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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 August 31, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 78 – Foundational Pillars of Success: #2 Team Engagement

You can have a great philosophy of care, but if you don’t have a team who is engaged with you then it will be extremely difficult to get anything done. It’s about finding the balance and knowing your people. Today I’m going to talk about the critical things you need to know about your team […]

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Posted August 24, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 77 – Foundational Pillars of Success: #1 Philosophy of Care

Most of us have a philosophy of care, but its important to go a little deeper than most docs usually do with their philosophy. Today, I’m going to talk about the underlying traits that are critical to you crafting a philosophy of care that drives the long-term success of your practice.

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Posted August 11, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 76 – Team Alignment & Associates

One thing a lot of doctors are struggling with right now is team alignment. In fact, I know of several docs who are down 50-90% of their pre-COVID team. Many associates are also finding themselves without positions. As productive dentists, we look for the opportunities within those challenges. Today, I’ll talk about several options and […]

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Posted August 3, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 75 – Team Alignment to Your Goals

Does your team know what your goals are? Have you told them? Do they know why you make the decisions you do? When you spend money on high ticket items or make changes within the practice, it’s so important to enlighten your team about why you’re doing what you’re doing, and how your actions support […]

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Posted July 27, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 74 – Step Away from the Cliff

“I want to sell my practice.” I’ve heard a lot of dentists recently who want out but I think for the most part this is premature. Remember, when you’re scared you don’t always make choices that are in your best interest. Step away from the cliff, and let’s talk about a different way of thinking.

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Posted July 20, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 73 – What’s Your Why?

What’s your why? What gets you through your day? It can be hard to stay motivated as a practitioner and business owner, especially in uncertain times. So, today we’re going to talk about motivation, finding your why, and what to do when circumstances challenge your motivation.

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Posted July 13, 2020 / The Productive Dentist Podcast
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Episode 72 – Life & Dentistry with Special Guest Dr. Joe Blalock

What dentistry really needs right now is leadership. One of the most important lessons I learned was that once I understood my business, I became a much better leader. And once I became a better leader, I realized how important my team was and – guess what – they started following me. Today I’m sharing […]

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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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