Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Dr. Irving Chao was awarded high honors and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific’s School of Dentistry in San Francisco. He continued to receive postgraduate training at UCLA School of Dentistry in areas of cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy, implant dentistry and Invisalign® orthodontics. Dr. Chao takes pride in his work and is very patient and gentle. In his spare time, Dr. Chao loves to ballroom dance and hike with his two dogs, Tasha and Louie. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Rhonda Kalasho is a graduate from the prestigious UCLA School of Dentistry, which is consistently ranked as the #1 Dental School in the US. She completed an extended residency in hospital dentistry at UCSD/VA San Diego. Dr. Kalasho is trained in placements of implants, and wisdom teeth extractions. She has also been trained in advanced Endodontics through the VA San Diego and is world renowned as a dental expert in everything dentistry. Dr. Kalasho has been quoted in over 400 articles online, including Forbes, Allure, Women’s Health Magazine, New Beauty, and many more. Dr Kalasho is a member of the American Academy of General Dentistry and American Academy of Facial Aesthetics. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

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What’s the best way to grow? Should you do more volume or less volume? What’s your frequency? Should you work out or go to work every day? Or every other day? Should you work four, five, six, or even seven days a week? Is there only one right answer to build muscle? 

The best way to increase your sales is to realize that your front desk is your sales team taking incoming and outgoing calls. Do you track how many incoming new patient calls are closed with a scheduled appointment? Do you ask them when they want to come in, or do you just tell them when your first available new patient appointment is?

What do dentists and construction workers have in common? They don’t buy the income stream they need and buy a $20,000 skid steer when what they really needed was at least a $40,000 backhoe, better with a $60,000 dozer, or just get er’ done with a $80,000. 

Is it better to have a higher total case price by adding up each individual tooth and gum procedure in a full mouth rehabilitation? Or… is it better to set one price for the total case that is lower in price? At what price does demand stop? At what price do you break even? What would be the optimum price to collect the most total revenue.

Dr. Zuckerberg is a 1978 graduate of NYUCD and owned his own practices in Brooklyn and Dobbs Ferry, NY from 1979-2013 before moving to California. Dr.Z was an early tech adopter, placing his first PC in his home based office in 1986 and pioneering technologies such as intraoral cameras in the 80s, air abrasion, lasers and digital radiography in the 90s and created a paperless office and utilized CAD/CAM technology twenty years ago well before they were mainstream. His early adoption caught the eyes of industry leaders (like Dr. Farran) who enlisted him to write articles, lecture, beta test new technologies and advise startups in the oral health field.  Dr. Zuckerberg now acts as the Chief Dental Officer for Keystone Bio, an exciting biopharma company with a biologic to eradicate P.gingivalis, and he also acts as a Venture Partner for Revere Partners, the first Independent Venture Fund for Oral Health. He can be reached via his website at www.painlessdrz.com or his Facebook Page www.facebook.com/painlesssocial

Dr. Howard Farran discusses the patient experience and just how important communication is. Join the community at www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Howard Farran discusses what to look for when considering where to work during your associateship. Join the community at www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Howard Farran discusses hygiene profits and things to consider when looking at associateships.  Join the community at www.dentaltown.com

Howard answers "When do you know it is time to retire?"  Join the community at www.dentaltown.com

Howard answers "What tips do you have for work life balance?"  Join the community at www.dentaltown.com