Dental All-stars

In January at our Leadership Retreat, Eric Vickery and Shelly VanEpps discuss how leadership is a lifelong journey requiring constant growth and that success comes from an infinite mindset, steady goals, and embracing the ongoing challenge.Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Alex Nottingham JD MBA, Eric Vickery, and Shelly VanEpps discuss the significance of KPI performance coaching in dental practices. They delve into what KPIs are, their importance in measuring practice success, and how self-funding coaching can lead to quick returns on investment. Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

In January at our Leadership Retreat, Eric Vickery and Shelly Van Epps highlighted that leadership is developed, not innate. Success relies on self-belief, team support, and mental toughness to drive a shared vision.Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Eric Vickery and Shelly Van Epps discuss the role of an integrator in a dental practice, inspired by the book Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman. An integrator is someone who ensures ideas become reality by organizing, implementing systems, and leading teams effectively. Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Dr. Paul Goodman and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss challenges in dentistry, like insurance, debt, and isolation. They highlight the need for support, business skills, and systems to help dentists focus on their passion.Resources:Dentist Job ConnectAll-Star’s Hiring ServiceDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Lyn Dalsfoist, All-Star Hygiene Mastery Coach and Eric Vickery discuss creating a hygiene-driven practice through vision, team calibration, empowered hygienists, systems, and diagnostic tools, ensuring consistency, credibility, and patient rapport.Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Alex Nottingham JD MBA and Larry Gazzardo discuss essential dental scheduling strategies, including block scheduling, goal setting, handling emergencies, and ensuring efficiency for a seamless patient experience.Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Eric Vickery and All-Star Mastery Coach, Larissa Pretoni, discuss hiring - "experience" must be clearly defined, as tenure in dentistry doesn’t always equal competency. Hiring experienced staff saves training time, but assessing actual skills is crucial.Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Alex Nottingham JD MBA and Eric Vickery discuss All-Star’s 12-month MBA-style program for dentists, focusing on business fundamentals, leadership, and management. They also explore mindset, team culture, case acceptance, and patient experience - emphasizing the importance of addressing both rational and emotional aspects to drive sustainable change in dental practices.Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Eric Vickery and All-Star Mastery Coach, Jennifer Manrique, discuss building patient trust through strong communication, personal connection, and structured conversations, emphasizing the importance of verifying concerns and accountability.Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar

Michael Wild, ESQ and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss asset protection, trusts, and estate planning, focusing on shielding assets, trust validity across states, and structuring dental practices for liability and succession planning.Resources:WFPLawDental Practice Growth Webinar All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental Coaching

Eric Vickery and All-Star Mastery Coach, Betsy Whitehead, discuss monthly one-on-ones to improve communication, set clear expectations, and build trust.Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Howard Farran DDS, MBA and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss tech in dentistry, shifting self-promotion norms, AI's diagnostic potential, Dentaltown's impact, and the need for practical tools, highlighting efficiency and collaboration in the field.Resources:DentalTownAll-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Shelly VanEpps and Eric Vickery discuss building personalized interactions by being "interested, not interesting," emphasizing how this approach fosters trust and avoids transactional relationships.Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Larry Guzzardo discusses The Five P's of patient experience: Phone Call, Preparation, Patient Exam, Presentation, and Proactive Follow-Up—each step builds trust, improves care, and boosts patient retention.Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Eric Vickery, President of Coaching at All-Star Dental Academy and Mastery Coach, Karen Raymond discuss using patient referrals for free marketing in dental practices, emphasizing personalized asks, tracking referrals, and rewarding patients to boost new patient growth.Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar

Marty Fort and Alex Nottingham JD MBA explore direct response marketing for dentists, focusing on actionable offers, urgency, and tailored media.Resources:Marty FortDental Practice Growth Webinar All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental Coaching

Eric Vickery and Shyanne McCracken discuss strategies for improving patient engagement and retention in dental hygiene appointments. The focus is on the 95-5 case acceptance formula applied to hygiene, emphasizing the importance of creating value and urgency for patients beyond seeing their visit as "just a cleaning."Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar 

Eric Vickery and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss the importance of building trust and understanding in dental care. Learn how clear communication and a patient-first approach can increase case acceptance and drive referrals.Resources:All-Star Live Dental Training EventsDental CoachingDental Practice Growth Webinar