The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Welcome to The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast. I'm Dr. Rob Thorup, Clinical Director at MPMB. In our podcast shows we help dentists profit and thrive with excerpts from The Clinical Business of Dentistry Training here at MPMB.This podcast is dedicated to helping dentists and their teams reclaim forgotten profitability in dentistry, and to learn business skills specifically designed for dental practices. We look forward to your subscription, and we hope you let your colleagues know about our podcast. For more information on our GUARANTEED training, please visit us at www.mypracticemybusiness.com and surf our website pages. Our mission statement is simple: We increase the monthly net revenue of dental practices with our key methods, tools, and training utilizing every day, need-based dentistry, even with PPO plans. And we teach you how to do it ethically, legally, and morally, adhering to contracts and state laws, so you can be paid fairly for the services you provide.
Episodes
150 episodes
Goals vs. Purpose
We hear the words “goals” and “purpose” used frequently in business classes and corporate leadership training, but do we really know what they mean and how they are the same or different?One might ask if lacking a goal means the same thi...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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18:14
Who's In Charge?
If I had a dollar for every time a dentist has told me: “I believe in your training. I’ve talked with other docs who love what you’ve done for them. But, you need to convince my team that MPMB training is a good thing before I can sign up.”&nbs...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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22:20
Why Are Dentists Their Own Worst Enemy?
I love how most of you tend to make business decisions about your dental business. Don’t deny it, you know how you are. You lick your finger, hold it high in the air, see which way the wind is blowing, give it some concentrated thought, and tal...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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12:27
Unbundling is a Good Thing
Bundling is defined by the ADA as "The systematic combining of distinct dental procedures by third-party payers that results in a reduced benefit for the patient/beneficiary."When Tracy and I met with the ADA last June, we pointed out ho...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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13:02
Are We Embracing Stupid?
Dentists need to stop being mislead. Challenge the status-quo, and be that leader you know you can be. I'm always asking myself, "am I embracing stupid" when it comes to everything in my life? Mitigating stupidity in life is my constant challen...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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29:59
The Business Question No One Is Talking About…
At My Practice My Business, we don’t just talk about it, we teach it! We’re the only consulting company teaching it, with the right business protocols to do it. What is it that we teach that not one dental consulting company has picked up on? P...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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17:16
LEPAT vs MEPAT: why it matters
The simple business question I have for all of you is this, “why in this world would you do MEPAT dentistry on any patient if the reimbursement is for the LEPAT? What business in this world follows that type of business mentality? I don’t belie...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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14:35
ADA pleads with Supreme Court for insurance reform
The ADA is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision from a lower appeals court on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 that limits states’ traditional authority to regulate health care and insurance. This w...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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13:55
Dental Insurance: Obstacle or Opportunity?
We get asked this question all the time. Well, it's time to remove the obstacles. Say goodbye to providing free dental services, due in part to the confusing and often misleading EOB guidelines and contractual language from dental insurance com...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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21:56
State of the Dental Economy 2024
Has anyone really looked at our wages lately? Does anyone know what the hourly minimums are for our team members to just survive, let alone live a normal life? If we are not financially stable in our dental practices, we certainly can not finan...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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34:50
Nitrous Oxide Testing
When is the last time you tested for leaks in your nitrous system? What is the danger level with leaks of nitrous when it comes to the child bearing years with our wonderful female employees? Check your system often!
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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26:07
PPO PROFITABILITY: YES, IT DOES EXIST
I was asked to write an article on how to be profitable with PPO Plans, because that is our specialty here at My Practice My Business (MPMB). It’s honestly such a loaded request, as all of you who have been through our training here at MPMB und...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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19:58
Why Can’t Dentists Accept Business Concepts?
What I want to address is what one doc said to one of our team members at our booth. When our team member asked the doc if he had heard about My Practice My Business, he said, “Oh yes, I’ve heard about MPMB, both good and bad.” Now I understand...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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18:54
2023 in Review
After all that Tracy and I have seen, from the good to the ugly, it all comes down to one thing in dentistry: leadership! Here's to a fantastic 2024!
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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58:16
The "Dark Truth" about Delta Dental...and why Business HR Departments Should Go Elsewhere!
Before I start, let me be clear with what I do and why it matters to you. My husband and I work with dental insurance companies, insurance commissioners, state legislators, state dental associations, and representatives of the American Dental A...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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40:12
What Channel are Dental Associations On?
Titles and profits channel, or front-line advocacy channel? It’s time for the rose-colored glasses to come off, and either hold your state and national associations accountable to reality, or stop wasting your money on annual dues. May I sugges...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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59:03
Business Concepts Continue to Escape Dentistry: never be afraid to charge for what you do!
A few weeks ago, I had a fellow colleague ask us to run an analysis on his practice to see how much revenue he was losing each year. We do this for offices who are interested in our Team Training here at MPMB. After showing him the hundreds of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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21:52
Everyone is Thinking the Same Thing, but No One Wants to Speak Out
In dentistry, dental team meetings can become unproductive, and ideas may not be conveyed effectively. This podcast aims to explore the reasons why individuals may choose not to speak up in meetings, the implications of this behavior, and possi...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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26:50
Understanding the Reasons Why Dentists Are Not In Charge
Dentistry is a field that requires not only clinical expertise but also strong managerial skills to run a successful dental practice. While many dentists excel in providing quality oral healthcare, there are so many instances, that Tracy and I ...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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24:56
No Doc, Low Reimbursement Rates are NOT Your Fault
As I was gathering my thoughts on this topic, my mind was racing in many directions as to where I should start with this one. Let me first begin by saying, contrary to what we read from our dental association leadership, it is definitely not yo...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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18:34
Why are Dental Leaders Answering Questions no Dentist is Asking?
Dental leaders play an essential role in the dental industry, as they provide guidance and direction to dentists and other dental professionals. However, in recent years, some dental leaders have been answering questions that no dentist is aski...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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23:32
NO, ADA, You Should Not Report Full Fees To Payers
Let me be very clear from the start. Dental Insurance Companies, commonly called “third-party” payers, DO NOT SET THEIR REIMBURSEMENT FEES BASED UPON YOUR FEE-FOR-SERVICE FEES. For the ADA to imply this false statement is factual is unbelievabl...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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43:47
The American Dental Associations leasing of CDT Codes to dental insurance companies
The American Dental Association (ADA) owns and licenses the use of Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes, which are a standardized set of codes used to describe dental procedures and services provided to patients. The CDT codes are used by den...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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20:47
How is the Economy Affecting Dentists?
Dentistry is an essential component of healthcare, and the dental industry is a significant contributor to the economy. In recent years, however, the economy has had a profound impact on the dental industry, particularly on the revenue of denta...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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22:07