Ep. 4 | Building the Perfect Team: The Implant Practice Fantasy Draft

In Episode 4 of Case Closed: From Consult to Crown, Ryan Pritchard and AJ Davino build the ultimate implant-driven dental team: fantasy draft style.Instead of drafting athletes, they draft the key roles that make an implant practice successful, including the lead implantologist, Implant Treatment Coordinator, front desk, hygienist, office manager, associate dentist, marketing, billing, dental assistant, and in-house lab. The rules are simple: every drafted role becomes elite, while the roles left behind stay as industry-average. That forces Ryan and AJ to debate which positions matter most when building a high-performing implant practice.Packaged in a fun format, this episode's conversation highlights an important point: that implant growth is not just about the doctor. Every part of the team affects the patient experience, case acceptance, production, follow-up, and overall practice performance. Ryan and AJ discuss why a great implantologist matters, why the ITC is often the most important support role, how marketing creates opportunity, why the front desk can make or break new patient flow, and why strong systems only work when the right people are executing them.They also break down the hidden value of roles that often get overlooked, including hygiene, billing, dental assistants, office managers, and even the in-house lab.Topics discussed:• Building the perfect implant practice team• Why implant growth is a team effort• The role of the lead implantologist• Why the Implant Treatment Coordinator is so important• How front desk performance impacts case acceptance• Why hygiene can be the “tip of the spear” for implant opportunities• The importance of marketing and qualified demand• Why billing and insurance systems affect profitability• The value of a strong office manager• How dental assistants support patient confidence• Whether an in-house lab can become a true advantage• Why one weak link can hold back the entire practice• How elite systems and elite people create real growthBy the end of the episode, Ryan and AJ also come together to choose their ultimate starting five for an implant-driven dental office.If you’re a dentist trying to place more implants, build a stronger team, or understand what roles matter most inside a high-performing practice, this episode gives a practical and entertaining look at what it really takes to build the perfect implant team.𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗨𝗦:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anothercaseclosed?_r=1&_t=ZT-95jIhqsfBldIG: https://www.instagram.com/caseclosedpodcast?igsh=MWNiamRkOGtoaDRpMA%3D%3DFB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Case-Closed-Podcast/61572569997289/?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=hKjJT1X3sQQN52PL&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1BHXhZpZxn%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfrREACH OUT TO US DIRECTLY:https://anothercaseclosed.com/WANT TO GROW YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE?https://our-process.maxillamarketing.com/