Love Your Practice Laura Mach

Are you struggling to make important decisions to move your practice forward? This happens to all of us, and my guest on this episode, Dr. Seema Amin, opens up about her doubts and struggles with making necessary staffing changes in a timely manner. Dr. Amin has practiced dentistry for 26 years, starting in an associateship and then buying her own practice in 2011. She discusses her transition to practice owner and the challenges of moving into the “employer” side of managing the business, making decisions on her own, and managing people.
Buying her dental practice, Dr. Amin was scared but dreamt of how great it would be to be independent. She soon realized how difficult it was going to be when confronted with managing people. Hiring and retaining employees was the hardest part of growing the practice. 
As we worked to develop her vision, she discovered her internal fears prevented staffing changes that needed to happen and learned that much of leadership is looking at the perspective of people we are leading. It’s so important to consider how our employees are thinking to understand their emotions and actions. This helps us set the stage for more productive communication.
If you feel that an employee is toxic to your practice even with your good leadership skills, follow your gut. As Dr. Amin says, “Never let a toxic employee make you feel any different or insecure in your own thoughts.” If you’re unhappy in your practice, something has to change. Don’t let the fear of what could happen stop you from making the decisions that need to be made. You will show up as a better caregiver for your patients. 
Listen to this episode now for questions to ask yourself if you think an employee may need to be replaced and the necessity to overcome personal fears and doubts in facing the difficult changes needed to move your practice forward!
Highlights from this episode:
Reconciling our human side with our business-owner side when changes are needed within the practice How setting and meeting standards for success can interfere with how we run our practices as we strive to meet those standards Signs that an employee may need to be replaced Addressing management issues in a timely manner Overcoming challenging thought habits and internal conflicts behind personal fears in good practice management Leadership skills: their importance, using them, and looking at issues through the eyes of employees Learning to communicate
Resources and links mentioned: 
Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauramachdds/?hl=en Laura’s Facebook pages:
   Love Your Practice with Dr. Laura Mach    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page

Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see!
~ Laura
 

As female dental practice owners, we love helping others and putting others first. However, we often forget that we also need to set boundaries and take care of ourselves so we can serve our employees and patients in beneficial ways. In this episode, I welcome Dr. Laura Brenner who helps dental practice owners recognize what burnout looks like and make important decisions regarding continuing on their journey as a dental practice owner … or not.
As dental practice owners, we often create and carry great levels of stress which can lead to burnout! We sometimes compromise how we want to serve because we try to conform to how we believe others are viewing us. However, as leaders, it is essential to give ourselves permission to design our practices the way we want them to be. And this includes trusting others to do their jobs. Situations may arise that are beyond our control, but we have to give ourselves the grace to know that we can do things better in the future. Taking time to create boundaries and define how we want to serve others in our lives can create clarity and help us define how we, along with our employees and patients, can be winners. 
Are you ready to design and plan your life right now according to where you are right now? Why wait? Listen to this episode so you can start living right now, and you may be surprised at what doors open to you because you are serving in the capacity you want!
Highlights from this episode:
How burnout happens within dental practice ownership The predictability of the brain and how it wants us to conform for our safety Defining how you want to serve and creating boundaries It’s okay to say, “No.” Giving yourself permission to run your practice the way you want to  Being a leader and trusting others around you to do their jobs The art of developing yourself right now Resources and links mentioned: 
Laura Brenner’s website: Lolabees Career Coaching (contains the link to her free guide “6 Reasons You’re Burnt Out in Your Dental Career”) Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauramachdds/?hl=en Laura’s Facebook pages:
   Love Your Practice with Dr. Laura Mach    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see!
~ Laura
 

Is your brain giving you a hard time? Is it telling you something is dangerous that really is not dangerous? If so, know that this happens to the best of us! In this episode, I look at some of my struggles as a dental practice owner of 15 years and discuss how coaching can help all of us who are female dental practice owners.
We all have many elements of our work lives that can cause stress. And our brains often feed into that stress and can cause us to spiral into worrying about things that, in reality, we may not need to be stressing over. This is natural because human brains have evolved into showing us potential dangers in our lives. However, we can choose to look at frightening situations in new ways. This changing of our perspectives can lift the weight of worry in profound ways. 
What are you worrying about? Chances are that how you are looking at your situation could be changed! This episode will help you recognize ways to handle situations without the worry so you can enjoy your practice ownership in a more intentional way. Listen now, and put yourself on the best path to loving your practice!
Highlights from this episode:
Stresses associated with a slowdown in a practice  How quickly our brains can switch to very negative thoughts Ways that coaching helps dental practice owners Recognizing that it is okay to worry about our practices and that worrying is natural The benefits of looking at the facts of situations we are facing to change our perspectives Resources and links mentioned: 
Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauramachdds/?hl=en To get my FREE class Love Your Employees, text Loveyouremployees (all one word) to 66866
Laura’s Facebook pages:
   Love Your Practice with Dr. Laura Mach    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see!
~ Laura
 

When you went through dental school, did you have much training in endodontics? If you’re like most of us, you probably didn’t, and my guest today is on a mission to change that! Sonia Chopra, DDS became a board-certified endodontist as a result of her own personal dental experience and healing process. She is a TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, and founder of Ballantyne Endodontics in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this episode, Dr. Chopra shares details of her path to endodontics and passion to improve endodontic education within dentistry.
Her mission of “helping dentists fully understand and fully embody and embrace endo as a critical part of dentistry and building their practice” is how her award-winning business, E-School: Everyday Endo Made Easy, was founded. This Online Endodontic Continuing Education for Dentists is revolutionizing continuing education through simple, tangible lessons so dentists can properly diagnose patients.
We need to offer the best care to patients, and there are many hidden ROIs on learning endodontic care. Dr. Chopra’s education program offers three primary iterations: an 8-10 week program with coaching calls, independent study, and E-school Live that incorporates in-person training for doctors to work under Dr. Chopra’s supervision on patients who receive their necessary treatments at extremely discounted prices.
As dental practice owners we carry an emotional burden. We absorb much of our patients’ energy through the contagious nature of human emotions. So, Dr. Chopra also offers a coaching program for current endodontists and general dentists to help us free up time so we can take better care of ourselves as well as our patients. It is time to change our culture so we can offer our best care to our patients! Listen to this episode now to hear about increasing your knowledge, improving your practice, and valuable information if you are considering selling your practice!
Highlights from this episode:
Looking at the culture within academics regarding endodontics Exploring the hesitancy to offer endodontic care in dental practices Why learning endodontics is essential for a dental practice Diagnosis: How critical it is to get your patients to the proper specialists  The benefits of learning within a community How different your life as a practice owner can be with some key changes The difficulties, realities, and challenges facing dentists who sell to DSOs Resources and links mentioned: 
Dr. Chopra’s Instagram: SoniaChopraDDS Dr. Chopra’s website: SoniaChopraDDS.com Dr. Chopra’s E-school: Everyday Endo Made Easy Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drlauramach Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauramachdds/?hl=en To get my FREE class Love Your Employees, text Loveyouremployees (all one word) to 66866
Laura’s Facebook pages:
   Love Your Practice with Dr. Laura Mach    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see!
~ Laura
 

On this special episode of The Fee For Service dental podcast with Dr. Sonny Spera, you will hear an update on what happened in Dr. Mach’s office as a result of going fee for service.

Listen now to learn more.

Resources and links for Dr. Laura Mach:

Link to FFS Episode
Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube: Love Your Practice!
Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com
Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net
Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice!
Laura’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drlauramach
Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauramachdds/?hl=en
Laura’s Facebook pages:

Love Your Practice with Dr. Laura Mach
Love Your Practice
Laura’s personal page
Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see!

~ Laura

On this special episode of The Fee For Service dental podcast with Dr. Sonny Spera, Drs. Mach and Spera discuss how difficult it is for dentists to mentally face the concept of going fee for service. And, more importantly, what you can do to overcome those blocks. Listen in on this exciting podcast presentation with Dr. Laura being on the guest side of the podcast.
Listen now to learn more. 
Resources and links for Dr. Laura Mach:
Link to Episode on FFS Podcast  Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube: Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drlauramach Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauramachdds/?hl=en Laura’s Facebook pages:
Love Your Practice with Dr. Laura Mach Love Your Practice  Laura’s personal page Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see!
~ Laura