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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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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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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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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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On Episode 50 we welcome back Brian Trecek, Director of Admissions at Marquette University School of Dentistry, to discuss all aspects of dental school and the dental school application process in the midst of the pandemic.
-How will dental school be different this year?
-Has the application process changed during the pandemic?
-What makes a strong dental school applicant?
-Has the pandemic affected the number of dental school applications?
We discuss these topics and much, much more with Mr. Trecek. Don’t miss out on this valuable information!
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Most dentists are back to work, but how has Covid-19 affected the everyday operations of dental offices? On Episode 48 we discuss:
-How we felt going back to full-time dentistry.
-The extra precautions we’re taking.
-Our least favorite pandemic phrases.
-A variety of news topics.
We start the episode by discussing our favorite movies of all time. We’d love you to join us on this unprecedented episode as we try to return to the new normal.
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Clinical board exam time is one of the most stressful periods during dental school. On Episode 44 we discuss how to best prepare for boards in the weeks and days prior. We also relive some of our memories from our boards and discuss some ideas to improve board exams for dental students. We start Episode 43 by answering a listener question and discussing our favorite soda pop.
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With the rise of dental service organizations, is private practice still a viable option for dentists?
What sets dentistry apart from medicine that will allow private practices to survive?
What are the benefits of working for a DSO?
What are the benefits of working in a private practice?
What are the best ways for the solo practice to compete with DSOs?
We discuss all of this and much more on Episode 35 of the Dental Realist Podcast!
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With the current economic realities of dentistry what is the rationale for offering our employees incentives and bonuses?
How do you communicate this to staff members?
How can you make employees feel like their job is rewarding when you can’t offer big bonuses and benefits packages?
What motivates someone to work at a dental office and to leave?
What makes an employee feel important?
We discuss this and much more on Episode 34 of the Dental Realist Podcast!
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According to the American Dental Association, the retirement age of dentists is increasing and we discuss why we think this is, what dentists and future dentists can do to avoid a later retirement, and what the ADA can do to help.
We also breakdown a recent ADA.org interview with incoming ADA president Dr. Jeffrey Cole. What are his biggest concerns about the profession of dentistry? Does he have any solutions? What are his goals for his one-year presidency? What do we think the ADA should really do? How does this affect dentists and future dentists?
We start the show by talking about an insurance issue that Dr. Stevens had this week and how it can affect other dentists’ offices.
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