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by Dr. Paul Etchison
Where dentists learn how to cut clinical days while increasing profits - without sacrificing patient care, cutting corners, or cranking volume. We teach you how to grow a scalable practice through communication, leadership, and effective management. Hosted by Dr. Paul Etchison, author of two books on dental practice management, dental coach, and owner of a $6M collections group practice in the south suburbs of Chicago, we provide actionable advice for practice owners who want to intentionally create more time to enjoy their families, wealth, and deep personal fulfillment. If you want to build a scalable practice framework that no longer stresses, drains, or relies on you for every little thing, we will teach you how and share stories of other dentists who have done it!
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- 2 days ago23 min
Tired of Being the Only One Pushing for Improvement?
Your team makes the changes you ask for. Then they slowly go back to the old way. In this episode, the DPH coaches break down how to make changes in your practice actually stick. You’ll learn the question to ask yourself before changing anything, how to talk to your team so they don't feel criticized, and the most crucial part of implementing change most practice owners miss. Topics discussed: 00:00 Introduction 01:53 What to change first when your team feels overwhelmed 04:35 The question to...
- 3 days ago11 min
You've Got Unscheduled Treatment. So Why Is Your Schedule Empty?
Your team looks slammed, the phones never stop, and patients keep checking in, yet production still feels soft. That disconnect is maddening, especially when you spot missed opportunities like unscheduled treatment that never gets followed up, overdue patients who quietly disappear, and tomorrow’s schedule sitting with holes no one is trying to fill. We break down why that happens, and why the answer usually is not “they don’t care.” We walk through three revenue generating activities ...
- 1 weeks ago29 min
The Hygienist You Can't Afford Is Costing You a Fortune
Hiring a hygienist feels like a risk. Not hiring one might be the bigger one. In this episode, the DPH coaches tackle the fears that keep you from making that hire. You'll learn the signs that tell you it's time to hire your first hygienist and when to add another, how to handle the pay gap with the rest of your team, and what happens to your practice once you finally make the jump. Topics discussed: 00:00 Introduction 01:51 Why doing your own hygiene is holding you back 05:35 The cost of a h...
- 1 weeks ago14 min
Why Your Team Resists Every Change You Make
Your team isn’t rolling their eyes because they hate improvement. They’re rolling their eyes because they’ve been trained to believe the next “new system” won’t last. When we stack rules on top of rules without follow-through, we accidentally create change fatigue, drain morale, and teach the team to wait and see which ideas survive. I walk through what’s really happening inside a dental practice when the owner brings back another script, another scheduling tweak, or another treatment presen...
- 2 weeks ago37 min
The Missing Step Between Learning Implants and Actually Doing Lots of Them
You took an implant course and came home fired up. Six months later, you’re still referring those cases out. In this episode, Dr. Taher Dhoon, founder of Colorado Surgical Institute, shows you how to make your course pay off and keep your best team members in the process. Learn what your team should be doing before you ever leave, what to do as soon as you get home, and what to say when patients tell you they can’t afford treatment. Topics discussed: 00:00 Introduction 01:35 Finding the impla...
- 2 weeks ago30 min
Production Is Down. Now What?
By the time a problem shows up on your P&L, it’s been quietly building for months. In this episode, the DPH coaches share the numbers every practice should check weekly to catch problems while they’re still small. You’ll learn the four pillars that help you figure out what’s actually wrong, why a busy front desk can hide what’s slipping, and how to make your team part of the solution. Topics discussed: 00:00 Introduction 02:07 When production drops and you can’t pinpoint why 06:42 The fir...
- 3 weeks ago23 min
The $1.5M Trap that Can Break a Practice Owner
Your dental practice can be profitable and still feel like it’s slowly breaking you. That’s the reality for many solo dentists sitting in the $1.2M to $1.7M range: the schedule is packed, the team is busy, and yet problems keep slipping through the cracks. Patients fall off the follow-up list, insurance details get missed, the front desk feels underwater, and you end up being the only person who can “fix it” day after day. We walk through why that happens and why “we just need more systems” ...
- 3 weeks ago33 min
Think You’re Ready for an Associate? Look at These Numbers First
Bringing on an associate is supposed to buy back your time. So why do so many owners end up regretting the decision? Brian Hanks, dental accountant and author of How to Buy a Dental Practice, works with dentists at every stage of ownership and has noticed one blind spot that derails associateships. In this episode, he shares where many owners go wrong, the three numbers that signal your practice is ready for an associate, and the only reliable way to keep associates in your practice long term...
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About Dental Practice Heroes
Where dentists learn how to cut clinical days while increasing profits - without sacrificing patient care, cutting corners, or cranking volume. We teach you how to grow a scalable practice through communication, leadership, and effective management. Hosted by Dr. Paul Etchison, author of two books on dental practice management, dental coach, and owner of a $6M collections group practice in the south suburbs of Chicago, we provide actionable advice for practice owners who want to intentionally create more time to enjoy their families, wealth, and deep personal fulfillment. If you want to build a scalable practice framework that no longer stresses, drains, or relies on you for every little thing, we will teach you how and share stories of other dentists who have done it!
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