Episode 133: Solving the Practitioner Health Problem

10/15/24 • 18 min

Investment Grade Practices: A Dentist Podcast

Investment Grade Practices Podcast host Dr. Victoria Peterson is joined by the highly esteemed Dr. Sam Shamardi, a renowned periodontist and leader in dental education. Together, they tackle a subject that often goes overlooked when building successful dental practices: practitioner wellness. Dr. Shamardi shares his expertise on mental health, burnout, and a critical issue facing dental professionals: noise-induced hearing loss.

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Episode 132: Requested Replay: Paving the Way for Your Associate

In this episode of the Investment Grade Practices podcast, your host Dr. Victoria Peterson is joined by the remarkable Dr. Jonathan Ehlers, the visionary dentist behind Tiger Family Dental in Sedalia, Missouri. Dr. Ehlers shares insights into empowering associates and building a thriving practice in his blue-collar community. Learn how he paved the way for his new associate to be successful by discovering the type of dentistry she enjoys doing, and then what he did to market to her strengths.

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Episode 134: Requested Replay: Setting Standards

Recapping her conversation with Dr. Jonathan Ehlers (see Episode 132) in this episode of the Investment Grade Practices podcast, your host Dr. Victoria Peterson talks about setting the standard for excellence in your practice. She explores how to bring your vision down to your team’s level to ensure that everyone is on the same page and working toward the same goals, as well as the three stages in the life of a business: viability, predictability, and durability.