The Millennial Dentist

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047 T-Bone's Basement Mar 21, 2018

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Today’s episode is a short and sweet episode of a recap of a mastermind experience I had recently in Raleigh with some good friends. It’s a fun discussion in one of T-Bone’s basement after some continuing education all day. I say it all the time, but some of the best CE isn’t the CE, but the CE after the CE! It’s a short conversation about the importance of systems, the verbiage we use with patients, and the importance of your team being co-owners in the practice! We got cut off by dinner plans, but this fifteen minutes is just jam paced with goodness and I had to share.

One of my favorite parts is listening to my friend Dipesh talk about his education post dental school. It’s often asked on how do you pay for or can you afford education after dental school because of loans. Well, Dipesh had over half a million dollars in loans when he graduated and kept taking courses…turned out pretty good for him!

As always thanks so much for listening! If you like the show we would love for you to review the show on iTunes as well as spread the word! If you have any questions or want to get in touch, shoot me an email at millennialdentist@gmail.com.

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046 Two GPR residents tell all and a Dr. Bryan Laskin talks about working with Millennials Mar 13, 2018

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This episode features two episodes from the Voices of Dentistry on highly discussed topics. First off we talk with Jeremy Taylor and Chris Stryker who are currently in the middle of the their GPR programs. If you have any interest in residency I would highly recommend tuning in!

Second on the docket we have Dr. Bryan Laskin, Doc is unicorn in dentistry for sure. He has his hands in a number of pots including multiple practices and other business ventures like OperaVR a virtual reality for dental patients. Something I will be testing out very soon! Specifically in this episode we talk about how he manages and helps grow his young millennial associates.

Our website is http://www.millennialdentist.com

On Facebook @Millennialdentist

On Twitter @MillennialDDS

On Instagram

Dr. Sully…@Millennialdentist

Dr. Peyman…@drpeyray

Dr. Daniel…@danielholsinger

Dr. Sully’s website and blog is http://www.drsullysullivan.com

045 An Airway discussion with Oral Surgeon Russell Kirk and former sleep tech Mike Cowan Mar 06, 2018

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Another fun episode from Voices of Dentistry 2018! We got to sit down with Russell Kirk, the man behind the “Business of Dentistry” Podcast. We also had my good buddy Mike Cowan who is the founder and CEO of Awaken 2 Sleep! We had a great discussion on getting into treating airway issues. Mike is a sleep technician so is just full of knowledge and statistics that we don’t hear on the dental side. Dr. Kirk gave us a lot of insight on where he struggled when he first started doing oral appliances and how important it is for us as doctors to be aware of these issues when sedating our patients.

If you’re a new dentist or new associate and your trying to figure out where to put your time and money as far as CE I would really encourage you to looking into airway courses. It’s amazing how much it can impact your practice. When you think about 1/5 people having OSA you realize it’s all over your practices. It may not be the flashiest, but it can save lives and can be profitable as well! Something to think about!

Dr. Russell Kirk: DrKirk@businessofdentistrypodcast.com

Mike Cowan: info@awaken2sleep.com

Our website is http://www.millennialdentist.com

On Facebook @Millennialdentist

On Twitter @MillennialDDS

On Instagram

Dr. Sully…@Millennialdentist

Dr. Peyman…@drpeyray

Dr. Daniel…@danielholsinger

Dr. Sully’s website and blog is http://www.drsullysullivan.com

044 Managing your practice with Jon Harris and Ragan Hartman of Fortune Management Feb 27, 2018

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As a dentist we all know the number one thing we don’t get a lot of training on is business management. In that, I would say one of the hardest parts is managing your team and implementing the right people and systems. In this episode we have a great, laid back conversation with Ragan and Jon on how dentistry is changing and how to deal with it. We talk about as a young dentist some of the best tips and tricks on running your practice and managing your team! Also some awesome tips on creating value and educating your patients to get away from insurance!

Check it out and check out the company Fortune Management. Check out their facebook group as well at @fortunemgmtmidsouth

raganhartman@fortunemgmt.com

jonharris@fortunemgmt.com

Our website is http://www.millennialdentist.com

On Facebook @Millennialdentist

On Twitter @MillennialDDS

On Instagram

Dr. Sully…@Millennialdentist

Dr. Peyman…@drpeyray

Dr. Daniel…@danielholsinger

Dr. Sully’s website and blog is http://www.drsullysullivan.com

043 A Ride to the BeefMastor, my new favorite episode! Feb 20, 2018

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This might be my all time favorite episode! As ridiculous as it sounds…myself, T-Bone (Tarun Agarwal), John Pasicznyk, and Petar Tofovic recorded a podcast in a 16-passenger van on the way to the BeefMastor! This may be the best steak house in the world in the middle of nowhere North Carolina!

In this episode we talk about what it means to have a vision for yourself and practice, AEGD vs. GPR, and goal setting. Not just normal goal setting, but how to survive, how to get a job, and being an associate. Its just jammed packed with great information. I think you will love it!

As always let me know your feedback and make sure to sign up for the Hinman Dental Meeting March 22-24th. Its free for students and we will be located at booth #855! If you haven’t already make sure to follow us on instagram at @millennialdentist and facebook!

-Sully

042 A Chat with the Podfather, Gary Takacs, and we’re going back to the Hinman! Feb 14, 2018

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Two exciting conversations today! First off, it was an absolute pleasure to get to chat with Gary Takacs at Voices of Dentistry. For those of you who don’t know, Gary is an Ace of all trades. Although he isn’t a dentist he owns a dental practice and does dental consulting, and is totally invested into helping dentists succeed.

In this episode, we talk about his journey to owning, how to make it with your local community, and the Thriving Practice Academy! Oh, and did I mention he is the Podfather? He started the first every dental podcast, the “Thriving Dentist Podcast”.

On the back half of the episode we had an awesome conversation with some of our friends at the Hinman. Adam Hodges is a dentist who has been out 17 years. He shares how crucial the Hinman Dental Meeting has been to his success and what all the Hinman has to offer new graduates! For all you students out there it is FREE! It’s a no brainer and there are lot of opportunities for scholarships! We are super excited to be attending Hinman this year and have our own booth at #855! We expect lots of you to be there and to stop by and record with us! Check it out at #MyHinman

Our website is http://www.millennialdentist.com

On Facebook @Millennialdentist

On Twitter @MillennialDDS

On Instagram

Dr. Sully…@Millennialdentist

Dr. Peyman…@drpeyray

Dr. Daniel…@danielholsinger

Dr. Sully’s website and blog is http://www.drsullysullivan.com

041 Looking beyond Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Dr. Jeff Rouse of Spear Education Feb 07, 2018

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Welcome back everyone! This is the first of many episodes recorded at Voices of Dentistry in Scottsdale, AZ. It was a great meeting that will be back there next January. Make sure to put that on your schedule for next year!

In this episode we had the privlidege of interning Dr. Jeff Rouse. Dr. Rouse is a prosthodontist out of Texas that teaches at Spear Education For those of you who don’t know, the Spear Education center is second to none. Its located in Scottsdale and has a number of courses, workshops, and seminars that you can attend. Can’t recommend those enough! We will be sharing more about that in later episodes I am sure as I am starting there workshops soon and we are all members of the online community!

Dr. Rouse has an awesome story that ultimately leads to a conversation about Airway Prosthodontics….and yes I had the same look you do right now when reading that! Way over my head! This episode is awesome though because it really makes you think and gives you a new perspective to airway issues and what we can do as a dentist! Everyone take a listen send us your feedback!!

Also don’t forget, we will be at the Hinman Dental Meeting in March, booth #855! Come see us!

Sully

040 Live at the ASDA District 4 Conference…an episode for the students out there! Jan 30, 2018

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Today we have a really fun episode which is a combination of anumber of interviews with dental students from Meharry Dental School, Eastern Carolina Dental School, University of Georgia Dental School, Tennessee Dental School, and some pre-dental students from Virgina Tech!

We had a blast talking about how awesome meetings are with ASDA, the differences between dental schools, and even tips right after graduating. Each part is a little different and starts as follows…

-Georgia’s Alex Howell out of the gate

-Virginia Tech Pre dental at

-The Ladies from Tennessee at

-Meharry Leaders at

-Group from ECU at

Share this episode with all your friends…I think there is a ton of good take home points!

-Sully

039 Not sure if you have heard, but Dr. Bill has a lot to offer...including two Amazon best selling books Jan 23, 2018

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Dr. Bill may seem like your typical old dentist at first glance, but not so fast!!! He is a dentist in Georgia that is the writer of two best selling amazon books, “The 10,000 a day dentist” and “Marketing the Million Dollar Practice”. He speaks around the world and is a very active member on social media, escpecially Facebook.

What makes Dr. Williams unique is that he has built and sold multiple practices and really knows how to focus on growth. He also is a super general dentist in that he does pretty much everything! I would strongly encourage you to take a listen, reach out, and pick up one or both of his books. They will make you think for sure and you will pick up a couple nuggets of info!

You can contact him at Solstice Dental Advisors and be sure to check out this mastermind! In other news make sure to come see us at Voices of Dentistry and Hinman in March!

-Sully

038 All the traps to avoid when leasing space for an office with Justin Ditkofsky Jan 16, 2018

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Happy New Year everyone!

This is the first official release back in 2018. After a super busy holiday season the three of us are ready to get back at it. We have lots of exciting stuff coming up starting with Voices of Dentistry January 27-28th in Scottsdale, AZ! Its not to late to register so check it out! In other news we will also have a booth at Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta in March so please come see us there!

Let me introduce Justin Ditkofsky, or big JD as we referred to him as. He is consulting for Cirrus Consulting, a firm that helps new graduates and dentists looking to buy deal with lease and rent issues in regards to their practices. Something most of us would never even think about! Peyman can tell you first hand how hard it was to negotiate with the companies leasing the properties and how easy it would be to get taken advantage of without some help. Spending a little here can save you a ton in the long run!

If anyone has questions or thoughts on the episode let us know. And give Big JD a call…its my understanding that they would be happy to do a free consult with you in regards to what you got going on! Your silly not to take advantage of that! Some of the things we discussed our listed below…take look!

Cheers to an exciting new year everyone!

-Sully

Opening a New Practice

Buying vs. Leasing: How to determine ROI on your real estate investment.
The key steps to opening a practice and negotiating a risk-free lease agreement.

Office Lease Renewals

How and when to start negotiations with your landlord.
Identifying expensive lease traps, and how to negotiate the best rental rates and terms during your renewal.

Selling Your Practice/Transitioning