Larry Guzzardo and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss how treatment acceptance is rooted in meaningful patient communication and a seamless patient experience. By guiding patients through their concerns and building trust, dentists become advisors, not salespeople, leading to better outcomes.

Resources:

• All-Star Live Dental Training Events
• Dental Coaching
• Dental Practice Growth Webinar

Brannon Moncrief and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss how DSOs value dental practices, why EBITDA matters, and how to protect yourself from undervaluation.

Resources:

• McLerran & Associates
• All-Star Live Dental Training Events
• Dental Coaching
• Dental Practice Growth Webinar

Alex Nottingham JD MBA and Eric Vickery dive deep into the concept of the mastermind. They explore its true meaning, common misconceptions, and the transformative power it holds for dental professionals and their teams.

Resources:

• All-Star Live Dental Training Events
• Dental Coaching
• Dental Practice Growth Webinar

Patrick Chavoustie of Omni Premier Marketing shares how to recession-proof your dental practice by staying proactive, not reactive. He explains why cutting marketing is a mistake—and how downturns create big opportunities for growth when competitors pull back.

Resources:

• The Dental Brief Podcast
• OMNI Premier Marketing
• Dental Practice Growth Webinar

Shelly VanEpps and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss the crucial “insurance question” in dental practices. Learn why rushing the answer can cost you patients—and how building rapport first using the Great Call Process leads to better trust, conversions, and long-term success.

Resources:

• All-Star Live Dental Training Events
• Dental Coaching
• Dental Practice Growth Webinar

Greg Essenmacher shares his expertise in fixed full-arch dentistry and how practices can improve case acceptance by focusing on the patient experience and emotional connection.

Resources:

• Greg Essenmacher
• All-Star Live Dental Training Events
• Dental Coaching
• Dental Practice Growth Webinar

Dr. Lavine and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss how to treat cybersecurity like a dental treatment plan: diagnose first, then act. A proper risk assessment is required by HIPAA and protects your practice from data loss, fines, and shutdowns.

Resources:

• Request a Security Audit
• Security Predictor Checklist
• Dental Practice Growth Webinar