The Productive Dentist Podcast Dr. Bruce B. Baird: America's Most Productive Dentist

My goal as a dentist is to get to know my patients. It’s to make them feel seen and heard and to build trust with them. Because if I can get in relationship with the patient then the financial arrangements become a whole lot easier when the patients want the treatment and they want me and my team to be the ones to do it. Join me today as I share some methods I used when presenting treatment and financial options to my patients.

I recently got this question from a doctor: “How can I as the doctor - through my leadership - build the skills to set expectations and promote accountability with my team?” Team management is probably the most challenging part of any dentist’s job. But, if you do it right, it will save you and your team from the chaos of uncertainty and team turnover. So today I am going to hit on a few answers to this crucial question.

I get this question all the time, “What is my first step in marketing?” The answer may not be what you think. Join me, Dr. Bruce B. Baird, as I share my dental marketing tips that will help you boost value and increase job satisfaction no matter where you are in your career.

We all get them eventually - the crazy patient. You know the type: negative, nasty, and unkind. But just because they walk through your doors, doesn’t mean you have to treat them. Join me today as I share some tricks I learned in my career about how to handle the crazy patient.

I fell asleep at the wheel and ran off the road. That was the start of my own sleep apnea journey. This is serious. It saves lives. Doctor, if you want to do one thing as a clinical dentist to make the most difference in the lives of your patients, then get yourself as much education as you can about sleep apnea. Tune in to this episode to learn more.

You’re a good dentist. And you do your absolute best for your patients. But your patients don’t know that. All they know is that they think it should take one visit to fix their problems, and when it takes longer they get frustrated and angry and blame you. Dr. Bruce B. Baird shares the only thing you need to say to your patients to kill their frustration before it even starts.