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Learn what millennial dentists are doing to exceed patient expectations, enjoy dentistry more, and take more vacations!
This is how generations collaborate to make an unstoppable dental team!

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    • 4.8 • 91 Ratings

Learn what millennial dentists are doing to exceed patient expectations, enjoy dentistry more, and take more vacations!
This is how generations collaborate to make an unstoppable dental team!

    158. Elevating Dental Practice Standards - Millennial Dentist Podcast

    158. Elevating Dental Practice Standards - Millennial Dentist Podcast

    In this episode of the Millennial Dentist Podcast, we explore the importance of effective communication in dentistry and its impact on patient outcomes. Emphasizing the need for clear and precise treatment planning and collaboration with labs, we discuss how to achieve exceptional results. The approach to mentoring young dentists is shared, highlighting the balance between freedom and guidance to prevent clinical failures and enhance learning experiences. 
     
    @01:39 Clinical Focus and Effective Communication
    @02:21 Mentoring Approach and Case Study
    @03:03 Preventing Clinical Failures
    @07:12 Good Lab Partnership
    @11:08 Working with One Lab Team



    Who is Dr. Sully Sullivan?
     
    Dr. Sully is a fourth-generation dentist from Nashville, Tn. After receiving his doctorate of dental surgery from the University of Tennessee, he moved back to Nashville to practice with his father. By continuing to invest in his education through adult orthodontics, soft tissue grafting, dental implants, third molar extractions, and obstructive sleep apnea, he helped double his practice in just 24 months.
     
    As a millennial, he truly believes in working smarter not harder, which has led him to utilize technology to not only deliver better patient care but more efficient care. Dr. Sullivan regularly uses CEREC, 3D imaging with Galileos, 3D printing, and multiple lasers. In addition to his practice, he started the Millennial Dentist Podcast in February of 2017 to help push his fellow colleagues to take their dental careers to the next level. Dr. Sully lectures around the country on cone beam technology, cad/cam dentistry, obstructive sleep apnea, and practice management. He is also an ambassador for the 3D-Dentist teaching facility in Raleigh, NC.
     
    As always, thanks so much for listening! If you like the show, we would love for you to review the show on Apple Podcasts as well as spread the word! If you have any questions or want to get in touch, shoot me an email at millennialdentist@gmail.com 
     
    Links and Resources
    Email: MillennialDentist@gmail.com 
    The Millennial Dentist Website: http://millennialdentist.com/ 
    Millennial Dentist Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MillennialDentist 
    Millennial Dentist Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/millennialdentist/ 
     

    • 14 min
    157. The Future of Dentistry: Technology, Time, and Patient Care - Millennial Dentist Podcast

    157. The Future of Dentistry: Technology, Time, and Patient Care - Millennial Dentist Podcast

    In this episode, Kirk Behrendt and I  talked about my story of becoming a key figure in dental education through my podcast. I discuss the importance of understanding patient perspectives and making informed treatment presentations. Emphasizing the need for dentists to avoid projecting their value systems onto patients and to respect individual financial situations. This approach not only fosters trust but also helps in presenting comprehensive dentistry without pressuring for high case acceptance rates. 
     
    @02:33 Who is Sully Sullivan?
    @06:00 How the new generation of dentists will change the game.
    @10:00 Increasing production to earn more.
    @19:09 Training the team to be patient-centric.
    @28:36 Millennial business tips.
     
    Who is Dr. Sully Sullivan?
     
    Dr. Sully is a fourth-generation dentist from Nashville, Tn. After receiving his doctorate of dental surgery from the University of Tennessee, he moved back to Nashville to practice with his father. By continuing to invest in his education through adult orthodontics, soft tissue grafting, dental implants, third molar extractions, and obstructive sleep apnea, he helped double his practice in just 24 months.
     
    As a millennial, he truly believes in working smarter not harder, which has led him to utilize technology to not only deliver better patient care but more efficient care. Dr. Sullivan regularly uses CEREC, 3D imaging with Galileos, 3D printing, and multiple lasers. In addition to his practice, he started the Millennial Dentist Podcast in February of 2017 to help push his fellow colleagues to take their dental careers to the next level. Dr. Sully lectures around the country on cone beam technology, cad/cam dentistry, obstructive sleep apnea, and practice management. He is also an ambassador for the 3D-Dentist teaching facility in Raleigh, NC.
     
    As always, thanks so much for listening! If you like the show, we would love for you to review the show on Apple Podcasts as well as spread the word! If you have any questions or want to get in touch, shoot me an email at millennialdentist@gmail.com 
     
    Links and Resources
    Email: MillennialDentist@gmail.com 
    The Millennial Dentist Website: http://millennialdentist.com/ 
    Millennial Dentist Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MillennialDentist 
    Millennial Dentist Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/millennialdentist/

    • 39 min
    156. Mastering Patient Communication and Case Acceptance - Millennial Dentist Podcast

    156. Mastering Patient Communication and Case Acceptance - Millennial Dentist Podcast

    In this episode of the Millennial Dentist Podcast, I, Dr. Sully Sullivan, continue my conversation with Brett from Digital Doc, diving into patient communication, case acceptance, and the importance of understanding patients' perspectives in our dental practices. We discuss the necessity of acknowledging sales in dentistry and improving our sales skills while maintaining professional ethics. We challenge the misconception of striving for 100% case acceptance, advocating for the presentation of comprehensive treatment plans to enhance patient care. This episode highlights the significance of proper diagnostics, effective verbal skills, and the role of team dynamics in presenting treatment plans. We also stress the importance of letting patients make informed decisions based on risks, benefits, and alternatives.



    @00:56 Sales
    @05:10 Low Case Acceptance
    @08:27 Treatment Process: Communication
    @12:13 Patient Handoff
    @15:43 Practice and Leadership
     
    Who is Dr. Sully Sullivan?
     
    Dr. Sully is a fourth-generation dentist from Nashville, Tn. After receiving his doctorate of dental surgery from the University of Tennessee, he moved back to Nashville to practice with his father. By continuing to invest in his education through adult orthodontics, soft tissue grafting, dental implants, third molar extractions, and obstructive sleep apnea, he helped double his practice in just 24 months.
     
    As a millennial, he truly believes in working smarter not harder, which has led him to utilize technology to not only deliver better patient care but more efficient care. Dr. Sullivan regularly uses CEREC, 3D imaging with Galileos, 3D printing, and multiple lasers. In addition to his practice, he started the Millennial Dentist Podcast in February of 2017 to help push his fellow colleagues to take their dental careers to the next level. Dr. Sully lectures around the country on cone beam technology, cad/cam dentistry, obstructive sleep apnea, and practice management. He is also an ambassador for the 3D-Dentist teaching facility in Raleigh, NC.
     
    As always, thanks so much for listening! If you like the show, we would love for you to review the show on Apple Podcasts as well as spread the word! If you have any questions or want to get in touch, shoot me an email at millennialdentist@gmail.com 
     
    Links and Resources
    Email: MillennialDentist@gmail.com 
    The Millennial Dentist Website: http://millennialdentist.com/ 
    Millennial Dentist Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MillennialDentist 
    Millennial Dentist Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/millennialdentist/ 
     

    • 23 min
    155. Improve your Dental Business by Leveraging Digital Services - Millennial Dentist Podcast

    155. Improve your Dental Business by Leveraging Digital Services - Millennial Dentist Podcast

    In this episode of the Millennial Dentist Podcast, Dr. Sully Sullivan discusses a pressing issue in dentistry: dentists often abdicate rather than delegate responsibilities, leading to inefficient practices. Joined by Brett Wilson from Digital Doc, they explore how leveraging digital technology and improving patient communication can enhance case acceptance and allow dentists to focus on more profitable, fulfilling procedures. They emphasize the importance of photography, financial options, and strategic communication to avoid the "crown of the year club" and instead offer comprehensive care. 
     
    @01:11 Brett from DigiDoc
    @02:47 Being Curious - Photography
    @07:54 Communication - Financial
    @17:30 Changing the Practice Mindset
    @18:47 The Dentist's Role in Financial Discussions
     
    Who is Dr. Sully Sullivan?
     
    Dr. Sully is a fourth-generation dentist from Nashville, Tn. After receiving his doctorate of dental surgery from the University of Tennessee, he moved back to Nashville to practice with his father. By continuing to invest in his education through adult orthodontics, soft tissue grafting, dental implants, third molar extractions, and obstructive sleep apnea, he helped double his practice in just 24 months.
     
    As a millennial, he truly believes in working smarter not harder, which has led him to utilize technology to not only deliver better patient care but more efficient care. Dr. Sullivan regularly uses CEREC, 3D imaging with Galileos, 3D printing, and multiple lasers. In addition to his practice, he started the Millennial Dentist Podcast in February of 2017 to help push his fellow colleagues to take their dental careers to the next level. Dr. Sully lectures around the country on cone beam technology, cad/cam dentistry, obstructive sleep apnea, and practice management. He is also an ambassador for the 3D-Dentist teaching facility in Raleigh, NC.
     
    As always, thanks so much for listening! If you like the show, we would love for you to review the show on Apple Podcasts as well as spread the word! If you have any questions or want to get in touch, shoot me an email at millennialdentist@gmail.com 
     
    Links and Resources
    Email: MillennialDentist@gmail.com 
    The Millennial Dentist Website: http://millennialdentist.com/ 
    Millennial Dentist Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MillennialDentist 
    Millennial Dentist Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/millennialdentist/ 
     

    • 22 min
    154. Achieve Better Dental Practice Outcome - Millennial Dentist Podcast

    154. Achieve Better Dental Practice Outcome - Millennial Dentist Podcast

    In this episode of The Millennial Dentist podcast, Dr. Sully Sullivan talks about how making changes in your dental practice can lead to better success. He explains that if you want your practice to run differently and achieve better outcomes, you need to change how you do things. This includes offering comprehensive patient financing, using better diagnostic tools, improving communication with patients, and adjusting your scheduling. By doing so, you can move from simple, insurance-based dentistry to more complex and profitable procedures. Dr. Sullivan also shares insights from the 3D Treatment Planning course and introduces the new 3D Dentists app, which provides helpful resources and courses
     
    @3:00 Don't Change if it works
    @4:27 Different Goals? Change Approach
    @6:54 Examples
    @11:16 Financial Status
    @14:52 You need Low Case Acceptance
     
    Who is Dr. Sully Sullivan?
     
    Dr. Sully is a fourth-generation dentist from Nashville, Tn. After receiving his doctorate of dental surgery from the University of Tennessee, he moved back to Nashville to practice with his father. By continuing to invest in his education through adult orthodontics, soft tissue grafting, dental implants, third molar extractions, and obstructive sleep apnea, he helped double his practice in just 24 months.
     
    As a millennial, he truly believes in working smarter not harder, which has led him to utilize technology to not only deliver better patient care but more efficient care. Dr. Sullivan regularly uses CEREC, 3D imaging with Galileos, 3D printing, and multiple lasers. In addition to his practice, he started the Millennial Dentist Podcast in February of 2017 to help push his fellow colleagues to take their dental careers to the next level. Dr. Sully lectures around the country on cone beam technology, cad/cam dentistry, obstructive sleep apnea, and practice management. He is also an ambassador for the 3D-Dentist teaching facility in Raleigh, NC.
    As always, thanks so much for listening! If you like the show, we would love for you to review the show on Apple Podcasts as well as spread the word! If you have any questions or want to get in touch, shoot me an email at millennialdentist@gmail.com
     
    Links and Resources
    Email: MillennialDentist@gmail.com
    The Millennial Dentist Website: http://millennialdentist.com/
    Millennial Dentist Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MillennialDentist
    Millennial Dentist Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/millennialdentist/
     

    • 19 min
    153. What Should a New Owner and Team Leader Do? - Millennial Dentist Podcast

    153. What Should a New Owner and Team Leader Do? - Millennial Dentist Podcast

    In this episode of the Millennial Dentist Podcast. Let’s learn the essential skills needed to grow and scale a dental practice, stressing that being a proficient dentist is merely the starting point. This focuses on evaluating the growth potential of smaller practices, effectively managing larger ones, optimizing operational setups for efficiency, and embracing the "one doctor, one chair" approach. Additionally, I emphasize the importance of continuous education and advanced technique development, coupled with implementing marketing-driven patient acquisition strategies.This episode is made as Kevin regarding purchasing a practice and explores the delicate balance between clinical work and business management.
     
    @02:24 Business Leadership
    @05:04 Earnings
    @06:46 Growing the Business
    @08:57 Financial Success

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    Who is Dr. Sully Sullivan?
     
    Dr. Sully is a fourth-generation dentist from Nashville, Tn. After receiving his doctorate of dental surgery from the University of Tennessee, he moved back to Nashville to practice with his father. By continuing to invest in his education through adult orthodontics, soft tissue grafting, dental implants, third molar extractions, and obstructive sleep apnea, he helped double his practice in just 24 months. 
     
    As a millennial, he truly believes in working smarter not harder, which has led him to utilize technology to not only deliver better patient care but more efficient care. Dr. Sullivan regularly uses CEREC, 3D imaging with Galileos, 3D printing, and multiple lasers. In addition to his practice, he started the Millennial Dentist Podcast in February of 2017 to help push his fellow colleagues to take their dental careers to the next level. Dr. Sully lectures around the country on cone beam technology, cad/cam dentistry, obstructive sleep apnea, and practice management. He is also an ambassador for the 3D-Dentist teaching facility in Raleigh, NC.
    As always, thanks so much for listening! If you like the show, we would love for you to review the show on Apple Podcasts as well as spread the word! If you have any questions or want to get in touch, shoot me an email at millennialdentist@gmail.com


    Links and Resources


    Email: MillennialDentist@gmail.com 
    The Millennial Dentist Website: http://millennialdentist.com/ 
    Millennial Dentist Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MillennialDentist 
    Millennial Dentist Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/millennialdentist/

    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
91 Ratings

91 Ratings

Dr B Birch ,

Another deep understanding of dentistry!

Love the shorter podcasts! I’m more engaged and gets me to another level of application to my own dental ownership and thinking. Many or most of these talked about concepts I can take to my team and apply instantly and this I love the most. It makes sense and it doesn’t take rocket science….thanks for sharing your knowledge of success formulas!

Amanda_Michelle_ ,

Great Podcast!

I highly recommend The Millennial Dentist podcast! It is packed with some quality content and is fun to listen to!

Habsbsjsh ,

So condescending

Listened to the credit card episode. The content was helpful and correct, but man was the speaker a condescending “friend”. While discussing various benefits he’d say things like. “I am accruing 3x as many miles as you” as he cut someone off. There has to be another way to phrase your helpful tips.
Won’t check out the other episodes, so just one data point.

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