Business of Dentistry

By: Dr. Russell Kirk
  • Summary

  • Dr. Russell Kirk is a private practice oral surgeon who is on a mission to help dentists succeed in the business and clinical aspects of practice ownership. On the podcast he shares experiences from his own practice. He also interviews influencers in the profession to get additional insights. His discussions focus on fixing broken business systems in dental offices, reducing overhead while maximizing profit, recognizing burnout and battling against it, building healthy teams, creating positive customer experiences, improving self awareness and mindset for dentists (in life and practice), and creating successful marketing plans. The Business of Dentistry features practical strategies for dentists interested in improving and growing their businesses.
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Episodes
  • 141: Business Systems To Reduce Viral Transfer
    Jun 9 2020

    Just to give you an update of my practice right now, we initially did a gradual rollout, bringing in our team members back on piecemeal over a period of three weeks. 

    And now, we’re back full-time – basically, with a new way of doing business.

    Obviously, the downtime has given us some time to assess a few issues we have found pre-pandemic that need to be addressed. 

    In a clinic setting, patients can easily transfer diseases to the dental team and vice versa. This happens when you're handing stuff to and from patients (ex. paperwork, clipboards, ink, pens, insurance cards, credit cards, cash, etc.) 

    In this episode, I’m going to discuss a few things that we have done in our practice to reduce or eliminate person-to-person contact so we could mitigate the risk of any transfer of disease.

    In this episode, you’ll hear:

    • How to implement the e-prescription system
    • Things you can include in your online paperwork
    • Handling payments (cards, check, and cash)
    • Other safety practices you can do in your clinic

     

    Connect with Russell:

    Dr. Russell Kirk

    Podcast

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/businessofdentistrypodcast/

    IG - https://www.instagram.com/businessofdentistry/

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/businessdentist

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-of-dentistry/

    DoseSpot e-Prescribing and Integration Software: https://www.dosespot.com/ 

    Formstack Online Form Builder: https://www.formstack.com/

    OperaDDS: https://operadds.com/

     

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    EPISODE CREDITS:

    If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

    He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

    Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

     

     

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    17 mins
  • 140: Preparing for Our Return to Practice with Dr. Victor Martel
    May 7 2020

    How are you going to approach things once your state allows you to reopen your office? Do you think you’re going back to where you were pre-pandemic? 

    There are a lot of questions that are yet to be answered because these are unprecedented times. But there will certainly be a huge paradigm shift both in your practice and in your patients. 

    It’s not going to be the same – it probably won’t ever be the same. What we do and how we do it are going to be different now. 

    Today, Dr. Victor Martel joins me as we talk about the possible changes and challenges that we, as dental care providers and business owners, need to consider as we’re preparing for the reopening of our offices. 

    Victor received his dental degree from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in New Jersey. He is a Fellow at the Academy of General Dentistry and the President of Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is a visiting faculty member at Baylor University and a former faculty member at the Dawson Academy. Based in West Palm Beach, Florida, Victor is limiting his practice to high-end prosthetics and prosthodontics.

    Victor is also the Founder of Martel Academy. In their mission to elevate the knowledge base of the dental community, they offer courses related to dental implants, esthetic dentistry, occlusion, and comprehensive treatment planning.

    In this episode, you’ll hear:

    • Safety issues (aerosol, PPE, screening patients)
    • Looking at lower patient volume and how to approach this
    • How this crisis will impact the value of your office
    • Thoughts on retirement, re-engaging, and reinventing
    • The integrity issue

     

    Connect with Dr. Victor Martel

    Dr. Victor Martel

    Dr. Victor Martel Practice

    Dr. Victor Martel FB

    Dr. Victor Martel IG

    Dr. Victor Martel Linkedin

    Martel Academy

    Email Victor

     

    Connect with Dr. Russel Kirk

    Dr. Russell Kirk

    Business of Dentistry Podcast

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/businessofdentistrypodcast/

    IG - https://www.instagram.com/businessofdentistry/

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/businessdentist

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-of-dentistry/

     

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    EPISODE CREDITS:

    If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

    He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

    Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

     

     

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    53 mins
  • 139: Coronavirus Conversation With Dr. Justin Moody
    May 5 2020

    Practicing for 23 years now, Dr. Justin Moody is one of the most credentialed Implantologists in the U.S. He is the Founder and Director of Implant Pathway, a continuing education program that focuses on the surgical placement of dental implants. Dr. Moody is also an international speaker and he builds strong mentorships with doctors who take his courses through live surgical training at the end of their Implant Pathway continuum. 

    In today’s episode, we discuss different topics including what he’s been doing during this pandemic and his plans moving forward. We also talk about the Implant Pathway and how we can use this downtime to learn more about implants. 

    Justin specifically brings up the issue we’re facing right now where dentists are viewed as nonessential, and even “dangerous,” at this time of the pandemic – when we could have become force multipliers in the healthcare system. He makes a valid point about how dentists should really be regarded as specialists in our field in the same way that MDs are in their respective specialties. 

    In this episode, you’ll hear:

    • ADA’s lack of support for dental care providers
    • How to manage our practice from a business standpoint
    • The hurdles and impediments to the dental implant industry 
    • Realizations gleaned from this COVID-19 situation 

     

    Connect with Dr. Justin Moody:

    Dr. Justin Moody

    Dr. Justin Moody IG

    Dr. Justin Moody FB

    Dr. Justin Moody Twitter

    Dentists, Implants, and Worms Podcast

    Implant Pathway

    Implant Pathway FB

    Implant Pathway Youtube Channel

    Implant Pathway IG

    Voices of Dentistry

     

    Connect with Russell:

    Dr. Russell Kirk

    Business of Dentistry Podcast

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/businessofdentistrypodcast/

    IG - https://www.instagram.com/businessofdentistry/

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/businessdentist

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-of-dentistry/

     

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    EPISODE CREDITS:

    If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

    He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

    Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

     

     

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    1 hr and 24 mins

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