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The Fee For Service Dentist Podcast is a podcast where dentist and dental professionals come together to share their best ideas on how to grow high quality dental offices. With the rising tide of corporate dentistry and dental insurance companies, FFS dental practices are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Tune in as Dr. Sonny Spera interviews everyone from industry leaders to average FFS dentists in your own backyard to find out what works for them and what he can do to keep his own practice FFS for years to come.

The Fee for Service Dentist Podcast Dr. Sonny Spera / Rogue Media Network

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.9 • 101 Ratings

The Fee For Service Dentist Podcast is a podcast where dentist and dental professionals come together to share their best ideas on how to grow high quality dental offices. With the rising tide of corporate dentistry and dental insurance companies, FFS dental practices are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Tune in as Dr. Sonny Spera interviews everyone from industry leaders to average FFS dentists in your own backyard to find out what works for them and what he can do to keep his own practice FFS for years to come.

    Dr. Nicole Vane and Karyn Ross Talk Office Culture

    Dr. Nicole Vane and Karyn Ross Talk Office Culture

    Dr. Sonny talks with Dr. Nicole Vane and Karyn Ross About Office Culture
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    • 1 hr 17 min
    Maria Vasilakis: Restorative Dentist

    Maria Vasilakis: Restorative Dentist

    Maria Vasilakis is a Restorative Dentist. She holds a B.A. in Zoology from Miami University and received her DMD from Case Western Reserve University school of Dental Medicine. She also is a member of and lifelong student at the Kois Center for Advanced Dental Study in Seattle, WA. She has a passion for her profession and is a third generation dentist in her family. Most of all she loves implant, cosmetic, computer, and sedation dentistry. She is an advocate for keeping dentistry independent, patient focused, and free from corporate influence as a board member of the Alliance of Independent Dentists. She is also Vice President for the Alumni Association of CWRU School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Maria was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and spent a year living in Sydney, Australia. She moved to Boston immediately after dental school as she loves all that New England has to offer.
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    • 1 hr 9 min
    Dr. Dan Ross

    Dr. Dan Ross

    Dr. Dan Ross is a 2007 graduate from the Marquette University School of Dentistry. He is in private practice in New Berlin, Wisconsin. He started his career working at a DSO right out of school and after eight years transitioned into private practice ownership. In 2018 he bought a second office and merged it with his original. In late 2022 he bought a second standalone location. He now runs both offices completely fee for service. Dr. Ross is married with three kids and loves the freedom. He has to spend time with his family and travel
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Dr Nicole Vane and Coach Karyn Ross

    Dr Nicole Vane and Coach Karyn Ross

    DR. NICOLE VANE was born and raised in Northern California, Dr. Vane has a degree in biology from the University of California at Berkeley, and a Doctorate in Dental Medicine from Tufts University in Boston. She graduated at the top of her class, and above the 95th percentile on both National Dental Board exams. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the induction to the Pierre Fauchard International Honor Society.
    Moonlight Beach Dental
    681 Encinitas Blvd Suite 309,
    Encinitas, CA 92024
    (760) 632-0320
    frontoffice@moonlightbeachdental.com

    Karyn Ross, author of How to Coach for Creativity and Service Excellence: A Lean Coaching Workbook, and coauthor of the Shingo Award-winning, The Toyota Way to Service Excellence: Lean Transformation in Service Organizations.
    An internationally acclaimed consultant, coach and lean practitioner, I’ve taught organizations of all sizes, in sectors as diverse as insurance, HR, transportation and retail how to use creativity combined with Toyota Way principles, practices and tools. This powerful combination enables organizations to create better, more effective and efficient ways to work and the peak services that each of their customers wants, now and for the future.
    219 CEDARBROOK ROAD
    NAPERVILLE,
    ILLINOIS 60565
    (630) 881-3068
    KARYN@KARYNROSSCONSULTING.COM
    WWW.KARYNROSSCONSULTING.COM
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    • 1 hr 25 min
    Dr Kristine Grazioso - Vice President of the Alliance of Independent Dentists

    Dr Kristine Grazioso - Vice President of the Alliance of Independent Dentists

    Dr Grazioso attended Boston College where she received a BS in Biology; The University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine where she received her DMD, and St Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia PA where she received her certificate in Pediatric Dentistry. She is a board certified pediatric dentist, owns two practices and is celebrating 25 years as a small business owner this year! She is a passionate advocate for the dental profession and the patients we serve,has lobbied for legislation to protect the dental profession and patient rights, and is the administrator of several dentist-only facebook groups. She volunteers her time as the Vice President of the Alliance of Independent Dentists , a grassroots nonprofit group she co founded with seven other dentists in Massachusetts in 2017. The group has grown to national prominence and educates dentists on the values and benefits of independent dentistry. Dr Grazioso is an international speaker on this topic as well as practice management and business principles. She is a partner in a small consulting firm , Shero Dental Advisors.

    Contact info:
    Kristine Love Peace on Facebook
    kristinelovepeace@gmail.com

    Practice Info:
    South Shore Children's Dentistry
    www.sscdsmiles.com
    781-383-0003

    The Alliance of Independent Dentists
    www.dentistalliance.org

    Shero Dental Advisors
    www.sherodentaladvisors.com
    info@sherodentaladvisors.com
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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Dr. Lindsay Cash, Pearl Dental Studio - Part 2

    Dr. Lindsay Cash, Pearl Dental Studio - Part 2

    Dr. Lindsay Cash graduated from the College of Charleston in 2009 and went on to complete dental school at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2013. She furthered her education with a 1 year General Practice Residency at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital system in Columbia, SC. After leaving residency, Dr. Lindsay jumped into the Wild West of dental associateships, seeing the good the bad and the ugly of poorly run private practice and small town DSOs. She decided to venture into a scratch start practice in January 2020…. 6 weeks prior to COVID. Less than 4 years after opening, she has transitioned her startup practice into a fully OON FFS practice. Lindsay has achieved her Fellowship with the Academy of general dentistry, is a member of the American academy of clear aligners, the American academy of cosmetic dentistry, and is heavily involved in advanced continuing education with SPEAR and Clinical Mastery Series.
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    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
101 Ratings

101 Ratings

beccab2234 ,

My favorite dental podcast opening a startup

Opening a startup office, I’ve been listening to a LOT of podcasts. I’ve gotten the most inspiration and practical insights from this one. Thank you for putting yourself out there and the extra time you give outside of work to make this resource .

otter81 ,

Go OON

Great content to get out from under the manipulation of network plans.

Seth Taj ,

Great podcast

Great tactical information and interesting guests.

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