Dr. Matthew Standridge is the owner of Yates Center Dental, a practice that delivers personalized cosmetic and general dentistry solutions. His first practice, founded in 2012, was in Eureka, Kansas. He later bought a practice in Yates Center that would become Yates Center Dental. One of Matthew’s notable career milestones is being a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, being the youngest person in the history of Kansas to earn this award.Matthew joins us today to describe why refinements are inevitable in clear aligners. He outlines his process for preparing his patients for future refinements. He explains some of the key reasons to minimize refinements and tips to accomplish this. He discusses the major difference between braces and aligners. Matthew also shares why, sometimes, patients are the ones responsible for early refinements."We want to be efficient, but the idea of zero refinements to me is completely unrealistic." - Matthew StandridgeThis week on T-Bone Speaks:Dealing with refinementsThe realities of refinements with Clear Aligner TherapyHow Matthew tells patients that they will need refinementsReasons to minimize refinementsMatthew&apos;s tips to reduce the number of refinements you doHow building overcorrections can minimize refinementsWhy Matthew initially hated attachmentsThe critical differences between braces and alignersMatthew&apos;s stance on two-week wear vs one-week wearWhen a patient is accountable for their refinementsOur Favorite Quotes:"If the aligner is not fully seated, you&apos;re not getting the engagement: you&apos;re not getting the force the aligner needs to do." - Matthew Standridge"What we see on the screen isn&apos;t necessarily what&apos;s going to happen." - Matthew Standridge"The key was to be upfront with every patient. I just tell them &apos;we&apos;re going to have a refinement.&apos; If we don&apos;t, we just got lucky." - Tarun AgarwalConnect with Matthew Standridge:Yates Center DentalYates Center Dental on FacebookMatthew Standridge on FacebookEmail: drmatt@yatescenterdental.comSubscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite EpisodesThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

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Refinements with Clear Aligners with Dr. Matt Standridge

Fred Joyal is a speaker, author, and business coach. He specializes in helping people develop what he calls “the superpower of boldness.” His systematic approach allows anyone to gradually build their “boldness muscle” and be comfortable in uncomfortable situations. Fred’s latest book, Superbold: From Under-Confident to Charismatic in 90 Days, showcases his PRIDE system for building charisma and social skills one awkward encounter at a time.Fred joins me to describe what Superbold is about and what readers can expect from it. He shares why boldness is more about fulfillment than success. He describes the simple ways anyone can be bold without doing anything out of the ordinary. He offers some easy exercises to boost boldness and a few tips on getting started with building confidence and charisma. Fred also provides the motivation behind Superbold.“Boldness is confidence in action.” - Fred JoyalThis week on T-Bone Speaks:Fred and his latest book, SuperboldAsking the question, “does boldness always result in economic success?”Why a majority of dentists aren&apos;t as bold as other successful peopleHow to be bold without being the next Elon MuskBuilding your boldness "muscle" graduallyExercises that can boost your boldness.The PRIDE method Fred outlines in his book and how it improves boldnessWhy more dreams decay from lack of action than failureFred&apos;s practical tips in enhancing your social skills right awayMy regrets with not being bold enoughWhat motivated Fred to write about boldnessOur Favorite Quotes:"The vast majority of dentists aren&apos;t bold: aren&apos;t risk takers." - Tarun Agarwal"Many dentists lack boldness in dealing with conflict."  - Tarun Agarwal"Nobody trains us to do what we do most and that is to interact with people." - Fred JoyalConnect with Fred Joyal:Fred Joyal Official WebsiteBook: Everything is Marketing: The Ultimate Strategy for Dental Practice GrowthBook: Becoming RemarkableBook: Superbold: From Under-Confident to Charismatic in 90 DaysFred Joyal on LinkedInEmail: fred@fredjoyal.comSubscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite EpisodesThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

Boldness Is A SuperPower with Fred Joyal

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” as the saying goes. It means working and only working will eventually burn you out and make you have a profound dislike for the profession you chose. This is why retreats were made—these events are a fantastic opportunity to get a well-deserved break from being a high-performing dentist and a means to learn something new and improve our professional relationships. What should you discuss during retreats? How soon should you plan for them? Today, I share the importance of having team retreats and how they can be a means for your practice to improve both financially and culturally. I describe why I always plan for annual retreats and why we never used to have retreats in my practice. I explain topics you can highlight during a retreat, especially when hitting your financial goals. I also discuss what’s in store for you on our 3D Bootcamp this coming January."Nothing makes you get along better than living with people for a couple of days."- Tarun AgarwalThis week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:Why I always plan annual retreatsWhy the retreat wasn&apos;t always a retreat and what it was like beforeFocusing on critical thinking during retreatsReverse engineering to get the financial numbers you wantThe procedures I provide in my practice and my commitment to hybridsOur tooth replacement therapy and making sure the patient commits to itWhat you can expect from our 3D Bootcamp next yearOur Favorite Quotes:"Of all the programs we do, the 3D Bootcamp will help drastically change the way you practice dentistry." - Tarun Agarwal"If you haven&apos;t been averaging one a month right now, it&apos;s going to be difficult to suddenly start doing one and a half or two each month." - Tarun Agarwal"Critical thinking is important for team members, especially when you&apos;re moving to a role where you want team members to be like owners." -Tarun AgarwalSubscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite EpisodesThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

Annual Planning and Team Retreats

Dr. Sagar Shah is a general dentist in the Bay Area. He was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma in May 2020 at the height of the pandemic and lockdowns. He is currently in remission and has started an Instagram page called myheadisacanvas, where he uses his chemo-induced baldness as a canvas for paintings and art pieces done by his wife. Sagar earned his DDS from NYU College of Dentistry.In this episode, Sagar shares how his life changed after being diagnosed with cancer during the pandemic. He describes the emotional and mental toll the disease took on his career and his perspective on life. He explains why having Stage IV cancer is not a death sentence and how he has prepared for the worst-case scenario. Sagar also discusses how he and his wife coped with his diagnosis, the creativity that came out of it, and the advice he would give dentists for their health and their practice."Cancer, in a lot of ways, has political connotations in a sense that it&apos;s a random disease." - Sagar ShahThis week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry:Who Sagar Shah is and why he pursued a career in dentistryHow lymphoma changed his perspective on lifeWhy Stage IV cancer isn’t necessarily a death sentenceWhere Sagar was in his career when he found out he had lymphomaThe preparations Sagar had for the worst-case scenarioWhat professionally changed with Sagar after he was diagnosedThe personal changes Sagar felt he needed to applySagar&apos;s health advice to remain healthy and motivatedWhat Sagar would tell dentists regarding his experience and the changes he madeOur Favorite Quotes:"It takes disruptions like this to really experience life." - Tarun Agarwal"You become what you feed your body." - Sagar Shah"Your body has a whole spectrum of what it can feel like physically." - Sagar ShahConnect with Sagar Shah:Sagar Shah on InstagramSagar Shah on LinkedInEmail:shahsv86@gmail.comSubscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite EpisodesThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

The Changes that Come with Cancer with Dr. Sagar Shah

The reality of priority scheduling

Mastermind Hot Seat with Matt Corbin and Ben Hite

This special epsiode I share with yiu the 3D Bootcamp and how it will help you take back control of your practice.

Take Control of Your Practice with the 3D Bootcamp

TBS258 - Implant Weekend Open Mic with Harjeet Mangat Dr. Harjeet Mangat is one of the dentists at Mangat Family Dentistry, a practice that has offices in Pine Grove and Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania. Their services include oral exams, routine cleaning and gum infection treatments, children’s dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and composite fillings. Harjeet obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh and earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Temple Kornberg School of Dentistry in 2014. Harjeet joins Sully and me to discuss implants and some of the ways you can elevate your practice without damaging patient retention. He describes his experience with implants and why he chose to do it freehand early in his career. He shares how he heard about 3D Dentists, our courses, and what he learned from our event. We describe the benefits of insurance and hygiene for your practice and our preferred business models. I also explain why DSOs regularly beat private practices when attracting patients and how we can learn from the marketing strategies employed by retail giants. "You want to learn the way that your colleagues are doing it or as good as a specialist would be doing it." - Harjeet Mangat This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast: ●     How Harjeet got to the implant program event●     The amount of implants Harjeet has been doing●     Freehanded implants and why Harjeet realizes it&apos;s not the correct method●     How Harjeet heard about 3D Dentist and our courses●     Talking about the event’s main takeaways●     My preferred business model in dentistry●     Why insurance and hygiene allow you to recession-proof your practice●     Why Harjeet has not cut back on their practice schedule●     Copying the retail model regarding business hours and customer priorities●     Discussing patient retention strategies and knowing who to prioritize●     The common rules in dentistry most of us follow today●     Why DSOs are doing better in the industry than most private practices Our Favorite Quotes: ●        "Implants have suddenly become the buzzword." - Harjeet Mangat●        "Within five years of graduation, you should graduate from whatever doesn&apos;t make you happy." - Tarun Agarwal●        "It&apos;s hard to switch off the mindset of grinding when grinding&apos;s what got you here." - Sully Sullivan Connect with Harjeet Mangat: ●        Mangat Family Dentistry●        Mangat Family Dentistry on Facebook●        Email: info@mangatfamilydentistry.com Subscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite Episodes Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on 

Implant Weekend Open Mic with Dr. Harjeet Mangat

TBS259 - Implant Weekend Open Mic Part 2 with John Acosta Dr. John Acosta is the owner of Pacific Coast Dental, a practice in the Pacifica, California area whose services include preventative dentistry, general dentistry, one-day crowns, and Invisalign clear braces. He earned his dental degree in his parent’s home country, the Philippines, and subsequently took continuing education in the US. Dr. Acosta has over 20 years of experience and is a proud member of many dental associations such as the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and the San Mateo County Dental Society, of which he was president in 2018. Dr. Acosta joins me and Sully during Open Mic Night at the 3D Dentist Retreat. He asks questions regarding best marketing practices for business owners and how to let patients know about your dental services upon their arrival. I share the importance of marketing your culture, especially with social media. I discuss what it means to be financially flexible and express my financial goals. I explain what I do to lead by example and how that translates to better management and practice culture. I also entertain questions from other dentists regarding sales strategies, establishing culture, and what to have before you perform your first implant.  "It was an eye-opening moment to me—how important it is to let your patients tell what they don&apos;t like about their teeth, and to let them know what services you offer."- John Acosta This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast: ●     How dental practices can imitate retail strategies to attract more patients●     The problems Dr. Acosta had with communicating his services●     How dentists can market their practice’s culture in the office and online●     My guiding principle in dentistry and how I&apos;m black and white on decisions●     Being financially flexible to make more free decisions●     One comment about financial flexibility that made me snap ●     How I developed a habit of paying myself first●     Why it can be liberating to remove dentures from your services●     Leading by example and how it affects my attitude toward my patients●     The best way to establish culture in your practice●     The biggest challenges with implants and extractions●     What dentists need to have before placing their first implants●     Getting patients to agree to a more extensive treatment●     Why Mormons are the best salesmen in the world Our Favorite Quotes: ●        "Too often, our first step is to hire somebody to make-over everything. We don&apos;t need make-overs; we need small wins." - Tarun Agarwal●        "What is different about any of our practices? The people, the culture, the personalities." - Tarun Agarwal●        "You don&apos;t need super smart people if you can just have people who can take direction from you." - Tarun Agarwal Connect with John Acosta: ●        Pacific Coast Dental●        Pacific Coast Dental on Facebook Subscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite Episodes Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to 

Implant Weekend Open Mic with Dr. John Acosta

Regardless of the number of tools or procedures you add to your practice, the principles of dentistry don’t change. Whether it’s done by hand or with a robot arm, the job will always revolve around a person’s mouth. What does change is the information we align our brand of dentistry with—being rigid in this industry will not make for a successful practice. It’s why we must pursue continuous education and attend masterminds. Not only do these keep us up to date on new knowledge, they offer us various opportunities to connect with other practitioners who could be future business partners.Today, I share why I started hosting continuous education events and seminars. I describe the many professional and social benefits of participating in any of our events. I explain why sedation is an overlooked service and why practices should start implementing it. I discuss debts and why I’m a strong advocate of not paying them right away. I also share the critical differences between block scheduling and priority scheduling and how you can start doing your own brand of dentistry."To succeed, we need to simplify dentistry."- Tarun AgarwalThis week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:The brainchild behind the new 3D Dentist eventHow attending CEs inspired me to hold my own CE eventsHow I help our mentors establish strong relationships with each otherWhy sedation is an underrated and underutilized serviceThe benefits of not being super bright in dentistryWhy many business owners hesitate to add sedation in their practiceKnowing if you&apos;re ready to add a new tool in your officeMy thoughts on paying debt, including the best time to pay themThe best way to communicate what your practice offers without directly telling customersThe purpose of holding 3D Dentist eventsThe difference between block scheduling and priority schedulingBuilding your practice according to what you want dentistry to beOur Favorite Quotes:"Sedation is one of the most underutilized and undervalued services we can add to our practices." - Tarun Agarwal"As I&apos;ve gotten deeper into CE, I&apos;ve always wanted to have meaningful and engaging CE events." - Tarun Agarwal"We all diagnose better and close better when we&apos;re not running around and we&apos;re not rushed." - Tarun AgarwalSubscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite EpisodesThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

TBone Sits Down with the Life and Dentistry Podcast Crew

TBS256 - Sirona World 2021 RecapCrowds. Just the thought of this word is enough to make anyone hate going outside their house. However, at the height of the pandemic, we missed huge gatherings, busy streets, and arguably even city traffic. It’s why speaking in front of large crowds at the recently concluded Sirona World 2021 was breathtaking, more so after a year of doing nothing but virtual events with a limited number of participants. Today, I share my thoughts on Sirona World 2021, held in Las Vegas. I describe what the event was like, the energy it radiated, and what it felt like after a year of lockdowns and social distancing. I explain the key takeaways of my presentation and the pressure I felt when I was up on stage. I also share the stories of people saying they listened to the podcast and someone personally coming up to me for business advice. "Business is not the enemy of dentistry—busyness is." - Tarun AgarwalThis week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:●     Why I go to Vegas every year even though it&apos;s not my favorite city●     Remembering what our trip to Vegas was like the previous week and how it compares to past events●     The main takeaways of my presentation●     The pressure I felt speaking in front of a huge crowd after almost two years●     Giving my feedback on the event and the quality of education it offered●     My thoughts on people saying they listened to the podcast●     What I request people do when they approach me for a conversationOur Favorite Quotes:●        "This is the first year I&apos;ve ever had to have my presentation approved by the legal department." - Tarun Agarwal●        "If you don&apos;t bug somebody, how are you going to get somewhere?" - Tarun Agarwal●        "There&apos;s always a pressure when you&apos;re talking to industry representatives or people you don&apos;t know." - Tarun AgarwalSubscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite EpisodesThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

DentsplySirona World 2021 Recap

Caroline Tuttle is the owner of Tuttle Dental Care, a family practice in West Windsor, New Jersey. The services they offer include veneers, bridges, fillings, dentures, implants, Invisalign, hygiene, and crowns. Caroline didn’t always share her father’s passion for dentistry, preferring at first to earn a degree in psychology and a minor in economics in 2008. The passion took root regardless, and she enrolled in Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in 2012, graduating five years later. She recently took over ownership of the family practice and expanded their services to include the latest tools and dental technology.Caroline joins us today to discuss what it was like taking over a family practice. She shares the experience of working with her father and the wisdom she gained. She describes how continuing education became a factor in their practice’s expansion and the tools she has since bought. She explains what she learned from our mastermind and some key takeaways regarding delegation and block scheduling. Caroline also shares her social media marketing style."You can&apos;t just go to CE and never do anything with it. You have to go to CE and implement it." - Caroline TuttleThis week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:Caroline&apos;s life and professional experienceWhat Caroline&apos;s father&apos;s practice was like when she took overThe last five years running a dental practiceHow Caroline unlocked the potential of her father&apos;s practiceThe positive and negative aspects of taking over a family practiceContinuing education and how it was a factor in improving the businessWhy Caroline went to the mastermind event and what her critical takeaways wereBlock scheduling and what Tuttle Dental Care’s current business schedule is likeCaroline&apos;s thoughts on delegation and replacing herselfThe challenges Caroline faced before, during, and after Covid-19The best way to develop a practice’s cultureSlowing down to be more productiveHow an associate can improve the way you run your practiceHow Caroline does her practice&apos;s social media marketingCaroline&apos;s advice to those who want to do more of the dentistry they preferOur Favorite Quotes:"Investing in CE has continually been the biggest thing for me because I end up making more money after every course." - Caroline Tuttle"Replacing yourself is not about making less, but about creating flexibility to focus on what&apos;s important to you." - Tarun Agarwal"Culture is knowing your people. The number one product we have in every practice is our people." - Tarun AgarwalConnect with Caroline Tuttle:Tuttle Dental CareCaroline Tuttle on LinkedInSubscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite EpisodesThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

How CEs Improve Productivity and Culture with Caroline Tuttle

We’re living in a world where you either keep up or get left behind, and this is especially applicable in the dental profession. The tools we use and the procedures we do are always evolving, meaning you can never be too up-to-date with the latest in dentistry. How do you pick the right CEs? What are some of the things you need to do to get the most out of your CEs?Today, I’ll discuss how CEs improve your practice and how the value you get from expensive CEs are worth it. I describe the preparations required to maximize your CE experience. I explain why you sometimes have to get bad CEs. I share the key reasons why all your team members have to attend CEs. I also discuss the reasons why CEs that get you started quickly are the most imperative. "Quite frankly, whether I liked or didn&apos;t like it, I needed CEs for my practice." - Tarun AgarwalThis week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:Making the most out of your CE time and moneyThe preparations and plans you need before, during, and after the CE courseThe types of CEs available to dentists and the one they love most How to choose the right CEThe CEs I took to survive and thriveMy view of CEs when I was a small business and my views of CEs todayWhy you should take some "dud" CEs.What team members to take to CEThe common denominators on my most effective CE programsThe significance of telling your team how important CEs are to youHow to get the most out of CEsThe value of learning something that gets you started the fastestOur Favorite Quotes:"When it becomes important to you, it becomes important to them.""When you go to CE, do the procedure the week you get back.""If you only take great CEs, you&apos;re not pushing yourself." - Tarun AgarwalResources Mentioned:Digital Implant Continuum ExpressSubscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite EpisodesThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

Maximizing Your CE Experience

Rick and Sully Sullivan are the father & son owners of Sullivan Dental Partners, a fourth-generation practice in Brentwood, Tennessee, that has been in service since 1970. They are best known for constantly innovating and keeping up with the latest dentistry tools while keeping costs attractive to patients. Their team is composed of experts in endodontics, prosthodontics, sedation, and implant dentistry. Unlike other successful practices, Rick and Sully are continuously pursuing continuing education to ensure they remain at the top of their trade.Rick and Sully join us to discuss what it’s like to run a successful, family-owned and operated dental practice and why they decided to set up a bigger office in an entirely new location. We discuss why Rick hired Sully as an associate and his biggest fears with hiring a family member. We discuss what the first months were like for Sully and how they kept everything professional regardless of what happened during the day. Rick discusses the time he was battling his inner demons and why his recovery was critical in Sully’s professional career. We also discuss what they do to stay at the top while working fewer hours."We got here because we continually invested in ourselves and technology." - Rick SullivanThis week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:Rick&apos;s dental experience before owning a practiceRick&apos;s biggest fear with bringing in an associate who happened to be his son SullyWhat Sully&apos;s first few months were like as an associateThe difference between working with a colleague and working with your father or sonRick&apos;s advice on handling the first six months of bringing in an associateWhere Rick&apos;s practice would be if they didn&apos;t take their son as an associateWhy Sully was more productive despite working fewer hoursHow a cone beam can elevate your business&apos; growthThe different communication tools practices should own that helps patients understand a diagnosis betterHow Rick and Sully were handling the competitive aspect of a professional relationshipRick&apos;s battle with alcoholism, his recovery, and how it improved his professional relationship with SullyThe realization that they were outgrowing their old office due to increasing productivity and new proceduresWhat the office transition was like between choosing a new space, the sale, and family drama.Avoiding opportunity costs in dentistryRick&apos;s thoughts on Sully&apos;s suggestion of bringing in a third dentistHow they arrived at their 3 and 4-day work scheduleHow they got to the level of dentistry they are performing todayOur Favorite Quotes:"Depending on how you practice is how you should build your office." - Sully Sullivan"The dentistry you&apos;re going to find and diagnose with a cone beam, and help patients understand and accept, is off the charts." - Rick Sullivan"If you don&apos;t leverage and befriend reps, you wouldn&apos;t know what it would cost to build something." - Tarun Agarwall

Building a Family-Owned Dental Practice with Father and Son Duo Rick & Sully Sullivan

In every business owner’s life, there comes a time when an economic downturn tests how well they can adapt. In my case, during the recession of 2008, I was forced to choose among being rigid, hoping things get better, or taking a risk by learning new things in an attempt to recession-proof my practice. I chose the latter, which also helped me prepare for the pandemic of 2020, which is still persisting today. Today, I describe some of the methods you can use to prepare your practice and make it recession-proof. I share how the crash affected my mindset toward business goals. I distinguish between the 2008 and 2020 economic crashes and why my practice is more resilient today. I explain how dentistry has always been a thriving industry. I offer advice on how to make your services more affordable without reducing revenue. I also share why having a survival mindset will restrict the growth of your business and your long-term aspirations in this industry."I don&apos;t believe there&apos;s a one-size fits all approach to patient financing and payment plans." - Tarun AgarwalThis week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:The recession that made me change the way I ran my practiceComparing the disruptions in 2008 and 2020 and my thoughtsWhy an economic downturn is inevitable regardless of how well the economy is doingThe steps involved in making your practice recession-proof and optimizing itHow to make your practice more affordable for patientsWhat to expect from the 3D Dentist RetreatGetting out of survival mode and focusing on growthHow to make sure that activities you schedule happenOur Favorite Quotes:"Patients aren&apos;t going to tell you they need financing."  - Tarun Agarwal"For the last 11-12 years, dentistry has seen unprecedented economic greatness."  - Tarun Agarwal"You can&apos;t let yourself stay in survival mentality forever."  - Tarun AgarwalResources Mentioned:Apex Payment SolutionsSubscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite EpisodesThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

Ask TBone - Team Accountability, Patient Financing, and Ideal Scheduling

T-Bone Speaks is a dental podcast dedicated to helping you achieve clinical, financial, and personal balance in dentistry.Dr. Tarun "T-Bone" Agarwal brings years of practical experience and a unique 'in the trenches' view of dentistry to the podcast.Thanks to his entertaining demeanor and down to earth approach, you’ll be looking forward to each episode.For more great resources on dental learning or to submit a question to the hosts please visit www.TBoneSpeaks.com .

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