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The Productive Dentist Podcast

The Productive Dentist Podcast features Dr. Bruce Baird, America’s Most Productive Dentist, as he shares the wisdom and knowledge he has gained in 30+ years of dentistry. A pioneer in dental implants, scheduling, leadership, and practice management, Dr. Baird has a wealth of knowledge he is eager to share to help dentists become more productive and live better lives.

Posted June 22, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 71 – Foundations

I had a very difficult time enjoying dentistry. Once I mastered the foundations, I started to love my work and patients. We’re holding a class on mastering predictive analytics, cultivate a fee-for-service base, uniting a fearless and loyal team, and more and I want to talk a little bit today about why these foundations are […]

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Posted June 15, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 70 – Your Questions Answered

I’m dedicating today to answering the myriad of questions I’ve gotten from listeners recently. As we head into today’s episode 70% of dentists are now open, but not operating at 100% production. Let’s dive into how you can stay on a productive path: How do you schedule when you only have 2 operatories? Several of […]

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Posted June 9, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 69 – Your Second Business

It was like a light bulb went off in my head: I could eliminate risk, stabilize my business, and build up revenue. Today is a little bit of review, but some new information has come in about how financing patient care can protect your practice. Join in as I run some of the numbers for […]

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Posted June 1, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 68 – Grab Bag

Today we’re looking at one new tool you can implement right now to grow your business. I’ve talked about Grab Bag on the show before, but today I want to give you some steps to implementing it in your office. I personally believe in rewards that are immediate and drive productivity. Grab Bag is a […]

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Posted May 26, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 67 – Your Dream & Your Team with Dr. Nikki Green

Your dream and your team are two of the most important things in your practice. If you take care of them, the rest will come. Today, my friend and fellow Texas dentist Dr. Nikki Green joins me as a special guest for a conversation about: Clarifying your vision and goals Taking care of your team […]

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Posted May 18, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 66 – The New Normal Isn’t So Bad

I went into the office and saw patients today for the first time since COVID shut us down. So I’m taking today to share my experience and thoughts on our “new normal”: How we achieved 90% normal production How patients are acting What might happen with EIDL and PPP loans

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Posted May 4, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 65 – Managing Fear and Uncertainty

As states reopen, there is still a lot of uncertainty about the future. We want to go back to work, but you, your team, and your patients all have to manage your fear and uncertainty. Tune in to hear my thoughts on some questions I’ve gotten recently: I got my PPP but we’re not open […]

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Posted April 27, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 64 – Is That a Light at the End of the Tunnel?

I think we may finally be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. This is the time to “take the bull by the horns” and make things happen. Today, I’m covering my thoughts on reopening strategies which include: How to charge for additional PPE Tips to be your most productive when your doors […]

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Posted April 20, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 63 – It’s Not Why, It’s What

Asking why this is happening is really doing you no good. A better question to ask is “What am I going to do to make things great again?” There are people who aren’t going to survive this because they’re focused on the wrong things. What you need to do right now, is figure out how […]

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Posted April 13, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 62 – Be Safe

I had a great conversation with Mark Costes last week about unique opportunities that are on the rise because of the COVID pandemic. Tune in to hear my thoughts based on my conversation with him: The current state of the stock market Possible new safety concerns in the office How productive scheduling will be key […]

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Posted April 6, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 61 – Get Ready…Get Set…???

A lot of you might be wondering, “what can I do to help my business today”? So let’s take a look at what information I suggest you know to get through these events so you can be ready when the green light is given. New guidance on PPP loans Why scheduling to productivity is going […]

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Posted March 30, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 60 – CARE Act and Loan Options

We are living through unprecedented times and a very fluid situation. Today, we’re going to talk about my suggestions for your immediate question “What am I going to do with my practice right now” in light of the latest information: EIDL loans & Payroll Payment Protection (PPP) loan details Suggestions for how to best care […]

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