Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast, the show where great dentistry meets great business. Each episode, we bring you insightful conversations with industry leaders and experts, offering you the wisdom and tools to create a thriving dental practice. As dental practitioners and practice owners we all know that getting your documentation right is critical and when you get it right, it gives you that terrific peace of mind. When it's not documented properly, then you're at risk of having disputes and issues. In this episode, Dr. Jesse Green introduces us to lawyer Zac Herps. He’s not just a lawye ..read more

In a dental practice, we perform a lot, and train very little. In comparison, in the sports arena, an athlete will practice a lot, and perform occasionally. In today’s episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, we meet Dr. Andrew Hongh. Dr. Hong isn't just known for his exceptional skills in dentistry but also for his unwavering passion for sports. This unique combination has propelled his dental practice to new heights and Andrew and Jesse uncover and share all the lessons he has learnt along the journey. [3:18] - The value of training and practice in your practice. [5:10 ..read more

Professor Martin Bean CBE, CEO of The Bean Centre, is a visionary leader shaping the future of education in our workplace. Currently a Professor at the University of New South Wales, Martin's expertise lies in exploring the evolving landscape of work and lifelong learning.  In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast Martin shares his knowledge as a mentor connecting some of Australia's brightest minds and Jesse and Martin unpack all of the lessons of leadership that he's uncovered throughout his career and make them really practical for you in your dental practice. [2:01] - A pathway ..read more

The world is certainly speeding up. The rate of change, the pace of change and technological advances are all increasing.  As a practice owner, are you constantly thinking about your team dynamics and the structures or issues going on between people. You're possibly also thinking about your business (and personal) finances, your tax, payroll tax, approaching EOFY.  Sometimes the list becomes so long it can be overwhelming.  How do you reconcile that sense of overwhelm?  How do you overcome overwhelm so that you can continue to move forward and achieve the goals that are rea ..read more

David Keir is perhaps one of the greatest thinkers when it comes to helping new graduates start their dental career. David is the host of the Dental Headstart podcast created to help dental students become great dentists. David spent over 10 years dental assisting before graduating from The University of Sydney in 2016. The idea of Dental Head Start was born from the hopes of  sharing the lessons he’s been lucky to learn along the way and helping others gain a head start also. Having spent many summer breaks in the Mid North coast, and even marrying his beautiful wife there, David is pr ..read more

Valuing your dental practice is crucial for understanding its financial worth.  It's really important to understand that as we go about growing our practice, we want to build your practice the right way. Accurate valuation helps in making informed business decisions and ensures that you maximise your practice’s potential and profitability.  In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast Dr. Jesse Green discusses the concept of ‘building to sell’, regardless if you envisage selling your practice or not. To understand your business value involves assessing tangible assets like equipmen ..read more

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast Dr. Jesse Green discusses the importance of building a rock-solid team culture within your business. After 450plus episodes of the Savvy Dentist Podcast we all know the basics of great team culture;  Understand the strengths of each individual. Explain your business vision. Get your employees involved. Define roles clearly. Consider team-building exercises. Recognise the value of diversity. Extend your team beyond your business. Let your team know that you value them. However in this episode Dr. Jesse Green goes deeper into the psychology of ..read more

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist podcast, Dr. Jesse Green discusses the most precious resource we have … our time. When it comes to running a business, one of the most common things that dentists say is that they want to make more money. And then once they're making ‘more’ money, then their desire turns to them having more time in their life, with more enjoyment, meaning and satisfaction. How do we get the balance right? If you are feeling burned and stressed out, then this is the episode you need to listen to. [4:20] - Re-engineer your business and create a business that you love. [5:38 ..read more

In this episode, I chat with Verne Harnish. Verne is the founder of the world-renowned Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), with over 11,000 members worldwide. He is also founder and CEO of Gazelles, a global executive education and coaching company with over 180 partners on six continents. Verne has spent the past three decades helping companies scale-up. In today’s episode, we chat about: ▪ The 4 key elements that determine why some businesses make it and others fail ▪ Why you should never make a decision alone ▪ Ways dentists can compete and scale in a competitive market ▪ Expert customer se ..read more

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist podcast, Dr. Jesse Green discusses what is working now in the current market conditions, to fill the white space in your appointment book. White spaces impact your business revenue, which in turn creates a downturn in your cash flow and profits. So it’s important to identify some of the root causes and Dr. Jesse offers some strategies and tactics for you to help fix this problem should you have it in your practice. As practice owners it's important for us to understand why cancellations occur and what the mindset of our patients may have. Dr. Jesse explains ..read more