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.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 166
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
What Price Should You Place on your Dental Team's Education?
It's simply time to invest in formal and "realistic" training for our front office team members, especially the Office Manager.
A Letter To Your Patient, From the Dental Insurance Plan You Just Terminated...
Tracy reads the letter, Dr. Rob comments... Good job to the Dentist who got rid of them as a provider. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all get rid of all PPO Plans and go back to indemn…
Comprehensive Dental Office Manager Training in Hawaii: because they deserve it!
It's time for dentists to invest in the person that they have great expectations from, yet most have never received formal training. That's right, it's your office manager, and possibly…
Dental Associations, Dental Insurance, and You!
I'm joined with Tracy on this episode, talking about some of the "hot topics" surrounding dentistry today. We all need to keep fighting the fight for our profession.
Dental Thought Leaders Who Choose To Do Nothing
Freeloaders of Dentistry who choose to do nothing as others do things that help them need to be called out in a nice way. We need leaders not followers...enough said.
Battling the Complex World of Dental Coverage
There is so much all of us can do when it comes to passing laws in each of our states that protect dentists and the patients we serve. I hope that the state dental associations can humb…
A Patient's Perspective on CAD/CAM Technology
My interview with two of my patients on CAD/CAM Technology. The information they give is priceless to dentists everywhere.
A Patient's Perspective on Periodontal Disease
I interviewed one of my patients after he told me about his experience with his previous dentist. He told his former dentist his gums would bleed when he brushed, and especially when he…
What to Pay Your Hygienist
Frequency: How Dental Insurance Companies Eliminate Procedures, or Reduce Payment
Think about it, dental insurance companies have eliminated certain codes from their payable lists. From anesthetic to PPE, and from acid etch and bonding to build-ups. It's all about fr…
David and Goliath: MPMB and the Dental Insurance Industry
What happens when the philosophies of dental insurance companies collide with the quality of patient care dentistry can deliver? A continuation of our battle on Utah's Capitol Hill. Wha…
Your Problem Isn't More Patients, It's Actually Profitability
If you have increases of patients who are paying at 60% of your fee-for-service fees (PPO patients), and your overhead is 60-70%, you're simply cost-shifting your FFS patients to cover …
An Exciting Announcement from MPMB at Utah's Capitol Hill!
All of us here at My Practice My Business have been busy working at Utah's Capitol Hill on three legislative bills that will help dentists and their patients in the State of Utah. If th…
My Dental Docs: why it increases case acceptance
Take your time at the end of the appointment when patients need treatment. It's not a major rush to get them out of the office at this stage of the game. Give your case presentations fr…
In-House Dental Membership Plans: are they right for you?
For years, I have never been a fan of "in-house plans." I have recently (four months ago) signed up for one. More out of curiosity than anything, just to see if they are really worth it…
What is Palliative Treatment?
Can and should you use D0140 Limited Exam with D9110 Palliative Treatment? The answer is in this podcast.
Billing out Fee-For-Service Fees to PPO Plans: truth be told
The pro's and con's about what fee you attach to those insurance claims.
When to Let Go of that Essential Employee
We've all been there, sleepless nights, irritable bowel syndrome, tension at home, all because of that "one employee" who you know is aggravating you and your team, let alone your patie…
Dental Insurance Companies are in it to Make Money, Whatever it Takes!
Here in Utah we are working on State Laws that will help dentists in all States when it comes to protecting our patients, and being paid fairly for the services dentists provide. Think …
The Business Reality of the Dental Career
There's a certain segment of our dental training that doesn't get the attention it deserves, and that is preparing for retirement. 95% of dentists are not prepared! There are many reaso…