515: Dr. Mark Hyman – at SmileCon - a podcast by ACT Dental

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Dr. Mark Hyman – at SmileCon

Episode #515 with Dr. Mark Hyman

In this special episode from ADA’s SmileCon in Houston, Texas, Kirk Behrendt brings back one of ACT’s favorite guests, Dr. Mark Hyman, to share some of the most valuable advice that every dentist and prospective dentist should hear. Dentistry is one of the best and most rewarding professions — you just have to put in the work. To learn how to make your future years in practice shine, listen to Episode 515 of The Best Practices Show!

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Links Mentioned in This Episode:

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Sean Covey and Stephen R. Covey: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-7-Habits-of-Highly-Effective-People/Stephen-R-Covey/9781982137137

Main Takeaways:

Learn how to be the best boss possible.

Success leaves clues. Learn from successful people.

Know what you are and aren't good at as early as possible.

Surround yourself with the best people in good and bad times.

Take care of your mind and body. Suffering is not a badge of honor.

Quotes:

“You can't get an arrow back once you shoot it. You can't get a bullet back once you shoot it. Once you say something to a teammate, the one time you humiliate a teammate, or correct them aggressively in front of a teammate or a patient, you never get it back. And you'll never have that same level of trust. And that's a shame. So, I try to be the best boss possible. Part of that was, know when to not say something because I'm not ready to say something constructive.” (2:31—2:54)

“You are on stage, and the team is watching. So, it’s okay to put yourself in time-out — or when you are asked a question by the team. There's a classic example. One December, a dental assistant came to her boss and said, ‘I've worked real hard this year. Can I have a dollar-an-hour raise?’ He’s like, ‘Sure.’ And this teammate went and told the entire team. Then, everybody wanted their dollar-an-hour raise. Times ten employees, times how many hours a year. It was a multi-multi-thousand-dollar boo-boo that wasn't anticipated. So, I love the thought that the doctor can say, ‘That's a good question. I'll consider it. Let me study this. I'll get back to you. Let me decide the raise I want to give to the entire team, because everybody is valuable.’” (3:25—4:06)

“One of the most frightening things for [young dentists] is their level of debt. And their role...

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