Dr. Mark Van Duker and his wife Evelyn are starting off on the venture of a lifetime together. Michael Dinsio talks to them about trials and tribulations. The upcoming challenges when first opening the doors. He also asks the questions that are important when leading up to the Grand Opening. The Van Dukers nailed this episode and were super open and great sports talking about what it takes when you decide to do a dental practice start up.

Dr. Mark became a dentist because his childhood hero was a dentist. His grandfather, a World War Two veteran from humble beginnings, became a dentist after the war. Dr. Mark has many fun memories of his grandfather, and ultimately chose dentistry to be more like him. Science was also a big part of Dr. Mark’s life because his mother was an anatomy professor, always requiring him to work extra hard in science classes.

During Dr. Mark’s undergraduate education, he became interested in working with children. At that time, his nephew was diagnosed with autism. To better understand his brother’s situation, Dr. Mark began volunteering with local programs that helped children with special needs. Through this he not only gained empathy for parents of children with special healthcare needs, but also had a lot of fun. He found that putting smiles on kids’ faces and giving them individualized attention brought meaning to his life.

Dr. Mark attended dental school at the highly ranked University of Washington School of Dentistry, followed by his pediatric dentistry residency at top-ranked Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Mark's mentor in residency served on the leadership of the Board of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

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SHOW HOST:
As always Michael Dinsio your host Michael Dinsio is available to you as a Dental Practice Start Up Consultant. You can reach Michael at: https://www.nxlevelconsultants.com/start-up-practice-consulting.html

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Dr. Jarod W. Johnson is Board Certified by The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. The ABPD defines a diplomate as, “a pediatric dentist whose credentials have been verified, who has successfully completed voluntary examinations, and who demonstrates specialized knowledge and skill. A Diplomate is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care through a voluntary commitment to lifelong learning.”

Board Certified Pediatric Dentists undergo a rigorous examination process, and spend numerous hours preparing through study and clinical practice. Dr. Jarod enjoyed reviewing the basics of pediatric dentistry as well as studying challenging cases.

Dr. Jarod’s goals after becoming a Diplomate include maintaining high standard of care through attending continuing education course, teaching in academia at The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, and authoring articles for publication through multiple outlets. He looks forward to sharing his knowledge and expertise with his patients at Arctic Dental.

Dr. Jarod has works as a pediatric dentist in Muscatine, IA, and is excited to serve the community for years to come. Dr. Jarod is a graduate of The University Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine and The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Iowa Dental Association.

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0:32 Episode Introduction w/ SuperMouth
4:42 Meet Dr. Johnson
6:45 Finding a Start Up Location
9:46 The Challenges of Starting Up
16:55 The Anxiety of Starting Up
21:26 Recall, Production, Efficiency
26:50 PPO, Insurance, Credentialing
29:40 Scheduling Days as a Start Up
32:00 Master the Art of Being a Business Owner

SHOW HOST:
As always Michael Dinsio your host Michael Dinsio is available to you as a Dental Practice Start Up Consultant. You can reach Michael at: https://www.nxlevelconsultants.com/start-up-practice-consulting.html

You can learn more about what he does by scheduling a One-on-One call as well:
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He knew for years that his ultimate professional goal was to start his own pediatric dental office. Casey wanted to have that autonomy and be in control of his career so that he could deliver his own dentistry in a way that he believed to be superior.

Casey briefly associated with another office for eight months after residency, and then COVID hit and was laid off. The pandemic ended up being a blessing in disguise. Suddenly he had countless hours isolated at home where he could begin working on his dream practice. Listen to this episode to see how his story began.

Check out the link to Casey's course, there's a trailer that gives you some information and insight into how it's all put together! https://littlesmilespracticemastery.thinkific.com/

You can listen to Casey's Podcast on Apple and Spotify here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brews-and-tiny-teeth-the-unfiltered-pediatric/id1561176587

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3:25 Meet Dr. Casey Goetz
8:00 How He Planned a Pediatric Start Up
10:05 Relocating to a Rural Area
14:00 Get Started On Marketing Early
24:00 Production & Efficiency
30:10 Credentialing & Insurance Carriers
36:35 Little Smiles Practice Mastery

SHOW HOST:
As always Michael Dinsio your host Michael Dinsio is available to you as a Dental Practice Start Up Consultant. You can reach Michael at: https://www.nxlevelconsultants.com/start-up-practice-consulting.html

You can learn more about what he does by scheduling a One-on-One call as well:
https://calendly.com/nxlevelconsultants-michael/30-minute-new-client

#dentalstartup #dentalpodcast #startupunscripted #dentalconsultant #dentalcoach
Intro Music: Do The Math: by SLPSTRM from Artlist https://artlist.io/artist/503/slpstrm