300 episodes

Welcome to The Best Practices Show, hosted by Kirk Behrendt, founder of ACT Dental (https://www.actdental.com/) and a leader in dental practice coaching. This podcast is your gateway to discovering the hidden gems and tactics used by the most successful dental practices worldwide.

At ACT Dental, we have meticulously curated strategies that have consistently proven effective in elevating dental practices. Our podcast, The Best Practices Show, extends our commitment to sharing this wealth of knowledge. Each episode features interviews with renowned dental professionals and industry leaders who have made significant strides in their practices. They share their experiences, insights, and the challenges they've overcome, offering a unique perspective that you won't find anywhere else.

Why should you listen to The Best Practices Show? Whether you're a seasoned dentist, a new practice owner, or somewhere in between, this podcast is tailored to inspire and educate. Our goal is not just to provide you with information but to transform the way you think about and run your dental practice. We delve into topics ranging from advanced clinical techniques and practice management to leadership skills and personal growth.

Kirk Behrendt, a respected figure in the dental community, brings his vast experience and infectious enthusiasm to each episode, making complex topics both understandable and engaging. As the CEO of ACT Dental, Kirk has helped countless dental practices thrive by focusing on holistic development - professionally, personally, and within their community.

Our commitment to authenticity and practical advice sets The Best Practices Show apart. We don't just talk about theories; we dive into real-life applications you can implement immediately in your practice. Our community-centric approach means we're always listening to our audience and constantly evolving our content to meet your needs.

In addition to the invaluable insights from our guests, we also provide access to exclusive resources available through ACT Dental. These resources complement the podcast topics and give you a more comprehensive understanding and practical tools to apply in your practice.

By subscribing to The Best Practices Show, you're not just gaining access to a podcast; you're joining a community of like-minded professionals committed to excellence in dentistry.

So, are you ready to transform your practice and be the best version of yourself? Join us on this journey, and let's grow together. Hit subscribe and never miss an episode of The Best Practices Show – where we uncover the secrets to the success of the world's best dental practices, one episode at a time.

Subscribe to The Best Practices Show on Apple Podcasts

Join our community and start your journey towards a more innovative, more successful dental practice today!

The Best Practices Show with Kirk Behrendt ACT Dental

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    • 4.8 • 68 Ratings

Welcome to The Best Practices Show, hosted by Kirk Behrendt, founder of ACT Dental (https://www.actdental.com/) and a leader in dental practice coaching. This podcast is your gateway to discovering the hidden gems and tactics used by the most successful dental practices worldwide.

At ACT Dental, we have meticulously curated strategies that have consistently proven effective in elevating dental practices. Our podcast, The Best Practices Show, extends our commitment to sharing this wealth of knowledge. Each episode features interviews with renowned dental professionals and industry leaders who have made significant strides in their practices. They share their experiences, insights, and the challenges they've overcome, offering a unique perspective that you won't find anywhere else.

Why should you listen to The Best Practices Show? Whether you're a seasoned dentist, a new practice owner, or somewhere in between, this podcast is tailored to inspire and educate. Our goal is not just to provide you with information but to transform the way you think about and run your dental practice. We delve into topics ranging from advanced clinical techniques and practice management to leadership skills and personal growth.

Kirk Behrendt, a respected figure in the dental community, brings his vast experience and infectious enthusiasm to each episode, making complex topics both understandable and engaging. As the CEO of ACT Dental, Kirk has helped countless dental practices thrive by focusing on holistic development - professionally, personally, and within their community.

Our commitment to authenticity and practical advice sets The Best Practices Show apart. We don't just talk about theories; we dive into real-life applications you can implement immediately in your practice. Our community-centric approach means we're always listening to our audience and constantly evolving our content to meet your needs.

In addition to the invaluable insights from our guests, we also provide access to exclusive resources available through ACT Dental. These resources complement the podcast topics and give you a more comprehensive understanding and practical tools to apply in your practice.

By subscribing to The Best Practices Show, you're not just gaining access to a podcast; you're joining a community of like-minded professionals committed to excellence in dentistry.

So, are you ready to transform your practice and be the best version of yourself? Join us on this journey, and let's grow together. Hit subscribe and never miss an episode of The Best Practices Show – where we uncover the secrets to the success of the world's best dental practices, one episode at a time.

Subscribe to The Best Practices Show on Apple Podcasts

Join our community and start your journey towards a more innovative, more successful dental practice today!

    723: Financial Freedom VS. Financial Independence – Dr. Jim McKee

    723: Financial Freedom VS. Financial Independence – Dr. Jim McKee

    723: Financial Freedom VS. Financial Independence – Dr. Jim McKee
    Financial independence is your ultimate goal. But it won't happen if you don't plan for it! To help you achieve financial health as early as possible in your career, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Jim McKee, founder of Chicago Study Club, to share great advice that you didn't hear in dental school. To learn how to make smart investments, be debt-free, and enjoy your life, listen to Episode 723 of The Best Practices Show!
    Learn More About Dr. McKee:
    Send Dr. McKee an email: jim@mckeedds.com Join Dr. McKee on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.mckee.104Register for Dr. McKee’s Advanced Occlusion workshop (July 25-27, 2024): https://campus.speareducation.com/workshops/advanced-occlusion/details/syllabusLearn about Chicago Study Club: https://chicagostudyclub.com
    More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:
    Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaJoin ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/eventGet The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazinePlease leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218
    Episode Resources:
    Watch the video version of Episode 723: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos
    Main Takeaways:
    Understand the difference between financial freedom and financial independence.Financial independence won't happen unless you start planning for it.Be smart about all of your investments, especially equipment.Quality CE is one of the best investments you can make.Keep your office and personal overhead low.Know the 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1 concept.Get in the habit of saving.
    Snippets:
    0:00 Introduction.
    1:33 Why this is an important topic.
    3:15 Financial freedom and financial independence, explained.
    6:12 Why you need financial guidance.
    9:20 The 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1 concept.
    14:21 Learn how to save and spend wisely.
    16:35 Invest in quality continuing education.
    24:12 Keep your office and personal overhead down.
    25:39 Give patients options.
    28:36 Dentists who need the money versus ones that don't.
    32:36 Final thoughts.
    Dr. Jim McKee Bio:
    Dr. Jim McKee is a member of the Spear Resident Faculty. He has maintained a...

    • 39 min
    722: How Airway, Jaw Joints, & Autonomic Nervous System Issues Are Creating Today’s Orthodontic Patients – Dr. Drew McDonald

    722: How Airway, Jaw Joints, & Autonomic Nervous System Issues Are Creating Today’s Orthodontic Patients – Dr. Drew McDonald

    722: How Airway, Jaw Joints, & Autonomic Nervous System Issues Are Creating Today’s Orthodontic Patients – Dr. Drew McDonald
    Today, orthodontics goes beyond just straight teeth. With better technology and better imaging, we can now include joints and airway for more comprehensive care. To highlight the importance of imaging in the future of orthodontics, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Drew McDonald, instructor from the Chicago Study Club, who explains how it leads to better outcomes, especially for Class II patients. Stop going in blind into orthodontic cases! To learn how imaging drives treatment and what you could be missing without it, listen to Episode 722 of The Best Practices Show!
    Learn More About Dr. McDonald:
    Join Dr. McDonald on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drew.mcdonald.984Follow Dr. McDonald on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdrewmcdonaldContact Dr. McDonald for speaking engagements: https://www.orthobymcdonald.comLearn more about Chicago Study Club: https://chicagostudyclub.comEmail Kirk for Dr. McDonald’s previous Master Classes: a href="mailto:kirk@actdental.com" rel="noopener...

    • 45 min
    721: 14 Insights From Designing Smiles With Dr. Michael Apa & Dr. Christian Coachman – Dr. Christian Coachman

    721: 14 Insights From Designing Smiles With Dr. Michael Apa & Dr. Christian Coachman – Dr. Christian Coachman

    There is more than one way to design the “perfect” smile. Recently, two of the best dentists in the world, Dr. Michael Apa and Dr. Christian Coachman, debated these concepts at the Designing Smiles event in Miami. To share some of his key insights and takeaways, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Christian Coachman, founder of Digital Smile Design, who explains how you can achieve great dentistry with digital or analog, and the importance of building a workflow that’s best for you. To hear more about the Designing Smiles event and the debate about great dentistry, listen to Episode 721 of The Best Practices Show!
    Learn More About Dr. Coachman & Dr. Apa:
    Join Dr. Coachman on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christiancoachmanFollow Dr. Coachman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriscoachmanLearn more about Digital Smile Design: https://digitalsmiledesign.comRegister for DSD Residency 1: https://digitalsmiledesign.com/dsd-residency-1-on-demandJoin Dr. Apa on Facebook:a...

    • 1 hr 26 min
    720: 2 Questions to Know if You Are Doing the Right Thing – Debra Engelhardt-Nash

    720: 2 Questions to Know if You Are Doing the Right Thing – Debra Engelhardt-Nash

    How do you know you're doing the right thing for your practice? There's an easy way to answer that, and it’s with two simple questions. To share what they are and how you can apply it to any dilemma you face, Kirk Behrendt brings back Debra Engelhardt-Nash, co-founder of The Nash Institute, with her expert advice for creating the best practice culture. Your practice is a Petri dish — so grow the culture you want! To learn how, listen to Episode 720 of The Best Practices Show!
    Learn More About Debra:
    Send Debra an email: debraengelhardtnash@gmail.com Follow Debra on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debraengnashBook Debra for speaking or consulting: https://debraengelhardtnash.comRegister for Debra’s Dental Business School course: https://www.thenashinstitute.com/upcoming-events/dental-business-schoolRegister for Debra’s Team Communication Skills course: https://www.thenashinstitute.com/upcoming-events/team-communication-skills
    More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:
    Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaJoin ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/eventGet The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazinePlease leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218
    Episode Resources:
    Watch the video version of Episode 720: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos
    Main Takeaways:
    An important question to ask is, is X good for my practice?Another important question is, is X good for my patients?If you answer no to either of those questions, don't do it.Meet more with your team. Don't avoid conversations.Verbal skills matter. One word can make a difference.Change your beliefs to change your behaviors.
    Snippets:
    0:00 Introduction.
    2:09 Debra’s background.
    7:36 Why this is important.
    9:46 A dental practice is like a Petri dish.
    15:05 Does your team endorse you?
    16:36 Meet with your team more.
    18:08 Stop tolerating behaviors you don't like.
    19:25 The two important questions to ask.
    23:15 Is a 30-minute hygiene appointment a good idea?
    27:05 Keep updating your systems.
    30:24 Verbal skills are...

    • 46 min
    719: The Leadership Blueprint: Elevating Your Dental Practice Culture – Adriana Booth

    719: The Leadership Blueprint: Elevating Your Dental Practice Culture – Adriana Booth

    719: The Leadership Blueprint: Elevating Your Dental Practice Culture – Adriana Booth
    Are you feeling miserable in your practice? There's only one way to fix it, and that's by becoming a better leader. To help you achieve this, Kirk Behrendt brings back Adriana Booth, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, with a blueprint for creating a better culture in your practice. If you're unhappy at the place you work, don't stay stuck! To hit the reset button for your practice culture, listen to Episode 719 of The Best Practices Show!
    Learn More About Adriana:
    Send Adriana an email: adriana@actdental.com Join Adriana on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adriana.boothFollow Adriana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrimarieb
    More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:
    Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaJoin ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/eventGet The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazinePlease leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218
    Episode Resources:
    Watch the video version of Episode 719: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videosGet the resource bundle for this webinar: https://www.actdental.com/111Hear Mel Robbins talk about the American Time Study: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-144Read Traction by Gino Wickman: https://benbellabooks.com/shop/tractionRead The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/dysfunctions
    Main Takeaways:
    Prioritize your core values to build a great practice culture.Most employees value culture more than compensation.People are more productive in a positive environment.Get the right people and put them in the right seats.Build trust with consistent huddles and check-ins.Believe in your core values wholeheartedly.Clearly communicate your core values.Give yourself grace as a leader.Get a coach to help you.
    Snippets:
    0:00...

    • 1 hr 3 min
    718: It’s Time to Rethink TMD – Dr. Jim McKee

    718: It’s Time to Rethink TMD – Dr. Jim McKee

    718: It’s Time to Rethink TMD – Dr. Jim McKee
    Every area of dentistry has evolved — except TMD! It’s time to rethink it, and Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Jim McKee, founder of Chicago Study Club, to dispel the myths and fears around treating TMD patients. Many patients need this treatment — so stop referring them out! To learn about the opportunities that treating TMD can bring to your practice, listen to Episode 718 of The Best Practices Show!
    Learn More About Dr. McKee:
    Send Dr. McKee an email: jim@mckeedds.com Join Dr. McKee on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.mckee.104Register for Dr. McKee’s Advanced Occlusion workshop (July 25-27, 2024): https://campus.speareducation.com/workshops/advanced-occlusion/details/syllabusLearn about Chicago Study Club: https://chicagostudyclub.com
    More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:
    Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1712915637753026%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3ufxtbzBQEmMFsaiX2S_qR&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1712915638168099&usg=AOvVaw0uHyVL6RS-dzqCDr3kcqsx" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
68 Ratings

68 Ratings

Shadworth ,

Come back

I’m not calling this a come back, I am saying if you’ve tried this show in the past, you need to come back now. Kirk has done an amazing job improving the quality of this show and he has emerged as a go-to dental owner podcast to listen to.

lmpdds ,

Making me a better leader!

I just wanted to say thank you to Kirk for making me a better leader by opening my mind to all these great thought leaders in dentistry. Every single one I listen to points out areas for growth(deficiencies!) in my leadership. I only wish this had been around 20 years ago! I wouldn’t have made all the mistakes I have made! But I deeply appreciate all this, it gives me fuel to fan the flame of a leader that everyone wants to follow. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

HKT ,

Act Dental Things I wish I learned in Dental school with Dr McKee

As always thank you for some great content and perspective from Kirk Behrendt and Dr Jim McKee! Thanks so making the drive to Milwaukee fly by and get me energised to be an even better leader for my team!

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