Dentistry Made Simple with Dr. Tarun 'TBone' Agarwal

The Value of Prioritizing A New Patient In Your Practice

If a patient cancels, block it for a new one. As simple as that sounds, it’s actually very advantageous. Patients are the lifeblood of your business. While it’s good to aim for loyal customers, your priority should be new ones. You set the stage for the culture of your practice through your new patient process. Shift your practice to a different arena. There’s so much to offer to and gain from new patients. Watch this week’s Dentistry Made Simple episode to appreciate the value of a new patient....

Leadership Culture and Organizational Change

To lead is to influence others, but to influence is to lead yourself first. You can better communicate your vision when you’re clear about who you are and what you’re trying to be. That’s how you help move people to a common goal. Remember, you lead not to gain followers but to create more leaders. It’s an impact that will resound over the generations to come. So leadership is actually not just a one-time thing. It’s a commitment to influencing the world one person at a time. And that first pers...

Decimal Vs Comma Mentality

We make a decision every day in our practice but the one question we should always ask is "Is This a Decimal or Comma Mentality" So often, we are concerned about saving in our practice but it is so much more than the dollar amount. If it is moving your practice forward and generating revenue, stop jumping over dollars to save pennies. It is time to invest in you and your practice.

Quality Dental Care With Smile 3D

Picture a world where everyone smiles more generously. We say it’s free to smile, but in reality, some struggle to show their happiest and sincerest grins. Majority of patients who need dental treatments can’t afford them. So we came up with Smile 3D–a non-profit dental office that allows us to provide world-class dentistry to working-class people. Everyone deserves access to quality dental care and services. It’s time to give back to our community. Watch the full episode of Dentistry Made Simpl...

Getting a Treatment Coordinator For Your Office

Your patients deserve the best dental care possible, and treatment coordinators will make sure they get it. As you continue to scale, your time becomes more valuable. Your aim now is to do more dentistry with fewer well-planned visits. So who will follow up with your patients after your appointment to ensure they get through the process as smoothly as possible? You need a patient care advocate who knows the treatment history so consultations and financial arrangements can efficiently be made. Th...

Proactive Coaching: How To Lead Your Team Effectively

What if I told you that you could be really productive when you’re unproductive? Your downtime doesn’t need to mean doing absolutely nothing at all. You can use it not as admin time but for coaching. And you can start by simply engaging in conversations with your team. Remember, your front office is the gateway to your practice. You’d want team members out there who can lead themselves so they can represent you better. When you coach successfully, you create a space for others to follow and get ...

How To Build A Brand Through Value Creation Ft. Sasha Der Avanessian

What makes people come back to you? Building your brand is more than just selling a product or service. It's about creating a connection with your customers that goes beyond the transaction. Give them the value they're looking for. At the end of the day, your goal is to positively impact your patients, inspire emotion, and propel your business to their satisfaction. Don't miss this week's full episode of Dentistry Made Simple to learn some proven successful business tips from the CEO and Founder...

3D Mastermind Recap

Are you looking for a way to take your dental practice to the next level? Most dentists find themselves in the same position at some point in their careers. Imagine having a personal coach who can help you break out of that rut and achieve more success than you ever thought possible. Imagine having more time to do the dentistry that you love. That's what Mastermind is all about—giving you the tools and support that you need to succeed. Sign up today, and let's get started! You are capable of so ...

Profit Growth Strategy: Optimizing Your Operations To Increase Your Profits

You’re doing great, but you can do even better! Take your business to the next level with tools designed to optimize your operations and increase your profits. In this week’s episode of Dentistry Made Simple, you’ll learn that great things happen only to those who commit to constantly growing their work. Watch it and see how you can optimize your business! Keep improving! The only way to go is up.

Scale: Building a Business That Works For You

The goal is for people to come to you for dental services. But what happens when you need a break? What happens when you want to take some time off? A practice stops once you do, but a business will continue to do the work for you. The first step to scaling is to set up a success path for your team. A successful team brings your business to greater heights. This week's episode of Dentistry Made Simple talks about how you can scale as a business. It's not about working 24/7. Learn how to generate...

Revenue Engine: How To Work Smarter, Not Harder

How much time and effort are you spending on your practice? Imagine if you could see fewer patients but make just as much money. Raise your clinical revenue by expanding your skillset. When you focus on procedures and specialize in specific areas of dentistry, you can delegate the general tasks to others. That way, you can take care of your patients even when you’re away. Recession-proof your practice for a better quality of life. Stream this week’s episode of Dentistry Made Simple to know how t...

Accelerate: Slowing Down To Speed Up

Slow down to speed up. Dentistry is not a marathon. You don’t have to feel like drowning in work just because you love what you do. Take your time in understanding your vision and how you can realize it. There is clarity in slowing down, and clarity gives the best direction. Relax and enjoy the process of becoming. Dentistry is simple. You just have to know how to approach it right. Listen to the first episode to learn more about how you can accelerate in your practice. And if you’re interested ...

Re-Launch Day: Dentistry Made Simple

TBone is back with your weekly dose of Dentistry WISDOM. With an aim of not just giving you something to SMILE about, he and his team have put in their best effort in rebranding & re-launching the podcast to focus on making the dental business easy as it actually is and should be. This week on Dentistry Made Simple: The dentistry business shouldn't be complicated like we've been led to believe. Each episode will revolve around the following framework: 1. Accelerating—slowing down to speed up...

Refinements with Clear Aligners with Dr. Matt Standridge

Dr. Matthew Standridge is the owner of Yates Center Dental, a practice that delivers personalized cosmetic and general dentistry solutions. His first practice, founded in 2012, was in Eureka, Kansas. He later bought a practice in Yates Center that would become Yates Center Dental. One of Matthew’s notable career milestones is being a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, being the youngest person in the history of Kansas to earn this award. Matthew joins us today to describe why refinement...

Boldness Is A SuperPower with Fred Joyal

Fred Joyal is a speaker, author, and business coach. He specializes in helping people develop what he calls “the superpower of boldness.” His systematic approach allows anyone to gradually build their “boldness muscle” and be comfortable in uncomfortable situations. Fred’s latest book, Superbold: From Under-Confident to Charismatic in 90 Days , showcases his PRIDE system for building charisma and social skills one awkward encounter at a time. Fred joins me to describe what Superbold is about and...

Annual Planning and Team Retreats

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” as the saying goes. It means working and only working will eventually burn you out and make you have a profound dislike for the profession you chose. This is why retreats were made—these events are a fantastic opportunity to get a well-deserved break from being a high-performing dentist and a means to learn something new and improve our professional relationships. What should you discuss during retreats? How soon should you plan for them? Today, I sh...

The Changes that Come with Cancer with Dr. Sagar Shah

Dr. Sagar Shah is a general dentist in the Bay Area. He was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma in May 2020 at the height of the pandemic and lockdowns. He is currently in remission and has started an Instagram page called myheadisacanvas, where he uses his chemo-induced baldness as a canvas for paintings and art pieces done by his wife. Sagar earned his DDS from NYU College of Dentistry. In this episode, Sagar shares how his life changed after being diagnosed with cancer during the pandemic. He desc...

The reality of priority scheduling

Mastermind Hot Seat with Matt Corbin and Ben Hite

Take Control of Your Practice with the 3D Bootcamp

This special epsiode I share with yiu the 3D Bootcamp and how it will help you take back control of your practice.

Implant Weekend Open Mic with Dr. Harjeet Mangat

TBS258 - Implant Weekend Open Mic with Harjeet Mangat Dr. Harjeet Mangat is one of the dentists at Mangat Family Dentistry, a practice that has offices in Pine Grove and Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania. Their services include oral exams, routine cleaning and gum infection treatments, children’s dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and composite fillings. Harjeet obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh and earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Temple Kornberg School of...

Implant Weekend Open Mic with Dr. John Acosta

TBS259 - Implant Weekend Open Mic Part 2 with John Acosta Dr. John Acosta is the owner of Pacific Coast Dental, a practice in the Pacifica, California area whose services include preventative dentistry, general dentistry, one-day crowns, and Invisalign clear braces. He earned his dental degree in his parent’s home country, the Philippines, and subsequently took continuing education in the US. Dr. Acosta has over 20 years of experience and is a proud member of many dental associations such as the...

TBone Sits Down with the Life and Dentistry Podcast Crew

Regardless of the number of tools or procedures you add to your practice, the principles of dentistry don’t change. Whether it’s done by hand or with a robot arm, the job will always revolve around a person’s mouth. What does change is the information we align our brand of dentistry with—being rigid in this industry will not make for a successful practice. It’s why we must pursue continuous education and attend masterminds. Not only do these keep us up to date on new knowledge, they offer us var...

DentsplySirona World 2021 Recap

TBS256 - Sirona World 2021 Recap Crowds. Just the thought of this word is enough to make anyone hate going outside their house. However, at the height of the pandemic, we missed huge gatherings, busy streets, and arguably even city traffic. It’s why speaking in front of large crowds at the recently concluded Sirona World 2021 was breathtaking, more so after a year of doing nothing but virtual events with a limited number of participants. Today, I share my thoughts on Sirona World 2021, held in L...

How CEs Improve Productivity and Culture with Caroline Tuttle

Caroline Tuttle is the owner of Tuttle Dental Care, a family practice in West Windsor, New Jersey. The services they offer include veneers, bridges, fillings, dentures, implants, Invisalign, hygiene, and crowns. Caroline didn’t always share her father’s passion for dentistry, preferring at first to earn a degree in psychology and a minor in economics in 2008. The passion took root regardless, and she enrolled in Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in 2012, graduating five years later. She recently...

Maximizing Your CE Experience

We’re living in a world where you either keep up or get left behind, and this is especially applicable in the dental profession. The tools we use and the procedures we do are always evolving, meaning you can never be too up-to-date with the latest in dentistry. How do you pick the right CEs? What are some of the things you need to do to get the most out of your CEs? Today, I’ll discuss how CEs improve your practice and how the value you get from expensive CEs are worth it. I describe the prepara...

Building a Family-Owned Dental Practice with Father and Son Duo Rick & Sully Sullivan

Rick and Sully Sullivan are the father & son owners of Sullivan Dental Partners, a fourth-generation practice in Brentwood, Tennessee, that has been in service since 1970. They are best known for constantly innovating and keeping up with the latest dentistry tools while keeping costs attractive to patients. Their team is composed of experts in endodontics, prosthodontics, sedation, and implant dentistry. Unlike other successful practices, Rick and Sully are continuously pursuing continuing e...

Ask TBone - Team Accountability, Patient Financing, and Ideal Scheduling

In every business owner’s life, there comes a time when an economic downturn tests how well they can adapt. In my case, during the recession of 2008, I was forced to choose among being rigid, hoping things get better, or taking a risk by learning new things in an attempt to recession-proof my practice. I chose the latter, which also helped me prepare for the pandemic of 2020, which is still persisting today. Today, I describe some of the methods you can use to prepare your practice and make it r...

Maintaining Practice Culture To Avoid Drama

I started my dental practice in 2001 and have made many mistakes along the way, but I’ve also learned from every one of them. One of the most critical lessons managing a business has taught me is the importance of maintaining practice culture. You can hire the most decorated team members, but at the end of the day, there is always a chance that drama can happen. You certainly don’t want drama while you’re trying to run a practice in the middle of a pandemic, but is there a way to prevent that? T...

The 4-Step Sleep Apnea Workflow

Sleep apnea is commonly discussed in dentistry. I remember visiting dentistry forums in the 2000s—way before social media was even a term—and reading success stories of other dentists with dental sleep. I added sleep in our practice, but to say we had an adequate run would be an overstatement. My team had to abandon it in 2010 because the business model we had wasn’t the right fit at the time. It wasn’t until I listened to a podcast five years later when I decided to get dental sleep back in my ...