Dental Training Blog
The Age of AI and How to Protect Yourself
Dr. Lorne Lavine, the Digital Dentist and cyber security expert is interviewed by Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA on Dental All-Stars. They delve into the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications in dentistry. Dr. Lavine explains that while AI has been...
Dental Case Presentation Formula
In this episode of Dental All-Stars, host Alex Nottingham welcomes guest Eric Vickery to discuss the case presentation formula. They emphasize the importance of understanding the reasons behind patients' decisions and the need to avoid pressure sales tactics. The...
Dental Recruitment vs. Dental Hiring
Robyn Reis is the Director of Hiring at All-Star Dental Academy and a Certified HR Consultant with Bent Erickson and Associates. The topic of discussion is recruitment versus hiring in the dental field. According to Reis, recruitment is a more strategic process that...
AACD’s State of the Dental Industry
Mike DiFrisco, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's Chief Marketing Officer, talks about the AACD's recent survey of the industry and the results. The AACD have been conducting surveys on the industry for 20 years, and their last survey was conducted in late...
Is a Dental Consultant Worth It?
Larry Guzzardo joins Alex Nottingham for this podcast, where they discuss the question: Is a dental consultant worth it? Larry explained how dental consulting involves working with someone who is qualified and experienced in the area they are consulting in. The...
The Last Lecture
Alex Nottingham JD MBA shares the story of Randy Pausch, a beloved professor at Carnegie Mellon University who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given only a few months to live. Despite the enormous difficulty of his situation, he faced his prognosis with...
The Dental Jedi Master (Part 2)
This podcast discusses how to become a dental Jedi Master in your practice. It begins with a discussion by Alex Nottingham JD MBA on the forces that are facing dentists in their practice, which was the topic of the prior podcast. Alex then outlines the five steps to...
The Dental Force Awakens (Part 1)
In this episode of Dental All Stars, host Alex Nottingham introduces the concept of The Dental Force Awakens. This is a two-part presentation that looks at the dark forces affecting dental practices, and how to overcome them. The concept is based on the Star Wars...
Winning the War on Dental Insurance
Dr. Todd Snyder and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss the challenges of working with dental insurance companies. Dr. Snyder described his experience of having his hands tied due to the limited reimbursements the insurance companies offered for his services. He decided to...
5 Steps to All-Star Dental Hiring
Alex Nottingham and Robyn Reis discussed the importance of having a clear vision when it comes to hiring team members and creating job descriptions. They highlighted the importance of understanding the characteristics and key skills of the person who sits in the role,...
Flip Your Payment Processing Cost into a Revenue Generator
The expense of credit cards can get frustrating and costly. What if there was a way to save and possibly make money off credit cards? In this podcast, David Serwitz at Commission Buddies shows us how. David’s fun loving and open personality shine in this interview....
The Psychology of Dental Insurance Freedom
Eric Vickery and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discussed the psychology of dental practices taking insurance. Alex discussed how his father, a Pankey-trained dentist, felt he had to start taking insurance towards the middle of his career due to pressure, and how that made...
