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The Go-To-Dentist PodcastEntrepreneurial Excellence with Hesham Sherghin DDS In this podcast, the entire crew from the GoToDentist Podcast welcomes Dr. Hesham Sherghin onto our virtual set. At just 34 years old, this young dentist has created a phenomenal multilocation dental practice, two other businesses that support practicing dentists, all the while working on his MBA. You will hear the passion in Hesham's voice, the clarity of his vision, and the business principles he utilizes to manage his time, inspire his team, and make a difference in the lives of his team members as well as his customers. We were captivated by this young man. Our biggest t...
2020-08-3100 minThe Go-To-Dentist PodcastTurning Incredible Obstacles into OpportunitiesOn December 31st, 2018, only moments before a New Years Party was going to begin in her home, Dr. Noemi Cruz-Orcutt got the call that her office was on fire. Living only 5 minutes from her office, she rushed only to find it engulfed by flames. Just a few years before she became the primary owner of this busy restorative/general practice and now had patients, and a team that depended on her. In this episode, John and David interview this incredible woman as she discusses how she handled these tragic events. You will hear how leaders act in a...
2020-08-1600 minThe Go-To-Dentist PodcastTOGETHER is Better...with Kevin Groth DDS In this episode, you will hear from one of dentistry's rising stars. Kevin Groth has Restorative practice in Bingham, Michigan. Kevin is also the host of The Young Dentist Show, through ACT Dental, on Monday nights at 8:00 pm. You will learn how Kevin in a span of 7 years (he is 33 years old), has transformed his father's dental practice into his own thriving office. You will hear the passion in his voice, the clarity of his vision, the commitment to his craft, and his relentless dedication and love towards his team. You also hear about his struggles, and how he navi...
2020-08-0300 minThe Go-To-Dentist PodcastParesh Shah DMD....REINVENT and REINVIGORATEIn this episode, John, David, and Pio welcome Paresh Shah DMD onto the Podcast. Paresh is a phenomenal Dentist from Winnepeg, Canada. His primary practice focus is on solving complex dental problems (often with an esthetic component), utilizing an interdisciplinary focus. Dr. Shah balances a busy practice with a lecture career that has him on the road as much as 35 days a year. In this Podcast, Paresh is incredibly transparent as he discusses how he used the downtime, during the Covid crisis, to plan the next level of his career. Listen to how he worked through some initial fear...
2020-07-1900 minThe Go-To-Dentist PodcastIntegrating Sleep Medicine into your Restorative Dental Practice-Interview with Dr. Andrew CobbIn this episode, John interviews Dr. Drew Cobb, senior faculty on the Dawson Academy's Team. Drew has a phenomenal restorative practice in the Washington DC area that emphasizes advanced restorative dentisty, esthetics, and the treatment of TMD/Facial Pain. Drew is a consummate learner, and invests heavily in both with time and dollars to continually learn. Recently his interests were aimed at learning, mastering and implementing sleep medicine into his busy practice.Drew outlines the rigors for his chosen path of study, which was the extensive, multi weekend training program at Tufts University. You will learn how...
2020-07-0800 minThe Go-To-Dentist PodcastKicking off our New Direction-Steps to Success with Zach SislerIn this episode, The GoToDentist team launches its new direction, focusing on the behaviors/habits that lead to successful, happy, and balanced lives. Special emphasis will be placed on learning from Dentists who creating exceptional clinical results, highly productive practices, and manage to do so while working towards having the "complete" life they are striving for. We want to learn who they are, what drives them, and the things they do on a daily basis-that is leading to their personal success. By doing so, we can align ourselves with these habits, and the discipline that is necessary to take...
2020-07-0600 minThe Go-To-Dentist PodcastAnterior Guidance-Myth or MANDATORYIn this episode Dr. John Cranham and Dr. Pio Modi discuss the debate that exists regarding anterior guidance. Is it important? What are the different schools of thought regarding this key component of occlusion? Why do the anterior teeth play such an important part of force/load management for the entire occlusion? What are the specific goals The Dawson Academy adheres to, when creating a customized anterior guidance for the patient?We view Dr. Peter Dawson's concept of the customized anterior guidance as one of his most important contributions to the practice of Dentistry. Tune in to...
2020-05-2300 minThe Go-To-Dentist PodcastI Prepped teeth today!! Post Covid Re-entryIn this episode one of the hosts of the Go-To-Dentist podcast went back to work! How did it go? What was it like to work with all the gear on? was it hot? Could he see? Will scheduling strategies need to be utilized, as we increase our general practice volume, and keep up with our busy hygiene schedule? Find out these details, and learn tips on how to ease your way back into this new normal.In part Two of this podcast we discuss the current state of Dental Continuing Education, and the rapidly emerging live streaming fo...
2020-05-0800 minThe Go-To-Dentist PodcastRE-ENTRY: The PPE PredicamentMany states and provinces have given dental practices the green light. OPEN THE DOORS they say, you are needed! Yet there are no clear cut guidelines on what we should be doing for universal precautions for the dentist, team and the patients. While it is recommended for us to wear N95 masks, face shields and gowns, this necessary gear is on limited supply. In this episode Dr. Cranham and Dr. Modi welcome back practice management Guru Larry Guzzardo to discuss the dilemma that faces every dental practice in the world. Come away with some hope as well as some...
2020-05-0100 minThe Go-To-Dentist PodcastHow the TOP 2% PERFORMHear first hand how TOP PERFORMERS, behave, think and ACT. John & David interview Tyler Jury DMD ands Clay Simpson who own a high end leather manufacturer in Louisville, KY (www.claytonandcrume.com). After having to close down their business and lay off 20 employees (Tyler doing the same in his dental practice), they brainstormed how to make a difference. After a short stint messing around with mask fabrication unsuccessfully, they locked in on using their facility to make face shields. After successfully producing 1000, and donating them, the Governor of Kentucky asked if they could produce 500,000-1 million more! They of cou...
2020-04-2800 minThe Go-To-Dentist Podcast#SYNERGY-Creating the Interdisciplinary TeamHaving a group of like minded dentists working together, is not only fun but often is the BEST way to solve complex problems. In this episode Dr. John Cranham & Dr. David Rice describe how they created their respective interdisciplinary teams. Special emphasis is placed on sharing common goals & visions as well as creating a schedule on how to meet, when to meet and how to organize productive meetings. In their experience nothing has impacted their practices more then working with like minded specialists!
2020-04-2300 minThe Go-To-Dentist PodcastBecome Surgically Savvy! 5 steps to implementing surgery to any general practiceOur own Dr. Pio Modi takes our listeners on a 5 step process to bringing simple & complex surgical procedures into your general practice of dentistry. Special emphasis will be placed on going beyond what we learned in dental school, and looking at complex extractions, posterior & anterior crown lengthening procedures, bone grafting as well as placing implants. You will learn the mindset it takes to be successful, the limitations that should be considered, and the business acumen necessary for this to be a successful endeavor. Dr. Modi absolutely loves doing surgery! Tune in to find out why...
2020-04-1200 minThe Go-To-Dentist PodcastWhen The Doors Reopen-GET READYEpisode one:The Go-To-Dentist Podcast. In this episode John Cranham & David Rice interview Practice Management Guru Larry Guzzardo. Special emphasis is on what you can do RIGHT NOW-to ready yourself, your team and your patients for when the doors of your practice finally open again. These four principles that Larry lays out will set you up for a robust bounce back!
2020-03-3100 min