Join us for a fascinating episode with special guest Jenni Poulos, the lead practice coach and marketing director at Act Dental. Jenni shares her journey from her early days in her family's dental practice to her current role helping dental teams thrive. Discover the importance of positive workplace culture, effective leadership, and intentional growth in running a successful dental practice. Learn more about the concept of positive priming, which Jenni explains as setting positive expectations beforehand to foster trust and enhance patient experiences.

In this episode, Eric sits down with David Goodman from PKF O'Connor Davies to discuss financial strategies for dental practices. With years of experience as a dental CPA, David shares his unique insights into the intersection of accounting and dental practice management. He highlights a 5% increase in dental practice collections for 2024, driven by increased patient acceptance of treatments and strategic fee increases. David predicts that leveraging new technologies, better data analysis, and moving towards a fee-for-service model while dropping low-reimbursement insurance plans will be crucial for future success in the dental industry.

In this episode, Eric sits down with Chad Wooters from Awaken2Sleep to explore how dentists can seamlessly integrate dental sleep medicine into their practice. Chad shares his unique journey from the financial sector to the dental field, emphasizing the significant benefits sleep appliances bring to patients and practices alike. They discuss the common challenges dental practices face, from initial implementation hurdles to mastering medical billing. Chad explains how Awaken2Sleep provides tailored coaching and training to navigate these obstacles and ensure successful implementation. The episode concludes with practical tips, effective strategies, and the key metrics to track for a thriving sleep medicine service.