Dentists, Implants And Worms

Megan Beckwith, DMD was our latest in-studio guest.  She is a local South Dakota dentist who practices out of Sturgis at Schneirber/Beckwith Dental.  In this episode, she tells Justin and Gabe more about how she got started in dentistry, where she comes from, why she's here and some of the experiences she has had the opportunity to have as she continues on her career path in dentistry. For more information on her practice, visit http://www.schneiderdentistry.com/

Shortly before recording this podcast, Justin was informed of a 192% price increase from his insurance company for his group policy.  One nearly viral Facebook post and many swear words later, Justin decides to voice his frustrations on our latest episode. This podcast contains more adult language than normal. Enjoy, folks!

From Cory Glenn, himself: "It has been said that if you do something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.  I can honestly say that I have found this to be true of dentistry.   As a dentist in Winchester TN, I feel blessed to be able to combine my love of science and artistic expression into a career that can change people’s lives by restoring their smiles.  I was born in Jonesboro, AR where I lived until completing my undergraduate studies in biology and chemistry at Arkansas State University.  I then attended dental school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.  Following graduation in 2008, I went on to do an additional Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency with a focus on comprehensive care and dental implants.  My love of dentistry and desire to excel in it has led me to become a continual student, taking far above the state required 20 hours of education per year (in 2012, I took over 380 hours).  I enjoy collaborating with other dentists on various dental topics an

Dr. Hoffman is a Nebraska native from Edgar, and received his undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, from Midland University. He graduated summa cum laude, and went on to earn his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Nebraska, Medical Center College of Dentistry. Dr. Hoffman has been working closely with Dr. Plooster ever since joining the Family and Implant Dentistry team. Dr. Hoffman strives to provide his patients with the perfect smiles through dental implants. Outside the office, Dr. Hoffman loves to work on his family farm, hunt, fish, and cheer on the Cornhuskers.

Part Two continues with David Harris explaining more about the process of prosecuting an embezzler.

It's a fact: two-thirds of dentists will be embezzlement during their career. Over 6,000 dentists will be embezzled, resulting in over $180 million in losses.  That's pretty scary, right?  Think it can't happen to you?  Think again.  We take a break from our normal shenanigans (and lack of content) to talk about something serious. David Harris is Prosperident’s Chief Executive Officer. Overcoming a troubled adolescence, David Harris has become the world’s leading expert on dental office embezzlement. He is the CEO of Prosperident, the world’s largest dental embezzlement investigation firm. Prosperident’s team of specialized investigators is consulted on hundreds of frauds annually committed against both general dentists and dental specialists. David has had the distinct pleasure of hearing cell doors slam shut on many embezzlers. David is a CPA and a licensed private investigator.  He has a graduate degree in applied mathematics and is “dual certified” in fraud investigation – he possesses both the Certified

Heidi Mount is a dental coach, consultant and expert who's services and guidance will "Add $500 to your Dental Practice's Schedule Tomorrow." See what Heidi can do for you by visiting her website at www.CoachHeidiMount.com Thanks for being on the show, Heidi!

On today's podcast, we have Christopher Torres from John Driscoll and Company talking about the importance of Dashboards when it comes to managing your practice's business information.

Our latest guest, Dawn Wehking, loves the shit out of dentistry.  Plain and simple.  Check out Dawn's practice at www.DentistLafayette.com When you think of your dentist, you probably don’t think about someone who loves to build and create. Dr. Dawn Wehking is a born builder. She loves to build relationships and she loves hands-on work that allows her to build something both structurally sound as well as beautiful. So then it might not surprise you that Dr. Wehking didn’t grow up wanting to be a dentist. Initially she wanted to own a restaurant because she wanted to build a sense of community and foster relationships with her patrons. But she quickly realized running a local hotspot wouldn’t satisfy her need for creativity and hands-on work. What she needed was a way to combine her structural and artistic flair with her passion for building relationships and a sense of community. That’s when dentistry became her clear career choice. When you entrust your dental care to Dr. Wehking, you’ll see she’s creating

This is episode one of our new somewhat informal series focusing on young dentists around the country.  We have an extremely driven, educated and fortunate 29-year-old dentist by the name of Peyman Raissi with us on today's episode.  Make sure you remember his name, because this won't be the first time you hear of this guy.  He's that good!  An immigrant from Tehran, Iran, Peyman was naturally drawn to the world of dentistry at a young age.  Soon, in the midst of his dental education, he found himself practically handed a two million dollar practice.  From there, he put his foot on the gas and hasn't eased off ever since. Thank you, Peyman, for being on the show!  Check out his website at http://www.mynewsmiledentist.com If you are a young dentist who is in the middle of your schooling or just getting out and getting into your own practice— we want you on the show!  E-mail us at dentistsimplantsandworms@gmail.com.

The Worms take a moment to reflect on a couple of e-mails that have been sitting in their inbox for sometime now.  No special guest... just Justin, Gabe and Jeff sitting around talking about your questions.  Enjoy!

This is a game changer for the dental world.  We had the opportunity to have Jordan Comstock on the show with us.  He is the founder of BoomCloud, which has a very interesting approach to providing patients with dental benefits, straight from the dentist himself/herself.  Give it a listen... and just think how much of a game changer this is going to be.   55% of Americans don’t have dental insurance. Why compete for the same patients as the dentist down the street when you could tap into a market and cut out insurance companies from decreasing the value of your services and cutting your profits. With the help of BoomCloud, you now have the opportunity to create an in-house membership program for your patients with no waiting periods. Using our software to organize and create plans, add members to those plans, automate payments and analyze reports. Your practice can now build recurring revenue which increases the value of a practice and allows you to truly care for your patients. Feel free to reach out

It's that time again for another in-studio guest... this time it's our first RETURN guest, Vicki McManus Peterson!  She originally appeared on the show a couple of weeks ago on Episode 52 and since she was travelling through South Dakota, we thought we'd have her on again! Our other guest of honor is Bruce B. Baird, DDS who owns Productive Dentist Academy and Comprehensive Finance.  We've included his message below: "When I started Productive Dentist Academy in 2004, my hope was to build a company that would help dentists: raise their production by a minimum of $300 per hour increase their take-home salary work fewer hours with less stress and do it all while raising the standard of patient care. They were straightforward and simple goals, but in my 25 + years of practicing, I had not found a program that addressed these areas and gave me specific tools and real strategies for accomplishing each. Probably like you, I had attended my share of CE courses. You know, the ones that sound and look great, but in t

We had the opportunity to speak with the inventor of Prophix, Dr. Craig Kohler, on today's podcast.  Prophix is a video toothbrush, which syncs wirelessly to an app through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Take pictures of areas of interest and build a record of any changes. Get motivating tips and track your progress using the free Prophix app. Check out Prophix at http://www.getprophix.com/ Dr. Craig S. Kohler D.D.S. M.B.A. MAGD has been practicing on the North Shore of Chicago for over 30 years. His dedication to his patient’s dental health is demonstrated through his use of cutting edge technology, his consistent pursuit of higher education, and his dedication to the comfort and satisfaction of his patients. Dr. Kohler is among the elite dentists in the country that utilize microscopes to deliver premium care for their patients, enabling him to see at a magnification five times greater than the typical dentist. This allows him to partner with his patients in helping them keep their teeth for life. Continually integra

Check out Dental Profit Advisors at http://www.dentalprofitadvisors.com/ Thank you for being on the show, Benjamin! "I am very passionate about helping small business owner’s thrive and become our economy heroes. I have spent 5 years in the accounting and finance industry; with two of those years being in public accounting. These different experiences have allowed me the opportunity to understand how some small businesses are able to be successful when others are not. Now for the fun stuff: I have been serving the United States Army Reserve in a Chemical Unit for 7 years, I have a sweet tooth and even worse, if I could golf every day of the year I would. Thank you for your interest in Dental Profit Advisors and I'm looking forward to helping your and your practice reach the top!"  -Benjamin Dangel

We were pretty thrilled to get Bruce Campbell on the podcast for today's episode... No, not the 'Evil Dead' Bruce Campbell... The patent lawyer, Bruce Campbell!  Well, his first name is Dutro, but he's still Bruce Campbell to us, okay?! Anyway, this episode is all about TRADEMARKING your practice and why it's an important investment to consider in order to give your brand, your practice, your business ultimate protection.  You're starting up your practice and you have a killer name, awesome logo, a kick ass slogan, etc.  How awful would it be when you decide to invest half a million dollars into your practice, you become more and more successful over time and then come to find out there's some OTHER dentist with the same name, a weak logo and a stupid slogan?  Well, you'd be sad to find out that Bruce takes this opportunity to chat with us about the importance of trademarks and why you should hire a lawyer instead of doing it yourself.  He also talks a bit about how he came to be a patent and trademark lawyer

We had a great time chatting with Weston Lunsford of Dental Intel, which is a web-based practice intelligence platform that will change the way you conduct business, keep records, analyze data and eventually grow your business and increase your revenue.  It was pretty fascinating to hear about Weston's journey from being a rancher to CEO of Dental Intel. Reach out to Weston at weston@dentalintel.com and chat with him about your practice for 30min and he will, in his words, light your practice up! He also brought on a special guest of his own— the Co-Founder and CEO of the Productive Dentistry Academy (PDA) in Washington state. Do yourself and your practice a favor... definitely check out Dental Intel http://www.dentalintel.com at and Productive Dentist Academy at http://www.productivedentist.com/ "At Dental Intelligence, we have one simple purpose - To help dentists improve team performance, value and overall culture in the practice. Everything we do emanates emotion, inspires engagement, and enables enrichme

Our special guest for today's podcast is the legendary, Dr. Robert Emery, straight from Washington D.C.  Dr. Emery is a visionary. He listens, analyzes, and collaborates with teams of professionals to make those visions a reality for both patients and fellow dentists.  Check out his beautiful practice at http://www.ccomfs.com Dr. Emery was raised in Chicago, Illinois and presently resides in McLean, Virginia.  He received his undergraduate Bachelor of Arts Degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he met Kathy, his wife to whom he has been married since 1980.  Subsequently he obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Illinois and a simultaneous Bachelor of Science Degree in Dentistry. Upon completing his dental degrees, he obtained a certificate in a hospital-based General Practice Residency program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. During this program Dr. Emery received advanced training managing special needs patients and the geriatric population. Following this, he re

Today marks episode number fifty on Dentists, Implants and Worms!  And to celebrate, we were graced with the presence of a certain WORM who hasn't joined us since episode fourteen.  We took this special episode as an opportunity to reflect on the previous fifty guests we've had on the show and tell The Worm about what he missed.  It's just us on this episode, folks, so prepare yourselves for something a little different!

Tonight's episode is titled: "Hacking The System During a Night Attack at Scam School Using Bizarre Magic" or simply, "BRIAN FREAKIN' BRUSHWOOD!" That's right, folks, we hustled our way into getting the podcasting extraordinaire, Brian Brushwood in Studio 1-A with us for the latest episode.  If you don't know who he is, shame on you.  Go to YouTube and look up "Scam School" or "Hacking the System" or "Night Attack" — you know what?  Just Google Brian Brushwood and prepare to laugh your ass off... a lot. To say Brian is a cool guy is an understatement.  He's pretty down to earth for being a hotshot podcast and YouTube celebrity, you know?  We talked about so many things in tonight's podcast that... well, I just can't really list them all because we zipped along.  Someone must have put something in our drinks to make us zip through these topics. Justin did provide some free dental advice in a rapid fire dental consultation.  And it looks like there's something brewing for next June in South Dakota.  So, stay tu