Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 11 Host: Dr. Peter Boulden Atlanta Dental Spa Guest: Dr. Steven Rasner Realizing the Dream Key Takeaways: If you're young, you should invest first in yourself by mastering a specialty. Meet with the top people in your top department regularly and discuss your company's challenges and strategies. Create something that will inspire people to come to you Build relationships with your patients Get your oral sedation certificate in your local state Two skills to learn: (1) atraumatic extractions and (2) implant dentistry Create an atmosphere where dentistry becomes easy Do a 5-point exam than a comprehensive exam Offer dental x-ray for free if you can to be able to get them to agree to a complete exam Give people a chance to see how it is to have complete dental treatment Increase acceptance by requesting the significant other to be at the first visit Speak honestly and sincerely to patients Create scripts that work and memorize them Treat all patients equally and with respect Don't beat yourself up as a dentist and work in as many places as you can to gain experience Resources Mentioned Book: Success Principles by Jack Canfield Tweetables: "Be good doctors and be right with people. Treat your patients with respect." - Dr. Steve Rasner "Every successful person in the world has mentors." - Dr. Steve Rasner