Could a more formal COO-level approach to office management be the catalyst for sustainable growth in your practice? Today on Everyday Oral Surgery, Dr. Stucki is joined again by Dr. Roger Levin, CEO of Levin Group. Dr. Levin argues that the office manager should adopt the responsibilities of a Chief Operating Officer (COO), moving beyond merely putting out fires to proactively creating systems and checklists that ensure smooth and efficient practice operations. He suggests that a great office manager grants surgeons freedom to concentrate solely on clinical excellence, patient relations, and referring doctor relationships. Ultimately leading to a significant boost in practice income and overall satisfaction. Tune in to the first episode in an upcoming series on the office manager. Today, Dr. Stucki and Dr. Levin delve into the reality of the office manager, break down the job description of the COO, outline the job responsibilities, and discuss the difficulty of managing both up and down. They talk about the responsibility of implementing systems to improve customer service, studying referral patterns, and dealing with all regulatory responsibilities. To hear more, don’t miss out on yet another impactful episode with Dr. Roger Levin.

Key Points From This Episode:

• An introduction to today’s guest and topic: a mini series on the office manager.
• Understanding the reality of office managers.
• Three things surgeons should be doing: clinical excellence, patient relations, and referring doctor relations.
• They look at the landscape of the dentistry business and why office managers may be essential.
• Dr. Levin breaks down the job description of an office manager: the COO.
• Why a solid office manager has the freedom to build a great team.
• Outlining the office manager’s job responsibilities and identifying the optimal balance.
• The hard part of the role of an office manager: managing up and down.
• Implementing and creating systems to improve customer service as an office manager.
• Studying referral patterns of referring doctors.
• Dealing with regulations and making sure all regulatory activities take place properly.
• The only caveat to today’s discussion.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Roger Levin — https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-levin-69ab744/

Dr. Roger Levin Email — rlevin@levingroup.com

Levin Group — https://levingroup.com/

Office Manager Practice Mastery Program —

‘Performance reviews’ — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16060478/

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Implant placement is one thing, but making sure those implants survive years of chewing forces is another. In this episode, Dr. Grant Stucki welcomes back Florida general dentist Dr. Vic Martel to dive deep into occlusion from an implant perspective. In today’s conversation, Dr. Martel explains why implant occlusion is often even more critical than occlusion on natural teeth, how uneven load sharing leads to problems like loose screws, chipped porcelain, bone loss, and even loss of integration, and why surgeons are ultimately at the mercy of their restoring dentists’ occlusal skills. He discusses practical guidelines for single posterior implants, angled implants in full-arch cases, maxillary second molars, anterior implants, and zirconia hybrids, as well as how to check occlusion correctly in centric, excursions, and with the patient both reclined and upright. Dr. Martel also shares how to manage bruxers, when to splint restorations, why screws need to be replaced after loosening, and ways frequent maintenance and clear patient instructions can prevent many complications before they start. Tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How Dr. Martel defines occlusion as “load sharing” in the context of implant dentistry.
• Why occlusion is critical for natural teeth and how uneven load sharing leads to failures.
• Hear how to set occlusion for an implant using shim stock in normal closure and clench.
• Explore how to manage axial and non-axial loading on angled implants in full-arch cases.
• Steps for checking occlusion and why screw-retained restorations have become his standard.
• Discover common reasons for loose screws and why the screw often needs to be replaced.
• Steps for navigating microtrauma on implants, patients who brux, and splint restorations.
• Typical reasons why certain implants fail and guidelines for anterior implant occlusion.
• Find out how to distribute forces across implant-supported anterior bridges to avoid load.
• Unpack how the shift from acrylic hybrids to zirconia has changed occlusal schemes.
• Learn about the complications from occlusion and why it should be checked frequently.
• What to tell patients about soreness, looseness, night guards, and regular maintenance.
• Dr. Martel’s final takeaways for preventing occlusion-related implant problems.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Victor Martel on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-martel-dmd-fagd-91431922/

Dr. Victor Martel on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/drvicmartel/

Dr. Victor Martel Email Address — vicmartel@gmail.com

Dr. Victor Martel Phone Number — 561 602 7222

Martel Academy — https://martelacademy.com/

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059

Are you considering selling your oral-maxillofacial surgery (OMS) practice but don’t know where to start? Today on Everyday Oral Surgery, Dr. Stucki is joined by the founder of Allied OMS, Daniel Hosler, and oral surgeon, Dr. TJ Collins, to discuss what you need to know before selling your practice to a private equity group. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about our guests’ careers, why private equity groups want to partner with OMS practices, how Dr. Collins decided to partner with Allied OMS, the importance of finding the right partner, and common mistakes surgeons make when forming these partnerships. We delve into the kinds of important questions surgeons should ask private equity firms before selling their practice to them, before we hear about how Allied OMS gets involved in running practices. TJ even shares some words of wisdom for anyone looking to sell their practice to a private equity group. Finally, and as always, our guests answer our rapid-fire questions. Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Welcoming today’s guests, Daniel Hosler and Dr. TJ Collins.
• Why private equity groups are interested in buying OMS practices.
• How Dr. Collins decided to partner with private equity and what goes into finding the right fit.
• Common mistakes surgeons make when partnering with private equity groups.
• The most efficient questions surgeons should ask private equity firms before selling.
• Why it’s essential to ask firms how they’ll be involved in running a practice before selling it.
• Daniel tells us how Allied OMS, specifically, gets involved in the running of a practice.
• TJ shares some advice for surgeons looking to partner with private equity groups.
• To close off, our guests answer our usual rapid-fire questions.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Daniel Hosler on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hosler-736347/

Daniel Hosler Email Address — dhosler@alliedoms.com

Dr. TJ Collins — https://www.mercy.net/doctor/thomas-a-collins-jr-dds/

Dr. TJ Collins Email Address — tjcollins217@gmail.com

Allied OMS — https://alliedoms.com/

The Paradox of Choice — https://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Choice-Why-More-Less/dp/0060005696

Open — https://www.amazon.co.za/Open-Autobiography-Andre-Agassi/dp/0307388409

From Strength to Strength — https://www.amazon.co.za/Strength-Finding-Success-Happiness-Purpose/dp/059319148X

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059