Today we are introducing our newest Black Belt Coach to the podcast. Dr. Patel grew up in Canada before moving to the Chicago area where he attended dental school and has now purchased multiple practices. He has built two large FFS practices through acquisitions and mergers, and enjoys sharing both the mistakes and successes he has made along the way. Tune in to hear more about his valuation process when buying charts, his transition from DSI member to coach, and how he’s strategically planning to take more and more time off.
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Our guest today has been working on an incredible project for the last few years, and the results are outstanding. Your Virtual Consult is used to help patients understand the services your practice offers, before they even step in the door. By choosing from a number of interests - chief complaint, clear aligners, implants - they can get some general information about the service. So, they are much more informed for that first conversation, and results are showing practices using this platform are seeing case acceptance numbers above 80%!
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In this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast, Dr. Michael Jerkins joins Dr. Mark Costes to discuss a unique lending solution. Dr. Jerkins is the co-founder of Panacea, a national digital bank for doctors. Tune in to hear what he has done in the lending space to help eliminate some of doctor’s most common financial frustrations.
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Happy Thanksgiving! Today we have special guest Alastair Macdonald with Dr. Mark Costes speaking about appreciation. As always there is so much wisdom packed into Alastair’s words. Tune in to hear him elaborate on the action of appreciation.
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Our guest today has been in the dental field for 28 years and practicing as a dental hygienist in California for over 16 years. She currently serves as senior hygienist, hygiene trainer and department head for DSI Mastermind member K. Pat Brown DDS in Temecula, CA. Tiffany has a unique passion for the field of dentistry and believes in giving back to the profession that has given so much to her.
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Our guest today has been in the dental field for 28 years and practicing as a dental hygienist in California for over 16 years. She currently serves as senior hygienist, hygiene trainer and department head for DSI Mastermind member K. Pat Brown DDS in Temecula, CA. Tiffany has a unique passion for the field of dentistry and believes in giving back to the profession that has given so much to her.
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Zentist is an insurance billing platform that leverages machine learning algorithms and robotic process automation to optimize the insurance revenue cycle. Zentist’s fully scalable platform unlocks the growth potential for practices around the country, while minimizing the frustrations of scaling their team. Tune in to hear all of the ins and outs of Zentist with Sina Amiri.
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Tune in for another episode of Whiskey War Stories with Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Aaron Nicholas. Collectively, there are few things that these guys haven’t seen and struggled with in dentistry. Interestingly enough, overcoming all these challenges really comes down to mastering only a few skills. Listen in to hear them break it all down.
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Follow along as Dr. Mark Costes walks his private clients through an exercise on creating an objective baseline for their life today. A major theme within the DSI Mastermind is closing the gap between where you are now and where you want to get to. Well, that can’t be effectively measured until we have a full understanding of where we are today. So, tune in for some guided reflection and where you are within the Four Futures right now.
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On the show today we have Dr. Mark Costes’ and Dr. Addison Killeen’s personal CMO. Ryan Gross has been running marketing for DSN, DSI, and all of their combined dental practices. In this clip he is speaking on tracking marketing efforts, long vs short term marketing strategies, who is worth competing with, and the value of understanding when people are engaging your site.
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Our guest today has been involved in commercial real estate since 2000 and has personally completed over 1,000 transactions. Colin began his real estate career at the age of 19 by managing multi-family apartment complexes. At 23, he got his broker’s license and moved into the commercial space. Today, Colin trains and advises thousands of healthcare professionals, administrators, investors and students nationally on how to maximize profitability through real estate.
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Our guest today has over twenty years experience in accounts receivable and insurance methods. She has received the Educator of the Year Award by the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries and contributed to the ADA’s CDT Companion Guide. This is a must listen episode for anyone feeling like that aren’t in control of the insurance conversation.
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Our guest today has over twenty years experience in the financial realm. He is a charter financial analyst and certified financial planner. He’s consulted on over 250 million dollars of student debt and presented on a national level. Tune in for a great conversation on personal finance.
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Our guest today has over twenty years experience in the financial realm. He is a charter financial analyst and certified financial planner. He’s consulted on over 250 million dollars of student debt and presented on a national level. Tune in for a great conversation on personal finance.
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If you’re burning out on fixing chipped teeth and dealing with HR problems, this is the episode. Inside DSI we often talk about having a third rail. Tune in today to hear Dr. Mark Costes elaborate on the third rail. This is an idea that he admittedly hasn’t embraced until recently, but you can hear the energy it gives him as he explains some of the things he has recently prioritized.
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Today Dr. Mark Costes is talking about the success tax. This is the phenomenon that captures the idea that as you become more and more successful, your problems get more complicated. You’ll hear him talk a lot about mindset on today’s show as he urges his private clients to wish for better systems and solutions, rather than smaller problems.
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Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes address some Private clients ahead of a packed weekend with six of the Black Belt coaches. You’ll hear him talk about mindset, and surrounding yourself with the right people because it’s long been known that you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
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Dr. Mark Costes sits down with return guest Dr. Aaron Nicholas to give away some of the experience they’ve accumulated throughout the years. Hardship, stress, and anxiety are pervasive in this profession, and these two guys are on the mics today to help us all steer clear of it. Today you’ll hear stories about what dental mission trips can do for your long term energy, giving and receiving mentorship, classic dental practice challenges, and confronting public speaking head on.
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Our guest today has been nominated as the fastest growing business four times by the Vancouver Business Journal. After graduating in 2006, Dr. Aadland went into private practice for three years before opening her dream practice. This spa-like practice was built on same day dentistry by leveraging CEREC, CBCT, and 3D printing technologies.
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As CEO of DecisionOne and COO of Smile Brands, it’s an understatement to say AJ has had a robust dental career. After starting in a DSO right after school he quickly moved to private practice, started growing, and never looked back. His group today has embraced the invisible DSO structure and stands by one thing- if you’re not growing you’re dying. Tune in for an incredible conversation between Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. AJ Acierno.
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Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Addison Killeen hop on the mics today to share some insights from their experience acquiring dental practices. Together they have purchased more than a dozen practices, and have the war stories to prove it. From setting the stage to notifying the patient base, they are ready to share all the tricks they’ve picked up along the way.
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Brainstorming and problem solving real life problems with Dr. Kelly Dove, Dr. Ben Kacos, Dr. Addison Killeen, Dr. Summer Kassmell, and Jake Conway
Listen in as our Black Belt coaches share themes, insights, and challenges from their hot seat sessions at the most recent DSI mastermind event. Some of the topics include hunting for and hiring associates, hygiene profitability, leveling up your associate docs, and building rapport outside of operatory.
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