S07 E07: An inside look at DenTTrack dental business management software
Release Date: 06/24/2024
S07 E09: Meet The Super Human Orthodontist from Dublin
Two Reds are Better than One
Imagine opening a Practice with no social media, prohibited from advertising, not allowed to have a website, plus you are timing this at the start of one of the worst recessions the country has ever known. These were the circumstances faced by Dr. Kieran Daly when he opened his squat Practice in North Dublin during 2007. Fast forward today, 17 years after opening the doors, his Practice employs over 50 people and has expanded to a multi disciplinary Practice, treating patients with Implants, Orthodontics, Perio, Endo, and Restorative dental treatments,...
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S07 E08: Keep Growing and Keep Learning - Part Two with Manrina Rhode
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Our second conversation with Dr. Marina Rhode, Founder of DRMR In our first conversation with Manrina we explored the influences from her early life that formed her philosophy and then travelled with her through 18-years as a London-based "career associate", working with some of the top names in the capital. We now explore the vision for and creation of her own clinic and brand - DRMR: How she used pen and paper to jot down ideas during her associate years and developed a vision of the practice that she wanted to own; The search for premises that would “fit the bill” and how she...
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S07 E07: An inside look at DenTTrack dental business management software
Two Reds are Better than One
In this episode, we interview Manish Chitnis to discuss his dental practice management software, DenTTrack, a task management software that provides clarity on who does what in a dental practice, including training for each task. Manish explains the importance of internal marketing and utilising the patient database to drive new patients amidst current market conditions. There are two main survivor groups in dentistry: high-end practices focused on excellent patient experiences, and high-volume, low-cost providers. DenTTrack Software Task Management: Provides checklists of tasks for each...
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S07 E06: 100% Pure Energy
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If you want to be inspired by the potential of a career in dentistry, no matter what your age or background, listen to the journey of one of the UK’s most interesting dental practice owners. As a child, Manrina Rhode wanted to become an actress, but an enlightened Headmistress saw the opportunity of combining art and science and encouraged her to study dentistry. The UK dental community (and her patients) can be glad that she did. Right at the start of her career, she secured a position with Dr. Surinder Hundle at Lund Osler, one of whose clinics was based in Harvey Nicholls, London...
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S07 E05: The Curious Dentist
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It’s a delight this month to listen to the founder of a Champions League dental practice in the beautiful Lake District - Neil Cooper has been a friend and a client of both of us for many years. Here, we delve into Neil’s childhood fascination with how things work and an early dedication to a career in dentistry, based on his experiences as a child patient. Following Neil to school, university, early days as a VT and associate, we then discover what happened when he caught the Ownership bug and used a unique approach to become co-purchaser of an antiquated practice on Kendal High Street....
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S07 E04: Top Tips for starting, growing and selling your dental business - and the role of bespoke CRM software in the modern dental practice
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An interview with Dengro CEO - Neil Stephen Listeners - if you think this month’s podcast is an advert for Dengro - think again. CEO Neil Stephen has a fascinating CV, including starting and selling a number of international tech businesses over the years, as well as running The London Olympic Beach Volleyball competition in 2012. He “gets” business and speaks with the authority of having worn all the t-shirts in business development over the years. In our conversation we discuss: Why a fascination for building teams led him into the tech sector; His...
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S07 E03: The Monthly Action Plan - How to get the best out of your team, so that they can achieve their full potential
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This week we interviewed David Taylor, an ex Dale Carnegie International Master Trainer & Leadership Trainer, who shares the benefits of developing a Monthly Action Plan. Many Dental Practices report that finding the right people, retaining them and the paying their true worth challenging, this concept can help in all three areas and can make the Dental Practice a much more productive and a happier environment On this podcast you will discover; What is an 'Action Monthly Plan' and the benefits it brings to the Dental Practice How to conduct an...
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S07 E02: We do things differently down here
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If you walk round Manchester city centre, you will often see the above statement, ' WE DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY HERE' which glorifys Manchester's achievements in the world and why Mancuncians are different. We have tweaked the above statement slightly for our guest today and you will see why when you listen to the interview. Born in Glasgow, Lawrence decided to take some time out to travel the world and then visited Sydney 11 years ago to do some dentistry for several months. He ended up staying and now Lawrence is partner in Spa Dental and three other Practices...
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S07 E01: On never giving up (and how to run your business in 60 minutes a month)
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On never giving up (and how to run your business in 60 minutes a month) an interview with Dr Mike Hughes of Deintyddfa Na-Nóg Dental & Implant Team in Bangor, North Wales We begin our new podcasting year with a story of courage and resilience that has led to the creation of an award-winning specialist referral practice in Gwynedd, even though some local councillors and planning officers did their level best to stop the project before it started. Mike Hughes shares his history with us - qualifying as a reluctant dentist second time around in Cardiff and then moving on to...
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S06 E12: Our final podcast of 2023
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In our final podcast of 2023, there is no guest, instead, we share our highs and lows of 2023 and also why we are so excited about dentistry in 2024. In the interview we discuss; Our highs of 2023 both personally and professionally Chris's calendar management system - how he plans out his year, often several months ahead; How and why he takes 12 weeks vacation every year Ashley's announcement - he is finally taking a short sabbatical Why are they both excited about 2024 in Dentistry AND MUCH MORE
info_outlineIn this episode, we interview Manish Chitnis to discuss his dental practice management software, DenTTrack, a task management software that provides clarity on who does what in a dental practice, including training for each task.
Manish explains the importance of internal marketing and utilising the patient database to drive new patients amidst current market conditions. There are two main survivor groups in dentistry: high-end practices focused on excellent patient experiences, and high-volume, low-cost providers.
DenTTrack Software
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Task Management: Provides checklists of tasks for each role, ensuring the team knows exactly what to do.
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Training Included: Offers training on how to complete each task.
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Growth and Legacy: Aimed at practices wanting to grow and create a legacy business.
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Contact: Reach out to Manish directly to explore if DenTTrack is suitable for your practice.
Current Market Conditions
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New Patient Numbers: Experiencing a dip in new patient numbers and demand for high-end treatments.
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Internal Marketing: Focusing on internal marketing to the existing patient database.
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Direct Mail Campaigns: Emphasising the importance of direct mail campaigns and building one-on-one connections.
Future Outlook
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Rising Costs: Costs are rising by 30% across staffing, materials, and labs.
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Survivor Groups: Two main groups are expected to survive - high-end practices focused on a great patient experience, and high-volume, low-cost providers.
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Challenges for Middle Group: Practices in the middle may struggle with rising costs and staffing issues.
Tune in to hear more insights from Manish Chitnis on how to navigate the current dental market and leverage technology for practice management.