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Watch the video version of Episode 876: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Main Takeaways: A scanner is not a magic tool that fixes your mistakes. Scanning a lot won't make you an expert. It’s an art you need to learn. Attend The IntraOral Scanner Festival to learn tips and techniques from the experts. No matter the level or type of scanner you have, this event will take you to the next level. Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 1:49 The Kois-Coachman event. 8:59 Revelations from Marta Revilla-León’s course. 13:38 Why you should attend The IntraOral Scanner Festival. 25:34 Revelations and surprises from the Kois event. 37:42 Final thoughts. Dr. Christian Coachman Bio: Combining his advanced skills, experience, and technology solutions, Dr. Christian Coachman pioneered the Digital Smile Design methodology and founded Digital Smile Design company (DSD). Since its inception, thousands of dentists worldwide have attended DSD courses and workshops, such as the renowned DSD Residency program. Dr. Coachman is the developer of worldwide, well-known concepts such as the Digital Smile Design, the Pink Hybrid Implant Restoration, the Digital Planning Center, Emotional Dentistry, Interdisciplinary Treatment Simulation, and Digital Smile Donator. He regularly consults for dental industry companies, developing products, implementing concepts, and marketing strategies, such as the Facially Driven Digital Orthodontic Workflow developed in collaboration with Invisalign, Align Technology.…

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875: Freedom Starts Here: Work Less and Gain More – Dr. Barrett Straub 54:40

cách đây 14 ngày trước54:40

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Are you feeling trapped at work? Do you wish you had more time outside of your practice? In this episode of Practical Solutions Day, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, to give you the treatment plan for regaining the freedom you deserve. Your practice should serve your life — not the other way around! To learn the steps of intentional planning for a better practice and better life, listen to Episode 875 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Dr. Straub: Send Kirk an email: kirk@actdental.com Send Dr. Straub an email: barrett@actdental.com Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straub Send Gina an email for your Golden Ticket: gina@actdental.com More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Watch the video version of Episode 875: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (July 25, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-july-25-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1205497959849 Main Takeaways: Success isn't just about revenue. It’s about how many days you work. Define your ideal work schedule. How many days do you want to work? Delegate and elevate your team members. They are capable — train them. Optimize your schedule by minimizing cancellations and increasing efficiency. Maximize PPD and PPV so you need fewer clinical days and fewer patient visits. If you're currently at 220 days, that's okay! Work on reducing it down to 210 days. Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 1:55 ACT’s TTT, BPA, Pro Coaching, and BPA app. 5:46 Why this is an important topic. 7:54 Working harder and working smarter, explained. 13:50 Define your ideal work schedule. 16:55 Maximize APV. 20:35 Start delegating more. 22:31 Why it’s important to know your numbers. 24:30 You don't need 3,000 patients. 26:02 Maximize PPD and PPV. 37:31 Optimize schedule capacity. 44:56 Strategically pre-appoint patients. 47:02 Minimize cancellations. 49:30 Final takeaways. Dr. Barrett Straub Bio: Dr. Barrett Straub practices general and sedation dentistry in Port Washington, Wisconsin. He has worked hard to develop his practice into a top-performing, fee-for-service practice that focuses on improving the lives of patients through dentistry. A graduate of Marquette Dental School, Dr. Straub’s advanced training and CE includes work at the Spear Institute, LVI, DOCS, and as a member of the Milwaukee Study Club. He is a past member of the Wisconsin Dental Association Board of Trustees and was awarded the Marquette Dental School 2017 Young Alumnus of the Year. As a former ACT coaching client that experienced first-hand the transformation that coaching can provide, he is passionate about helping other dentists create the practice they’ve always wanted. Dr. Straub loves to hunt, golf, and spend winter on the ice, curling. He is married to Katie, with two daughters, Abby and Elizabeth.…

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874: Metric Mondays: True Profit: What You Actually Take Home – Dr. Barrett Straub 21:29

cách đây 16 ngày trước21:29

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Gross profit and net profit both sound great. But there's one key difference you need to know! In this episode of Metric Mondays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, to break down true profit, the amount of dollars you get to take home to your family, to invest in your practice, and to plan for your future. To learn how to analyze and increase true profit, listen to Episode 874 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Dr. Straub: Send Dr. Straub an email: barrett@actdental.com Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straub Send Gina an email: gina@actdental.com Learn More About ACT Dental: ACT’s webinars: https://www.actdental.com/136 ACT’s website: https://www.actdental.com ACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdental ACT’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/actdental ACT’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actdental ACT’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3137520/admin/feed/posts/ ACT’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/actdental More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (July 25, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-july-25-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1205497959849 Main Takeaways: Your financial story goes beyond just the P&L. Understand the difference between revenue and profit. True profit is the dollars you can put in your personal checking account. Analyze your cash flow statement expenses — things that are not on your P&L. Ensure you have enough for Tax Day. Identify how much to put aside each month. Quotes: “[True profit] is the amount of dollars that you can actually put in your personal checking account. So, let me start here with true profit. Let me describe a scenario that I experienced as a dentist. And I can almost guarantee every private practice dentist-owner listening has experienced this. You meet with your CPA after the first quarter of a year. He or she brings a P&L, you sit down, and you look at it. You look at revenue, and overhead, and all the different percentages of each category. At the very bottom of this financial statement called the profit and loss statement is called net profit. Often, that number is good. There's a lot of money there, and you're like, ‘Wow.' He or she says, ‘You're doing great. You are right in the average where you need to be for overhead. You have a nice salary here, and there's a lot of net profit left over.’ You're like, ‘Wow, that's awesome.’ But there's this little anxiety that's creeping up because you're thinking, ‘That says $100,000. I don't have that in the bank. What's happening? Am I being embezzled? Am I a bad businessperson? I don't know where that money is going. He's saying I should have $100,000 left over, and I don't have it. Actually, I'm struggling to make payroll.’ So, there is so much of the financial story beyond the profit and loss statement.” (1:53—3:25) -Dr. Straub “Find true profit. Meaning, what is left over after I paid the overhead, after I paid myself the W-2 payroll salary, after I paid tax obligations, after I paid loans, after all of the outflows? There's a dollar figure left over where you're like, ‘That's mine. After tax, I can take that, and I can put it into my bank account.’ Now, why is that important? This is the link between your practice success and your personal financial success. We see it all the time. We coach hundreds of dentists throughout the country every year. We see it all the time with what looks like — and is — a killer practice, and the dentist-owner does not have a personally successful financial model. There is a link between them. There's more detail than any of us know in between it, and unless we know how money flows from production, to collections, to overhead, to net profit, to gross profit, and into true profit, we can't successfully plan. True profit is what you pay your house mortgage with. It's what you pay the soccer fees for your kids with. It's what you pay the voice lessons for your daughter with. This is how you pay for your vacations. This is your money after tax. So, it's maybe the most important metric that we're going to talk about in this whole segment.” (3:32—5:03) -Dr. Straub “Early in my career, more than 15, 20 years ago, I got into what's called a tax snowball. I was pulling money out, and my accountant was like, ‘You're doing great.’ Well, I thought I'd just pay taxes later and save some money. I found that I got into the next year, and I owed a tax bill for last year. My accountant was like, ‘You’ve got to pay that now!’ So, I was taking money I was earning this year and paying last year's taxes. Now, the money I'm earning this year, I have to pay taxes on it. I'm using that money to pay last year's taxes that also has a percentage built on it. He looked at me, and he goes, ‘This is the most expensive money you'll ever spend, ever.’ And I realized I've got to get out of this. What's really important is you have to understand what's below your profit and loss statement. This is a lifetime study. You don't just get this in a podcast. You've got to work it, rework it, know what it means, and evaluate it.” (6:22—7:19) -Kirk “After your net profit on your profit and loss statement, there are what we call below-the-line expenses. So, last Monday, I challenged listeners that had any sort of loan through the business — meaning a practice loan, a technology loan, or any capital expense — and I challenged them to . . . go find it on your P&L. It's an expense. It's an outflow. It should be on your P&L as an expense. I also said you're not going to find it there. The reason is that the money you are paying for any loan through your company is being paid with profit. It is not reducing your taxable income at all. It is paid with profit. So, I talked about that scenario where this net profit number, I don't know where that is. It's because that number is now going and paying your practice loan, your CBCT loan, and oh, by the way, you take $10,000 in a distribution every month. That's pre-tax, so that goes against the distribution. So, this is all IRS stuff. Your CPA didn't make this up. We're not making it up. This is how complex the IRS is, and that's a whole other debate that it needs to be this complex.” (7:54—9:07) -Dr. Straub “You have deductible expenses which are on your P&L, and you have below-the-line or cash flow statement expenses that are outflows of money but they're with your profit. Those include any loans, they include quarterly tax distributions, and they include your distributions. Meaning, when you pay yourself through W-2 through payroll, that goes through payroll. It's taxes withheld, etc. But when you just go take $5,000 out of the bank account, that's called a distribution — which is well within your legal means to do it, and you should do it. But we have to plan for taxes on that because unless you're a C corporation, which you shouldn't be, everyone is going to be a pass-through entity. Meaning, the IRS says a pass-through entity means the income of your business is no different than your personal income. The income of your business is your personal income. The IRS, however you want to take that money, are going to apply personal income taxes to it. So, if you take money in the form of distributions, you haven't withheld any taxes and you owe that. So, this is where it gets complex, and your head is going to hurt.” (9:09—10:23) -Dr. Straub “If we leave this podcast with nothing more than like, ‘Ooh, I'm armed with some really good questions for my CPA next time. In fact, I'm going to call them today and have them explain this,’ great. Then, we've succeeded in this podcast. But if you look at that net profit and you're like, ‘I don't know where that money is,’ I guarantee you have some loans or other cash flow, whether it's personal distributions or other cash flow statement items, going out. You can determine that by printing — you've already printed your P&L. Now, I want you to print your cash flow statement. Part of that cash flow statement is going to say financing activities. That's where you're going to find all this stuff. You're going to see like, ‘Oh! That's where it all went,’ and you're going to see exactly why your bank account doesn't match the bottom of your profit and loss statement.” (10:24—11:10) -Dr. Straub “You mentioned something about distributions. That is a very dangerous process. I did what my accountant said. I processed my family payroll. I had my wife on the payroll. ‘We're paying taxes through this payroll thing.’ Then, I was grabbing money as I needed — $5,000, I needed $6,000. What I didn't realize is there were tax implications on this money. I had an accountant who was like, ‘Don't worry, we'll figure that out. You won't pay the regular rate at that.’ And you start to believe those things. You don't mess with the IRS. And what Barrett is saying is — I'm going to tell you right now. I've been here a long time. There's only one way to do this — the right way. You can't mess with it.” (11:31—12:14) -Kirk “Let's consider one month in your dental practice. You have revenue, you paid your overhead expenses, and you paid yourself your W-2 salary. So, at the bottom of your P&L for the month of March, it says net profit, $10,000. Meaning, there's $10,000 left over after all your expenses are paid and you paid yourself. You're like, ‘Great. I made an extra $10,000 above and beyond my salary.’ Okay, but the IRS looks at that $10,000 as income. So, you owe $4,000 on that $10,000 already. Ideally, once we get further into this, we're going to say you're going to take $4,000 and you're going to put it in a separate bank account so that you have that money to pay taxes. So, now, your tax allocation is 40%, roughly speaking. Everyone is going to have it slightly different. Ten grand left over, but you know that, ‘I'm going to roughly owe 40% of that to taxes.’ So, there goes $4,000. There's $6,000 left over. Okay, but you bought a CBCT two years ago, and every month you pay $5,000 on that CBCT. That's paid with profit. So, now, that goes away too. Now, $6,000 minus another loan of $5,000. You have $1,000 left over in true profit. But last week, you went in and you took $2,000 for a quick distribution because you owed a little bill and you didn't quite have it, so you just took it out. Now, you're negative $1,000 true profit. So, that's a very real world — that I went through — example of, if we don't understand that we have taxation on our net profit, if we don't understand that that $5,000 loan actually reduces our true profit, if we don't understand that that quick $2,000 that we went and took out as a “distribution” reduces our true profit, we can get into some trouble.” (14:03—15:42) -Dr. Straub “If you're listening to this, and you're driving to work, and you're dreaming of this beautiful building with a whole bunch of extra ops, and you haven't figured out the PPO thing, and you're going to get an associate to “scale”, I'm going to ask you to pause, and breathe, and figure this out. Here's why. We get dentists all the time that think, ‘I'm going to grow. I'm going to scale. I'm going to add other dentists,’ and they're writing off 40%. They add an associate that they have to pay on that, and a lab bill, and all these other things, and they are in shared agreements. So, they are now adding producers and subsidizing their own salaries to grow this big practice. Now, here's the downside. You can't unbuild these operatories. They're done. Once you build them, you've got to fill them. There's no turning back. I'm not opposed to having a great practice, a beautiful practice. But we want you to do this the smart way.” (16:19—17:18) -Kirk “Progress, not perfection. Just a little bit of progress every day.” (18:10—18:14) -Dr. Straub Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 1:46 True profit, explained. 5:03 Kirk’s experience with the tax snowball. 7:19 Below-the-line expenses, explained. 13:57 Last thoughts. Dr. Barrett Straub Bio: Dr. Barrett Straub practices general and sedation dentistry in Port Washington, Wisconsin. He has worked hard to develop his practice into a top-performing, fee-for-service practice that focuses on improving the lives of patients through dentistry. A graduate of Marquette Dental School, Dr. Straub’s advanced training and CE includes work at the Spear Institute, LVI, DOCS, and as a member of the Milwaukee Study Club. He is a past member of the Wisconsin Dental Association Board of Trustees and was awarded the Marquette Dental School 2017 Young Alumnus of the Year. As a former ACT coaching client that experienced first-hand the transformation that coaching can provide, he is passionate about helping other dentists create the practice they’ve always wanted. Dr. Straub loves to hunt, golf, and spend winter on the ice, curling. He is married to Katie, with two daughters, Abby and Elizabeth.…

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873: Small Spaces, Big Challenges: The Keys to Esthetic & Functional Success with the Congenitally Missing Lateral Incisor – Dr. Dennis Hartlieb 1:46:50

cách đây 19 ngày trước1:46:50

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What is the best solution for missing teeth? It depends on several key factors! In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, Dr. Dennis Hartlieb, CEO and co-founder of Dental Online Training, simplifies this complicated topic using some of his greatest case examples. With the proper techniques and assessments, you can achieve life-changing outcomes for patients that are esthetically and functionally successful. To learn how to choose the best treatment option for each unique case, listen to Episode 873 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Dr. Hartlieb: Send Dr. Hartlieb an email: hartliebdds@dothandson.com Join Dr. Hartlieb on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DennisHartliebDDS Follow Dr. Hartlieb on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hartliebdds Learn more about Dental Online Training: https://www.dothandson.com/home Register for DOT’s Study Club: https://www.dothandson.com/mentorship Watch more on DOT’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DentalOnlineTraining Listen to the DOT Sharecast: https://www.dothandson.com/dot-sharecast Register for DOT’s porcelain veneer workshop (May 15-16, 2025): https://www.dothandson.com/course/porc-prep-live More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Watch the video version of Episode 873: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Read Surgical Complications in Oral Implantology by Dr. Louie Al-Faraje: https://www.quintessence-publishing.com/usa/en/product/surgical-complications-in-oral-implantology Main Takeaways: Determine whether restorative replacement or canine substitution is appropriate. Understand the three treatment options for congenitally missing lateral incisors. Dental implants are great — but be aware of potential complications. Be aware of various challenges for both the clinician and patients. Missing lateral incisors is almost never a single-tooth issue. Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 3:45 Dr. Hartlieb’s background. 8:51 Setting patients’ expectations. 17:50 More about Dr. Hartlieb and Dental Online Training. 23:05 Two options for congenitally missing lateral incisors. 25:25 Missing teeth, explained. 26:04 How common is hypodontia? 29:00 Fixed treatment options for congenitally missing lateral incisors. 29:25 Tooth autotransplantation, explained. 30:26 Case example: 13-year-old, autotransplantation. 38:42 Case example: 17-year-old, dental implants. 45:12 Case example: 19-year-old, dental implants. 47:46 Case example: Older patient. 50:11 Case example: Indirect resin-bonded bridges. 54:56 Q&A: The rule of no distal cantilever on a posterior. 56:53 Case example: Direct resin-bonded bridge (Ribbond bridge). 59:38 Case example: Canine substitution. 1:06:25 Challenges: Patient/parent expectations. 1:06:53 Challenges: Tooth size, shape, and positioning. 1:13:09 Important measurements to know. 1:16:02 Challenges: Altered passive eruption. 1:21:05 Short clinical crown versus altered passive eruption. 1:22:50 Things to consider for canine substitution. 1:24:46 Case example: Canine substitution, minimal treatment. 1:27:02 Case example: Canine substitution, collaborative treatment. 1:30:00 Case example: Canine substitution, 16-year-old. 1:35:08 About Dental Online Training. 1:36:40 Q&A: How to handle composite chipping. 1:41:03 Hands-on example. 1:59:28 Q&A: Dr. Hartlieb’s composite veneer fees. 2:02:17 Final thoughts. Dr. Dennis Hartlieb Bio: Dr. Dennis Hartlieb is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and maintains a full-time practice committed to cosmetic and restorative dentistry in the Chicago suburb of Glenview, Illinois. He is an instructor at the Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago and is formerly an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Hartlieb is an accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED), the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AARD), the American Dental Association, the American College of Dentists, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He is the founder of Dental Online Training (DOT), an online hands-on training program for dentists, dental auxiliaries, and dental students. Dr. Hartlieb is also an examiner for the AACD accreditation process.…

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872: The 3 Biggest Lies Dentists Tell Themselves – Miranda Beeson 48:53

cách đây 21 ngày trước48:53

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You’ve added more patients, more providers, and more time in the office. So, why isn't there more money in the bank? In this episode of Practical Solutions Day, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to uncover three of the biggest lies holding you back from a better practice and better life. Start working smarter, not just harder! To learn how, listen to Episode 872 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Miranda: Send Miranda an email: miranda@actdental.com Follow Miranda on ACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdental Send Gina an email: gina@actdental.com Learn More About ACT Dental: ACT’s webinars: https://www.actdental.com/136 ACT’s website: https://www.actdental.com ACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdental ACT’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/actdental ACT’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actdental ACT’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3137520/admin/feed/posts/ ACT’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/actdental More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (April 11, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-april-11-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1012966789937 Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (July 25, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-july-25-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1205497959849 Main Takeaways: Hard work alone won't fix your problems. Stop feeling that you need to have it all figured out. You are not the only one who truly cares about your practice. More patients, more providers, and more chairs doesn’t mean more profit. Focus your time and energy on doing the right things, not on trying to do everything . If you're spending the bulk of your time in your practice, you're not living your best life. Quotes: “For everyone that's listening, if you have ever felt like, ‘I should have all this figured out by now,’ no, you shouldn't. Again, these aren't the lies that we're going to talk about today either. But that's a self-limiting belief. You don't need to have it all figured out just yet. You're a high achiever — I get it. Dentists are high achievers. It can be frustrating to feel like you're spinning your wheels, especially when you see others doing something that maybe you wish you were doing already. But again, if you feel like you should have had this figured out by now, if you feel like the weight of the practice is completely on your shoulders — you care about your team, you care about your patients, but sometimes you feel like you're the only one invested in making things work — this podcast is going to speak to you.” (3:42—4:23) -Miranda “Lie number one is, ‘If I just work harder, everything will get better.’ I know, Kirk, you have a line for this. You often talk about bigger isn't always better. Work smarter, not harder. That really is the truth. Hard work alone does not solve business problems — it just makes you more exhausted.” (5:06—5:25) -Miranda “The self-limiting belief or lie we tell ourselves is, ‘If I just work harder, everything will get better.’ What this looks like in your practice is working longer hours, adding extra days, taking on more cases but still feeling financially strapped, doing everything yourself because you don't trust other people to get it right — that one is a big one with our coaching clients — and also feeling like you have to earn success through your sheer effort versus stopping and looking at, ‘Is there a smarter way to do this? Is there someone else that might be able to help?’” (5:54—6:27) -Miranda “You have to step back and analyze your time and your energy. So, we say all the time that time is the new rich. Time is a commodity. Your energy and effort is a commodity. So, instead of just doing more, taking more time that maybe is even being taken from your personal life — like you mentioned earlier in your family — and instead of taking more energy and effort that you don't have because you already feel depleted, instead, focus on doing the right things in your practice — not just doing everything, but doing the right things. And how do you know what the right things are? Really, you have to start with, what do you want your practice to become, and what do you want your life to become? Once you have a clear vision for what you want your practice to be and what you want your life to be, it's a lot easier for you to filter things through the lens of that vision and get a better idea of, is this the right thing for me to be doing? Once you know that, you can start to delegate and automate and systemize the things that are going to help you get to that vision and hit that goal. And now, you're focusing all of your time and energy on the right things.” (7:35—8:54) -Miranda “Lie number two that dentists tell themselves is, ‘I'm the only one who truly cares about this practice.’ I think there are times, sure, when there are team members here or there that aren't the right fit — right person, right seat. But I also think that your team may not care as much as you do because they don't own it. They don't have as much skin in the game. It's not their baby that they started from scratch. But that doesn't mean that they don't care at all. What I find in working with teams and having been on teams for my whole career is that team members do genuinely care. When they stop caring is when they don't understand their connection to the vision and the outcome. They really need clear expectations, strong leadership, accountability, and at the end of that being able to see, how does what I do showing up every day actually bring meaning and value to where the practice is going?” (13:36—14:43) -Miranda “The other thing you might feel in your practice is struggling to motivate your team to go above and beyond the basics. Like, you say, ‘We're in a team meeting and no one ever talks. No one speaks up. I'm talking the whole time. I don't even know why we're having team meetings.’ Or you show up to morning huddle, and three people show up late, and only two people have done their chart prep, and you're frustrated that they're showing up on a regular basis just checking the box but not really doing the work or going above and beyond. And what I would like to say is it's a self-limiting belief. It's a lie, in a way, because it could be different. In practices all over the country, probably all over the world, there are team members who care, and they show up, and they go above and beyond.” (16:19—17:00) -Miranda “The patient doesn't come first. Your team comes first. When your team comes first, and they know that, and everyone knows what we're here for and what we're doing . . . we know what our core values are, we know what we're trying to create as a patient experience, you don't have to worry about putting the patient first anymore because the patient is going to have a paralleled experience to the culture that you're creating.” (19:26—19:52) -Miranda “A lot of times, when a team member feels micromanaged it's really just a leader trying to motivate people to do something. And external motivation is never going to be as effective as internal motivation. We have to find out what internally motivates our team members. It might be a little different for each person. But in the end, what we do know is there has to be a connection to the work that we're doing, and them personally feeling like there's meaning behind it. That's going to be the only way to really get your team motivated.” (21:32—22:04) -Miranda “Stop and say, ‘If I didn't have these people, would I still have this practice?’ No. Very few dentists are out there working by themselves in their practice — no front office team members, no assistants, no hygienist. It's just you and your practice. Probably not going to be highly successful. It really does take a team to get there. So, you have to stop every now and then — we talk a lot when we're with our To The Top Study Club community about gratitude, because people could show up and go anywhere, but they choose to come to your practice. And when they're the right people in the right seats, and you're making those connections, and helping to develop them within your practice, you're going to have this culture where everyone wants to show up.” (23:09—23:55) -Miranda “When people understand why their work matters, then they're going to be more engaged.” (25:27—25:32) -Miranda “Core values are key to culture. Your culture is what's going to ultimately show the behaviors that show up within your team on a regular basis.” (25:37—25:46) -Miranda “You can get a lot of value out of your team members by making sure that you have really clear core values and that the people you bring on board also believe in those same things. Tied into that on the other side is the core purpose. What is our practice here to do? Why do we show up in this practice every day? What is the way that we want to make an impact on our community through this practice? When you can put that in front of your team over, and over, and over, your core values and your core purpose, your core values and your core purpose — be the chief reminding officer, really making sure that on a regular basis — weekly team meetings, morning huddles, monthly check-ins, quarterly planning visits, annual summits — every time you have an opportunity, connect with your team and repeat to them that this is who we are. This is how we behave. This is why we're doing this. You're going to make sure that everyone has that internal drive and motivation because they're going to believe in those same things.” (26:32—27:37) -Miranda “Lie number three, and we hear this one a lot, ‘I can't make more money unless I keep growing.’ Doctors and dentists tell themselves this all the time. You alluded to it at the top of the podcast. ‘I need a bigger practice. I need another associate. I need more chairs. We've got to produce more. We've got to produce more. There's not enough money in the bank at the end of the day.’ And that lie that we're telling ourselves, that story, that limiting belief of, 'I can't make more money unless I keep growing,’ just isn't true. The truth is that more patients, more providers, more chairs generally mean more stress and more people that you're having to manage, which is already hard enough when you're in the chair clinically, most of the time. It doesn't automatically mean more profit. In fact, real profitability comes from differentiating yourself, keeping more of what you produce, and not just increasing volume.” (28:59—29:54) -Miranda “Before you go down that path of doing more, adding more, managing more people and more space, stop and say, what's happening right now within our practice? Are we writing off too much? Are we not collecting everything that we could be? Are we spending more than we should be? Where can we start to squeeze on some of these gaps and shrink them down to where we might be able to put more money in the bank without adding more stress and more people and more chairs?” (37:56—38:22) -Miranda “Stop equating hard work with success. Now, I know that sounds a little oxymoronic because we have to work hard if we want to be successful. And from a hyper-achiever like me, trust me, it feels weird to say that out loud. But what I mean by that is, work smarter, not harder. Success is going to come from doing the right things and putting the right focus and effort and energy in the right places. So, when we focus on the highest impact areas of our practice, we're going to have a higher level of success and we don't have to work harder to get there, which was lie number one.” (40:21—40:56) -Miranda “Lead your team with clarity, not frustration. Like I mentioned, a lot of people feel very frustrated by their teams and what they perceive as a lack of engagement — or maybe there is a real lack of engagement there. They're not going to necessarily care to the level that you do, and it's probably not realistic to expect that because they don't have the same skin in the game that you do. But with the right culture, with clear expectations, with that consistent messaging of who we are, how we behave here, and what we're trying to create, they will start to attach to the meaning within what we're doing every day and be more invested in the success of the practice and in your success. They will be your champion, in the end.” (40:58—41:41) -Miranda “Profitability isn't just about seeing more patients. Differentiating yourself, taking control of your fees and your write-offs and how much you're collecting is going to get you there faster. Stop relying on volume to grow your bottom line and decide what your bottom line needs to be. What do I want to save and put in the bank or back into my practice every month? Work backwards and look at those gaps and say, what can I do with what I'm already doing and with the chairs I already have to get more out of this practice rather than increasing volume, space, time, or providers?” (41:43—42:19) -Miranda Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 0:58 Why this is an important topic. 5:01 Just working harder won't make everything better. 7:26 Focus on the right things. 13:33 You're not alone in caring about your practice. 17:00 Your team comes first, not your patients. 25:15 Clearly establish your expectations and core values. 28:56 You can make more money without growing. 32:39 Define what “more” means. 35:12 Listen to ACT’s Metric Mondays. 39:48 Final takeaways. 43:00 More about ACT’s BPA and resources. Miranda Beeson, MS, BSDH Bio: Miranda Beeson has over 25 years of clinical dental hygiene, front office, practice administration, and speaking experience. She is enthusiastic about communication and loves helping others find the power that words can bring to their patient interactions and practice dynamics. As a Lead Practice Coach, she is driven to create opportunities to find value in experiences and cultivate new approaches. Miranda graduated from Old Dominion University, and enjoys spending time with her husband, Chuck, and her children, Trent, Mallory, and Cassidy. Family time is the best time, and is often spent on a golf course, a volleyball court, or spending the day boating at the beach.…

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871: Metric Mondays: Gross Profit Percentage: The Health Indicator of Your Practice – Dr. Barrett Straub 18:02

cách đây 23 ngày trước18:02

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You might think your profit margin is healthy. But is it, really? In this episode of Metric Mondays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, to break down gross profit percentage, the real health indicator of your practice. To learn what a good profit margin looks like and how to start improving yours, listen to Episode 871 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Dr. Straub: Send Dr. Straub an email: barrett@actdental.com Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straub Send Gina an email: gina@actdental.com Learn More About ACT Dental: ACT’s webinars: https://www.actdental.com/136 ACT’s website: https://www.actdental.com ACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdental ACT’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/actdental ACT’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actdental ACT’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3137520/admin/feed/posts/ ACT’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/actdental More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Watch the video version of Episode 871: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (April 11, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-april-11-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1012966789937 Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (July 25, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-july-25-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1205497959849 Main Takeaways: Of 100% collected, 60% goes to overhead, 30% goes to the doctor, 10% goes to ROI. Higher gross profit means more revenue for you, your team, and your practice. Remember to factor in loans and taxes. They don't show up on your P&L. Gross profit percentage is the real health indicator of your practice. Your ideal gross profit margin is about 40%. Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 0:55 Gross profit percentage, defined. 5:17 Why this is an important topic. 7:30 Know where every dollar of production goes. 10:01 Loans don't show up on a P&L. 12:09 Final thoughts. Dr. Barrett Straub Bio: Dr. Barrett Straub practices general and sedation dentistry in Port Washington, Wisconsin. He has worked hard to develop his practice into a top-performing, fee-for-service practice that focuses on improving the lives of patients through dentistry. A graduate of Marquette Dental School, Dr. Straub’s advanced training and CE includes work at the Spear Institute, LVI, DOCS, and as a member of the Milwaukee Study Club. He is a past member of the Wisconsin Dental Association Board of Trustees and was awarded the Marquette Dental School 2017 Young Alumnus of the Year. As a former ACT coaching client that experienced first-hand the transformation that coaching can provide, he is passionate about helping other dentists create the practice they’ve always wanted. Dr. Straub loves to hunt, golf, and spend winter on the ice, curling. He is married to Katie, with two daughters, Abby and Elizabeth.…

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870: The Oral-Systemic Myth – Katrina Sanders 45:40

cách đây 26 ngày trước45:40

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You may have a healthy practice. But do you have healthy patients? In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Katrina Sanders, The Dental WINEgenist, to expose some of the biggest myths of the oral-systemic link869. Doing the bare minimum is not enough! To help patients achieve better health and a better quality of life, listen to Episode 870 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Katrina: Send Katrina an email: info@katrinasanders.com Join Katrina on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDentalWINEgenist Follow Katrina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist Learn more on Katrina’s website: https://katrinasanders.com Register for Katrina’s Oral-Systemic Myth course (August 1, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oral-systemic-myth-august-1-2025-tickets-1267455015069 More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Watch the video version of Episode 870: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Main Takeaways: If you see something, say something. Don't wait for other doctors to address it. Believing that you're doing enough for your patients is the biggest myth. Go beyond the bare minimum when doing health history exams. Don't assume your patients know about the oral-systemic link. Make your dentistry transformational, not transactional. Define what 100% health looks like for your patients. Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 1:55 Katrina’s background. 4:54 Why this is an important topic. 8:53 What does 100% health look like? 14:14 The perio-systemic link, explained. 23:37 Do your patients understand the oral-systemic link? 28:57 Go beyond a prophy during a prophy appointment. 34:04 Don't just fix teeth, change lives. 35:55 Final thoughts. 39:47 More about Katrina and how to get in touch. Katrina M. Sanders RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF Bio: In the ever-changing world of dental science where research, technology, and techniques for patient care are constantly evolving, dental professionals look to continuing education to provide insight, deliver actionable steps, empower, and create a dramatic impact within their clinical practice. With wit, charm, and a dash of humor, Katrina Sanders enchants dental professionals with her course deliverables, insightful content, and delightful inspiration. Her message of empowerment rings mighty throughout her lectures and stirs a deep sense of motivation amongst course participants. Katrina is the Clinical Liaison for AZPerio, the country's largest periodontal practice. She performs clinically, working alongside Diplomates to the American Board of Periodontology in the surgical operatory. Katrina perfected techniques during L.A.N.A.P. surgery, suture placement, IV therapy, and blood draws. She instructs on collaborative professionalism and standard-of-care protocols while delivering education through hygiene boot camps and study clubs.…

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869: The Future of Private Practice: Debra’s Top Tips from the APDP Meeting – Debra Engelhardt-Nash 52:56

cách đây 28 ngày trước52:56

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We've all heard that private practice dentistry is dying. But now is the best time to own and grow your practice! In this episode of Practical Solutions Day, Kirk Behrendt brings back Debra Engelhardt-Nash, co-founder of The Nash Institute, to share highlights from the latest APDP meeting that will empower you and your team to create a better practice and a better life. To hear Debra’s top tips from the top dentists, listen to Episode 869 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Debra: Give Debra a call: (704) 904-3459 Send Debra an email: debraengelhardtnash@gmail.com Follow Debra on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debraengnash Book Debra for speaking or consulting: https://debraengelhardtnash.com Register for Debra’s Dental Business School course: https://www.thenashinstitute.com/upcoming-events/dental-business-school Register for Debra’s Team Communication Skills course: https://www.thenashinstitute.com/upcoming-events/team-communication-skills Register for the Academy for Private Dental Practice event (February 26-28, 2026): https://apdp.regfox.com/apdp-2026 More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Watch the video version of Episode 869: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Main Takeaways: Focus on your team culture. See your team as an asset, not a liability. Identify and remove the “arsonists” on your team. Gratitude is intentional. Reflect on how you choose to express it. Allow your team to “coach up”. Be open to receiving their feedback. Overcommunicate with your team. Don't serve them just an “empty bowl”. Don't be a chair. Exceed expectations rather than doing only what's expected. Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 0:59 Why this is an important topic. 7:48 About APDP and their partnership with the Nash Institute. 15:03 Highlights from the APDP: Walk the talk. 17:21 Highlights from the APDP: Overcommunicate. 18:53 Highlights from the APDP: Don't be a chair. 21:46 Highlights from the APDP: Fireproofing versus firefighting. 24:39 Highlights from the APDP: Do you have arsonists on your team? 26:52 Highlights from the APDP: Coaching up. 29:32 Highlights from the APDP: The strength of the wolf and the pack. 30:30 Highlights from the APDP: Gratitude is intentional. 33:31 Highlights from the APDP: Solutions to the hygienist shortage. 36:51 Highlights from the APDP: See your team as an asset. 38:36 Highlights from the APDP: Explaining the why is important. 40:37 Highlights from the APDP: Engagement versus retention. 41:38 Future APDP events. 44:36 Final thoughts. 46:00 More about Debra’s courses. Debra Engelhardt-Nash Bio: Debra is a trainer, author, presenter, and consultant. Having been in dentistry for over 30 years, she engages organizations and study groups nationally and internationally. She is a continual presenter for the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. Debra is a founding member of The Nash Institute and past president of the National Academy of Dental Management Consultants. She is an active member of the American Dental Assistants Association, the American Academy of Dental Practice Administration, and the Speakers Consulting Network. She has been repeatedly recognized by Dentistry Today as a leader in continuing dental education and as a leader in dental consulting. She is also a member of the American Dental Association’s Dental Practice Management Advisory Board, and recently became the president of the Academy for Private Dental Practice. Debra is married to cosmetic dentist and dental educator, Dr. Ross Nash, of The Nash Institute for Dental Learning. She continues to work in his busy practice, doing exactly what she preaches.…

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868: Metric Mondays: Understanding Overhead Percentage: The Silent Profit Killer – Dr. Barrett Straub 26:27

cách đây 4 weeks trước26:27

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Something is quietly killing your profit — and it’s not what you think! In this episode of Metric Mondays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, to break down one of the most misunderstood numbers in dentistry. They explain the myths of overhead percentage, what a healthy overhead percentage looks like, and ways for you to lower it if it’s too high. To better understand where your money is going, listen to Episode 868 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Dr. Straub: Send Dr. Straub an email: barrett@actdental.com Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straub Send Gina an email: gina@actdental.com More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Episode Resources: Watch the video version of Episode 868: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (April 11, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-april-11-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1012966789937 Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (July 25, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climb-with-us-register-for-july-25-2025-ttt-study-club-tickets-1205497959849 Main Takeaways: Understand what it costs to run your business. Healthy practices have overhead between 55% and 65%. Your expenses should not grow at the rate of your revenue. When your overhead is too high, that means there is less money. Is your overhead too high due to overspending or a tight profit margin? If you're unhappy with your overhead, don't get emotional. Get educated. Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 1:42 Overhead percentage, explained. 3:55 Why doctor compensation isn't included in overhead. 6:16 Why you need to worry about overhead. 8:11 Overhead expenses, simplified. 10:32 How to lower your overhead percentage: Spend less. 16:19 How to lower your overhead percentage: Increase your profit margin. 20:10 Last thoughts. Dr. Barrett Straub Bio: Dr. Barrett Straub practices general and sedation dentistry in Port Washington, Wisconsin. He has worked hard to develop his practice into a top-performing, fee-for-service practice that focuses on improving the lives of patients through dentistry. A graduate of Marquette Dental School, Dr. Straub’s advanced training and CE includes work at the Spear Institute, LVI, DOCS, and as a member of the Milwaukee Study Club. He is a past member of the Wisconsin Dental Association Board of Trustees and was awarded the Marquette Dental School 2017 Young Alumnus of the Year. As a former ACT coaching client that experienced first-hand the transformation that coaching can provide, he is passionate about helping other dentists create the practice they’ve always wanted. Dr. Straub loves to hunt, golf, and spend winter on the ice, curling. He is married to Katie, with two daughters, Abby and Elizabeth. (Video) (Need to update timestamps) 867: From Artist to Technician: Unlocking the Power of Whole-Brain Dentistry – Dr. Charlie Ward & Joshua Polansky Are you a dentist who is an artist, scientist, or maybe even a therapist? In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Charlie Ward, visiting faculty member from The Pankey Institute, and Joshua Polansky, owner of Niche Dental Studio, to share how success in dentistry requires both hemispheres of your brain. Dentistry isn't just fixing teeth! To learn why both sides matter and how to develop the different skill sets you need, listen to Episode 867 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Dr. Ward & Joshua: Send Dr. Ward an email: charlie@bmoredentalarts.com Follow Dr. Ward on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcwarddds Learn more about Dr. Ward’s practice: https://www.baltimoredentalarts.com Watch Dr. Ward’s webinars: https://restorativenation.com Follow Joshua on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nichedentalstudio Learn more about Joshua’s dental lab: https://nichedentalstudio.com Register for Dr. Mazzola & Dr. Ward’s Mastering Treatment Planning course (October 2-4, 2025): https://pankey.org/registration/?courseId=17004&tuition=0&lodging=true Register for Dr. Ward’s Mastering Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry course (June 17-20, 2026): https://pankey.org/course-category/mard Register for Dr. Mazzola & Dr. Ward’s Mastering Dental Photography course (July 30, 2026 to August 1, 2026): https://pankey.org/registration/?courseId=17781&tuition=0&lodging=true Learn More About ACT Dental: ACT’s webinars: https://www.actdental.com/135 ACT’s website: https://www.actdental.com ACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdental ACT’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/actdental ACT’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actdental ACT’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3137520/admin/feed/posts/ ACT’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/actdental More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Main Takeaways: Don't just tap into the analytical and technical side of your brain. Dentistry also requires a high level of artistry and creativity. Develop the emotional maturity to not strive for perfection. In working with patients, you need emotional intelligence. Look within to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Quotes: “My buddy Mike, years ago, told me — let's call it a midlife crisis that I was having at 39, or whatever it was. I was telling him, ‘I really want to do more aesthetic dentistry. This is where I enjoy my work the most.’ He was like, ‘Yeah, that makes sense. You're an artist and a teacher.’ I was like, ‘That doesn't sound like me. What?’ Then, I thought about it. I was like, ‘I do the aesthetic things so that I can photograph them so I can show other people how to do it. It's exactly what I am.’ I didn't realize that until then. So, am I more of one than the other? I think I was artistic before I was systematic.” (6:18—7:02) -Dr. Ward “I also used to strive for perfection. The only thing that it did for me was lead me to burnout, smoking, and drinking. Perfection is deadly. I would actually say striving for perfection is dangerous.” (13:11—13:31) -Joshua “I'm a very open-minded person. When I see good work, I don't shit on it. I say, ‘Oh my God, that's amazing.’ So, I keep taking in what I think is perfect, and then I keep trying to make subtle changes to try to make it better. But I'm not striving for what I used to deem as perfection because, in all honesty — this isn't like a cliché thing — it does not exist. It does not exist. It just doesn't exist, and you have to be mature enough to understand that it doesn't exist.” (13:50—14:23) -Joshua “I don't want to say this, but for a doctor, I think striving for perfection is a little easier because their prep gets covered by [the dental tech’s] work. Our work is out there for the world. Like, when we look at our work, it's hard. You're naked to the world. If you see something is off, it's off. That's why I see what Charlie sees in this case. I do. But I think it looks good. I just think it looks good. And I think once you start sacrificing “excellent” for “perfection”, that's when you make mistakes. He'll go to [“fix”] it. He'll make it worse. The patient will say, ‘Oh, I used to like how it was.’ Now, you go down a rabbit hole of you have to remake them. Now, I get angry. So, it gets crazy. I think we have to be mature and know where to draw the line. The problem, I think, for young dentists is they haven't understood where that line is yet. That's where that chaos evolves. So, when I say that perfection is dangerous, I would follow that by saying you should probably go through a period of — not torture, but you should feel pain until you understand where your bar is. You should set a bar for yourself.” (14:25—15:41) -Joshua “I always saw Josh as an artist that became a technician through, I'll say necessity, exactly as he described it. I like the way he put it. Like, we see things a certain way. We see things through a certain lens or a certain perspective. So, when I'm taking a photo of something, I think Josh sees things similar to the way I see them. I think just as I became more technical to make my systems better, he had to become more technical to deal with the type of cases that he was doing. It wasn't all single centrals anymore, that he was hand-layering 15 single centrals to get the right one. He was trying to figure out how to deal with a hybrid that was fracturing. We need to know technical information about thicknesses of materials and torques and screw sizes. Like, all of these things are not artistic anymore.” (15:55—16:51) -Dr. Ward “I think that we both have to be technical because we both own businesses. I think that running a business from a creative side only could become very detrimental because our artistics have a lot of feelings. We always feel a certain way. In running a company, I think that that would be a problem. I know a lot of technicians who run their businesses off their feelings. Unfortunately, they don't really work out. So, at some point, the analytical side has to kick over and take over. Charlie and I, as we worked together over the last however many years, we both went into business also at the same time together. Charlie has grown into a bigger practice with more associates. I've grown into a bigger lab with more employees. So, I think that that's another reason our left side kind of built out of necessity. That was a survival thing. Like, ‘Sink or swim. If I don't think like this, I will probably go out of business.’” (17:12—18:18) -Joshua “I think I'm more creative because I enjoy creativity. I don't enjoy analytical stuff. I don't enjoy Newton Centimeters. I know it all, but it doesn’t get my juices flowing, whereas creativity still gets me excited. Not just in the dental world, but I love art. I love creativity. I love seeing things differently. So, I think I'm more creative. However, I think I used to be way more creative. I think that the adult may have entered the room with me and kind of keeps me — there's a dialogue, and I think there's an adult that now keeps me on a leash, where he knows I used to be free. I know now that people depend on me. I have a team. I have a lot of people that look at me. They look — not up to me, but I mentor people. I have to take it more seriously. So, although I enjoy being more creative and saying what I want, doing what I want, and acting like I want, I think the left brain kicks in and tells me like, ‘Calm it down a little bit.’” (18:34—19:46) -Joshua “It's interesting why we would become more technical. I think as I'm hearing Josh say that, I'm sure I became more technical the longer I owned my business and the more I wanted that to grow and be successful. I think that from a chairside dentist's perspective, I wanted to be better. I think I realized two things. I wasn't going to do the things to the level that I wanted to do them unless I became more systematic — that I would have the most control if I could be more systematic. That also allowed me to be able to teach it to other people because I can then conceptualize what I was doing.” (19:49—20:46) -Dr. Ward “It's not just a creative and a technical. There's also, I think, a very big emotional component to this on how to actually have this inner dialogue and then extrapolate that to the public that's your patient, that's your team member.” (22:23—22:40) -Joshua “One of the reasons why we became so technical out of necessity is we are not artists by nature. It's what we want to be when we make teeth or when we’re a dentist. But by definition of our job, we are problem solvers. People only come to us with problems. Making teeth is a problem. That patient went to Charlie because it's a problem. And we have to solve these problems. So, when these problems arise, I feel like our right and left have this crazy fight inside, and it's like a nanosecond. But then, our emotional intelligence kicks in on how to explain this to somebody to — not only get what we want, because that sounds very manipulative, but we can explain it in a way to guide it towards what our decision was. Where I think if you're . . . an emotional person, you just yell something out, it might be what is reality, but now we're not on a path to solving the problem because now you scared the patient. Or you yelled at the technician, and now . . . So, you have to have an emotional component that I think is the glue between the right and the left to be able to move with the world in order to solve the problems that you're tasked with every day.” (23:03—24:15) -Joshua “Most of us in dentistry are very technical people. But that emotional component — that you have to work with people — is part of that. The fact that you're dealing with such an emotional part of the body, not just what it shows when you smile, but also that people are very vulnerable, and they have to allow us to work on them. So, if we're not using that right side of our brain that is creative and emotional and we're only using the left side of our brain, at some point, we're going to have issues that are difficult for us to deal with. So, we've got to tap into both.” (28:15—28:57) -Dr. Ward “Look inside of yourself. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. I would say look to other people to help define what your strengths and weaknesses are, which is pretty hard because you have to be vulnerable and take some criticism. But you don't really see yourself. Like we were talking about our wives earlier, my wife has definitely pointed out things to me that I can work on. I think that once you hear them, you have to...…

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Are you a dentist who is an artist, scientist, or maybe even a therapist? In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Charlie Ward, visiting faculty member from The Pankey Institute, and Joshua Polansky, owner of Niche Dental Studio, to share how success in dentistry requires both hemispheres of your brain. Dentistry isn't just fixing teeth! To learn why both sides matter and how to develop the different skill sets you need, listen to Episode 867 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Dr. Ward & Joshua: Send Dr. Ward an email: charlie@bmoredentalarts.com Follow Dr. Ward on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcwarddds Learn more about Dr. Ward’s practice: https://www.baltimoredentalarts.com Watch Dr. Ward’s webinars: https://restorativenation.com Follow Joshua on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nichedentalstudio Learn more about Joshua’s dental lab: https://nichedentalstudio.com Register for Dr. Mazzola & Dr. Ward’s Mastering Treatment Planning course (October 2-4, 2025): https://pankey.org/registration/?courseId=17004&tuition=0&lodging=true Register for Dr. Ward’s Mastering Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry course (June 17-20, 2026): https://pankey.org/course-category/mard Register for Dr. Mazzola & Dr. Ward’s Mastering Dental Photography course (July 30, 2026 to August 1, 2026): https://pankey.org/registration/?courseId=17781&tuition=0&lodging=true Learn More About ACT Dental: ACT’s webinars: https://www.actdental.com/135 ACT’s website: https://www.actdental.com ACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdental ACT’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/actdental ACT’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actdental ACT’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3137520/admin/feed/posts/ ACT’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/actdental More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life: Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360 Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218 Main Takeaways: Don't just tap into the analytical and technical side of your brain. Dentistry also requires a high level of artistry and creativity. Develop the emotional maturity to not strive for perfection. In working with patients, you need emotional intelligence. Look within to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Quotes: “My buddy Mike, years ago, told me — let's call it a midlife crisis that I was having at 39, or whatever it was. I was telling him, ‘I really want to do more aesthetic dentistry. This is where I enjoy my work the most.’ He was like, ‘Yeah, that makes sense. You're an artist and a teacher.’ I was like, ‘That doesn't sound like me. What?’ Then, I thought about it. I was like, ‘I do the aesthetic things so that I can photograph them so I can show other people how to do it. It's exactly what I am.’ I didn't realize that until then. So, am I more of one than the other? I think I was artistic before I was systematic.” (6:18—7:02) -Dr. Ward “I also used to strive for perfection. The only thing that it did for me was lead me to burnout, smoking, and drinking. Perfection is deadly. I would actually say striving for perfection is dangerous.” (13:11—13:31) -Joshua “I'm a very open-minded person. When I see good work, I don't shit on it. I say, ‘Oh my God, that's amazing.’ So, I keep taking in what I think is perfect, and then I keep trying to make subtle changes to try to make it better. But I'm not striving for what I used to deem as perfection because, in all honesty — this isn't like a cliché thing — it does not exist. It does not exist. It just doesn't exist, and you have to be mature enough to understand that it doesn't exist.” (13:50—14:23) -Joshua “I don't want to say this, but for a doctor, I think striving for perfection is a little easier because their prep gets covered by [the dental tech’s] work. Our work is out there for the world. Like, when we look at our work, it's hard. You're naked to the world. If you see something is off, it's off. That's why I see what Charlie sees in this case. I do. But I think it looks good. I just think it looks good. And I think once you start sacrificing “excellent” for “perfection”, that's when you make mistakes. He'll go to [“fix”] it. He'll make it worse. The patient will say, ‘Oh, I used to like how it was.’ Now, you go down a rabbit hole of you have to remake them. Now, I get angry. So, it gets crazy. I think we have to be mature and know where to draw the line. The problem, I think, for young dentists is they haven't understood where that line is yet. That's where that chaos evolves. So, when I say that perfection is dangerous, I would follow that by saying you should probably go through a period of — not torture, but you should feel pain until you understand where your bar is. You should set a bar for yourself.” (14:25—15:41) -Joshua “I always saw Josh as an artist that became a technician through, I'll say necessity, exactly as he described it. I like the way he put it. Like, we see things a certain way. We see things through a certain lens or a certain perspective. So, when I'm taking a photo of something, I think Josh sees things similar to the way I see them. I think just as I became more technical to make my systems better, he had to become more technical to deal with the type of cases that he was doing. It wasn't all single centrals anymore, that he was hand-layering 15 single centrals to get the right one. He was trying to figure out how to deal with a hybrid that was fracturing. We need to know technical information about thicknesses of materials and torques and screw sizes. Like, all of these things are not artistic anymore.” (15:55—16:51) -Dr. Ward “I think that we both have to be technical because we both own businesses. I think that running a business from a creative side only could become very detrimental because our artistics have a lot of feelings. We always feel a certain way. In running a company, I think that that would be a problem. I know a lot of technicians who run their businesses off their feelings. Unfortunately, they don't really work out. So, at some point, the analytical side has to kick over and take over. Charlie and I, as we worked together over the last however many years, we both went into business also at the same time together. Charlie has grown into a bigger practice with more associates. I've grown into a bigger lab with more employees. So, I think that that's another reason our left side kind of built out of necessity. That was a survival thing. Like, ‘Sink or swim. If I don't think like this, I will probably go out of business.’” (17:12—18:18) -Joshua “I think I'm more creative because I enjoy creativity. I don't enjoy analytical stuff. I don't enjoy Newton Centimeters. I know it all, but it doesn’t get my juices flowing, whereas creativity still gets me excited. Not just in the dental world, but I love art. I love creativity. I love seeing things differently. So, I think I'm more creative. However, I think I used to be way more creative. I think that the adult may have entered the room with me and kind of keeps me — there's a dialogue, and I think there's an adult that now keeps me on a leash, where he knows I used to be free. I know now that people depend on me. I have a team. I have a lot of people that look at me. They look — not up to me, but I mentor people. I have to take it more seriously. So, although I enjoy being more creative and saying what I want, doing what I want, and acting like I want, I think the left brain kicks in and tells me like, ‘Calm it down a little bit.’” (18:34—19:46) -Joshua “It's interesting why we would become more technical. I think as I'm hearing Josh say that, I'm sure I became more technical the longer I owned my business and the more I wanted that to grow and be successful. I think that from a chairside dentist's perspective, I wanted to be better. I think I realized two things. I wasn't going to do the things to the level that I wanted to do them unless I became more systematic — that I would have the most control if I could be more systematic. That also allowed me to be able to teach it to other people because I can then conceptualize what I was doing.” (19:49—20:46) -Dr. Ward “It's not just a creative and a technical. There's also, I think, a very big emotional component to this on how to actually have this inner dialogue and then extrapolate that to the public that's your patient, that's your team member.” (22:23—22:40) -Joshua “One of the reasons why we became so technical out of necessity is we are not artists by nature. It's what we want to be when we make teeth or when we’re a dentist. But by definition of our job, we are problem solvers. People only come to us with problems. Making teeth is a problem. That patient went to Charlie because it's a problem. And we have to solve these problems. So, when these problems arise, I feel like our right and left have this crazy fight inside, and it's like a nanosecond. But then, our emotional intelligence kicks in on how to explain this to somebody to — not only get what we want, because that sounds very manipulative, but we can explain it in a way to guide it towards what our decision was. Where I think if you're . . . an emotional person, you just yell something out, it might be what is reality, but now we're not on a path to solving the problem because now you scared the patient. Or you yelled at the technician, and now . . . So, you have to have an emotional component that I think is the glue between the right and the left to be able to move with the world in order to solve the problems that you're tasked with every day.” (23:03—24:15) -Joshua “Most of us in dentistry are very technical people. But that emotional component — that you have to work with people — is part of that. The fact that you're dealing with such an emotional part of the body, not just what it shows when you smile, but also that people are very vulnerable, and they have to allow us to work on them. So, if we're not using that right side of our brain that is creative and emotional and we're only using the left side of our brain, at some point, we're going to have issues that are difficult for us to deal with. So, we've got to tap into both.” (28:15—28:57) -Dr. Ward “Look inside of yourself. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. I would say look to other people to help define what your strengths and weaknesses are, which is pretty hard because you have to be vulnerable and take some criticism. But you don't really see yourself. Like we were talking about our wives earlier, my wife has definitely pointed out things to me that I can work on. I think that once you hear them, you have to look and say, ‘Okay, creativity is my strength, so I don't need to work on that. But I do have issues with frustrations when it comes to solving problems. So, look into working on that.’ That's how I think I changed, was recognizing where my weaknesses were and being open enough to work on my weaknesses.” (29:09—29:55) -Joshua Snippets: 0:00 Introduction. 0:49 Are you a right or left-brained dentist? 5:53 Being a technician versus being an artist: Dr. Ward. 10:03 Why perfection is dangerous. 15:46 Being a technician versus being an artist: Joshua. 21:57 Incorporating the emotional component. 25:59 Final thoughts. 31:06 More about Joshua and Dr. Ward and how to get in touch. Dr. Charlie Ward Bio: After graduating from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2004, he went straight into the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He earned his DDS degree in 2008, and since then he has completed the Essentials courses and many others at the esteemed Pankey Institute, where he now serves as visiting faculty. He is currently a member of the Maryland State Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. Joshua Polansky Bio: Joshua Polansky earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, Summa Cum Laude, from Rutgers University in 2004. While working part-time at a dental laboratory, he took advantage of an opportunity to apprentice with distinguished master technician, Olivier Tric, of Oral Design Chicago. His eyes were opened to a whole new world of possibilities, and he made the decision to become a master dental technician following the path that Tric had forged. Joshua continued to acquire technical skills by studying in Europe with other mentors and experts in the field, such as Klaus Mutertheis. He earned his master’s degree in dental ceramics at the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry under Dr. Edward Mclaren, and continued his training under Jungo Endo and Hiroaki Okabe at UCLA’s Advanced Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Program working on faculty and residents cases. Joshua currently resides in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, where he is the owner and operator of Niche Dental Studio.…

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