Episodes

4 days ago
s6e18 - Dental Membership Plans, part 2
4 days ago
4 days ago
Season 6 is all about transition issues for you, the buyer. What do you as a soon-to-be practice owner need to start thinking about? After you've decided to purchase your dream practice, how do you deal with the staff, the patients, the money issues you're going to come up against? I'll talk with experts and even do some solo episodes to explore these questions.
The final two episodes of this season are all about dental memberships. How do you alleviate the fear of patient attrition? Many dentists have leaned into the idea of dental memberships. How do they work? What is their value? Is this an avenue you should look into for your own practice?
Check out Dental Menu here: https://www.dentalmenu.com/
Find me at DentalBuyerAdvocates.com

Friday Sep 15, 2023
s6e17 - Dental Membership Plans, part 1
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Season 6 is all about transition issues for you, the buyer. What do you as a soon-to-be practice owner need to start thinking about? After you've decided to purchase your dream practice, how do you deal with the staff, the patients, the money issues you're going to come up against? I'll talk with experts and even do some solo episodes to explore these questions.
The final two episodes of this season are all about dental memberships. How do you alleviate the fear of patient attrition? Many dentists have leaned into the idea of dental memberships. How do they work? What is their value? Is this an avenue you should look into for your own practice?
Check out Dental Menu here: https://www.dentalmenu.com/
Find me at DentalBuyerAdvocates.com

Friday Sep 08, 2023
s6e16 - What happens if credentialing takes you past closing?
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Season 6 is all about transition issues for you, the buyer. What do you as a soon-to-be practice owner need to start thinking about? After you've decided to purchase your dream practice, how do you deal with the staff, the patients, the money issues you're going to come up against? I'll talk with experts and even do some solo episodes to explore these questions.
Today's is a solo episode, and much like the title suggests, it's all about credentialing. After all, the most important thing for the health of your business is to be sure that you get paid for the work you do. So as you're progressing toward closing on a practice purchase, how do handle the timing of insurance credentialing?
Find me at DentalBuyerAdvocates.com

Friday Sep 01, 2023
s6e15 - Tackling the Real Estate Question, part 2
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Season 6 is all about transition issues for you, the buyer. What do you as a soon-to-be practice owner need to start thinking about? After you've decided to purchase your dream practice, how do you deal with the staff, the patients, the money issues you're going to come up against? I'll talk with experts and even do some solo episodes to explore these questions.
In this episode I wrap up my conversation with Michael Jorgensen from Carr Healthcare Realty about the issues around real estate in dentistry. Many dentists forget that real estate is part of a practice purchase, and then are unsure about how to deal with it, whether to hire someone, whether to buy or rent, and so on. In these episodes we tackle these questions and more.
Check out Carr Healthcare Realty here: https://carr.us
Find me at DentalBuyerAdvocates.com

Friday Aug 25, 2023
s6e14 - Tackling the Real Estate Question, part 1
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Season 6 is all about transition issues for you, the buyer. What do you as a soon-to-be practice owner need to start thinking about? After you've decided to purchase your dream practice, how do you deal with the staff, the patients, the money issues you're going to come up against? I'll talk with experts and even do some solo episodes to explore these questions.
In this episode I speak with Michael Jorgensen from Carr Healthcare Realty about the issues around real estate in dentistry. Many dentists forget that real estate is part of a practice purchase, and then are unsure about how to deal with it, whether to hire someone, whether to buy or rent, and so on. In these episodes we tackle these questions and more.
Check out Carr Healthcare Realty here: https://carr.us
Find me at DentalBuyerAdvocates.com

Friday Aug 18, 2023
s6e13 - Dental Marketing Done Right, part 2
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Season 6 is all about transition issues for you, the buyer. What do you as a soon-to-be practice owner need to start thinking about? After you've decided to purchase your dream practice, how do you deal with the staff, the patients, the money issues you're going to come up against? I'll talk with experts and even do some solo episodes to explore these questions.
In this episode I continue my conversation with Kayvan Mott from DocSites about digital marketing, the importance of your footprint, and what you should expect when looking at the marketing presence for a practice you're thinking of buying.
Check out DocSites here: https://www.docsites.com/
Find me at DentalBuyerAdvocates.com

Friday Aug 11, 2023
s6e12 - Dental Marketing Done Right, part 1
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Season 6 is all about transition issues for you, the buyer. What do you as a soon-to-be practice owner need to start thinking about? After you've decided to purchase your dream practice, how do you deal with the staff, the patients, the money issues you're going to come up against? I'll talk with experts and even do some solo episodes to explore these questions.
In this episode I speak with Kayvan Mott from DocSites about digital marketing, the importance of your footprint, and what you should expect when looking at the marketing presence for a practice you're thinking of buying. If the ending of this one feels a bit abrupt, don't worry, part 2 is coming up next week!
Check out DocSites here: https://www.docsites.com/
Find me at DentalBuyerAdvocates.com

Friday Aug 04, 2023
s6e11 - Your Checking Account Is a Bigger Decision than You Think
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Season 6 is all about transition issues for you, the buyer. What do you as a soon-to-be practice owner need to start thinking about? After you've decided to purchase your dream practice, how do you deal with the staff, the patients, the money issues you're going to come up against? I'll talk with experts and even do some solo episodes to explore these questions.
Today's solo episode is all about your business checking account. Sound too obvious and straightforward? It's more complex--and important--than you might think. This account will be the hub around which much of your business finances revolve, so it's important to consider carefully where you open it. I'll give you some things to watch for as you make this important decision.
Find me at DentalBuyerAdvocates.com

Friday Jul 28, 2023
s6e10 - More Insurance, What to Know Before You Buy
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Season 6 is all about transition issues for you, the buyer. What do you as a soon-to-be practice owner need to start thinking about? After you've decided to purchase your dream practice, how do you deal with the staff, the patients, the money issues you're going to come up against? I'll talk with experts and even do some solo episodes to explore these questions.
In this episode I talk with Ben Tuinei from Veritas Dental Resources, and we dig even deeper into the issue of insurance negotiations. This time, it's about what you need to know before you ever buy the practice. Set up insurance collections right and you'll get paid what you're owed; do it wrong and you'll miss out on thousands in potential revenue.
Check out Veritas here: https://veritasdentalresources.com/
Find me at DentalBuyerAdvocates.com

Friday Jul 21, 2023
s6e9 - Insurance Negotiation and Optimization
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Season 6 is all about transition issues for you, the buyer. What do you as a soon-to-be practice owner need to start thinking about? After you've decided to purchase your dream practice, how do you deal with the staff, the patients, the money issues you're going to come up against? I'll talk with experts and even do some solo episodes to explore these questions.
Get every dollar you're owed! In this episode I talk with Vincent Crump, CEO of Midline Dental Partners. His job is to help you get the maximum amount of money for each procedure you do. He can train your front desk staff, he can help with insurance negotiations, and in this case, he'll divulge a few of the most important things you need to know as a new owner when it comes to your revenue.
Check out Midline Dental Partners
Find me at DentalBuyerAdvocates.com