Episode 68 – Tips for Every Dentist (Part 2)

On Episode 68, Dental Realist completes our discussion of advice given in 25 Tips Every Dentist Should Know by Dr. Don Deems and expound on those recommendations. 

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Episode 65 – Dental School is in Session

Starting dental school is a stressful time and on Episode 65 we discuss what we would have done differently when we started our dental school journey. What do we wish we would have taken more time doing when preparing to start? What was more stressful than we thought? What was more exciting or fun? And do we wish we had taken any risks along the way?

All of this and much more on Episode 65 of The Dental Realist Podcast!

Episode 64 – Referring to a Specialist

The relationships between a general dentist and specialists are important, but what do we look for in the specialists we refer to? What is most important in working with a specialist? Why do some patients resist when being referred to a specialist? And when do we refer to certain specialists? 

All of this and much more on Episode 64 of The Dental Realist Podcast!

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Episode 62-Advice For Graduating Dental Students

Dental school graduation is upon us and it’s an exciting time in a dentist’s life, but it is also a time to make important decisions. So what is some advice we would give to new dentists? What are some smart decisions we made at graduation time? And some dumb decisions we made? 

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Episode 59 – Ethical Obligations

Throughout our careers all dentists will see failing dentistry and even have our own work fail eventually. But what if it was treatment that was performed recently by us or another dentist? How should those situations be communicated to patients and even to a patient’s previous dentist, if necessary? And what if you suspect there has been a case of over-diagnosis or over-treatment? We discuss all of this and much more on Episode 59. 

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Episode 58 – Associate: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

As an associate, how do you know when you are in a good situation or when it is time to make a change? On Episode 58, we respond to a listener email regarding their associateship and if a buy-in opportunity is a good idea. 

-How important is work schedule? 

-Will stresses be increased or reduced with ownership? 

-What if associate and owner practice philosophies conflict? 

We also discuss a dental office taboo topic at the end of the episode. 

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Episode 57 – Daily Destressing

Life in a dental office can be stressful and learning how to deal with that stress on a daily basis can make the difference in a dental career. On Episode 57, we discuss the ways we have learned to deal with stress. We also talk about how we decide to add new treatment options to our practices. 

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Episode 56 – Questions to Ask Before Joining a Practice

Before joining or purchasing a practice there are some important questions that need to be asked and answered. On Episode 56, we discuss some of the questions we wish we’d had asked before we started working in or purchasing our practices. We also talk about how to handle situations when a patient talks badly about a previous dentist and much more. 

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