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Dental Business RX
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Want a treatment plan for immediate practice growth and better profitability? Want actions you can do right now to raise collections, operate more efficiently, build a reliable team, see more high-quality new patients, and take home a bigger profit?
In the Dental Business Rx Podcast, we get right down to business with actionable tips and tools you can start using today. Your host, Jeff Blumberg, will lay out many of the core concepts that MGE: Management Experts' clients have used to create some of the most productive and profitable practices in the US and Canada, and you'll also be hearing from other MGE consultants and successful dentist clients to share their secrets for success. Start listening and let's create practice success in 30 minutes or less!
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Ep. 255: The Rural Strategy
6d ago00:24:55Tap to summarizeWhere you open or buy a practice can have a major impact on its long term success. In this episode, Jeff explains why today's buyer market presents a unique opportunity and how to identify locations with the greatest growth potential. DSO Summit - https://www.mgeonline.com/dso-summit HRSA - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/workforce-shortage-areas/shortage-designation
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Ep. 254: Why Dentists Are Losing the Hiring War
2w ago00:20:16Tap to summarizeIt's not that dentists don't want to pay their teams more—many simply can't. In this week's episode, Jeff explores the growing gap between rising practice expenses and stagnant insurance reimbursements, and what it means for the future of dentistry. Free Fees & Plans Analysis - https://www.mgeonline.com/fees-and-plans The Get Out of Network Blueprint Seminar - https://www.mgeonline.com/out-of-network-blueprint Dental Business RX Episode 251 - https://www.dentalbusinessrx.com/episodes/ep251 Dental Business RX Episode 252 - https://www.dentalbusinessrx.com/episodes/ep252 Dental Business RX Episode 253 - https://www.dentalbusinessrx.com/episodes/ep253
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Ep. 253: Breaking Up with Insurance: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Out of Network — Part 3
3w ago00:47:19Tap to summarizeYou've planned your PPO exit. Now it's time to put that plan into action. In the final installment of this three-part series, Jeff covers steps seven through nine, including how to train your team, communicate the change to patients, and confidently drop your remaining PPO plans. Handouts - https://www.mgeonline.com/ep-253-podcast-downloads-form-page/ Free Fees & Plans Analysis - https://www.mgeonline.com/fees-and-plans The Get Out of Network Blueprint Seminar - https://www.mgeonline.com/out-of-network-blueprint
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Ep. 252: Breaking Up with Insurance: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Out of Network — Part 2
4w ago00:34:55Tap to summarizeReady to take the next step toward going fee-for-service? In the second installment of this three-part series, Jeff covers steps four through six, showing you how to organize your PPO exit, adjust your fees, and prepare your practice for long term success. Handouts - https://www.mgeonline.com/ep-251-podcast-downloads-form-page/ Free Fees & Plans Analysis - https://www.mgeonline.com/fees-and-plans The Get Out of Network Blueprint Seminar - https://www.mgeonline.com/out-of-network-blueprint Wasserman Guide – https://wasserman-medical.com/product-category/dental
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Ep. 251: Breaking Up with Insurance: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Out of Network — Part 1
Jul 600:52:11Tap to summarizeThinking about dropping PPOs but not sure where to start? In the first installment of this three-part series, Jeff breaks down the first three essential steps to leaving insurance the right way while protecting your patient flow and profitability. Handouts - https://www.mgeonline.com/ep-251-podcast-downloads-form-page/ Free Fees & Plans Analysis - https://www.mgeonline.com/fees-and-plans The Get Out of Network Blueprint Seminar - https://www.mgeonline.com/out-of-network-blueprint The MGE New Patient Workshop - https://www.newpatients.net/
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Ep. 250: Rating Your Treatment Acceptance
Jun 2900:30:48Tap to summarizeBetter case acceptance leads to healthier patients, higher production, and a more profitable practice. In this episode, Jeff explains how to objectively evaluate your results and the practical steps to improve them. The MGE Communication & Sales Seminars - https://www.mgeonline.com/abc
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Ep. 249: Ever Heard of a Dental Therapist?
Jun 2200:24:04Tap to summarizeThere's a dental provider already working in 14 states that most dentists have never heard of, and it could reshape the profession. In this week's episode, Jeff breaks down what a dental therapist is, what they can legally do, where they practice, and the two very different futures they point to: a force multiplier for independent practices, or a tool corporate uses to make high-volume dentistry pencil out. Plus, where it leaves the three tiers of dentistry, and the squeezed middle.
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Ep. 248: State of the Dental Industry 2026
Jun 1501:02:31Tap to summarizeDentistry is changing faster than ever in 2026. Are you prepared for what comes next? In this special episode of Dental Business RX, Jeff Blumberg breaks down the biggest trends impacting the industry today and how they compare to back then. State of the Industry 2026: https://www.mgeonline.com/state-of-the-industry-2026-download-form-page/ Independent Practice Roadmap: https://www.mgeonline.com/independent-practice-roadmap/
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Ep. 247: Should You Start a Scratch Practice or Buy an Existing Office?
Jun 800:36:07Tap to summarizeOne of the biggest decisions a dentist can make is whether to purchase an existing office or build one from the ground up. In this weeks episode, Jeff breaks down the pros, cons, risks, and opportunities of each path so you can make the right choice for your situation. Practice Purchase Evaluation Form: https://www.mgeonline.com/practice-purchase-evaluation-form-download-form-page/ The MGE New Patient Workshop - https://www.newpatients.net The MGE Communication & Sales Seminars - https://www.mgeonline.com/abc
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Ep. 246: New Patient Coordinator, Revisited
Jun 100:22:35Tap to summarizeNew patients are critical to growth, yet few practices have a dedicated person responsible for generating and converting them. Jeff explains what a New Patient Coordinator does and how this role can dramatically impact practice growth.
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