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Dental Momentum

By Duckett Ladd

Many dentists struggle with the business side of the practice and feel chained to their chair. We provide guidance so they can build a practice that supports the life they want to live!

Work with us: duckettladd.com/worktogether/
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In the Transition Trenches Series Part 1 of 6 // Dr. James M. Rachor, DDS

Dental MomentumJul 19, 2022

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In the Transition Trenches Part 6 of 6 // Dr. Michael Abernathy

In the Transition Trenches Part 6 of 6 // Dr. Michael Abernathy

​​On today's episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Jared sits down and talks with long-time guest Dr. Michael Abernathy as he sheds insight into his many experiences in working with Drs in the practice transition space.

https://summitpracticesolutions.com/

Jul 20, 202201:02:36
In the Transition Trenches Part 5 of 6 // Rob Montgomery
Jul 20, 202243:53
In the Transition Trenches Part 4 of 6 // Kyle Francis

In the Transition Trenches Part 4 of 6 // Kyle Francis

​​On today's episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Jared sits down and talks with Kyle Francis as he talks about his experience of selling hundreds of practices and how all sales are not created equal

https://professionaltransition.com/

Jul 20, 202246:37
In the Transition Trenches Part 3 of 6 // Dr. Will Little
Jul 20, 202247:06
In the Transition Trenches Part 2 of 6 // Dr. Jim Block

In the Transition Trenches Part 2 of 6 // Dr. Jim Block



On today's episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Jared sits down and talks with Dr. Jim Block as he dives into the details of selling his practice to another Dr.

Jul 20, 202233:12
In the Transition Trenches Series Part 1 of 6 // Dr. James M. Rachor, DDS
Jul 19, 202232:25
Enjoy the Ride // Featuring: Dr. Alan Stern

Enjoy the Ride // Featuring: Dr. Alan Stern

On today's episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Jared sits down and talks with Dr. Alan Stern to talk through his journey through dentistry and his passion to help doctors realize that dentistry can be fun!


https://alansterndds.com/alan-g-stern-dds/

https://www.amazon.com/Enjoy-Ride-Lessons-Profitable-Dentistry/dp/1947480901 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1348654488543921

Mar 09, 202255:13
Where People Mean Everything // Steven J. Anderson
Feb 21, 202237:59
Rethinking Your Profit and Loss Statement

Rethinking Your Profit and Loss Statement

On today's episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Jared and Bill sit down and talk with Dr. Michael Abernathy to talk about profit and loss statements–how to analyze them and use them as a tool to manage your business.

Resources:

Dr. Michael Abernathy, DDS

https://summitpracticesolutions.com/the-super-general-practice/

Dec 20, 202142:54
Growing Your Dental Practice // Dr. Scott and Kelli Fischer

Growing Your Dental Practice // Dr. Scott and Kelli Fischer

In this episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared interview Dr. Scott and Kelli Fischer from Fischer Family Dentistry in Hendersonville, TN. Learn how they've grown their practice over the past 30 years and about the systems and process they follow to sustain a successful practice.


https://www.fischerfamilydentistry.com/

Dec 16, 202153:16
How to Avoid Burnout in Business // Dr. Laura Brenner
Oct 21, 202140:07
Started from Dental School, Now I'm Here // Dr. Lewis Chen

Started from Dental School, Now I'm Here // Dr. Lewis Chen

In this episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared interview Dr. Lewis Chen about his journey from dental school to owning eight dental practices. Learn how he used reverse engineering to grow new practices from the ground up.


Contact Information:

Lewis Chen, DDS

lewischendds@gmail.com



Oct 07, 202150:17
Creating Marketing Systems with Gary Bird

Creating Marketing Systems with Gary Bird

On today's episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Jared and Bill sit down and talk with Gary Bird, CEO of SMC National, Inc. marketing company to talk about how to create your dental practices marketing strategy. Gary discusses the lessons that he learned along the way as well as marketing strategies that can help grow your dental practice.

Since 2008, Gary grew his marketing business from a small startup to a team of 75 team members. SMC specializes in creating marketing systems for emerging DSOs and group practices. Learn more about his services, visit: https://smcnational.com/


Sep 20, 202150:39
Getting Laser Focus on Your Niche // Steve Anderson
Aug 05, 202144:14
The Dental Momentum Journey
Aug 05, 202128:51
Overpaying on this is causing Dentists A LOT of money!

Overpaying on this is causing Dentists A LOT of money!

Our Next Episode of the "Dental Momentum" Podcast is LIVE!

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down Cheryl McKenna.

You might be thinking that the credit card processing fees you are paying in your dental practice are fair and reasonable and stay consistent from month to month. What you don't know is they are constantly changing and you need an advocate working on your side to make sure you aren't overpaying for processing fees.

Listen in on our conversation with Cheryl McKenna!

Mar 12, 202142:57
Creating a Culture of Success
Feb 19, 202145:43
This strategy has been around since the 40's - have you heard of it?

This strategy has been around since the 40's - have you heard of it?

Our Next Episode of the "Dental Momentum" Podcast is LIVE!

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down with Kim Lochridge. Kim is the executive vice president at Engineered Tax Services (ETS).

ETS is a licensed engineering firm dedicated to specialty tax incentives designed for energy efficiency, real estate, and innovation. We dive into her expertise on Cost Segregation to show options, benefits, and other pieces of how this strategy might work for you and your practice.

Listen in on our conversation with Kim Lochridge.

Jan 29, 202143:07
Working in your life vs. Working on your life

Working in your life vs. Working on your life

Our Next Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast is LIVE!

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down with Zach Hoskins.

In this episode, Zach gives you a step-by-step process to CRUSH your goals in the new year.

Listen in on our conversation with Zach Hoskins.

Download the spreadsheet here: http://bit.ly/DLNewYearKickoff

Jan 08, 202135:06
The Dangers of Disability Insurance You Need to Avoid
Dec 11, 202029:37
Part 2: 10 ways to improve your practice today!

Part 2: 10 ways to improve your practice today!

Our Next Episode of the "Dental Momentum" Podcast is LIVE!

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down and dive deep into the next 5 ways to improve your practice today!

Listen in on our conversation to ensure you aren't missing out on any of these ways!

Nov 27, 202055:04
Part 1: 10 ways to improve your practice today!

Part 1: 10 ways to improve your practice today!

Our Next Episode of the "Dental Momentum" Podcast is LIVE!

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down and dive deep into the first 5 ways to improve your practice today!

Listen in on our conversation to ensure you aren't missing out on any of these ways!

Nov 13, 202038:01
How we guide YOU to the Dental Practice YOU deserve!

How we guide YOU to the Dental Practice YOU deserve!

Our Next Episode of the "Dental Momentum" Podcast is LIVE!

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, we get interviewed! 

Dr. Nacho sits down with Bill and Jared to discuss How Duckett Ladd guides you to the Dental Practice YOU deserve.

We truly enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too. Listen in on to ensure you are on the right path to the Dental Practice YOU Deserve!

Oct 30, 202009:23
Shortening Your Learning Curve on Practice Acquisitions

Shortening Your Learning Curve on Practice Acquisitions

Our Next Episode of the "Dental Momentum" Podcast is LIVE!

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down with Rob Montgomery.

Rob founded his firm in 1997 and has been serving the individualized legal and business needs of healthcare clients for over 20 years. Rob has worked on hundreds of dental and veterinary deals, ranging from practice start-ups to equity buy-ins and complex practice acquisitions.

Rob focuses his practice on the legal and business needs of his healthcare clients, advising on practice acquisitions and sales, practice start-ups and lease negotiations, buy-ins, partnership agreements, employment matters, forming and structuring dental service organizations, operational issues, financing, real estate sales and acquisitions, as well as general corporate and business matters.

Today, the law firm of Robert H. Montgomery, III, Esquire, P.C. stands as an authority on the legal issues that dentists encounter.

We truly enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too. Listen in on our conversation with Robert Montgomery.

Oct 16, 202055:48
Niching Down and Avoiding Burnout
Oct 02, 202046:19
SYSTEMS // Everything that matters needs a system and everything matters.

SYSTEMS // Everything that matters needs a system and everything matters.

Our Next Episode of the "Dental Momentum" Podcast is LIVE!

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down with Dr. Paul Goodman aka Dr. Nacho.

The Dental Nachos mission is to dramatically increase the success and happiness of private practice dentists across every stage of their professional career. They are here for you in a variety of ways, including continued education courses, both in-person and online learning available, small group workshops, study clubs, practice transitions, professional coaching, and personalized practice consulting.

Whether you are still in dental school or a recent graduate, have been practicing dentistry for a few years, or are a seasoned dentist, Dental Nachos is beneficial for you. Their network of resources for dental professionals is unmatched, and who doesn’t love Nachos?!

We truly enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too. Listen in on our conversation with Dr. Nacho.

https://anchor.fm/dentalmomentum

Sep 18, 202049:11
VISION // "Where there is no vision, the people will perish."

VISION // "Where there is no vision, the people will perish."

Our Next Episode of the "Dental Momentum" Podcast is LIVE!

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down with Alex Judd.

Alex Judd is the founder at Path For Growth. Path for Growth believes that too many leaders, teams, and individuals fail because they lack vision. Lack of vision creates distorted focus. Distorted focus creates chaos.

Through speaking, team training, intensives, & coaching, Path for Growth helps leaders get real results in the areas that matter most.

Path for Growth is stubbornly committed to seeing as many people as possible engage in a meaningful, sustainable, healthy, life-giving Path for Growth.

Sep 04, 202047:16
PEOPLE // Right People. Right Seats.

PEOPLE // Right People. Right Seats.

Our Next Episode of the "Dental Momentum" Podcast is LIVE!

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down with Dr. Michael Abernathy.

Dr. Abernathy is the founder of Summit Practice Solutions. The Summit Practice Solutions approach offers dental office consulting through courses that both stand-alone and cover the comprehensive array of systems required to profitably operate your practice. Whether you are a doctor who can benefit from the entire program or a doctor who can benefit from only a portion of our program, we use your input to select the appropriate courses and sequence that enables you to bridge the gaps between your current realities and future vision of dental practice growth.

We truly enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too. Listen in on our conversation with Dr. Michael Abernathy.

Aug 21, 202001:00:58
The Operating System to Get You to the Practice you Deserve! Traction // EOS® (Entrepreneurial Operating System)

The Operating System to Get You to the Practice you Deserve! Traction // EOS® (Entrepreneurial Operating System)

Our Next Episode of the "Dental Momentum" Podcast is LIVE!

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down with Zach Hoskins.

Zach is the Integrator & EOS Implementer® at Duckett Ladd. Zach uses EOS to guide leadership teams to build better businesses & live better lives. Join us as we take a deeper dive into the Entrepreneurial Operating System and how it could work to help you get what you desire from your practice!

We truly enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too. Listen in on our conversation with Zach Hoskins.

Aug 07, 202049:32
Having trouble obtaining high quality reviews from your patients?

Having trouble obtaining high quality reviews from your patients?

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down with Dr. Nathan Ho.


Dr. Ho created EnvisionStars. EnvisionStars helps you build your online reputation and attract more patients.


People almost always search for reviews before they buy or make an appointment. With EnvisionStars countless potential new customers, clients or patients can easily find your positive reviews on Google, Facebook, and more.


We truly enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too. Listen in on our conversation with Dr. Nathan Ho.


Notes:


https://www.affinitydentists.com/

https://www.envisionstars.com/

Jul 24, 202048:42
Building Wealth Outside of Wall Street

Building Wealth Outside of Wall Street

On Today's Episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down with Dr. David Phelps.

Dr. Phelps founded Freedom Founders™.  Freedom Founders™ began with one man's journey to find financial freedom. Since then, it has blossomed into a tightly knit community that helps its members achieve peace of mind through reliable and secure real estate investments. Our goal at Freedom Founders is to make retirement for dentists, orthodontists, and small business owners a reality.

We truly enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too. Listen in on our conversation with Dr. Phelps.

Jul 10, 202058:10
Kara Kelley - Clarity Surrounding COVID // PPP // HR
Jun 26, 202048:46
How to use your messaging to cut through the clutter and get to the practice you deserve!
Jun 12, 202038:55
Your Source for Passionate and Qualified Dental Assistants

Your Source for Passionate and Qualified Dental Assistants

On today's episode of the Dental Momentum Podcast, Bill and Jared sit down with David Roux, CEO of Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy.

Their mission is to give their students an opportunity to discover their life's career path. Their desire is to create passionate and qualified future employees by developing each student’s knowledge, workplace performance skills, and by exploring their talents.

We truly enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too. Listen in on our conversation with David Roux.

May 29, 202028:13
Leadership and Staff-Owned Practice // with Dr. Abernathy

Leadership and Staff-Owned Practice // with Dr. Abernathy

LEADERSHIP AND STAFF-OWNED PRACTICE // In this episode, Dr. Michael Abernathy discusses how you should be looking at your practice as it relates to leadership and setting yourself and your practice up for success.

This is the eighth installment of a series that will be coming to you twice per week over the next several weeks.  During these unprecedented times, we want to help dentists everywhere to be looking forward and making firm plans to take their practice(s) to new heights when our lives finally do begin to get back to some semblance of "normal".  It is very likely though that the "new normal" will require some significant changes in the way you approach the business of dentistry.  We want you to be ready to OPTIMIZE every aspect of your practice and make the most of every opportunity throughout the rest of this year and beyond.

May 28, 202048:02
Cash Reserves & Debt Repayment Plans // with Dr. Abernathy

Cash Reserves & Debt Repayment Plans // with Dr. Abernathy

CASH RESERVES & DEBT REPAYMENT PLANS // In this episode, Dr. Michael Abernathy discusses specifics regarding your cash reserves, debt repayment plans, and some ideas on what to do now or when you are able to begin opening your doors.

This is the seventh installment of a series that will be coming to you twice per week over the next several weeks.  During these unprecedented times, we want to help dentists everywhere to be looking forward and making firm plans to take their practice(s) to new heights when our lives finally do begin to get back to some semblance of "normal".  It is very likely though that the "new normal" will require some significant changes in the way you approach the business of dentistry.  We want you to be ready to OPTIMIZE every aspect of your practice and make the most of every opportunity throughout the rest of this year and beyond.

May 27, 202033:24
Successful Bonus Principles // with Dr. Michael Abernathy

Successful Bonus Principles // with Dr. Michael Abernathy

SUCCESSFUL BONUS PRINCIPLES // In this episode, Dr. Michael Abernathy discusses tactical ways to continue to get to that optimized dental practice.

This is the sixth installment of a series that will be coming to you twice per week over the next several weeks.  During these unprecedented times, we want to help dentists everywhere to be looking forward and making firm plans to take their practice(s) to new heights when our lives finally do begin to get back to some semblance of "normal".  It is very likely though that the "new normal" will require some significant changes in the way you approach the business of dentistry.  We want you to be ready to OPTIMIZE every aspect of your practice and make the most of every opportunity throughout the rest of this year and beyond.

May 26, 202001:17:21
Hard Questions on Compensation // with Dr. Abernathy

Hard Questions on Compensation // with Dr. Abernathy

HARD QUESTIONS ON COMPENSATION  // In this episode, Dr. Michael Abernathy discusses how to look at your practice as if you were buying it from a seller and taking a hard look at what is good and bad and what needs to be changed.

This is the fifth installment of a series that will be coming to you twice per week over the next several weeks.  During these unprecedented times, we want to help dentists everywhere to be looking forward and making firm plans to take their practice(s) to new heights when our lives finally do begin to get back to some semblance of "normal".  It is very likely though that the "new normal" will require some significant changes in the way you approach the business of dentistry.  We want you to be ready to OPTIMIZE every aspect of your practice and make the most of every opportunity throughout the rest of this year and beyond.

May 22, 202046:52
Tackling Overhead // with Dr. Abernathy

Tackling Overhead // with Dr. Abernathy

TACKLING OVERHEAD  // In this episode, Dr. Michael Abernathy discusses ways to reverse engineer your way into creating a "Super General Practice".

This is the fourth installment of a series that will be coming to you twice per week over the next several weeks.  During these unprecedented times, we want to help dentists everywhere to be looking forward and making firm plans to take their practice(s) to new heights when our lives finally do begin to get back to some semblance of "normal".  It is very likely though that the "new normal" will require some significant changes in the way you approach the business of dentistry.  We want you to be ready to OPTIMIZE every aspect of your practice and make the most of every opportunity throughout the rest of this year and beyond.

May 15, 202050:53
Self Diagnosis // with Dr. Abernathy

Self Diagnosis // with Dr. Abernathy

SELF DIAGNOSIS  // In this episode, Dr. Michael Abernathy discusses tactical things and really what you can be doing right now as you're sitting at home!

This is the third installment of a series that will be coming to you twice per week over the next several weeks.  During these unprecedented times, we want to help dentists everywhere to be looking forward and making firm plans to take their practice(s) to new heights when our lives finally do begin to get back to some semblance of "normal".  It is very likely though that the "new normal" will require some significant changes in the way you approach the business of dentistry.  We want you to be ready to OPTIMIZE every aspect of your practice and make the most of every opportunity throughout the rest of this year and beyond.

May 08, 202044:49
How to Get Patients Back in the Chair // with Dr. Abernathy

How to Get Patients Back in the Chair // with Dr. Abernathy

This is the second installment of a series that will be coming to you twice per week over the next several weeks.  During these unprecedented times, we want to help dentists everywhere to be looking forward and making firm plans to take their practice(s) to new heights when our lives finally do begin to get back to some semblance of "normal".  It is very likely though that the "new normal" will require some significant changes in the way you approach the business of dentistry.  We want you to be ready to OPTIMIZE every aspect of your practice and make the most of every opportunity throughout the rest of this year and beyond.

May 08, 202028:41
Mindset Shift // with Dr. Abernathy

Mindset Shift // with Dr. Abernathy

This is the first installment of a series that will be coming to you twice per week over the next several weeks.  During these unprecedented times, we want to help dentists everywhere to be looking forward and making firm plans to take their practice(s) to new heights when our lives finally do begin to get back to some semblance of "normal".  It is very likely though that the "new normal" will require some significant changes in the way you approach the business of dentistry.  We want you to be ready to OPTIMIZE every aspect of your practice and make the most of every opportunity throughout the rest of this year and beyond.

May 08, 202024:19