Plan Forward is helping dentists more easily offer in-house membership plans to patients that do not have traditional insurance, which ultimately gives more patients access to quality care and loyalty to quality providers. In this episode, we are joined by Founder & Co-CEO of Plan Forward Megan Lohman to dive into dental membership plans. Megan is a well of knowledge, as you'll find out. We chat through:

• Plan Forward's growth and service offering.
• The "right way" to roll out an in-house membership plan.
• The challenges of in-house membership plans.
• The revenue impact of an in-house plan.
• How to market your offering to your patients.
• When should you drop an insurer?
• And so much more!

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In this show, Dr. Robin Steely of Robin P. Steely DDS - Oral Fitness for Life joins the podcast to share his journey and experiences. The concept of Oral Fitness for life is so unique and we unpack that throughout the episode. We discuss:

• Early influences on why dentistry.
• Why being open to failing - lead him to experiment and grow quicker.
• How he fought through early career burn-out and reinvented his practice model.
• The idea of the disease care model vs. preventing.
• Why dentistry is 85% behavioral and 15% clinical.
• Retaining talent over the years and building a practice culture.
• His new patient interview and onboarding process.
• The CE and instructors who helped him the most.
• AND so much more

https://www.steelydds.com/

Reach out to Dr. Steely: robin@steelydds.com

In this show, Ethan Abramowitz of Seltzer & Associates an attorney focused on impaired medical professions brings his knowledge to share all things disability insurance and what to do pre and post-injury when dealing with disability claims.

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In this episode, Grace Rizza CEO of Identity Dental Marketing joins us to talk about strategic and ethical marketing for dental practices. Grace started as a marketing manager for a multi-location dental practice and has grown into a marketing guru within dentistry working with over 1,000 practices. She's been featured on many dental panels, shows, and within the ADA. We discuss where, how, what, and why in regards to marketing and the impact it can have on a dental practice.

Identity Dental Marketing Website

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In the first inaugural Drinks & Discussion show, Nate and Isaiah talk about Bitcoin. Nate does not own any Bitcoin (as of the recording) but has questions. They discuss the what, why, and how on Bitcoin. Join them as Nate ask the Bitcoin questions you likely have!

Resources:

Tweet Thread of Best Bitcoin Resources

Blog Post - Bitcoin & The Founding Fathers

Vincere Wealth Bitcoin Webinar

In this episode, Dr. Erick Rupprecht joins the show. Dr. Rupprecht was a practicing clinician in private practice in Grand Rapids, MI for over 37 years. Erick has been involved in organized dentistry both nationally and actively in the state of Michigan where still resides with his family and all of his alpacas.

• We learn about the alpacas and why.
• Why dentistry as a profession.
• How the curiosity to learn lead to practice ownership.
• The best investment he made in his practice.
• The unexpected nature of his retirement and what that taught him.
• The opportunity for young dentists today.
• Being a Silent Bell Award recipient and organized dentistry.
• What he is up to now working in transitions.

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In this episode, Seth Conley, DDS, joins to share this journey into dentistry and the growth from associate to practice owner and multiple practice owners. If you are an entrepreneurial-minded dentist, this is a great conversation.

• How did you come about the decision to make dentistry your desired profession?
• As an associate, what were some of the challenges you faced as you were gaining experience?
• You have experienced the process of a start-up practice and purchasing an established practice. If you were talking to a young dentist, would you share any advice if they were considering a start-up or purchase of an established practice?
• What areas of practice management have you found more attention have provided increased outcomes?
• When considering some of your biggest challenges in practice ownership, what were some of the past and ones you foresee?
• What opinion does he hold that is non-consensus among his dental peers?
• Who has been a or the most valuable professional partner to him?
• What investment in himself has made the biggest impact on his career?

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. David Wolf, who has contributed so much to organized dentistry throughout the years. Dr. Wolf has been the Indianapolis District Dental Society President and helped to establish the charitable foundation with IDDS. He's been the Indiana Dental Association president, President of the American College of Dentistry, and has raised money for various dental and non-dental organizations. We discuss his journey and what he has learned along the way.

• What was the triggering event to get him interested in dentistry while living in Evansville?
• The impact and involvement with organized dentistry has had on him.
• The trips to Romania and giving back.
• Discipline and what's he's done to perform at a high-level.
• Challenges in practice ownership over the years.
• Mentorship and associate dentists
• For those that know Dr. Wolf, we had to ask about wine.

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Wolf Family Dentistry