The Best FFS Story of 2019 with Dr. Steve Garrett part 2 - a podcast by Dr. Drew Byrnes

Breaking the mindset that you can’t grow an established practice. 

In today’s interview, Dr. Steve Garrett shares:

• • How to break the mindset that you can’t grow an established practice
  • How his FFS practice hit $6M in collection this year 
  • Scheduling 9  chairs of hygiene and not losing your mind
  • How being FFS has benefited his practice
  • How he schedules new patients
  • Adding a surgical suite
  • When to renovate a practice
  • What is the end game? Additional locations? Expanding providers? When is enough enough?
  • Treating people right and focusing on what is most important
  • “For me, it’s not about the numbers. It’s about waking up every day and loving my career.” 
  • Does Dr. Garret feel pressured into taking dental insurance? 
  • What does the ownership structure and compensation look like in his group practice?
  • The importance of having mentors and learning from them. 
  • The importance of systems in a FFS practice. 
  • The importance of investing in your team and building a family environment. 
  • “If you can’t treat your team right, you’re not going to be able to treat your patients right.” 
  • Share your experience and what you know with other dentists. 
  • “I think that dentistry is the most amazing profession on the planet. I love what I do.”

 

Episode resources:

 

Dental Membership Direct

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Dental Financing Direct

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Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps

www.membershipmastercourse.com

 

 

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