Business Of Dentistry with Dr. Russell Kirk

This week we discuss our responses negative actions by others…patients, team members, friends. I use a recent Facebook ad as an example. Take a listen and see if you can relate to the conversation on episode 76 of Business of Dentistry. More About Business of Dentistry Today we are talking about something new we are […]

In episode 075 we discuss a decision funnel to determine how we should spend our time performing tasks in the practice. Our discussion is based on the book Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory Vaden. Check it out to see if procrastination may be right for you on this edition of Business of Dentistry! More About […]

Welcome to the Business of Dentistry podcast! Check out this week’s episode as we discuss our options on reacting to team transitions and how I’ve navigated these changes recently in my practice. Listen in to hear that and more on the 74th edition of Business of Dentistry. More About The Business of Dentistry Recently there […]

The Business of Dentistry is back this week with a special interview. In this episode I interview a former patient, Mr. Nathan Harris. In our discussion he gives us an unbiased opinion on what potential patients are looking for in a new dentist. Episode 73 of Business of Dentistry is definitely worth a listen. More […]

Over the last few weeks I have been struggling with my thoughts. So much, they have been waking me up in the middle of the night. I’m not sure if my subconscious mind is trying to tell me something or not. Listen in to episode 72 of the Business of Dentistry to find out about […]

Hey folks, this episode we jump into the topic of medical coding. Now, don’t go worrying… I know medical coding is a complex topic but we are only covering the basics here. We will use a specific pathology case and go over the way I would approach the International Classification of Diseases Revision 10 (ICD-10) […]

In this episode I have the privilege and honor of speaking with my friend and colleague Dr. Chad Williams.  In our discussion he gives his story on how he went from an associate to practice owner and then we delve into some of his experiences over the past 16 years.  I think you will find […]

This is the first installment of a weekly double header. In this episode I wanted to touch base and see if you were getting quarterly business statements from your accountant. I go over a few things I look for in mine on episode 69 of Business of Dentistry podcast. More About This Show I will […]

This week I discuss a recent gap in our practice systems that revealed an $11K mistake. I also do a little self promotion about my new PRF course. Listen in to find out more on episode 68 of the Business of Dentistry. More About This Show Usually I like to think of my office as […]

This week I have a new resource for you. I call it the Implant Patient Business Packet. I put it together after several listeners asked me to share the forms I talked about in the last episode, and after that I get into my first experience with Uber. Tune in to hear the details on […]

Communicating with our patients is an area where we continually struggle. This week I discuss some of my shortcomings in this area and describe some of the ways we are trying to improve. Listen in for that and more on episode 66 of Business of Dentistry podcast. More About This Show Because we’ve focused on […]

Yes, I’m still alive and well. Thanks for asking. After several weeks I’m back in the saddle with a discussion on unsolicited credit offers, Tricare dental, an idea on alternative financing for new practices, and my answer to a hiring question. Hear it all on episode 65 of the Business of Dentistry. Thanks! More About […]

A steep learning curve is one of the biggest hurdles when implementing new technology into your practice. This week I discuss a new adventure. The old adage of “teaching an old dog new tricks” pretty well describes my introduction into 3D printing. Have a listen on episode 64 of the Business of Dentistry.   More […]

Don’t let this week’s title run you off…we will discuss a proposed bill in the U.S. House of Representatives related to the dental insurance industry. We also take a quick, and easy, look at your practice to make sure you are headed in the right direction for 2017. Thanks for listening to episode 63 of […]

In this week’s episode I share a story about how I handled (or mishandled) a recent 2 star review. We also talk about a patient that was upset because I didn’t do “in house” financing, refused CareCredit, and took out a 300% loan. To say the least, we’ve had some very interesting patients since our […]