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Are you still passionate about where your practice is heading? Listen as Dr. Philip Gordon and his guest Dr. Brian Harris discuss how to stay excited in your practice, what is happening with the Smile Virtual system, how you can use this system to grow your business and much more on this episode of Dental Implant Practices.  Brian is a cosmetic dentist in the Phoenix area and the Smile Virtual system founder. It teaches doctors how to do virtual consultations and use social media marketing to increase their businesses. Brian begins by sharing a little of his background and his journey into dentistry. Listen as Brian discusses how his process of getting new clients differs from the traditional way, how to be more clear on pricing and what a client needs, and how Instagram can be used successfully as a marketing tool. Brian believes showing clients before and after pictures and sharing tidbits about himself on social media allows potential clients to be more comfortable discussing their needs. Is your office suffering because of COVID-19? Take advantage of this downtime to up your virtual game. Brian and Philip talk about how implementing the Smile Virtual system has allowed them to be more productive in three days than they ever were in five days. If you are ready to implement something new and take advantage of the new normal of virtual consultations, then this is an episode you can’t miss.   In This Episode: [00:23] - Welcome to the show, Brian! [01:21] - Brian shares his background and how he started in cosmetic dentistry. [04:08] - Brian speaks about how he took his practice in a direction that gave him his passion for the job back. [07:04] - How did you go from the idea of having virtual consults and using social media to putting it into practice? [09:32] - Brian shares how they get about 90% acceptance the way they market. [11:37] - Brian discusses how their process differs from the traditional way of talking to a patient. [14:06] - Adding clarity instead of confusion allows potential patients to trust what you are telling them. [15:26] - Why is Instagram such an excellent marketing platform?  [17:40] - Brian speaks about what is new on Instagram that people need to know. [21:24] - Instagram is marketing, and it depends on how creative you are and how much time you want to devote to posting. [24:59] - What does your daily schedule look like now that you are practicing the way you want? [27:40] - Brian shares about some other doctors he knows and how they have learned how to be more productive in three days than they ever were in five. [30:45] - Brian discusses how to get signed up with Smile Virtual, and how they expect to see their business grow in the next year. [33:34] - Are you ready to implement something new? [36:25] - Thank you so much for being on the show!   Links and Resources: Dr. Brian Harris Smile Virtual  Smile Virtual Dentist @drbrianharris Instagram

Curriculum Vitae Dr. Frank Zastrow 1999-2004 Dental School, University of Heidelberg, Germany 2005 – 2007 Research associate at the oral surgery unit, dentistry, oral- and maxillofacial surgery center, University of Heidelberg (medical director: Prof. Dr. Dr. J. Mühling) 2008 Specialty status: Licensed for dentistry and oral surgery, Doctorate from University of Heidelberg2009 Certified for implant dentistry and periodontics 2009 – 2012 Practice as oral surgeon at the Private clinic Schloss Schellenstein, Olsberg, Germany (medical directors: Prof. Dr. F. Khoury/ Dr. J. Schmidt) 2011 Appointment to „Master of oral medicine in implantology“ (University of Münster, Germany) 2011 Senior physician at the Private clinic Schloss Schellenstein (Prof. Dr. F. Khoury) 2012 Certified “Expert in Implantoloy” (DGOI) and “Diplomate status in Implantology” (ICOI)May 2012 „Practice clinic for oral surgery Dr. Zastrow & Colleagues“ in Wiesloch(near Heidelberg), Germany   https://www.myimplantbusiness.com/   Free E-book: https://www.myimplantbusiness.com/collections/free-media-1  

Zagreb Faculty of medicine, Munich Faculty of Dental Medicine. Work experience at the General surgery andOrthopedics in Munich. Oral Surgery residency in Munich. Doctorate in Koeln. Co-owner of the Praxisklinikfor oraland maxillofacial surgery in Starnberg, Germany. Over 1000 hours of professional training and EDA (EuropeanDental Association) certification for Periodontal specialist (2002) and Implantology specialist (2010).In 2010 she returned in the country and started working at Rident Polyclinic. She is the Chief of oral surgery andsince 2012, one of the co-owners. She is also a head assistant at the Oral medicine and Periodontology Departmentat the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka.An active lecturer inthe fields of implantology and periodontology (Germany, Spain, Italy, Croatia). Numerouspublications in scientific magazines. She underlines the importance of minimally invasive techniques.Dr. Pohl gains energy and motivation from her satisfied patients, as well as from a small number of hard working anddedicated young colleagues that she mentors.She is a member of the AAP (American Academy of Periodontology), EDA (European Dental Association), CroatianPeriodontal Association, Croatian Dental Chamber, Croatian Medical Association, Bayerische Zahnärztekammer.Dr. Pohl also speaks 3 languages: German, English & Italian. Dental XP Conference- http://www.dentalxp.com/symposium/?fbclid=IwAR00psmp_DIxfJeUQU4LmNcXSH5kDvjXDOZN4hlO2lZTlD0tJv1KrgiB27I Divas in Dentistry- https://divasindentistry.com/?fbclid=IwAR2rSi_8ktv0_ec6f0hF5bgyIsM0EefVM6gqlZ1Q8qYaNWGnFMUMZ8TBTOQ Implant Training- https://www.ideausa.net/courses/implant-surgical-procedures-for-the-esthetic-region-2011/?fbclid=IwAR3vjSeqP3f_wMXuX_KO2IDeDUOXOLjEz_8hzl1ac7N1TdCpWAqqR51GKas

In today’s episode we are at the Zest Dental Solutions Warehouse in Carlsbad, CA talking to Tom Stratten, President and CEO and David Painter, Chief Strategy Officer. We are discussing the products, tools and education about implants that Zest provides. Listen in as Tom and David talk to us about what Zest is all about, how they are helping dentists and patients alike make the right decision between dentures and implants, the pros and cons of both and how to keep the bone viable down the road. If you want to learn more about this company or just about implants please sit back, tune us in and listen to an informative ride through Zest, its products, philosophies and how connect with Tom and David for answers to any questions you might have.   In This Episode: [00:27] - On today’s episode we are at the Zest Dental Solutions warehouse in Carlsbad, CA. [00:54] - Getting acquainted with Tom and David. [03:24] - What do they want the dental community to know about Zest and Zest’s products? [06:44] - How is Zest expanding to give dentists the products they need for success? [10:14] - Tom talks about a staging process for dental implants and evolving the locator product. [13:33] - How do dentist quantify the need for implants to the patient? What is Zest doing to education about implants? [20:45] - What does the clinician need to understand about Zest products? Can we ask questions and get answers quickly? [23:45] - David talks about the profitability of the overdenture versus the implant. [25:42] - What is the life cycle a patient goes through with their dental work? [28:13] - What fears do patients have about implants? What are the emotional impacts?  [30:58] - Zest is producing products and tools to give patients and dentists options. [33:29] - Which type of bank account is more important to your patient? The emotional, ego or financial? [36:04] - What does the future look like for Zest Dental Solutions? [40:45] - What is the best way to contact Zest?   Links and Resources: Zest Dental Solutions ADA AAID EAID

The purpose of our work, Where are you headed? Some careers are about checking boxes, while other people set up to draw new boxes that didn’t exist before. This group is for people who want to do work that matters. It might be a more difficult route, but it’s worth it. The work of leveling up involves pushing past perceived limitations, understanding that they’re not real. And it involves surrounding yourself with people on a similar journey. “What’s required here?” is the question we were taught to ask. “What is the opportunity here?” is a totally different question. It’s about contribution and forward motion, not simply compliance. For people in a hurry to learn and contribute, the range of learning opportunities are abundant and all around. You can learn more, and more quickly, than ever before. I’m glad your here on this journey together. To disrupt the status quo! That is the theme behind the Dental Implant MBA Conference. How to be disruptive with your practice and your marketing. How to break away from the average and how to make a real difference with your implant practice and life’s work. The old path, the traditional path is not the way to succeed. You must become disruptive in your field to make a difference. If you are ready to level up and do your best work, then it’s time to sign up for the Dental Implant MBA 2.0 conference and Lets make something great together. Thanks for listening, see you next time. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dental-implant-mba-20-conference-tickets-62089090140#  

Dental Implant MBA 2.0 Conference *Buy Tickets here:* https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dental-implant-mba-20-conference-tickets-62089090140 *Topics:* Full Arch Implant Dentistry Digital Dentistry Facebook Friends and More! Speakers and Hosts Ramsey Amin, DDS- Dental Implant Exchange Danny Domingue, DDS- Implants in Black and White Mark Bishara, DDS-Canadian Implant Dentistry Network Philip Gordon, DDS- Dental Implant Practices Date: October 4-5, 2019 Location: Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa Cost: $499 $399- Early Bird through Aug 31st CE 16 hrs