Dental Economist Show Bonus Episode: A Recap with Some of Our Insightful Guests Over the Past 9 Months

09/19/24 • 20 min

In this bonus episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker looks back at some of the insightful conversations he’s been having with a multitude of guests on the podcast.
Tune in to learn:

The benefits of adopting a community-centric business strategy
Ways of creating profitability in a dental business.
How to build winning teams
The challenges and opportunities of implementing technology in the dental industry
Changing expectations of healthcare professionals

Episode Highlights:
02:12 - 04:56 - Centralizing Non-Patient Care Functions
05:22 - 09:10 - Technological Developments
09:35 - 11:46 - Learning When To Give Feedback
13:09 - 16:13 - The Importance of a Robust Tech Stack
17:43 - 18:51 - Asking the Right Question

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The benefits of adopting a community-centric business strategy
Ways of creating profitability in a dental business.
How to build winning teams
The challenges and opportunities of implementing technology in the dental industry
Changing expectations of healthcare professionals

Previous Episode

Saam Zarrabi on Building a Branded Dental Experience

In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Saam Zarrabi, co-founder of Rodeo Dental.
Join them as they discuss:

The journey and growth of Rodeo Dental
The importance of culture and values
The impact of COVID-19
Exciting opportunities for innovation in the dental business
The use of AI and robots in dentistry
Advice for young innovators

Saam Zarrabi is the co-founder of Rodeo Dental, a multidisciplinary large group practice known for its pediatric-friendly approach and significant expansion. Under his guidance, Rodeo Dental has successfully launched over forty large group dental practice locations. Saam is actively involved in multiple professional organizations, including the CAMBRA Coalition, Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and the Crown Council, which recently inducted him into their Inaugural class in the Dental Hall of Fame. He was named an Entrepreneur of Excellence WINNER in 2019 by Fort Worth INC magazine.
Episode Highlights: 08:54 - 11.36 - Rodeo Dental's Unique Branding and Experience
11:41 - 13:32 - The Role of Culture in Scaling the Business
19:21 - 21:59 - The Benefits and Challenges of Scaling a Business with a Financial Partner
22:51 - 24:26 - Transitioning to a Board-Governed Leadership Model

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Next Episode

Bryan Laskin on The Future of Patient Engagement in Dental Practices

In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Bryan Laskin, the CEO and co-Founder of Toothapps.
Join them as they discuss:

Bryan’s career
Data accessibility in dental practices
Practice management software
Educating the public about the benefits of dental care
New dental technology
The current state of the dental industry

Bryan Laskin is CEO and co-Founder of Toothapps, a provider of administrative technology solutions for dental practices. Toothapps offers Connected Dentistry® which helps dental practices include fully integrated websites, calendars, secure messaging, teledentistry, paperless forms, secure instant messaging, and business intel. Bryan is also a founder of Upgrade Dental and a co-Founder of Talentship.
Episode Highlights:
05:24 - 07:37 - Data Accessibility and Interoperability
12:04 - 15:23 - Dentistry 3.0
23:16 - 25:02 - Promoting Patient-Centric Technologies
28:28 - 31:07 - Artificial Intelligence

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