Exploring innovative ideas can lead to improvements in dental practice.

Dentistry as a service can enhance the patient experience and create a stronger connection with the practice.

Self-service dental offices can provide convenience and efficiency for patients.

Personalized video outreach can help retain patients and improve communication.

Addressing the issue of consolidation in the dental industry can benefit dentists and promote independent practices. Incentivizing the dental team for results can help maintain growth and motivate employees.

Utilizing a real-time incentive and bonus structure app can provide employees with up-to-date information on their performance and encourage them to achieve their goals.

Implementing a dashboard for real-time tracking can help dental practices monitor key performance indicators and make data-driven decisions.

Gamifying performance and tracking can create a sense of competition and motivation among team members.

Auditing systems and focusing on scalability can help dental practices build a strong foundation for growth.

Integrating AI technology into dental practices can streamline processes and improve efficiency.

Collaborating with influencers can be an effective marketing strategy for dental practices.

Preparing for the future of AI in dentistry involves staying updated on technological advancements and adapting to new tools and systems.

The emergence of mid-level dental providers can offer opportunities for expanded services and improved patient care.

Building relationships with physicians and increasing referrals can help dental practices attract new patients.

Creating a custom Tooth Fairy kit can be a unique and memorable gift for children losing their baby teeth.

The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 335

• Dentists should have a basic understanding of SEO to avoid being taken advantage of by outside vendors.
• User experience is a crucial factor in SEO, and dentists should focus on providing a seamless and valuable experience for their website visitors.
• AI is becoming increasingly important in SEO, but it should be used as a tool for curation rather than a replacement for human input.
• Dentists should be cautious of plagiarized content and strive to create original and valuable content for their websites. User experience and authority are crucial for generating valuable content.
• Strategic marketing, which considers the synergy between different elements, is more effective than tactical marketing.
• The four metrics to measure marketing success are: more eyes on the content, click-through rate, conversion rate, and sales.
• Mastering topical relevance is essential for improving search engine rankings and attracting the right audience.
• Simplifying the decision-making process and utilizing tools like Google Analytics and Search Console can lead to better marketing outcomes.
• SEO plays a significant role in the success of a dental practice.
• Empowering oneself with knowledge about SEO and digital marketing can lead to better decision-making and results.

The Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 331

HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak

GUESTS: Dr. Trey Tippit & Dr. Dwight Peccora

TAKEAWAYS

Introduction

Bulletproof Summit is launched

The learning and implementation of new skills

Methods of deployment within each office

Delegating from a position of knowledge

Do you want to be important or do you want to be successful

Strategy versus Operations

Letting go of control creates opportunity for others

Centralization of services

Financial gains to splitting up your company

Is a management company right for you?

REFERENCES

Bulletproof Summit 2024

Bulletproof Mastermind 

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

TWEETABLES

Don't compare your chapter one with someone else's chapter 10 - Dr. Craig

If you treat people as they currently are, you make them worse. If you treat people as they could be, you help them to become what they are capable of becoming - Dr. Craig

The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 330

HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak

GUESTS: Dr. Trey Tippit & Dr. Dwight Peccora

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Introduction

Dr. Craig the Dental Whisperer

Do your research before hiring a marketing company

Ebbs and flows within the business cycle

Pre-appointment rate versus Re-appointment rate

Production Per Visit

Utilization Rate

Treatment acceptance percentage

Net Growth

KPI Tracking

Data-driven versus emotional decision-making

Treatment coordinators and the great debate

Automation within your practice

Dental Practice Manager Software

REFERENCES

Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia

Bulletproof Mastermind 

Bulletproof Summit 

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

TWEETABLES

When you arm yourself with a little bit of know-how, it lets you not be so vulnerable - Dr. Boulden

Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 329

HOST: Dr. Sully Sullivan
GUEST: Dr. Craig Spodak

TAKEAWAYS

The mental and emotional cost of growth to your team

Be an observer of your character to build leadership ability

The distinction between owning a practice and owning a business

Having intentionality and clarity

The importance of friends that will challenge you

Freedom and economics to create via dentistry

REFERENCES

Bulletproof Mastermind 

Bulletproof Summit 

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 328

HOST: Dr. Craig Spodak

GUESTS: Dr. Trey Tippit & Dr. Dwight Peccora

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Introduction

Working in the practice versus on the practice

Profit is not a dirty word

The concept of leverage and creating leverage through revenue

Entrepreneurial profit

Coaching, developing, and being accountable for your team’s success

Delegation and empowering others

Leveraging through other people

Entrepreneurial profit, assets, and wealth

Formula One concept

Being driven by excellence as a dentist

Checking in with your team

As a leader, everything you say is amplified to your team

Everyone is allowed to make mistakes as long as you clean up the mess

REFERENCES

Bulletproof Mastermind 

Bulletproof Summit 

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

Bulletproof Dental Practice Episode 327

HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak

GUEST: Chandler Wrightenberry

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Introduction

Macroclimate

Lending Capacity

Interest rates

What is the bank's appetite for dental versus other categories of loans?

Regional bank loan

Traditional financing

Whatever your rate is, it is tax deductible. 

Interest Payments

Non-Cash assets

Rising interest rates affect the valuations of everything

Live Oak Bank

REFERENCES

Bulletproof Mastermind 

Bulletproof Summit 

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 326

Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Trey Tippit 

Guests: Dr. Simone Ellis 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Introduction

Dr. Simone and Dr. Trey 

Dental Economics

Automobile University by Zig Ziglar

Dr. Simone’s story

Celebration is everything

Personal accountability

Have it your way, three currencies in life

The Flex is freedom

Work-life balance and cultivating peace

REFERENCES

Bulletproof Mastermind 

Bulletproof Summit 

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

Dr. Simone Ellis

TWEETABLES

As an entrepreneur, you don't know what you don't know until you don't know it -Dr. Simone

Bulletproof Dental Practice Episode 325

HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak

GUEST: Dr. Trey Tippit

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Introduction

Arthur Brooks

Building the Stage

Systems and processes

Bulletproof Gospel

EBITDA

Mitchell Baldridge

Individualism is what matters

Five things that you have to do to work on your business

The Bulletproof Pathway

Dentists as CEO's

Personality differences

Dental business owners have very different lives

REFERENCES

Dental Cost Seg

Bulletproof Mastermind

Bulletproof Summit

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

TWEETABLES

Success is building what you want and then liking what you built - Dr. Craig

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast #324 

Repost from our sister Pod, Bulletproof Hygiene!

Host: Charissa Wood, RDH
Guest: Dr. Katie Lee

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Introduction

Dr. Lee's experience with Surguries

Oral Systemic Aspect

How do we prevent periodontal disease

Heart attacks and strokes are caused by oral infection

Pain points in bringing this level of care to fruition

What did implementation look like?

Understanding the science is the most crucial part

Wins by practicing at this level

Wins from team culture

What is the MMP8 enzyme?

Patient Stories

Genetic predisposition for inflammation

REFERENCES

Bulletproof Mastermind

Bulletproof Summit

Bulletproof Hygiene

Mouth Body Bio Marker

Katie Lee, DDS

Katie Lee, DDS Instagram

Book: Saved By the Mouth

Bulletproof Dental Practice Episode Number 323

HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak

GUEST: Mitchell Baldridge

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Introduction

• Cost Segregation applies to dentists

• Tax Advantage for Dentists

• Investing with excess cash flow

• Cost Segregation Study in its simplest form

• The end goal is to push forward your tax deduction

• Leasehold improvements

• Cost segregation and bonus depreciation

• Specialization is key with a niche service such as dentistry

REFERENCES

Dental Cost Seg

Bulletproof Mastermind 

Bulletproof Summit 

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

TWEETABLES

You’ve got to do your own due diligence - Dr. Craig Spodak

Bulletproof Dental Practice Episode 322

Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak

Guests: Dr. Trey Tippit & Dr. Dwight Peccora

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Introduction
• Trey's Basic Dentistry Model
• Scalability of simple versus complex dentistry
• Entertainment and Information disconnect
• Google Trends
• Contingency plans
• Internal marketing at the foundational level
• Revisiting the patient experience
• Business reviews
• The psychology of what matters to people
• People need human interaction
• Authentic team energy
• There is no better audit than a checklist

REFERENCES

Bulletproof Mastermind 

Bulletproof Summit 

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

The Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 321

HOSTS: Dr. Craig Spodak and Dr. Trey Tippit

GUEST: Dr. Uche Odiatu

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Health, wellness, and nutrition
• Accessible versus Comprehensive Dentistry
• Body positivity
• Pre and post covid health
• Standard of American Healthcare and American Diet
• 3 Modes of exercise
• Serotonin
• Burning Calories
• Cholesterol
• Cortisol

REFERENCES

Bulletproof Mastermind 

Bulletproof Summit 

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

Dr. Uche Odiatu

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode #320

HOSTS Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak

GUEST: Mitchell Baldridge

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Introduction
• Twitter (X)
• Accounting Firm / Dental CPA
• Taxes
• Business Advice
• Business Plan
• Mitchell's Tweets
• 10 Tax hack for Business owners
• QBI optimization
• Donor advice funds 
• S - Corps
• Bonus Depreciation
• Mega backdoor ROTH
• Give Yourself Tax Credit
• Fringe Benefits
• The Augusta Rule
• PTET - Salt Cap Workarounds
• Real Planning and Good Advice
• ERISA, the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
• Real Estate
• Opportunity Zones or RV Parks and different

REFERENCES:

Dental Cost Seg

Mitchell on Twitter/X

Bulletproof Mastermind 

Bulletproof Summit 

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

Bulletproof Dental Practice Episode #319

Hosts:  Dr. Scott Goldman and Tiger Safarov
Guest: Dr. Peter Boulden

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Introductions
• Details of acquistition
• Effects of high-interest rates
• Pros of DSOs
• Private Practice Valuations vs DSO Valuations
• 4 things to do before selling a practice
• Ownership is not for everyone

REFERENCES:

Bulletproof Dental Practice

Bulletproof Dental Summit