Orthodontic Pearls Podcast

Orthodontic Pearls
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Orthodontic Pearls Podcast

Private Practice Orthodontists Drs. Chris Teeters, Andy Sarpotdar, and Brian Anderson discuss with notable guests tips and tricks to improve your clinic, business, and life.

Episodes

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Dr. Greg Ohanian - Practice and Life During a Crisis; Surviving the CA Wildfires

    Improve your practice and life by tuning in to Episode 7 of the new Orthodontic Pearls Podcast featuring Dr. Greg Ohanian practicing in southern California among the wildfires. Here are the key takeaways: Learn from Dr. Ohanian’s experience with embers of the fire all around his home and 90 MPH winds  How have the California wildfires affected his practice? What was it like to have his sister’s house burnt down What he learned in times of crisis  The value of relationships and helping your community On-the-ground report of the devastation The future of his practice and the residents of southern California Greg’s biggest lessons learned from his experience You down with OPP? Please like and subscribe so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes featuring Dr. Matt Larson, Tony Peniche, and Dr. Adam Schulhof!

    43 min

  2. JAN 21

    Dr. Kyle Fagala - Practice Models, Introverted Personalities in Extraverted Endeavors, and Digital Marketing Strategies for Practice Success

    Join us for the 6th episode of the OPP featuring The Digital Orthdontist, Dr. Kyle Fagala! Here are the key moments: 1:48 - Pearls Post from Dr. Glenn Dubroc: Retiring early with a single location, low volume, low overhead practice. 3:18 - Dr. Kyle Fagala’s practice model and thoughts of different practice structures and goals: 2 location, 3 days a week, 1 associate 6:45 - Dr. Chris Teeters’ practice model: Ortho/Pedo Single location, high volume, 3 days a week 9:28 - Dr. Brian Anderson’s practice model: Own pedo to feed ortho, 2 location, high volume, variable schedule.  14:14 - Dr. Andy Sarpotdar’s first experience working for a chain 20:13 - Thoughts on Money as a metric  22:30 - “Know thy self” 25:00 - What drives you? 28:40 - The INTJ “Architect” personality  30:10 - How Kyle met his wife, Anna 32:35 - What drives an Introvert to be a public figure? 37:37 - Pursuit of excellence 42:48 - The story and rise of RELAPSE as an all-orthodontist band 53:00 - The role of luck and God’s hand in success 56:35 - Marketing strategies in orthodontics  74:00 - AI and Chat GPT’s role in digital marketing  78:18 - How Kyle utilizes Chat GPT for brainstorming and productivity  89:06 - Kyle’s Top 3 Pearls

    1h 46m

  3. JAN 7

    Dr. Corinne Devin - Practice Euphemisms, Achieving Huge Goals, Military Service, and Life Lessons

    Dr. Corinne Devin Key Moments: 2:36 - Exploring a Pearls Post from Larry Levin - Analogies and euphemisms to improve patient communication and experience. 13:11 - Applying real life lessons for patient motivation. 15:25 - Exceeding expectations in customer service.  The skiing analogy.  17:30 - Military service, challenging orthodontics, and winning beauty pageants. 26:40 - Lessons learned while practicing and living in Japan and Italy. 33:30 - Work/life balance in different cultures. 36:15 - The influence of culture in who we become. 39:19 - Nature vs. nurture in optimizing your potential. 44:14 - The importance of gratitude and humility. 46:05 - Serving during the pandemic  52:40 - Returning to the USA 55:44 - Life Goals - Publishing a book, speaking at the AAO, and Corinne’s TED talk 61:02 - Personality types  69:59 - Using MBTI as a leader 76:10 - Being confident yet vulnerable  78:32 - Dr. Corinne Devin’s top 3 pearls

    1h 21m

  4. 12/23/2024

    Shannon Patterson - The Future of the Orthodontic Profession

    Today we have our honored guest Shannon Patterson as we discuss the current state of the orthodontic profession, the rise of OSOs, and predictions of our profession’s  future.

    1h 4m

  5. 12/10/2024

    Dr. Bryan B-MAC Lockhart - Clear Aligners, Digital Orthodontics, Team Challenges, Effective Systems

    Learn about digital orthodontics, life pearls, and effective practice growth strategies with Dr. Bryan B-MAC Lockhart on this episode of the OPP.

    1h 15m

  6. 11/26/2024

    Featuring Dr. Brad Chvatal - Retainer Programs, Referral Strategies, and Goals for the Second Half of Life

    Welcome to Episode 2 of the Orthodontic Pearls Podcast! Today we feature Dr. Brad Chvatal, a highly successful orthodontist from Eugene, Oregon, sharing pearls to grow your practice and enhance your life. Key Timestamps: 2:10 - State of the Orthodontic Profession 5:40 - Retainer Programs 11:05 - Raising Case Fees 16:30 - When a Referral Source Brings in Their Own Orthodontist 33:12 - Emotion and Logic in Making Key Life Decisions 57:07 - How Your Childhood Can Influence Your Decision-Making Process 70:49 - Goals and Values in the Second Half of Life 81:44 - Brad’s Top 3 Pearls

    1h 32m
  7. The Braces Guy Dr. Grant Collins & Dr. Jacob Koch

    11/12/2024

    The Braces Guy Dr. Grant Collins & Dr. Jacob Koch

    This is the first episode of the Orthodontic Pearls Podcast hosted by Drs. Chris Teeters, Andy Sarpotdar and Brian Anderson at the 6th Annual MOPC Conference. Featured guests include The Braces Guy Dr. Grant Collins and Dr. Jacob Koch. These 5 private practice Orthodontists discuss several challenges we face as orthodontists sharing personal stories and strategies to help navigate through these challenges.

    1h 18m
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Private Practice Orthodontists Drs. Chris Teeters, Andy Sarpotdar, and Brian Anderson discuss with notable guests tips and tricks to improve your clinic, business, and life.

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  • Creator
    Orthodontic Pearls
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
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    © Orthodontic Pearls
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