Are you feeling miserable in your practice? There's only one way to fix it, and that's by becoming a better leader. To help you achieve this, Kirk Behrendt brings back Adriana Booth, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, with a blueprint for creating a better culture in your practice. If you're unhappy at the place you work, don't stay stuck! To hit the reset button for your practice culture, listen to Episode 719 of The Best Practices Show!Learn More About Adriana:Send Adriana an email: [email protected] Join Adriana on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adriana.boothFollow Adriana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrimariebMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaJoin ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/eventGet The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazinePlease leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218Episode Resources:Watch the video version of Episode 719: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videosGet the resource bundle for this webinar: https://www.actdental.com/111Hear Mel Robbins talk about the American Time Study: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-144Read Traction by Gino Wickman: https://benbellabooks.com/shop/tractionRead The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/dysfunctionsMain Takeaways:Prioritize your core values to build a great practice culture.Most employees value culture more than compensation.People are more productive in a positive environment.Get the right people and put them in the right seats.Build trust with consistent huddles and check-ins.Believe in your core values wholeheartedly.Clearly communicate your core values.Give yourself grace as a leader.Get a coach to help you.Snippets:0:00 Introduction.1:59 Why this is important.2:47 About ACT’s TTT and BPA.5:24 Why it’s important to get culture...
Apr 15, 2024
1 hr 3 min
718: It’s Time to Rethink TMD – Dr. Jim McKeeEvery area of dentistry has evolved — except TMD! It’s time to rethink it, and Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Jim McKee, founder of Chicago Study Club, to dispel the myths and fears around treating TMD patients. Many patients need this treatment — so stop referring them out! To learn about the opportunities that treating TMD can bring to your practice, listen to Episode 718 of The Best Practices Show!Learn More About Dr. McKee:Send Dr. McKee an email: [email protected] Join Dr. McKee on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.mckee.104Register for Dr. McKee’s Advanced Occlusion workshop (July 25-27, 2024): https://campus.speareducation.com/workshops/advanced-occlusion/details/syllabusLearn about Chicago Study Club: https://chicagostudyclub.comMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1712915637753026%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3ufxtbzBQEmMFsaiX2S_qR&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1712915638168099&usg=AOvVaw0uHyVL6RS-dzqCDr3kcqsx" rel="noopener noreferrer"...
Apr 12, 2024
44 min
717: 6 Steps to Leading Great Team Meetings – Robyn TheisenIf you think you don't have time for team meetings — think again. You don't have time not to do them! To highlight the importance of consistent communication, Kirk Behrendt brings back Robyn Theisen, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to explain why meeting with your team is critical and how to do it in a productive way. Start communicating better so you can function better! To learn how, listen to Episode 717 of The Best Practices Show!Learn More About Robyn:Send Robyn an email: [email protected] Follow Robyn on ACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdentalSend Gina an email: [email protected] More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaJoin ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/eventGet The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazinePlease leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218Episode Resources:Watch the video version of Episode 717: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videosMain Takeaways:Have team meetings every week, on the same day, at the same time.You're all working toward the same goal. Have one another’s backs.Create an environment of vulnerability-based trust.Encourage team buy-in, not consensus.Build a system for accountability.Proactively mine for conflict.Snippets:0:00 Introduction.1:50 Why team meetings are important.2:59 Strategically schedule team meetings.3:44 Why meetings should be done on a weekly basis.7:50 Have an environment of vulnerability-based trust.10:14 Proactively mine for conflict.13:28 Encourage buy-in, not consensus.16:36 Have a structure for holding people accountable.19:35 Create a culture of having one another’s backs.22:18 You don't have time not to do team meetings.25:42 Final thoughts.Robyn Theisen Bio:Robyn Theisen brings an entire life and legacy of dental experience to the team and every team with which she works as the daughter and sister of dentists. With almost 20 years of experience in dentistry, her roles ranged from practice management to operations at Patterson Dental to coaching teams. Robyn’s passion is empowering teams to realize that they can dramatically impact the lives of the people they serve by implementing skills and systems...
Apr 10, 2024
29 min
716: Increasing Confidence Through Personal Alignment & Self-Worth – Allison LacoursiereKnowing yourself is the best thing you can do in life. It will lead to self-acceptance, self-love, and more confidence — soft skills that are vital to every business owner. To help you discover and increase your self-worth, Kirk Behrendt brings in Allison Lacoursiere, founder of Clear Coaching, to share the four steps to personal alignment and confidence. Value yourself so you can value your practice! If you're ready to become your better self, listen to Episode 716 of The Best Practices Show!Learn More About Allison:Send Allison an email: [email protected] Follow Allison on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourclearalignercoachLearn more about Clear Coaching: https://www.yourclearalignercoach.comRegister for the Clear Aligner Bootcamp: https://www.domoreclearalignercases.com/clearalignerbootcampMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaJoin ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/eventGet The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazinePlease leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218Episode Resources:Watch the video version of Episode 716: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videosRead “9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2024 and Beyond” from Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2024/01/9-trends-that-will-shape-work-in-2024-and-beyondMain Takeaways:Know yourself.Accept every aspect of yourself.Once you know and accept yourself, honor yourself.Start loving the journey you're on. Stop shaming and blaming yourself.Learn how to prevent and deal with burnout. Don't wait to make a change.Snippets:0:00 Introduction.2:04 Allison’s background.3:55 Why this is an important topic.6:02 Know yourself and accept yourself.9:40 Honor yourself.12:36 How to not repeat mistakes.13:34 Love your journey.15:37 The consequences of not honoring yourself.17:10 Why this concept is difficult for dentists.21:22 Dealing
Apr 8, 2024
35 min
You need money to run your business. But your patients should always come first! To help you strike the balance of affordability, profitability, and quality care, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Marco Brindis, chairman of the Prosthodontics Department of Louisiana State University, to share his insight into a successful treatment planning process. Don't be a dentist just for the money! To learn the best ways to help patients while still making money, listen to Episode 715 of The Best Practices Show! Learn More About Dr. Brindis:Join Dr. Brindis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marco.brindis.3Follow Dr. Brindis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarcobrindisMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaJoin ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/eventGet The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazinePlease leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218Episode Resources:Watch the video version of Episode 715: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videosMain Takeaways:Never sacrifice the quality of your dentistry for money.All patients deserve the best care, regardless of age.Always plan for the best treatment you can offer.Divide the treatment plan into three sections.Be considerate of your patients’ finances.Snippets:0:00 Introduction.2:27 The dilemma between helping patients and making business out of them.10:39 Patients deserve the best, no matter their age.13:40 How to talk to patients about their treatment plan.18:32 Divide your treatment plan into three.22:56 Don't sacrifice quality for money.29:46 Final thoughts. Dr. Marco Brindis Bio:Dr. Marco Brindis is the chairman of the Prosthodontics Department of Louisiana State University, where he also maintains an intramural restorative practice devoted to esthetics and implants with an interdisciplinary approach. He earned his DDS from the Universidad Intercontinental in Mexico City in 1998, completed a Preceptorship in Dental Implants at the Universidad Intercontinental in 1999, a Preceptorship in Dental Implants at the Dental School at the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio in 2002, and a Surgical Implant Fellowship at the Biotechnology Institute in Vitoria, Spain, in 2003. He earned his Certificate in Prosthodontics at LSU School of Dentistry in the Department of Prosthodontics in 2007, then completed the Esthetic and Occlusion...
Apr 5, 2024
34 min
Whether you like it or not, digital dentistry is the future. To help you embrace rather than fear this change, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. John Cranham, co-founder of Cranham Culp Digital Dental, to explain how he is doing the best dentistry of his career at the age of 63. High-level dentistry requires high-level technology! To learn how a digital workflow will improve your dentistry, listen to Episode 714 of The Best Practices Show!Learn More About Dr. Cranham:Send Dr. Cranham an email: [email protected] Join Dr. Cranham on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.c.cranhamFollow Dr. Cranham on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnccranhamddsLearn more about Cranham Culp Digital Dental: https://www.ccdigitaldental.comMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaJoin ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/eventGet The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazinePlease leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218Episode Resources:Watch the video version of Episode 714: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videosMain Takeaways:Embrace digital. There is no need to fear it.Digital will make your dentistry better and more efficient.Visualize how you want to implement digital into your practice.Block out time to learn, teach, and implement digital into your practice.Get involved with digitally oriented labs and utilize tools such as TeamViewer.Snippets:0:00 Introduction.2:09 Dr. Cranham’s background.5:35 The latest trends with digital.9:45 Are many dentists adopting digital?12:10 Build a relationship with labs.16:58 Carve out time for important things.21:52 Be clear and aligned on vision.23:18 Potential downsides to digital.26:51 The future of digital.30:58 Final thoughts.33:13 About Cranham Culp Digital Dental and how to get in touch.Dr. John Cranham Bio:Dr. John C. Cranham is a highly respected and renowned dentist in Chesapeake, Virginia. At his state-of-the-art office, he delivers unsurpassed general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and restorative dentistry, including TMJ therapy and dental implant services. He uses his vast experience and expansive knowledge to create healthy,...
Apr 3, 2024
38 min
713: 60 Minute Mastery: Time Efficiency for Hygienists – Miranda Beeson & Michelle WakemanDo your hygienists complain about not having time? Are they constantly behind at every appointment? Don't blame them — blame your systems! To show that 60 minutes IS enough time, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson and Michelle Wakeman, two of ACT’s amazing coaches, with a framework to help you master the hygiene workflow. To learn how to take control of your time, listen to Episode 713 of The Best Practices Show!Learn More About Miranda and Michelle:Send Miranda an email: [email protected] Send Michelle an email: [email protected] Follow Miranda and Michelle on ACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdentalSend Gina an email: [email protected] Learn More About ACT Dental:Watch the entire webinar here: https://www.actdental.com/109ACT’s website: https://www.actdental.comACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdentalACT’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/actdentalACT’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actdentalACT’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3137520/admin/feed/posts/ACT’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/actdentalMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaJoin ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/eventGet The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazinePlease leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218Episode Resources:Watch the video version of Episode 713: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videosWatch The Profitable Hygiene Equation webinar:<a href="https://www.actdental.com/109" rel="noopener noreferrer"...
Apr 1, 2024
40 min
712: How Did This All Begin & How Did You Get Here? – Dr. Dennis HartliebIn this special crossover episode, the tables are turned! Kirk Behrendt is interviewed on the Dental Online Training Sharecast, a podcast by Dr. Dennis Hartlieb, founder of Dental Online Training. Kirk shares everything from his early years, the origins of ACT Dental, and his thoughts on the current state of dentistry. To learn more about Kirk and hear his great advice on dentistry and life, listen to Episode 712 of The Best Practices Show!Learn More About Dr. Hartlieb:Send Dr. Hartlieb an email: [email protected] Join Dr. Hartlieb on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DennisHartliebDDSFollow Dr. Hartlieb on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hartliebddsLearn more about Dental Online Training: https://www.dothandson.com/homeRegister for DOT’s Study Club: https://www.dothandson.com/mentorshipRegister for DOT Fest (June 6-8, 2024): https://www.dothandson.com/dot-festView more on DOT’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DentalOnlineTrainingListen to the DOT Sharecast: https://www.dothandson.com/dot-sharecastMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Watch the video version of Episode 712: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaJoin ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/eventGet The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazinePlease leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218Episode Resources:Read Traction by Gino Wickman: https://benbellabooks.com/shop/tractionMain Takeaways:Surround yourself with people who inspire and energize you.Take risks and make mistakes while you're young.Working evenings and weekends is dumb.Establish your core values ASAP.Develop great systems...
Mar 29, 2024
1 hr 31 min
711: Why Gross Production is the Worst Metric for Dentists – Dr. Barrett StraubA big part of having a better practice and a better life is understanding your numbers. But if you focus on the wrong ones, it can destroy your business! Gross production is one of the worst metrics for dentists, and Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, to explain why it doesn't tell the whole story of your practice. To learn about the metrics that truly matter and how to use them to plan your best life, listen to Episode 711 of The Best Practices Show!Learn More About Dr. Straub:Email Dr. Straub for ACT’s Capacity Tracker: [email protected] Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straubFollow Dr. Straub on ACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdentalMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Watch the video version of Episode 711: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videosSubscribe to The Best Practices Show: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1711499168003535%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3ecyDImTUvgncSnTdWmXFi&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1711499168361871&usg=AOvVaw2I8g2tqHHGz0uI9Kmhi77h"...
Mar 27, 2024
40 min
710: Mastering the Hand-Off; 1 Move With Big Impact – Michelle WakemanAre you ever at the doctor’s office and feel like no one is listening? That could be happening in your own dental practice! One solution is the hand-off, an important element in your practice. Kirk Behrendt brings in Michelle Wakeman, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to explain what it is and how to do it right so that your patients have a great experience at each visit. To learn the recipe for an excellent hand-off, listen to Episode 710 of The Best Practices Show!Learn More About Michelle:Send Michelle an email: [email protected] Follow Michelle on ACT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actdentalSend Gina an email: [email protected] More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaJoin ACT’s To The Top Study Club: <a...
Mar 25, 2024
24 min
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