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The Nifty Thrifty Dentists
The Nifty Thrifty Dentists Podcast is proudly hosted by Dr. Glenn Vo, a USA Today and Wall Street Journal Best Selling author, renowned industry connector, and dynamic dental speaker. As the founder of the influential Nifty Thrifty Dentist Facebook group and Dental Lifestyles Magazine, Dr. Vo is committed to elevating the dental profession. In addition to leading a thriving dental practice in Denton, TX, he uses this platform to illuminate the compelling stories of dental professionals and…
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Level Up Your Practice With The Aerosol Assist
NOTES: When the pandemic hit, many dental professionals began to feel unsafe going to work. Most didn’t want to go back without proper air filtration and PPE…
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SOTA Cloud + CareStack
NOTES: Many Nifty Thrifty members know Jim Gerson, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at CareStack, as he’s been on the podcast many times before. If you…
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Birdeye - Learn The Art of The Sale And Dental Finance With Dr. Len Tau
NOTES: This week, Dr. Glenn Vo met with Dr. Leonard Tau. They talked about his upcoming course—“The Art of Dental Financing” and “The Art of the Sale.” Both…
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How to Save Up to 50% on Panoramic X-Ray or CBCT Equipment - Renew Digital
NOTES: This week, Dr. Glenn Vo hopped on Facebook live with Nathan Hudson, Regional Sales Director over at Renew Digital. Nate has over a decade of dental…
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Remote Teams to Leverage Growth/Reduce costs - Support DDS
NOTES: This week, Dr. Glenn Vo sat down with Brenda McNulty, Dental Group Director at Support DDS. Brenda McNulty has played a multitude of roles in the dental…
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Post-Covid Medidenta -Sean Ryan
NOTES: This week, Dr. Glenn Vo sat down with a friend and long-time supporter of Nifty Thrifty Dentists, Sean Ryan, the “Head Cheese” over at Medidenta. Sean…
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CareCru: An All-In-One Dental Growth Platform
SHOW NOTES: This week, Glenn sat down with Terry, VP of sales for CareCru, and Mark, VP of marketing, to talk about the great things their company does to help…
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Dental Direct Mail The Right Way - MVP Mailhouse
SHOW NOTES: Direct mail might sound ancient or even spam-like to many of us. It makes sense. Ten years ago, dentists were licking envelopes themselves. But…
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Exclusive Nifty Deal on All Docsites Websites
NOTES: Website’s are a great way to make a great impression and keep your patients up to date. But from paying for the creation of your website to getting…
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DryShield Isolation System - Beyond Aerosol Control
SHOW NOTES: This week, Dr. Glenn Vo sat down with Brittany DiRico—a Regional Sales Manager from Dry Shield. Dr. Vo was quick to vouch for Dry Shield as a…
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Minimizing Inefficiencies In A Practice - Callforce
NOTES: Millions of dollars can be left on the books thanks to unscheduled treatment. Every time a phone call goes unanswered or a patient doesn’t schedule a…
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Top HR Mistakes Dentists Make - Chad Caldwell of MB2
SHOW NOTES: Like any business, running a dental practice requires a lot of discipline. Communication between every employee is crucial, no matter where they…
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Dental Practice solution that solves problems before they happen - Kasper
NOTES: Dr. Kareem Osman might look familiar to some Nifty Thrifty members; he was one of the judges for “Dentistry’s Got Talent” and Smiles at Sea. This week…
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Marketing Is More Than Just Leads - Firegang
SHOW NOTES: For most dental practice owners, there are so many marketing companies hopping in our DM’s or shooting us emails on a regular basis. With so many…
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Dr. Brady Smith: Focus on the "Why" to find Fulfillment in Dentistry
Today's episode is sponsored by CareCru. Check them out here: CareCru Brady Smith is a general dentist with “one foot in and one foot out” of a DSO franchise…
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SMS Advertising 101 - Podium Inc.
NOTES: Currently helping over 90,000 businesses boost their reputation and attract patients with SMS advertising, Podium is coming out with additional features…
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Champion Your Hygienist With The Aerosol Assist-Werner Blumenthal
NOTES -Replace your disposable saliva ejector with a hands-free medical-grade autoclavable suction device. Designed by a biomechanical engineer. -One size fits…
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Making The Switch To Carestack- Jim Gerson & Monica Capelli
NOTES -Many offices have well known PMS such as Open Dental, Dentrix, Eaglesoft but may not have all the services you need such as patient engagement…
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Bringing In More Practice Revenue With Better Patient Financing- United Medical Credit
NOTES -Finances are one of the top reasons why a patient does not go through with a treatment plan. -Remove an obstacle to case acceptance by offering a…
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How Much Cash You Should Hold Onto Right Now?- Dentist Advisor
NOTES -Dentist Advisors have been around for 15 years and they ONLY work with dentists. They are a no commission fiduciary financial advisor. -Dentists are…
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Apex Payment Solutions + Patient Xpress
NOTES Contactless payment demands have increased since the pandemic. It’s important to have different payment options for patients. Patient Xpress works inside…
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Putting Digital Marketing Back In Our Hands - Dentist Axis
NOTES Dentist Axis was created in conjunction with a dentist to offer the all-in-one solution for your marketing needs. Everything in one platform - just plug…
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Showcase Your Practice Effectively & Improve Your Online Presence
NOTES Dentists are not usually tech-savvy and having to develop a website can be daunting. DocSites has done all the work for you! They’ve taken all the needs…
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Why You Should Consider Using PreVu Simulations- PreVu Dental
NOTES What is PreVu Dental? It is a simple yet powerful graphic editing tool that allows you to create and compare virtual smile makeovers for your patient. No…
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Being More Productive While Reducing Overhead- SupportDDS
NOTES Dr. Bruce Baird is one of the founders of the Productive Dentist Academy Efficiency is even more important as we see payouts go down and potential wages…
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Design Your Career on Your Terms- Lolabee's Career Coaching
NOTES She can coach for helping you improve your experience as a practicing dentist, find a place in the industry that isn’t your current job, or help you move…
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HERON Scanner: Made and Supported in the USA- Global Imaging
NOTES Easy to learn to use, with a scan path that is simple to follow Scanner is lightweight, about 5 oz A lot of other scanners don’t have compatibility with…
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What you REALLY want to know about embezzlement in dental practices- Prosperident
NOTES About 2 million dollars embezzled from one practice The average that is stolen before they get caught is about $100,000 Be more active in managing the…
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The Business Comes Last, the People come First- Including You- Alan Stern
NOTES A lot of people don’t understand the value of dentistry is in what they do with their patients Dentists often lose the fact that they change lives in a…
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Carestack Promo Expo 2021- Carestack and Mango
NOTES This integration allows for easy use of one software Keeps information organized in a user-friendly manner They have a mobile app in the future, for…
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The Truth About Endo- Dr. Sonia Chopra
Notes The goal of the course is to teach dentists how to practice endodontics with more knowledge and precision than ever E-school is taught in six modules…
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Germfree Innovations: Sanitization Meets Innovation: How to Keep Your Office Clean Longer
NOTES GermFree produces two products, MyShield and Germfree24. Its most notable items are hand sanitizer, soap, and surface cleaners The items are different…
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Creating Remarkable and Rewarding Practices: How Dr. Cochran Exceeded His Metrics with Firegang
NOTES Firegang will help you customize a plan to grow your dental practice Clients are as involved as possible, and plans are open to adjustments for the best…
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Implant Funnel Case Study- Generating An Extra $137,844 In Less Than 7 Weeks- Firegang
Adam Zilko is the CEO of Firegang Dental Marketing. After what seemed to become a controversial post, we wanted to take a moment to break down the case study…
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Making the Most of Your Millennial Team Members- Chris Tuff
NOTES Millenials want a mentor and coach, which most lack because of having more of a “friendship” relationship with their parents than the authoritarian one…
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Making Dentistry Easier and Teeth More Visible- Light Solutions Dental
NOTES Designed for general use, and are very affordable so that every operatory has the advantage of great lighting Loupes can be delivered somewhere between…
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First Impressions- What You Really Need in Your Website- The DocSites
NOTES They have standard, plus, and premier tiers, as well as a marketing package The monthly fee is $49, it includes updates, maintenance, and support They…
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Supercharge Your Marketing- Dr. Anissa Holmes- Delivering Wow
Dr. Anissa Holmes is the brains behind Delivering Wow, a brand dedicated to improving your practice and marketing strategies. Covid gave her a chance to slow…
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Finally, an I/O Scanner with "One Price, No Fees, USA Made/Supported"- Global Imaging
NOTES The scanner has a two-year unconditional warranty that comes with a PC If a scanner is down, they will overnight a replacement so that you don’t lose…
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Creating a Fantastic Workflow with Virtual Assistants- Support DDS
NOTES A virtual assistant can do things such as insurance verification, hygiene reactivation, use it or lose it campaigns, claims status, or personal…
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End of Year Tax Strategies- Money Insights
NOTES Using tax strategies is using the tax incentives the government has set up to encourage saving and stimulating the economy If you feel the need to fire…
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How One Practice Generated An Extra $200k In Less Than 50 Days, With 0 Additional Doctor Time- Firegang Dental Marketing
Adam Zilko is the founder of Firegang Dental Marketing. We talked previously about converting patients by using data to drive your marketing. Now they dive…
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Practice Management in the Cloud, Made Easy- Jim Gerson, Dan Hall, and Reuben Kamp- Carestack and Darkhorse
Our Nifty Thrifty FB Live is full of businesses we love in our group. Reuben Kamp of Darkhorse Tech, Jim Gerson and Dan Hall of Carestack are all joining us…
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Linda Miles- Dedicated Leaders Create Dedicated Team Members
NOTES Have your ideal patient or vision of your practice in mind from the start, so you can determine what you need to succeed Communicate expectations to your…
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Josh Muir- RecallMax- The Bigger the Setback, the Bigger the Comeback
NOTES They have been around for over 30 years, first as a consultant company and then branching out Everyone in the company has prior dental experience They…
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Cory Pinegar- Callforce- Tap Your Patient Goldmine
NOTES With a human touch, Callforce creates solutions aimed at improving the patient experience In one month, they scheduled over 101 recall patients to Dr…
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Phillip Hartlege- Ally Lending- Moving More Patients Forward
NOTES They can train your front office for verbiage, help with your marketing components, and finding ways to engage with patients who need treatment They have…
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Korey Korfiatis- Legwork-Unveiling Legwork 2.0
NOTES Legwork 2.0 is aimed to be a seamless framework using widgets or the Legwork dashboard Some of the flagship features of their “flywheel model” are to…
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Josh Combe- Podium- 3 Tips for Increasing Patient Engagement
NOTES Many businesses believe their clients want to communicate via email, but, statistically, their preferred method is text 53% of businesses say they know…
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Dr. Chithra Durgam- Aesthetic Dental- 3 Secret Strategies to Use Voice Skills for Your Business
NOTES Don’t be afraid to try, you can build all kinds of unexpected connections By enabling a voice skill, people can learn more about you or your practice A…
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Andrew Goodman- AGNC Media- Systemizing Your Social Media
NOTES Organic traffic is good, but pay to play options drive people to your page Three things he has found to be successful are electric toothbrushes…
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Preventive and Integrative Approach to Dentistry- Dr. Chrystle Ku
NOTES When she was educating patients she realized she didn’t have a good floss to recommend because it wasn’t as effective as she thought it should be…
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Dr. Laura Brenner- Lolabee's Career Coaching- Let's Get Real About Your Dental Career
NOTES She practiced dentistry for 10 years but noticed by year 7 she was depressed and unhappy with her career path; After seeking help and finding a career…
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Jacob Puhl- Dentist Entrepreneur Organization- Entrepreneurship: Going from Dentist to Entrepreneur - How The DEO's Dental Organization Growth Model Can Help You Scale
NOTES There isn’t always an expert for what you need, you have to create the outcome you want, which is why you always want the entrepreneur mindset, they’re…
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Dr. Chris Villanueva- MB2- The MB2 Investment Opportunity
NOTES Sharing the management expenses between offices gives you a better financial advantage Doctor participation and ownership is the model; the owner makes…
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Dr. Ron Schefdore- Drs. Coaching System- How to Flourish with or with a Hygienist
NOTES He feels that the current business model is causing burnout for many dentists By finding more work with each patient and building rapport with the…
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Increasing Your Bottom Line with Rayscan
NOTES One of Rayscan best features is the ability to break up a pano into an FMX, which is a huge time saver Remote control for tight spaces as well as a large…
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Dr Ron Nguyen- Face Shields, Loupe Lights, Gowns and more with Ultralightoptics.com
NOTES Face Shields come in several different colors, flip-up, and have a drop-down adapter for your light so you can position it in a way that fits you best…
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Dr. Amanda Wilson- Straight Smile Solutions- Proalign, the New Clear Aligner Opportunity
NOTES Straight Teeth Solutions will pay the lab for you and market to your consumer You join a network and own a territory of about 50k potential patients as a…
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Adam Zilko- Firegang Dental Marketing- Dental Marketing is Broken, and How We're Fixing It
NOTES Nice-looking graphics will bring in customers, but should have an overall point in your marketing; graphics for the sake of graphics won’t do much for…