The Beacon-Podcasting for Dentists
by David Darab, DDS, MS, MBA
The Beacon, sponsored by OmniStar Financial Group, provides Business Strategies, Tactics and Insight for Clinical Practices. Our goal is simple; provide actionable knowledge and insight curated from the industries top performers to illuminate blind spots and accelerate your practice growth. If you are ready to add rocket fuel to your practice, tune in here!
Episodes
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Dental Tips - Communication
Dental practices succeed and flourish when they have efficient and effective communication meetings. Take the Morning Huddle, for example. This episode illuminates the importance of communication. The team can't know what you want, if you don't say it!
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Dental Tips - Training for Your Team
We see doctors and their team become frustrated because someone was placed in a position with little or no training; or worse, continuing to do something the same way expecting a different result. This episode illuminates the importance of team training.
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Dental Tips - Treatment Plan Acceptance
Episode 1 of our "Tip Series" begins with Treatment Plan Acceptance. Nearly every practice struggles when it comes to gaining patient commitment but it doesn't have to be that way. Sheena Hindson, RDH and practice coach offers some ideas on how to overcome this common, yet costly, obstacle....
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Selling to a DSO, The Devil is in the Details
Regardless of where you are in your career, selling to a Dental Support Organization is complicated. The devil is in the details. On the surface, a seller is mesmerized by an offer that may not be so straightforward. Upon closer inspection, a blind spot emerges. Our podcast exposes what you need…
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North Carolina Dental Society Annual Session 2022
Getting ready for the North Carolina Dental Society Annual Session at Kingston Plantation. We will see you there...
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Think Stronger- Know Your Cognitive Biases (EP23)
Welcome, You are here at the Beacon! I am your host David Darab…prepare to have your Blind Spots Illuminated! So…It’s very appropriate, since our Team here at OmniStar Financial and Dental Systems Optimization are Experts in Blind Spots, that we devote this episode to Cognitive Biases which…
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Scheduling...Are You Hitting Your Target? (EP22)
This episode will take a look at your schedule, most importantly how to make your schedule hum with productivity and not business! Let’s start with a quote from Stephen Covey…we all know him from his best-selling books, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, First Things First, and...
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Decide to Act for the New Year (EP21)
Welcome… You are here at The Beacon… So glad you found us… I am David Darab, your host for this episode. Prepare to have your Blind Spots Illuminated “To begin, begin.” said William Wordsworth. Let’s do that and get started. It’s the New Year, 2021…Happy New Year to You! We are all excited to see...
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The Air We Breath (EP19)
The topic for today is Air Purification. During this podcast, we will take a deeper dive into Air Purification Systems. It is our intent to make you more knowledgeable of the choices and technologies available so you can make the best decision for your practice. By now you have been back in your...
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Risk Management Doesn't Happen by Accident - Learn How to Plan Now (EP17)
The primary focus of risk management is the protection of resources from losses due to legal action and the activities associated with risk management are easily adapted to a dental practice. The focus of these activities is directed at identifying areas of legal vulnerability and taking steps...
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Succession Success for Your Practice (EP15)
You have been thinking, it might be time. You have enjoyed a wonderful career in dentistry, have grown and nurtured an exceptional practice with wonderful patients. You have invested heavily in CE, for your clinical and business skills along with staff development and training. You would like to...
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Raising Your Fees Without Fear (EP14)
We are focusing on one of the most sensitive subjects of the dental practice. That’s right, fees. Do you routinely raise your fees? If you are like many dentists we encounter, the answer is no. Yet, keeping fees set at one rate for too long ultimately increases your overhead ratio and takes a…
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Meaningful Conversations with Patients (EP13)
Successful treatment planning begins with meaningful patient conversation. Learn how to ask the right questions and watch your profits rise.
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"Fake News" for Dentists: Section 179 (EP12)
“Fake News” for Dentists: Section 179 With the year-end approaching we will soon be turning our attention to holiday celebrations and festivities; Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and Section 179 Deductions! If you are a small business owner, especially a dentist, you will be visited by…
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"Clicks" to "Bricks"; Social Media Strategy for your Practice (EP11)
That’s from the Film, Logan Lucky, and yes...we are going become “one of those Facebook boys” and get to know “all the twitters” too! Welcome, you’re here at The Beacon, so glad you found us! Prepare to have your Blind Spots Illuminated! In this Podcast episode we are getting Social with an...
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METRIC MANIA! Analyzing Your Financial Statements (EP10)
PODCAST EPISODE (EP10) Analyzing Your Financial Statements Welcome, you’re here at The Beacon, so glad you found us! Prepare to have your Blind Spots Illuminated! Over the last 3 episodes we studied and examined the key financial statements you should be receiving monthly; 1. the balance sheet 2....
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"SHOW ME THE MONEY!", the CASH FLOW STATEMENT (EP09)
In this Podcast we continue our deconstruction, decoding and deciphering of the key financial statements. Last episode we dug into the Income Statement. I hope you found that insightful. If you haven’t heard it yet no worries, check it out when we finish here! This Episode is about the STATEMENT…
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The 3 Profits of the Income Statement, Do you know them? (EP08)
THE 3 PROFITS of the INCOME STATEMENT…do you know them? Yes, understanding Financial Statements is an essential business skill. In this Podcast we continue our deconstruction, decoding and deciphering of the key financial statements. Last episode we dug into the Balance Sheet. I hope you found…
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"Cracking the Code!", Deconstructing your Financial Statements, Balance Sheet Basics (EP07)
“If you don’t know your numbers you don’t know your business !!” Marcus Lemonis, from the popular TV series The Profit. Welcome, you’re here at The Beacon, so glad you found us! Prepare to have your Blind Spots Illuminated! Hello and welcome to our series on “Cracking the Code”, or alternatively,...
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Got Likes, Tweets and Follows...then You don't have Jack for Strategy! (EP06)
Today there is a new Strategy framework that is growing in popularity called Blue Ocean Strategy. I wish to introduce some of its Ideas here. This is an improved alternative to the intense industry competition and rivalry of Red Oceans. Blue Ocean Strategies emphasize Creating Not Competing,...
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Aspen Dental Opens in Walgreens; Part II, Become the CEO of YOU! (EP05)
This Podcast is a continuation of the previous Podcast on the announcement of Aspen Dental opening locations in 2 Walgreens located in Florida. Please turn-in to that episode for those details. Briefly, in that episode, I reviewed data provided by the ADA which illustrated the changes occurring…
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Aspen Dental Opens In Walgreens, a Strategic Opportunity or the Beginning of the End, Part I (EP04)
Welcome and Happy New Year! The big news in dentistry is the announcement of Aspen Dental-branded Offices opening in 2 Walgreens located in Florida. This collaboration, brings together Walgreens, a leader in understanding the intersection of retail and health care, and Aspen Dental, a brand that...
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Expenses or Profits, Which Will You Choose? (EP03)
Expenses or Profit, Which is will you choose? The answer should be easy! As with all things financial, one must dig beneath the surface of your financial statements for the facts as well as to evaluate the impact of these recommendations on your year-end. Many times practice advisors are...
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Section 179- A Primer for Year End! (EP02)
The Section 179 deduction is a small business tax incentive that allows practices to immediately deduct up to the full purchase price of equipment – with limitations – without having to depreciate the full deduction over the useful life of the asset usually 5 to 7 year. The claim that it’s an...
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OmniStar Financial Group the Beacon (EP01)
This is our introductory Trailer. Thank you for visiting and checking us out! Please let us know what you think or how we can help you!
About this show
The Beacon, sponsored by OmniStar Financial Group, provides Business Strategies, Tactics and Insight for Clinical Practices. Our goal is simple; provide actionable knowledge and insight curated from the industries top performers to illuminate blind spots and accelerate your practice growth. If you are ready to add rocket fuel to your practice, tune in here!
Hosted by
David Darab, DDS, MS, MBA
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