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1703 Shreyas Parab - DayDream Dental : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Shreyas Parab, co-founder and CEO of DayDream, an AI-powered dental revenue cycle company serving hundreds of practices nationwide. Shreyas opens up about growing up in his mother's dental practice — and how watching real inefficiencies play out every...  Read More
Financial Distress, Insolvency & Bankruptcy
So, you decided to pursue an affiliation with a group and things are not going as planned?  Worse yet, it appears that the larger business is now struggling with leverage issues you were told “not to worry about” as you were going through your process.  Maybe it was even discussed when you were...  Read More
Most orthodontists reach a point where they sense their practice could be doing more. Maybe growth has plateaued, maybe the business side feels overwhelming, or maybe there is simply a nagging sense of untapped potential. Bringing in outside expertise is one of the most effective ways to break...  Read More
Built vs. Bought
You can function just fine without getting involved with a group (“DXO”) or private equity! If you are not interested in pursuing an affiliation with a group practice - read no further - this note is not designed for you.   If you are open to pursuing options with group practices there is one...  Read More
1702 Bob Marcus - DDS GP : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. Bob Marcus, retired San Diego dentist, dental office coach, and co-founder of Kick Your Apps, Inc. — the company behind DDS GP, an award-winning iPad app that helps dentists explain conditions and treatment options through simple, patient-friendly...  Read More
1701 Sarah Beth Herman : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Sarah Beth Herman, CEO of Dentistry Support®, Dentistry Support Academy, and a nationally recognized leader in dental operations, staffing, and team development. Armed with an MBA earned Summa Cum Laude and over two decades of real-world experience,...  Read More
You Don’t Have a Staffing Problem
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1700 Kiera Dent : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
1700 Kiera Dent : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Kiera Dent, founder and CEO of The Dental A Team, whose nearly 2 million podcast downloads and hundreds of coached practices speak for themselves. Kiera cuts straight to the heart of why so...  Read More
1699 The Irreplaceable Dental Team - Heather-Dawn Lawson-Meyers : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
In this special episode, the tables are turned — Howard Farran joins Dr. Heather-Dawn Lawson-Myers as a guest on The Irreplaceable Dental Team Podcast. Dr. Lawson-Myers, a transformational speaker, Maxwell Leadership Certified Trainer, and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach with over 30 years in...  Read More
1698 Tesa Jolly : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. Tesa Jolly, a rural practice owner based in Pulaski, Tennessee, whose career has been defined by service, resilience, and a willingness to think differently. From unexpectedly becoming a practice owner shortly after graduation, to founding one of...  Read More
Sausage Making 101
Valuation Metrics to Consider Multiples Revenue or Collections  - As reported for tax purposes, does not capture any barter or “off the books” income - Doctor-to-Doctor transactions have historically been in the range of 80-100% of revenue - Group transactions typically exceed this range...  Read More
The Hygiene Hiring Crisis
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Second BiteTheory
Probably the most overhyped/oversold reason to join a group dental practice is the "second bite" or “equity story”.   Having done this for too long, I’ve been able to witness the evolution of deal structures and terms.  Trendy new acronyms to describe the same thing - the tortured mental...  Read More
When I first heard the term , I assumed it was something my web developer handled and I did not need to think about. That was a mistake that probably cost me hundreds of new patient opportunities over several years. Once I actually understood what local SEO means for orthodontists and started...  Read More
1696 Practice Ownership : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
1696 Practice Ownership : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. David Weber, a third-generation dentist practicing in Michigan City, Indiana, and co-founder of Restore Dental Lab, Restore Dental Education, and Clever Dental Co. Dr. Weber shares...  Read More
Promoted… But Not Prepared: The Leadership Gap in Dentistry
Promoted… But Not Prepared: The Leadership Gap in Dentistry Here’s a question we don’t ask enough in dentistry. Are we expecting people to lead without ever teaching them how? Because that’s exactly what’s happening in practices everywhere. A strong team member gets promoted to manager. They...  Read More
1695 Beyond the Referral : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. Sonia Szamocki, Oxford-trained physician and Founder and CEO of 32Co, a UK-based AI-powered health tech platform bringing specialist-level care to high street dental practices. Dr. Szamocki shares her journey from emergency medicine and...  Read More
Group Premiums - Reality or Yeti?
Group Premiums   A common topic of discussion revolves around how much more groups are willing to pay for a given practice versus an independent dentist - a/k/a the "Group Premium".   Group Premiums have nothing to do with fundamental value.   Group Premiums represent the incremental equity risk...  Read More
AI Receptionists in Dentistry… Where Do You Stand?
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