The Fee for Service Dentist Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dr. Drew Byrnes & Dr. Sonny Spera
The Fee For Service Dentist Podcast is a podcast where dentist and dental professionals come together to share their best ideas on how to grow high quality dental offices. With the rising tide of corporate dentistry and dental insurance companies, FFS dental practices are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Tune in as Dr. Sonny Spera and Dr. Drew Byrnes interviews everyone from industry leaders to average FFS dentists in your own backyard to find out what works for them and what he can do to keep his own practice FFS for years to come.
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
People can reach out to Dr. Kovach on Instagra @dr.alisun.dmd or @eriedentalco
or via email at hello@eriedentalco.com
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Contact:
SUPPORT@SONIACHOPRADDS.COM
WWW.SONIACHOPRADDS.COM
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Dr. Hinna Chaudhry wanted to be a dentist since she was nine years old. She was accepted into a 7 year accelerated BA/DMD program at Rutgers university in Newark NJ. She finished a one year GPR in 2011 from St. Charles hospital in Port Jefferson NY. Her journey to opening her own FFS practice was a long and convoluted one. She worked as an associate at multiple offices both private and corporate and was offered a “partnership” that seemed too good to be true. Despite these hindrances, she opened her own FFS office in the middle of the pandemic and has gone on to not only be a flourishing, successful practice owner but also a speaker for both Align (for the iTero scanner) and Alma lasers (for their skin rejuvenation product Opus Plasma). If you have any questions about her journey, Invisalign or her practice growth, you can reach her at drchaudhry@ardsleydentalspa.com
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Dr. Hinna Chaudhry wanted to be a dentist since she was nine years old. She was accepted into a 7 year accelerated BA/DMD program at Rutgers university in Newark NJ. She finished a one year GPR in 2011 from St. Charles hospital in Port Jefferson NY. Her journey to opening her own FFS practice was a long and convoluted one. She worked as an associate at multiple offices both private and corporate and was offered a “partnership” that seemed too good to be true. Despite these hindrances, she opened her own FFS office in the middle of the pandemic and has gone on to not only be a flourishing, successful practice owner but also a speaker for both Align (for the iTero scanner) and Alma lasers (for their skin rejuvenation product Opus Plasma). If you have any questions about her journey, Invisalign or her practice growth, you can reach her at drchaudhry@ardsleydentalspa.com Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
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Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
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ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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Dental Membership Direct
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Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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Dental Membership Direct
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Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
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Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
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Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
About Practice Orbit:
Practice Orbit is modernizing how dental practices are bought and sold today. Through its online marketplace platform, it brings buyers and sellers together directly without needing an intermediary. It also provides innovative tools for buyers and sellers to begin the transition process. Sellers can easily and anonymously showcase their practice on the site, while buyers can effortlessly locate a practice and initiate an inquiry. Some of these tools include a built-in price assessment, after-tax proceeds calculations to the seller, take-home pay estimates to the buyer, built-in legal documents such as NDAs and LOIs, and finally, a chat room for both the buyer, seller and their respective accounting and legal teams.
Sellers rely on equity in their dental practice to secure their financial future. Giving up 7-10% for transition costs significantly reduces that security. Practice Orbit drastically lowers that cost to only 1% by charging it as a platform fee rather than a broker's fee. By doing so, sellers retain more of their cash proceeds from the sale. The best part is that Practice Orbit doesn't require an exclusivity agreement and only receives the 1% fee if our platform leads to a successful sale between a buyer and seller. So even if you work with an outside broker, you can still leverage our site as an additional resource to locate and connect with potential buyers. Moreover, the 1% fee would be paid by your broker as a licensing fee for the Practice Orbit technology.
In addition to the powerful savings opportunities that Practice Orbit offers, in time it can serve as the “MLS” of practice sales. When you buy a home, you have great tools like Redfin and Zillow to aid in your search by providing great comparable data. Imagine a dental market where data on private market sales was accessible in the same manner. The increased transparency and standardization of information will lead to greater comparability across practice sales. More certainty around practice valuations and future prospects will lead to deals being consummated faster and more confidently. It will also increase the pool of buyers as they have more confidence in what they're purchasing.
Website: www.practiceorbit.com
How to reach Drew Phillips, CPA: https://practicecfo.com/cfo-team/financial-fitness/
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop:www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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About Dr. Trey Hanna
Dr. Hanna is 32, and married to Ashley Hanna. They have 3 daughters: Mara Hanna (4), Lena Hanna (2), Wren Hanna (1). Ashley and Dr. Hanna will have their 10 year anniversary on June 29 this year! Outside of dentistry, Dr. Hanna enjoys playing the drums, cooking, and CrossFit.
Resume
- Education: Graduated B.S. Chemistry from Louisiana Tech University (2013)
- DDS from Louisiana State University New Orleans (2017)
- 1 year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD-1) at Fort Lewis, Washington (2018)
- Work History: Brigade Dental Officer for 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina (2018-2022)
- Discharged from Army April 20, 2022. Bought a FFS dental practice in Ruston Louisiana on July 1st 2022.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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@drdannica @flossologie 406-231-6717
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
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Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
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Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
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Dr. Snyder graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry and the F.A.C.E. institute. He created/co-directed the first ever two-year graduate program in Aesthetic & Cosmetic Dentistry while at UCLA. The 77th Accredited Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a Diplomat of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry and a Fellow in the International Academy of Dental Facial Aesthetics. He is an international author, lecturer and consultant to dental companies. Dr Snyder owns a software company and an online dental training program www.Legion.Dentist. He hosts a weekly podcast, Delusional: Winning the Weekly War of Dentistry. Dr Snyder is also a professional race car driver and entrepreneur. He practices Cosmetic and Restorative dentistry in both Laguna Niguel, CA and Las Vegas, NV.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Course Info:
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Have you just about had it with being in-network with insurance?
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In the afternoon, we will take a volunteer from the group and do an over-the-shoulder view through the new patient experience from initial phone call, to consult, to exam, to clinical photos, to treatment plan presentation, to financial arrangements and scheduling. Then we’ll partner up and do a photo workshop, before wrap up.
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If you're ready to finally take action and get control of your practice, please send an email to dentalsuite903@gmail.com. First come, first served! Tuition is $995 and CE credits are available.
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- Learn from a real, working dental practice that used to be in-network and successfully went out-of-network and has stayed out-of-network for 20+ years.
This episode is sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
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Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
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About Dr. DeLong:
Dr. Shepard DeLong, DMD, is a biological dentist in Portland, Oregon, USA. He holds a BS from Portland State University, DMD from Oregon Health and Sciences University and he completed a GPR at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Since 2010, he has been practicing in the western United States and volunteered internationally in India and Guatemala. He is an active member of the IACOI, IAOMT, HDA, IABDM, and ADA, and serves as a mentor for CDOCS. He has been on the forefront of modern dental medicine as former associate at Mint Dental Works, the first LEED certified, hi-tech, eco-friendly practice in the U.S. He is also on staff at Pure Health Dentistry on the island of Maui, Hawaii. He currently maintains a full-time private practice at Lotus Dental Wellness, which he founded in 2017, offering patients biological treatment options to renew and maintain oral health and whole-body wellness. Dr. DeLong has pursued advanced training and has lectured in the United States and abroad on ceramic implantology, lasers and digital dentistry. His latest project has been the combination of robotic surgery and ceramic implantology. He can be reached at drdelong@lotusdentalwellness.com.
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
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Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card. To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Dr Laura Mach is a former chairside assistant, general dentist, fifteen year practice ownership veteran, author and a certified Life Coach. She has owned a thriving, successful private practice for 15 years and continues to practice dentistry 3 days a week. She has a podcast, Love Your Practice, where she explores quality of life, career enjoyment, self care and stress management for dental practice owners.
Dr Mach coaches women who own their practices using the Causal Coaching method taught at The Life Coach School. Women going through her program learn how to experience less overwhelm and stress, more enjoyment and more empowerment in their professional and personal relationships.
Dr Mach also speaks at dental events leading engaging workshops on interoffice communication, introducing changes in the dental office setting, and creating a safe atmosphere for transgender dental patients. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube and her website, loveyourpractice.net.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Aesthetic, Implant & Restorative Dentist Dr. Upen J. Patel is responsible for creating beautiful smiles for many local, nationwide, and international patients. Dr. Patel is as passionate about teaching dentistry as he is about practicing it. He strives to keep up to date on continuing education and volunteers his expertise at the University of the Pacific.
Dr. Patel received his DDS from the University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry in 2005 as one of the youngest graduates ever. He capped off a successful senior year by being awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Academy of Operative Dentistry. After graduating he completed a comprehensive residency at PACIFIC University in Advanced Education in General Dentistry where he graduated with highest honors as the class Valedictorian.
Dr. Patel is proficient in a wide range of state-of-the-art dental procedures and techniques which are reinforced by his pursuit of continuing education at the highest level. He is highly regarded in his respective field of Restorative Dentistry. For his contributions to dental education, he has been awarded the prestigious Mastership of the Academy of General Dentistry, Fellowship of The International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is a KOIS Center Graduate.
Dr. Patel is a Member of Several Distinguished Organizations * American Dental Association * Academy of General Dentistry * California Dental Association * California Chamber of Commerce * International Congress of Oral Implantologists * United States Squash Racquets Association * Pierre Fauchard Academy Fellowship
Over the years I’ve enjoyed creating beautiful smiles, but I’m most passionate about the relationships I’ve created with my patients, my colleagues, and my team. I would like to be remembered as a person who was positive, always looked for the good in others and as someone who enjoyed life to the fullest.
I was born and grew up in London-Wimbledon, England and have lived in the Sacramento area for the last 20 plus years. When away from the office I try to stay active...I am an avid Squash and Tennis player who competes at national tournaments. On Sunday afternoons you will find me relaxing and watching a movie with my family and friends.
Fun Fact: I love Star Wars!
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
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Dr. Barret Jack Davidson is the owner of Texas Sage Dentistry in beautiful Historic Downtown McKinney. He is from a small town in West Texas, received his undergraduate degree from Abilene Christian University, and attended dental school at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, where he was a leader and took part in many clubs and organizations, including helping found a future business owners club.
After graduating from dental school (in the middle of 2020…), he worked two associateships: one in his hometown of Graham and the other at a FFS practice in Richardson. After being a dentist for eight months, Dr. Davidson purchased his first practice in Downtown McKinney, Texas, a small 3 op office that had no computers or even internet when he purchased it! Texas Sage Dentistry is a small, boutique-style practice where Dr. Davidson and his staff take time to get to know their patients like family and practice dentistry with the highest quality of care and compassion.
Dr. Davidson currently lives just a mile from his practice in Downtown McKinney with his wife, Jordan, and bernedoodle, Harley Davidson. He loves spending time with his family, watching football, listening to podcasts, and playing disc golf.
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Since its inception in Japan in 2006, PreXion has been committed to revolutionizing dental and medical imaging. President & CEO Yasutoyo Imada has over 15 years of experience in both imaging and dental equipment manufacturing. In 2007, the company presented the PreXion 3D Elite, which offered the world’s fastest data reconstitution time. After that, it began its expansion into the United States market with the distribution of its U.S.-exclusive PreXion 3D Excelsior model. PreXion’s distribution has been rapidly expanding, serving thousands of customers across seven countries and in all 50 states. Through diligent manufacturing processes and tireless research and development, the company has remained on the cutting edge of CBCT technology, having increased market share 600% from 2016 to 2020. The company offers unrivaled customer support and dedication to continuing education opportunities, with partnerships among fellow industry leaders such as Catapult Education and 3D Diagnostics (3DDX). PreXion is a subsidiary of Funai Electric Co., LTD, a major consumer electronics manufacturer, which is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO). To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
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Explorer EX & PRO 3D CBCT models
3-in-1 CBCT (CT, dedicated pan and world’s 1st integrated ceph x-ray)
The PreXion Explorer PRO 3D CBCT is the world’s first 3D imaging scanner that contains an integrated cephalometric x-ray. This 3-in-1 model (CT, dedicated pan and integrated ceph x-ray) is designed for dental professionals seeking high quality image clarity provided by one the smallest focal spot’s in the industry at just 0.3mm. The model offers 4 fields of view (FOV) include 5x5 cm, 10x10 cm, 15x10 cm and a single pass, 15x16 cm FOV with no stitching. This large FOV is made possible by the largest TFT-type, flat panel detector (FPD) in the industry. It allows a 15x16 image to be taken in a single pass with no stitching in only 12 seconds. This provides both excellent image capture for sleep and airway analysis as well as TMJ diagnostics and reduced patient exposure. A 2-1 in version (CT and dedicated pan modes only) is also available and is called Explorer EX It is compatible with all DICOM compliant 3rd party implant surgical guide and CAD/DICOM merging software programs.
Excelsior PRO 3D CBCT
2-in-1 CBCT (CT and dedicated pan)
The PreXion Excelsior PRO 3D CBCT provides high quality image clarity with its 0.3mm focal spot, which allows for improved diagnostics of many conditions. Its 4 fields of view (FOV) include 5x5 cm, 10x5 cm, 10x8 cm and 15x8 cm for a large number of uses, including, but not limited to implant placement, bone quality studies, pathology, periodontics and endodontics. An optional 15x13 cm FOV is available for diagnostics requiring a larger field. In addition, an optional cephalometric arm attachment can be added. Explorer PRO is compatible with all DICOM compliant 3rd party implant surgical guide and CAD/DICOM merging software programs.
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
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This episode is also brought to you by Prexion:
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card.About Prexion:
Since its inception in Japan in 2006, PreXion has been committed to revolutionizing dental and medical imaging. President & CEO Yasutoyo Imada has over 15 years of experience in both imaging and dental equipment manufacturing. In 2007, the company presented the PreXion 3D Elite, which offered the world’s fastest data reconstitution time. After that, it began its expansion into the United States market with the distribution of its U.S.-exclusive PreXion 3D Excelsior model. PreXion’s distribution has been rapidly expanding, serving thousands of customers across seven countries and in all 50 states. Through diligent manufacturing processes and tireless research and development, the company has remained on the cutting edge of CBCT technology, having increased market share 600% from 2016 to 2020. The company offers unrivaled customer support and dedication to continuing education opportunities, with partnerships among fellow industry leaders such as Catapult Education and 3D Diagnostics (3DDX). PreXion is a subsidiary of Funai Electric Co., LTD, a major consumer electronics manufacturer, which is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO). To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.Model Descriptions
Explorer EX & PRO 3D CBCT models
3-in-1 CBCT (CT, dedicated pan and world’s 1st integrated ceph x-ray)The PreXion Explorer PRO 3D CBCT is the world’s first 3D imaging scanner that contains an integrated cephalometric x-ray. This 3-in-1 model (CT, dedicated pan and integrated ceph x-ray) is designed for dental professionals seeking high quality image clarity provided by one the smallest focal spot’s in the industry at just 0.3mm. The model offers 4 fields of view (FOV) include 5x5 cm, 10x10 cm, 15x10 cm and a single pass, 15x16 cm FOV with no stitching. This large FOV is made possible by the largest TFT-type, flat panel detector (FPD) in the industry. It allows a 15x16 image to be taken in a single pass with no stitching in only 12 seconds. This provides both excellent image capture for sleep and airway analysis as well as TMJ diagnostics and reduced patient exposure. A 2-1 in version (CT and dedicated pan modes only) is also available and is called Explorer EX It is compatible with all DICOM compliant 3rd party implant surgical guide and CAD/DICOM merging software programs.
Excelsior PRO 3D CBCT
2-in-1 CBCT (CT and dedicated pan)The PreXion Excelsior PRO 3D CBCT provides high quality image clarity with its 0.3mm focal spot, which allows for improved diagnostics of many conditions. Its 4 fields of view (FOV) include 5x5 cm, 10x5 cm, 10x8 cm and 15x8 cm for a large number of uses, including, but not limited to implant placement, bone quality studies, pathology, periodontics and endodontics. An optional 15x13 cm FOV is available for diagnostics requiring a larger field. In addition, an optional cephalometric arm attachment can be added. Explorer PRO is compatible with all DICOM compliant 3rd party implant surgical guide and CAD/DICOM merging software programs.
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
Webshop: www.kettenbachusa.com
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Sponsored by Prexion: Since its inception in Japan in 2006, PreXion has been committed to revolutionizing dental and medical imaging. President & CEO Yasutoyo Imada has over 15 years of experience in both imaging and dental equipment manufacturing. In 2007, the company presented the PreXion 3D Elite, which offered the world’s fastest data reconstitution time. After that, it began its expansion into the United States market with the distribution of its U.S.-exclusive PreXion 3D Excelsior model. PreXion’s distribution has been rapidly expanding, serving thousands of customers across seven countries and in all 50 states. Through diligent manufacturing processes and tireless research and development, the company has remained on the cutting edge of CBCT technology, having increased market share 600% from 2016 to 2020. The company offers unrivaled customer support and dedication to continuing education opportunities, with partnerships among fellow industry leaders such as Catapult Education and 3D Diagnostics (3DDX). PreXion is a subsidiary of Funai Electric Co., LTD, a major consumer electronics manufacturer, which is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO). To learn more, please visit https://www.prexion.com.
Model Descriptions
Explorer EX & PRO 3D CBCT models
3-in-1 CBCT (CT, dedicated pan and world’s 1st integrated ceph x-ray)The PreXion Explorer PRO 3D CBCT is the world’s first 3D imaging scanner that contains an integrated cephalometric x-ray. This 3-in-1 model (CT, dedicated pan and integrated ceph x-ray) is designed for dental professionals seeking high quality image clarity provided by one the smallest focal spot’s in the industry at just 0.3mm. The model offers 4 fields of view (FOV) include 5x5 cm, 10x10 cm, 15x10 cm and a single pass, 15x16 cm FOV with no stitching. This large FOV is made possible by the largest TFT-type, flat panel detector (FPD) in the industry. It allows a 15x16 image to be taken in a single pass with no stitching in only 12 seconds. This provides both excellent image capture for sleep and airway analysis as well as TMJ diagnostics and reduced patient exposure. A 2-1 in version (CT and dedicated pan modes only) is also available and is called Explorer EX It is compatible with all DICOM compliant 3rd party implant surgical guide and CAD/DICOM merging software programs.
Excelsior PRO 3D CBCT
2-in-1 CBCT (CT and dedicated pan)The PreXion Excelsior PRO 3D CBCT provides high quality image clarity with its 0.3mm focal spot, which allows for improved diagnostics of many conditions. Its 4 fields of view (FOV) include 5x5 cm, 10x5 cm, 10x8 cm and 15x8 cm for a large number of uses, including, but not limited to implant placement, bone quality studies, pathology, periodontics and endodontics. An optional 15x13 cm FOV is available for diagnostics requiring a larger field. In addition, an optional cephalometric arm attachment can be added. Explorer PRO is compatible with all DICOM compliant 3rd party implant surgical guide and CAD/DICOM merging software programs.
Offer for Fee For Service Podcast Members
Purchase a PreXion CBCT model and install by December 31, 2022 and Receive either a free mounting stand (if needed) or a $1,000 rebate in the form of an Amazon or Target gift card.
About Dr. Jared Harris: Dr. Jared Harris of Harris Family Dentistry in Malvern, PA. When you come in for a visit with Dr. Harris, he will take the time to truly understand what your concerns are and provide you with individualised care. Dr. Harris is always open to listening to his patients problems and getting to the bottom of what’s really going on. He enjoys spending the time getting to know each and every patient, making them feel as though they are family. Dr. Harris grew up in Newtown Square, PA, a suburb not far from his practice in Malvern. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in neuroscience, Dr. Harris went on to pursue his dental education in Philadelphia at the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. Dr. Harris continues to further his education in implants, endodontics (root canals) cosmetic and biomimetic restorative dentistry through countless hours of continuing education. He also has a passion for helping treat patients who suffer from migraines/headaches and TMD! He prides himself on keeping up with the latest techniques and technology available today. Dr. Harris loves spending time with his fiancé and family! You can typically find him on the golf course in the summer or on the slopes, snowboarding in the winter. Website: www.HarrisFamilyDentist.com Instagram: @harrisfamilydentist Phone: 484-874-5050About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
Contact: (877) 532-2123
Website: www.kettenbach-dental.us
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Dr. Josh Belof | Bio
oshua Belof is child of God, a husband to Elizabeth, and father to 3 amazing young girls. One year ago they moved to the mountains of Franklin, NC, a very small rural town at the base of Smokey Mountain National Park, and is about to open his second FFS startup practice. Ten months ago, he sold his first startup dental practice, also FFS, after owning it for 11 years, with no commitment to return to dentistry. He has spent the last year evaluating many business opportunities but found that that dentistry is truly the best business one can own, and he will be launching his new startup practice in the next week. He believes that you don’t have to accept the current situation you are in, and that dentists are so blessed because we have so many options to reinvent our careers and rewrite our own stories. It just takes the guts to step out and make the changes.
As a little boy from New Jersey, he always wanted to be an airline pilot. He and his family moved to Tampa FL in his high school years. He started working in a dental office at age 18, starting with fetching his bosses’ (and soon to become mentor’s) coffee, washing his car, cleaning out the attic, assisting chairside, filling in at the front desk, and eventually carving teeth out of soap. Dentistry was interesting, but not as much as aviation.
He then went to Clearwater Christian College graduating with a BS in Pre-Medicine. However, undergrad education and the progression to dental school, was just a back up plan. While in college he earned his pilot’s license moving one step closer to his airline pilot dream. But then, everything changed.
While in college, his mother received a cancer diagnosis, and passed away 6 short weeks later. There were some amazing nurses and doctors who displayed a high level of compassion and caring, and this left a big impact. He decided to turn his goal towards dentistry so that he could impact others in a manner similar to the cancer doctors. He applied to one school, and in 2007 received his DMD degree from the University of Florida College of Dentistry.
Immediately after school, he went back to work for his mentor, Dr Jeff Weihe, who taught him advanced CEREC applications and that a FFS practice is a practice model worth emulating. The financial crisis hit, and Dr. Belof eventually found himself working for a large corporation- the complete opposite of a FFS practice. Needless to say, this was a poor fit and one of 3 three major career moments that motivated a big change. The only way forward was ownership. And it had to be a startup.
Most thought a FFS startup was too risky, but it was a risk with a big payoff. And it did payoff. In 2010, he opened the doors to South Bay Dentistry in Apollo Beach, FL. There is a long DentalTown thread documenting the entire journey.
A few years later, he hit another major career moment. Instead of running the practice, the practice began running him, which under normal circumstances, he had capacity to deal with. But now, with his father being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, there was no margin left. Suddenly, a chaotic practice was too much to deal with. He was in the middle of a staff meeting with their brand new consultant, hearing about all the extra work tasks they were to undertake, and overload hit its boiling point. He made a commitment that from that day on, the schedule would be templated exactly to his ideal day, and not waver. This gave much needed margin in his life, and helped release him to give the emotional energy his father needed and deserved.
The practice continued to grow, and he added an amazing associate. This allowed him to step back to 3 days per week. Production was up, overhead was low. On paper, everything was fantastic. But Florida wasn’t where him and his wife wanted to be- they always yearned to live in the mountains.
During the COVID shutdown, they had time and space to dream, and realized that they could make a move to the mountains actually happen, with enough cushion to take some time off and evaluate business options. Also contributing, was a sense of burnout. They decided to make the leap, and the sell the practice, which seemed unwise to many. The moving timeline accelerated a bit when he broke both of his arms, forcing him to leave the chairside earlier than planned.
For the past year, he has been enjoying time in the mountains, walking in the woods, building a chicken coop, and spending some time away from the rat race, while also evaluating other business opportunities. It turns out, an unusual dental opportunity was right in his back yard. A dental office in town has been sitting empty for the past 2 years, only requiring a little bit of love and dental equipment. The doors are set to open this week for Career 2.0, AKA Signature Dentistry of Franklin, a FFS startup with plans to be low overhead, high tech, high touch, in a town that is dentally underserved. The FFS aspect will help fund the Heroes program, which is meant to act almost as a second practice within the practice, that donates dentistry to local community heroes who have demonstrated selfless service to the community.
Dr. Belof’s core values for his dental office are gratitude, kindness, excellence, hospitality, positivity, and difference making. These values and a renewed sense of WHY are the driving force for Signature Dentistry.
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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Dr. Steven Mautner was born in Brooklyn on May 29,1962. He comes from a dental family. His dad, grandfather and uncle were dentists and his aunt and mom were hygienists. He was educated at New York University undergrad and dental school and graduated in 1987. The first 3 years of his career were in New York City ( Chinatown and Harlem) and since 1991 he has had a general dental practice in Margate, Florida.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental.
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Dr. Yang will approach your oral health by practicing complete dentistry, a concept he learned through his continued commitment to advanced education. With a strong emphasis on early detection and prevention, Dr. Yang is trained to identify signs of dental problems before symptoms and damage manifest. In many cases, this will save you from experiencing costly, repeated treatments and can reduce your overall time in the dental chair. He is also very sensitive to fears of dentistry and has many options to assist his patients with unneeded pain and anxiety. Over the years, patients have often commented about his gentle injection technique. Dr. Yang insists on being available to his patients and as a result, he provides after hour consultation for dental emergencies.
Dr. Yang moved to the beautiful city of Flagstaff after completing his general practice residency at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2004. Dr. Yang particularly enjoys solving complex dental issues and resolving debilitating dental pain for his patients. To assist in these matters, Dr. Yang has spent countless hours furthering his education in endodontics (root canals), dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery, TMD and complicated restorative cases (full mouth rehabilitation). He also continues to be a professor at Northern Arizona University (NAU) where he enjoys sharing his knowledge of dentistry and serving the greater student population. Dr. Yang spends countless hours each year volunteering his dental services to local charities, benefiting the local Flagstaff community. Apart from his dental commitments, Dr. Yang enjoys spending time with his wife Dr. Felicia Bleecker-Yang and their son Barron James.
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
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Kayvan Mott is a Co-Founder of The DocSites.
Kayvan Mott is a website & online marketing expert with over 14 years of experience in web design, SEO, social media and online marketing in the dental industry. Kayvan has presented on a variety of topics related to practice marketing for study clubs and national dental societies.
The DocSites provides affordable and effective Websites & Online Marketing for dentists. Our clients love us because we provide: transparent pricing, no long term contracts or hidden fees, one dedicated account rep throughout your service, websites personalized to help you stand out, as well as live & prompt customer phone support. We make your life very easy to switch to us. We do all of the work, plus you'll likely save a lot of money!
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Tax and wealth expert Tom Wheelwright is a CPA, CEO of WealthAbility®, Rich Dad Advisor, entrepreneur, international speaker, the bestselling author of Tax-Free Wealth: How to Build Massive Wealth By Permanently Reducing Your Taxes, and he is releasing his next book this summer titled The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make. Wheelwright is the CPA for Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad) and has spoken on stage on every continent to over 100,000 entrepreneurs, small business owners and investors. He also is the host of two popular podcasts: The WealthAbility® Show with Tom Wheelwright CPA and The WealthAbility® for CPAs Show.
His goal is to help people achieve their financial dreams faster by permanently and legally reducing their taxes. Wheelwright is a contributor to Entrepreneur magazine, and his work has been seen in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and on FOX and Friends, Marketplace / NPR, ABC News Radio and hundreds of other media outlets.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Dr. Gupta after completing a one-year GPR in Cleveland, started a practice from scratch in 2005. Armed with what he considered adequate knowledge, hand skills, and a personable demeanor, he watched as his practice floundered, finances became un-predictable, and his lower back and spirit toward life became worrisome. Rather than continue the trend, he made a guinea pig out of his office, family, and self; attempting any and all personal and professional “experiments” in self-improvement. More than a decade later, he enjoys excellent new patient numbers and case acceptance, a solution oriented dental team; and most importantly, a meaningful and positive identity. He happily shares the failures and successes with dental and community groups throughout the country, always ending his presentations with practical, implementable, step-by-step ways to be better. Dr. Gupta hosts an annual CE event focussed on wellness, balance, and total health for both the team and the dentist, entitled, "the happy dentist retreat." This year's event will be in Chicago July 29-30. More information can be found at thehappydentistretreat.com. Dr. Gupta's e-mail is drgupta@northridgevillefamilydentistry.com
During today's show, he mentioned the "Full House" opening credits video. That can be found on his website at northridgevillefamilydentistry.com The video in which Dr. Gupta explains the 2-minute lower back routine can be found on youtube at https://youtu.be/_o_XgxrAEKo The book he mentions is called "Blue Zones" by Daniel Beuttner FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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ABOUT DR. BOB MARCUS
Bob Marcus, D.M.D. graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 1993 and completed his General Practice Residency at the VAMC La Jolla, CA. He maintained a successful cosmetic and family dental practice in Poway (San Diego County), CA, and retired from clinical dentistry in 2019.
Since then, Dr. Marcus has been very busy on several fronts: dental practice "coaching," dental study clubs, and CEREC training. As a coach, he has worked with practices all over the country helping them streamline systems, reduce stress, and ultimately increase production. His focus on the psychology of patient interactions, especially with the treatment planning and presentation process, has helped many dentists and their practices move to the next level
Dr. Marcus was an active CEREC Doctors Mentor, is a certified basic and advanced trainer for Patterson, a clinical instructor for CAD/CAM Dentists and has lectured locally, nationally, and internationally on CEREC and related subjects. He used CEREC technology in his office since the "early days" in 2004. He estimates that he has milled over a zillion restorations.
Dr. Marcus is the founder of Kick Your Apps, and app company for dentists. Their flagship app, DDS GP, has sold over 15,000 copies in 65 countries. This app provides a quick and easy way for dentists to show their patients dental conditions and treatment options.
Dr. Marcus and his wife, Karen, have three amazing (adult) kids: Katie, Matt, and Jon, as well as a grandson, Luke. They love to take advantage of all that San Diego has to offer, especially spending time hiking and enjoying the perfect weather.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Dr. Jose R. Perez-Irizarry was born and raised in a small town on the southern coast of Puerto Rico. He was not too fond of dentistry in his early age due to some bad experiences but after knowing more about our profession, he developed a keen interest in dentistry that made him decide to go to dental school. He graduated from college in 1982 with a Biology Degree and then attended the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine where he graduated in1986.
He began his professional duties as an associated dentist in a large clinic and later became an associated dentist to the president of the dental board Dr. Rafael Pagan.
His wife is also a dentist, and together they established a successful group dental practice in his hometown area where he practiced for 14 years. In 1999 they moved to the Atlanta area where he has been working as a general dentist ever since.
With over 35 years of experience Dr. Perez treats a wide variety of needs amongst his patients. A fluent Spanish speaker allows Dr. Perez to communicate efficiently with the Spanish speaking community. Outside of the office he enjoys photography as a hobby as well as cooking and expending time with his family.
Dr. Perez and his wife have four children together. Their three sons are currently in Dental College of Georgia and his daughter is a devoted educator.
Dr. Perez’s philosophy: “I like to have a common sense approach to dentistry where prevention is the foundation to a healthier smile. I make every effort to provide services that satisfy patient’s expectations on dental treatment. Communication between the patient and dentist is essential as there is a need for the patients to understand their actual oral condition to make the necessary changes to complete dental treatment, reestablish oral health and be able to maintain everything in excellent shape.”
Dr. Perez has been continuously involved in community health clinics, community service and different disaster relief initiatives. Dr. Perez used to host a weekly radio show in his hometown on dental health issues providing orientation and advice on dental issues to the general population. He is a member of the Hispanic Dental Association. He served in the Puerto Rico Dental Associations presiding different commissions including Young Dentists Commission, Continuing Dental Education, organized community outreach programs as well as a member of the board of directors and as a member of the executive committee for several years.
His latest interest is to look for ways to share his experiences with the younger dentist joining our profession. Helping them by providing some insights and information that may help them with their future decisions.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Frank King, Suicide Prevention speaker and Trainer was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years.
He’s fought a lifetime battle with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into 6 TEDx Talks and sharing his lifesaving insights on Mental Health Awareness with associations, corporations, and colleges.
Depression and suicide run in his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count.
A Motivational Public Speaker who uses his life lessons to start the conversation giving people permission to give voice to their feelings and experiences surrounding depression and suicide.
And doing it by coming out, as it were, and standing in his truth, and doing it with humor.
He believes that where there is humor there is hope, where there is laughter there is life, nobody dies laughing. The right person, at the right time, with the right information, can save a life.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Dr. Delaney Spaulding:
Dr. Delaney Spaulding is the proud owner of Ross Bridge Dentistry. She started her career in dentistry at the age of 15 working alongside her mother in a Fee for Service practice. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a Biology degree, she moved up north to attend the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine at Boston University. Upon completion of dental school, she moved down to Alabama to put down some roots. Navigating the job market as a new grad associate was complicated enough without uncertainty caused by the COVID pandemic and the impact it had on dental offices across the world. While the dust was settling in the summer of 2020, she decided to take the leap and purchase an entirely PPO driven practice. Over the course of the next two years, she has transformed a small neighborhood practice with patients deeply tied to their insurance benefits into the Fee for Service office of her dreams.
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Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Jens Kuhn:
He was born in 1968 and is the father of three children. A German Citizen, he enjoys horseback riding and traveling and has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, and MBA and Master of International Business from Loyola University, Chicago, IL. He started his professional career as strategic marketing consultant and moved on to work in the international marketing division of a pharmaceutical company. He started his Dental career at Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG, Germany twenty years ago. First eight years as Vice President of Sales then two years augmented responsibility as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. For the past ten years as president. In 2007 founded Kettenbach L.P., the exclusive US distributor of Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG from Germany
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Episode 154 - The Psychology of the Doctor and the Patient
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Dr. Rizzo specializes in family and cosmetic dentistry. He attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry, where he attained his Doctorate of Dental Surgery Degree. He remained in New Jersey to complete his residency at Hackensack University Medical Center before beginning his practice in 1994. He is currently the Assistant Director of Dental Services at Hackensack Meridian Health Services.
Dr. Rizzo is dedicated to providing premium care to his patients. He is aware of changes and advancements in both cosmetic and family dentistry and is committed to delivering state-of-the-art care to his patients. Dr. Rizzo is a proud member of the American Dental Association, as well as local professional organizations, such as the New Jersey Dental Association and the Bergen County Dental Society.
When Dr. Rizzo is away from the office, he can be found fishing, hiking, or simply enjoying the great outdoors. He is also a musician and artist, and he enjoys fine art.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Dr. Chad is a dentist in the Des Moines, Iowa area. He is member of the the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry; the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, the Academy of Laser Dentistry; and he is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and Diplomate of the International Dental Implant Association. He was involved with the Cerec® Mentor Group for five years, and serves as a Trainer for other dentists in the state of Iowa for Cerec®, a Sirona technology.
Dr. Chad and his wife, Sarah, have three children–Gabe, Sophia and Daphne. He is an active member of his church, and enjoys swimming and cycling, photography, traveling, and coaching little league. He looks forward to serving the community where he grew up for years to come. In 2020, he opened Veranda Dentistry Johnston and Veranda Dentistry Ankeny.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
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Dr. Sam Shamardi earned his DMD at Tufts University and his Periodontal certificate at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery and practices full-time while teaching part-time at the Harvard Division of Periodontics. Dr. Shamardi lectures nationally and internationally on topics within periodontics and hearing loss in dentistry and has published multiple articles. He is a member of the Catapult Education Speakers Bureau and is recognized as a dental entrepreneur for his revolutionary EarAid product. He is also the author of The Financial Survival Guide for Dentists, a book geared towards helping early career dental professionals establish a foundation in the business aspect of their careers. In his spare time enjoys traveling and spending time with his dog Luna, and is an avid supporter of his favorite team Real Madrid.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
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Dr. Sam Shamardi earned his DMD at Tufts University and his Periodontal certificate at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery and practices full-time while teaching part-time at the Harvard Division of Periodontics.
Dr. Shamardi lectures nationally and internationally on topics within periodontics and hearing loss in dentistry and has published multiple articles. He is a member of the Catapult Education Speakers Bureau and is recognized as a dental entrepreneur for his revolutionary EarAid product. He is also the author of The Financial Survival Guide for Dentists, a book geared towards helping early career dental professionals establish a foundation in the business aspect of their careers. In his spare time enjoys traveling and spending time with his dog Luna, and is an avid supporter of his favorite team Real Madrid.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Lejla Streets is a dentist from the beautiful village of Pinehurst, NC. Dr. Streets graduated from Tufts University in Boston, MA in 2017, and was directly commissioned with the US Army in 2017 through the HPSP Scholarship program. After nearly 5 years of military dentistry, she is about to open up her startup dental office this August. FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Dr. Mark Wright
Dr. Wright is a Colorado native, having been born and raised in Grand Junction. He attended Grand Junction High School, graduating in 1982 and obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Colorado College in 1986. Dr. Wright then attended the University of Colorado School of Dentistry, graduating in 1990.
Immediately after his dental school graduation, Dr. Wright served seven years of active duty with the United States Air Force as a general dentist. He obtained further dental and military experience while being stationed at Edwards AFB, Bitburg, AB, Spangdahlem, AB, and the United States Air Force Academy.
Upon leaving the Air Force Dental Corps in 1997, Dr. Wright opened his solo practice by purchasing a unique office that had been in existence since the 1950’s, which was once a corner grocery store. This uncommon dental practice is situated in the heart of a residential area, less than one mile away from where Dr. Wright attended college.
With over two decades of experience in the dental profession, Dr. Wright has taken thousands of hours of continuing education. He continues to immerse himself in mastering the latest techniques and has a passion for new technology. He takes great pride in being able to offer his patients the latest advancements in implantology, Botox®, laser dentistry, Fastbraces® and digital scanning/ CAD-CAM.
Dr. Wright is committed to professional dentistry, having served on the Colorado Springs Dental Society Board and has previously been a delegate to the Colorado Dental Association General Assembly. He has spent many years as a board member for the Pikes Peak Community College Dental Assisting Program and spent many years actively involved with Colorado College’s “ClubMed”, mentoring students who are committed to attending dental school. He is a member of the following organizations:
- Fellow: Academy of General Dentistry
- Colorado Springs Dental Society
- Colorado Dental Association
- American Dental Association
Dr. Wright has two children, Julia and Mason and is blessed with three grandchildren. His outside interests include travel, music and concerts, and great food and libations. He is also a dedicated supporter of all things pertaining to Colorado College.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Dr. Joanne Block Rief shares her story and how she has built a thriving practice.
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In 1973 when I was only 13 years old, I spent one afternoon a week helping my father in his dental practice in Annapolis. I saw firsthand how passionate my father was about changing the lives of his patients, many of whom became his friends. This experience sparked my passion for dentistry and helping people with dental disease, leading me to earning my Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene in 1982. During my summers in dental hygiene school, I worked for many offices as a dental receptionist and dental assistant, and even worked for a dental staffing agency.
I graduated from The University of Maryland School of Dentistry with high honors in 1986 and became the third-generation dentist in my family. I practiced with my father and mother (who was the office manager) for 18 years, commuting from Owings Mills to Annapolis. In 2004, my family and I decided that I needed a change, and I purchased a small dental practice seven minutes from my home and seven minutes from my children’s school.
I am proud of how Crossroads Dental Arts has evolved and grown from two treatment rooms, two team members, one computer, and an appointment book to eight treatment rooms, a team of ten, and a high-tech, chartless office with too many computers to count. Our state-of-the-art facility allows us to give our patients the best possible dental care, and our patients become raving fans.
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Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Purchasing a Practice, Part 2, with Dr. Ron Kaminer and Dr. Sonny Spera
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Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Steve started Moskowitz LLP because he saw that while big corporations were consistently navigating the tax code to their advantage, smaller businesses and individuals were not. With prior experience as a CPA at a national accounting firm, and with extensive experience in the corporate world, Steve knew he could help smaller businesses and individuals by applying what he knew, and wanted to make the critical difference in businesses and individual lives that protected them from the powerful government and enabled them to keep and enjoy the fruits of a lifetime of work that otherwise could be taken away from clients by the government in just one action.
Today – together with a full team of tax attorneys, CPAs, enrolled agents and other professional staff – Moskowitz LLP helps business and individual clients across the country and overseas to resolve a wide variety of tax matters. The Moskowitz LLP team also creates strategies to utilize the tax code and relevant treaties to clients’ benefit, and provides ongoing tax support and tax return preparation.
Steve understands that clients need high quality representation but do not have unlimited budgets, and that cost predictability is important. Unlike most firms, Moskowitz LLP clients pay a flat fee and are not subject to hourly rates.
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Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Dr. Travis Campbell, has been a practicing dentist since 2009, after graduating from Baylor University in Waco, Texas (2005) and then Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas.
Yes, Dr. Campbell is a born and bred Texan, and proud of it! But even more notable … dentistry simply runs through his veins. He announced he “wanted to be a dentist” after his first dental visit at the age of three, and never once changed his goal. Today, dentistry remains a passion. He still loves the clinical side of treating patients, yet early on he developed a similar passion for the business end of running a practice. In fact, before he graduated from dental school, he built a vision and business plan for 380 Family Dentistry in Prosper, Texas. At the time, Prosper was a very tiny community well north of Dallas. There were cattle living across the highway from that first office!
Over the ensuing years, he has built that single dentist practice to its current position as one of the top one percent in the country. Through his experiences, he cultivated a personal “mission” to try and help other dentists avoid the typical pitfalls to become highly successful business owners.
Dr. Campbell is an author, trainer, speaker at dental conferences, a contributor to various online dental communities, and dental coach/consultant. He has been dubbed “The Practice Whisperer”, which became the title of his first book as released in 2019. Ever an entrepreneur, Dr. Campbell purchased a second dental practice, in Garland, Texas in the fall of 2019.
Having gained a reputation as an expert in the complex area of dental insurance, Dr. Campbell’s new “moniker” is “The Dental Insurance Guy!” From understanding insurance to developing strategies to accelerate practice growth, Dr. Campbell delivers practical, actionable content that dentists and team members can use immediately. He dispels many of the myths and misinformation around today’s dental insurance policies and explains how to navigate the complexities of being an exceptional dentist, business owner, and leader while still having a life outside of work.
Dr. Campbell lives in Prosper, Texas with his wife and two young children.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Dr. Chad is a dentist in the Des Moines, Iowa area. He is member of the the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry; the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, the Academy of Laser Dentistry; and he is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and Diplomate of the International Dental Implant Association. He was involved with the Cerec® Mentor Group for five years, and serves as a Trainer for other dentists in the state of Iowa for Cerec®, a Sirona technology.
Dr. Chad and his wife, Sarah, have three children–Gabe, Sophia and Daphne. He is an active member of his church, and enjoys swimming and cycling, photography, traveling, and coaching little league. He looks forward to serving the community where he grew up for years to come. In 2020, he opened Veranda Dentistry Johnston and Veranda Dentistry Ankeny.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Dr. Tuan Pham maintains a general private practice in Austin, TX. He practices 4 days a week seeing an average of 4 doctor patients a day and has an office production of 1.3 million a year. He is the creator Dental Maverick, a training series focused on mastering communication, leadership and management skills. He is also the host of Dental Maverick Summit which is a live CE event focused on the business aspects of dentistry. He has three highly rated books on Amazon: Success, Profitability and Destiny Begins with you, Dental Systems Manual and Dental Q&A. He has had research published on the cover of Compendium (July 2007 Vol. 28 No. 7) and was on the cover of Dental Town magazine October 2017 edition.In addition, he and has been on numerous podcasts including: Dental Town with Howard Farran, The Relentless Dentist, Dental Practice Heroes and many more. On Dental Town, he has 354 followers which places him near the top followed among 235,000 registered use.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
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Dr. Mona Patel practices in Abington, Pennsylvania. Her commitment to excellence started at entering the University of Birmingham Queen Elisabeth Dental School at the age of 17 and obtained her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the age of 21. Dr. Patel practiced in England a short time until she moved to the United States of America in 1992.
In order to pursue her career in America, she attended the University of Pennsylvania Dental School, where she obtained her Doctorate of Dental Medicine. During this time, she was the Director of the Preclinical Program for PASS Students. She also served as a clinical instructor for final year dental students.
In 1995, Dr. Patel joined a private practice which she eventually bought. Since 1995, Dr. Patel has provided the latest dentistry has to offer. She has created a practice dedicated to comprehensive and complex dentistry. Passionate about smile makeover design, Dr. Patel offers advanced tooth replacement with dental implants, full mouth rehabilitation, and more. All of this is presented in a way that combines technology and technique to support overall health and wellness.
Since then, Dr. Patel has pursued her commitment to learning. She has completed many post-graduate hours of training accumulating over 700 hours of continuing education in occlusion, cosmetic dentistry, prosthetics, full mouth rehabilitation, implant surgery, dental sleep medicine and practice management, as well as taking part in Straumann Roxolid implant studies.
Dr Patel maintains her private practice, focusing on achieving exceptional results using her foundation in occlusion and TMD. She is on faculty for two curriculums, Clinical Mastery Series, Awaken2Sleep and Sleep Group Solutions. These three groups offer clinical continuing education for advanced dentistry to dentists at different levels of their careers. Dr Patel is the Course Director for the Clinical Mastery Series 2-day foundational course in Dental Sleep Medicine. She recently sold her practice and now is an associate in the same practice. Dr. Patel is also a clinical faculty instructor at the University of Pennsylvania Dental school teaching third- and fourth-year dental students.
She was a cofounder of a Dynamic Dental Divas, an all-women study group. This women's dental study group was designed to help female dentists advance and develop their knowledge and techniques. Dr. Patel started this group with a focus on health, wellness, and comprehensive dentistry.
Dr. Patel is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, Montgomery/Bucks Dental Society, Straumann ITI Implant Forum, Pennsylvania Dental Association, Suburban Study Club and co- founder of Dynamic Dental Divas, where she nurtures young female dentist on growing professionally and personally.
Links: 1. https://www.clinicalmastery.com/course-topics/sleep-dentistry-and-osa-treatment/ 2Dental Sleep Medicine: Starting a Successful Sleep Program 9/24/21 – 9/25/21 3.Dental Sleep Medicine: Starting a Successful Sleep Program 12/10/21 – 12/11/21 4.https://join.sleepgroupsolutions.com/seminars/upcoming-sleep-protocol-seminars/king-of-prussia-pa/
5.https://join.sleepgroupsolutions.com/seminars/upcoming-sleep-protocol-seminars/dallas-tx-16/
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
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Dr. Mona Patel practices in Abington, Pennsylvania. Her commitment to excellence started at entering the University of Birmingham Queen Elisabeth Dental School at the age of 17 and obtained her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the age of 21. Dr. Patel practiced in England a short time until she moved to the United States of America in 1992.
In order to pursue her career in America, she attended the University of Pennsylvania Dental School, where she obtained her Doctorate of Dental Medicine. During this time, she was the Director of the Preclinical Program for PASS Students. She also served as a clinical instructor for final year dental students.
In 1995, Dr. Patel joined a private practice which she eventually bought. Since 1995, Dr. Patel has provided the latest dentistry has to offer. She has created a practice dedicated to comprehensive and complex dentistry. Passionate about smile makeover design, Dr. Patel offers advanced tooth replacement with dental implants, full mouth rehabilitation, and more. All of this is presented in a way that combines technology and technique to support overall health and wellness.
Since then, Dr. Patel has pursued her commitment to learning. She has completed many post-graduate hours of training accumulating over 700 hours of continuing education in occlusion, cosmetic dentistry, prosthetics, full mouth rehabilitation, implant surgery, dental sleep medicine and practice management, as well as taking part in Straumann Roxolid implant studies.
Dr Patel maintains her private practice, focusing on achieving exceptional results using her foundation in occlusion and TMD. She is on faculty for two curriculums, Clinical Mastery Series, Awaken2Sleep and Sleep Group Solutions. These three groups offer clinical continuing education for advanced dentistry to dentists at different levels of their careers. Dr Patel is the Course Director for the Clinical Mastery Series 2-day foundational course in Dental Sleep Medicine. She recently sold her practice and now is an associate in the same practice. Dr. Patel is also a clinical faculty instructor at the University of Pennsylvania Dental school teaching third- and fourth-year dental students.
She was a cofounder of a Dynamic Dental Divas, an all-women study group. This women's dental study group was designed to help female dentists advance and develop their knowledge and techniques. Dr. Patel started this group with a focus on health, wellness, and comprehensive dentistry.
Dr. Patel is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, Montgomery/Bucks Dental Society, Straumann ITI Implant Forum, Pennsylvania Dental Association, Suburban Study Club and co- founder of Dynamic Dental Divas, where she nurtures young female dentist on growing professionally and personally.
Links: 1. https://www.clinicalmastery.com/course-topics/sleep-dentistry-and-osa-treatment/ 2Dental Sleep Medicine: Starting a Successful Sleep Program 9/24/21 – 9/25/21 3.Dental Sleep Medicine: Starting a Successful Sleep Program 12/10/21 – 12/11/21 4.https://join.sleepgroupsolutions.com/seminars/upcoming-sleep-protocol-seminars/king-of-prussia-pa/
5.https://join.sleepgroupsolutions.com/seminars/upcoming-sleep-protocol-seminars/dallas-tx-16/
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Dr. Jay Dickert lives in Charleston, SC. Clemson grad in 2004. Med. University of South Carolina grad 2008. Done extensive training through the Dawson Academy. Been working in private practice with his wife (also a dentist) since 2009.
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
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**About Steve Moskowitz Tax Attorney**
Steve Moskowitz knows that clients’ lives – and livelihoods – can be upended or even destroyed when tax trouble arises. As a tax attorney for more than 30 years, Steve has made it his personal mission to help business owners and individual clients successfully resolve tax issues and go on with their lives. With extensive knowledge of tax law, a desire for swift and vigorous defense, and decades of experience with tax authorities and in the courts, he has unusually perceptive
judgment in assessing the best way forward, and the right resources to achieve resolution.
Steve started Moskowitz LLP because he saw that while big corporations were consistently navigating the tax code to their advantage, smaller businesses and individuals were not. With prior experience as a CPA at a national accounting firm, and with extensive experience in the corporate world, Steve knew he could help smaller businesses and individuals
by applying what he knew, and wanted to make the critical difference in businesses and individual lives that protected them from the powerful government and en- abled them to keep and enjoy the fruits of a lifetime of work that otherwise could be taken away from clients by the government in just one action.
Today – together with a full team of tax attorneys, CPAs, enrolled agents and other professional staff – Moskowitz LLP helps business and individual clients across the country and overseas to resolve a wide variety of tax matters. The Moskowitz LLP team also creates strategies to utilize the tax code and relevant treaties to clients’ benefit, and provides ongoing tax support and tax return preparation.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
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Dr. Eshom converted a practice that was insurance dependent within 3 years of purchase in San Diego. He is an accredited cosmetic dentist via the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and has taken/applied the entire Spear curriculum.
He has appeared on several other podcasts speaking on importance or photography, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, treatment presentation, marketing and FFS.
He mentors pre-dental students at UCSD, on campus in their pre-dental club and has been selected as host cosmetic dentistry resident for the AACD.
He currently lectures 2-3 times per year on the topics above.
For info visit: www.EshomDDS.com
This episodes covers how young and old practitioners can also convert to FFS if they have the “right stuff.”
He discusses practicing FFS doesn't feel like work because "providing dentistry is my hobby."
Dr. Eshom describes the freedom he enjoys by doing the right thing in his diagnosis because insurance doesn’t prejudice judgement.
He discusses profitability differences in FFS vs in-network and how you slow down to speed up.
Lastly, he dives into who should consider FFS and how you have to be dedicated to convert and what you give up in the beginning to enjoy FFS for your practice life.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
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Jessica Bertoglio, DDS, graduated from The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 2002. She continued her education with a hospital dentistry residency at the University of Iowa Hospital. During her residency she completed rotations in oral surgery, anesthesiology, and internal medicine. Treating medically compromised and geriatric patients during her residency expanded her knowledge and skills as she moved forward into general private practice.
She has worked in private practice since 2003 and in 2014 opened The Toothery. Dr. Bertoglio is confident in all aspects of general dentistry. Specifically, she enjoys embracing the latest technologies and innovations in dentistry, including restorative procedures with Cerec CAD/CAM technology as well as placing implants. Mostly, however, she enjoys meeting and taking care of people. Getting to know her patients and their families is a highlight of her job. She maintains her license in good standing by regularly attending continuing education classes and meetings. As a member of the Illinois State Dental Society, The Chicago Dental Society, and the American Dental Association, she maintains the highest standards of continuing education to treat her patients in the best way possible.
When not seeing patients at The Toothery, Dr. Bertoglio is likely to be found riding horses with her daughters or training for her next triathlon event. Dr. Bertoglio also volunteers at the Willow Creek Dental Clinic.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Dr. Steinberg’s achievements span a wide range of professional and personal activities. Most recently, he was voted again as one of Philadelphia’s top dentists (2010, 2014, 2016-2019)
After attending Temple University for just three years, he was accepted into their School of Dentistry where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. In 1980, he received his Doctorate Degree in Dental Surgery and continued his formal training with post-graduate education at West Jersey Hospital’s residency program before entering private practice in Center City, Philadelphia.
In 1997, the Academy of General Dentistry honored Dr. Steinberg with their prestigious Mastership Degree which only 1% of practicing dentists had historically achieved. Again, in 2013, Dr. Steinberg was presented with the Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition award from the Academy of General Dentistry (Only 300 other dentists in the country have received this award). In addition, Dr. Steinberg has been educated at both Pankey Institute and Spear Education where he currently teaches as a visiting faculty.
Outside dentistry, he is a caring husband, father and grandfather who is active in his community and several charities. His hobbies include music (guitar, bass and piano) and sports (golf, baseball and Tae Kwon Do). Yet, his favorite hobby is spending time with friends and family, especially his two grandchildren.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Dr. Chad Duplantis & Dr. Sonny Spera discuss the patient experience and discuss 6 key touch points:
- Capture
- Intro
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Recall
- Retention
You may reach Dr. Duplantis below:
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About Dr. Duplantis:
Dr. Duplantis has been in practice for the past 20 years in Northeast Tarrant County. Dr. Duplantis and Dr. Kirkham began their partnership in September of 2003. Together, their practice consists of cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Their practice caters to patients of all ages.
Dr. Duplantis takes several hours of continuing education each year to improve his clinical skills. Dr. Duplantis has completed both the Advanced and Masters series at the Center for Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. He also served as teaching faculty for the course for a few years following. This course was very intensive, yet very rewarding. Dr. Duplantis hopes that the knowledge he has gained will benefit the oral health of his patients. Dr. Duplantis has also served as a consultant and key opinion leader for several dental manufacturers. In this capacity, Dr. Duplantis is privileged to stay ahead of the curve and learn about the latest developments in dentistry. Recently, Dr. Duplantis has been lecturing nationally on various aspects of Digital and CAD/CAM Dentistry, Restorative Implant Dentistry, and other topics. He has been published in numerous dental journals.
Dr. Duplantis is a participant in the Save-a-Smile dental program, a volunteer at Mission Arlington, Christina’s Smile Dental Program, and White’s Chapel Dental Charity Dental Clinic. These programs all provide dental care to underprivileged children and adults in Tarrant County and beyond.
In his spare time, Dr. Duplantis enjoys spending time with his wife, Ellen, son, Austin, and daughter, Ava. They are all very active in their local church and various other activities. Dr. Duplantis is an avid cyclist. He rides both recreationally and competitively.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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Dr. Alex G Bartoletti is a 2003 graduate of Temple University School of Dentistry. He is also a member of the Navy Reserve. He is currently partner at ELCO Family Dental in Schaefferstown, PA.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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The PBR! or the Pick Business-Team-Building Retreat, one of Dr. Pick’s most Powerful Secrets to Success, is so good, it is Chapter 8 in Jack Canfield’s new book, “Mastering the Art of Success” (of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books and The Success Principles!)
Focus is on getting new patients through the door, growth, system operations, building your brand, mission, vision, culture, why you do what you do, goal setting and attainment, social media, organization and creation of a great team and team environment, and much more! “We Make Your Practice Unstoppable!” He is also
in private practice and in the “trenches” just like you.
Dr. Pick received his Dental Degree, Certificate of Residency in Periodontics and his Master of Science Degree, Oral Pathology, all from Northwestern University. Dr. Pick is currently engaged in full time private practice of Periodontics, Implants and Oral Medicine, in Aurora, Illinois. He is
Dr. Pick is a Fellow in both the American and International College of Dentists, he is a member of the O.K.U. Honors Dental Society, and the Pierre Fauchard International Dental Honors Society. Dr. Pick won the 2014 Northwestern University Merit Award for outstanding achievement in a profession. It is the highest award given
by the University.
Dr. Pick has presented programs nationally and internationally, has published numerous articles and book chapters in the scientific literature, including writing the first text ever on “Lasers in Dentistry.” He has been on live closed circuit TV at both the CDS and Hinman Dental Meetings.
, Self, Wall Street Journal, Glamour, McCalls, MORE, Popular Mechanics, Cosmopolitan, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, L.A. Times, , Ladies Home
Journal, Men’s Health,
In his spare time, Dr. Pick is a commercially rated pilot, an avid guitar player and guitar collector, and a collector and restorer of Classic Corvettes.
Dr. Bob Pick is a popular business practice management consultant, coach, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and professional speaker known for his high energy, fast moving, motivational, highly educational, and entertaining programs. His audience always goes home with great information that can be used immediately for practice enhancement and reward! You will find out
why he has been branded the “PURPLE-COW-WOW GUY!” and a “Bitmoji on Steroids!”
Dr. Pick is the CEO of The Pick Group, a practice management firm based on ethics and excellence
all designed to yield a happy, healthy and wealthy practice!
also a member of the attending staff of Northwestern Memorial Hospital and a Clinical Associate
Professor of Surgery at the Northwestern University’s Medical School.
Dr. Pick is recognized by Dentistry Today as one of the top 200 Leaders in Continuing Education and has won this honor all 22 years that the award has been given. Most recently Dentistry Today listed him as a Consulting Leader. He was the recipient of the 1998 Gordon J. Christensen
Outstanding Lecturer Recognition Award.
Dr. Pick most recently has been asked to write monthly management blogs for Dentistry Today on
Practice Management.
As an official spokesperson for the American Dental Association Dr. Pick has frequently been
featured in the media including: Good Morning America, Fortune
New York Times,
CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, Fox News others, and even The National Enquirer!
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
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About Dr. Carmen Burke:
Dr. Burke obtained a dental degree in Colombia, her native country, where she practiced for ten years. In 2008, she moved to the United States and attended Loma Linda University Dental School in California, where she graduated with a DDS. She is certified with the Integrative Biologic Dental Medicine Association. Dr. Burke has also received in-depth training in ozone therapy and the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART certified). In addition she continues to be an active member of the IAOMT (International Academy of Oral medicine and toxicology) and Holistic Dental Association (HDA).
Dr. Burke has merged her love of holistic health and dentistry. Her philosophy is to educate every patient in order to provide awareness of the importance of maintaining good oral health, as the immune system starts in the gut, and the gut starts in the mouth. Consequently, every material placed in the mouth will affect the overall health. Dr. Burke has a conservative approach to dentistry; she believes in not over diagnosing or doing more than necessary. She promises to treat her patients how she would her family. In addition, she is an advocate of continuing education in conventional and holistic dentistry in order to offer her patients the latest and safest materials, procedures and technology.
She currently lives in Boulder with her husband and two young children. Together they enjoy Colorado and all the outdoor activities it has to offer. Dr. Carmen Burke is a caring, gentle holistic and family dentist, who loves to establish strong and long lasting relationships with kids and adults.
Email: carmen@drcarmenburke.com
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Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Joe Leone Introna is the Owner Operator of Joe Leone’s Italian Specialties, Catering, Gastronomia and Bakery in Point Pleasant Beach & Sea Girt.
The bakery is where it all began for Joe, where his passion for breads and pastries were first developed. Then, after many years of learning and perfecting his love of baking artisan bread, he decided to pursue his culinary education and worked at a few well-known established Jersey Shore specialty markets and bakeries. While honing his craft, he decided to pursue his American dream with his family’s support and open Joe Leone’s Italian Specialties on June 2, 1997 at the age of 21.
The marriage of traditional and modern Italian cuisines, developed in his retail markets and introduced by Joe, has given the Jersey Shore educational exposure to the Italian culture. Joe is dedicated and passionate to the culinary excellence, superior customer service and love of food at the Jersey Shore.
His love of food overflows into the community. Joe has become a well-known local humanitarian who doesn’t care for the spotlight on himself and tends to shift the spotlight to more deserving organizations and places that need emergency action. Some of the organizations that Joe is continuously sharing information and teaching others about are; L’Aquila Earthquake Relief Fund, One Strong Family mission; spreading the message of F.A.M.I.L.Y.®( Forget About Me I Love You), Common Ground Grief Center, Covenant House of New Jersey, Fulfill; formally Foodbank of Monmouth & Ocean County and several other local fundraising efforts.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Dr. Spera and Dr. Griffin discuss the challenges Dr. Griffin has faced in his career, as well as the successes, and his recent appreciation for 3-D in-house digital printing.
Bio:
In 2009 Dr. Griffin was coined the “Most Efficient Dentist in America” by Dr. Woody Oakes after producing 3 times the national average in 3 days per week in a terribly economically depressed part of the country while seeing a very high volume of patients.
Then disaster struck. While rebuilding his practice from a devastating fire in 2013, Dr. Chris Griffin unearthed several breakthroughs that helped him rebrand his practice to provide more advanced dental services at a slower pace with an increase in profit.
Now, he is on a mission to help dentists work less, make more, and enjoy practice again by empowering their teams through purpose and process to provide more advanced services like dental implants, orthodontics, and 3D printing.
There is a S.M.A.R.T.E.R. way to practice and that is by harnessing the power of your dental team to drive practice growth and implement seemingly complex new procedures like never before.
Career Highlights:
2010 Mississippi Dental Association Humanitarian of the Year
Fellowship Academy of General Dentists
Fellowship International Dental Implant Association (pending due to Covid)
#1 Podcast on Dentaltown, January 2020 – the Dr. Chris Griffin Show
Author of 5 Books in Dentistry
Speaking has allowed him to share the stage with several of his dental heroes, including Howard Farran and Gordon Christensen.
Published in Decisions in Dentistry, Dental Economics, Dentaltown Magazine, The Profitable Dentist, AGD Impact, DOCS Digest, and many more.
First peer reviewed clinical journal print article scheduled to be published in July, 2021.
Dr. Alan Stern and Dr. Spera sit down to discuss finding true success through FFS Dentistry and life in general. A personal note from Dr. Stern:
My name is Alan Stern. I am a practicing dentist and run a coaching business called Better Richer Stronger.
I work with dentists who want to create a workplace that is productive & profitable and a life that is rewarding and meaningful. As a speaker, I conduct presentations for dental groups that redefine what it means to build a better team and rekindle their passion for what matters.
In fact, I wrote the book, Enjoy the Ride for those who want to get out from the day to day grind and take charge of their roadmap to a better life.
As a result of my work, people often share they have more focus, more energy, more momentum and get the results they no longer thought were possible.
On a personal note, my wife Fran and I recommitted to living a healthy life and I even held a plank for ten and one half minutes on my 66th birthday!
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Dr. Stephen Esposito is a second-generation dentist. He graduated from Hinsdale Central High School and attended Loyola University Chicago on academic scholarship. After graduating from the University of Detroit-Mercy for dental school, Dr. Esposito and his family moved to Westmont where his practice is located.
“Through all of my experience and education, I’ve learned that though my focus may be on oral health, serving a patient is really about understanding and treating the entire person.
I truly feel that the greatest part of healthcare is forming a firm and trustworthy connection with patients and community where education and advocacy serves as the backbone for ethical, sensible, and comprehensive care. I want every patient to feel that they are both well cared for and that we’ve excelled for them in every regard!"
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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Healthcare is complicated, and patients need a healthcare team that thinks critically and with the patient’s best interests at heart. It my honor to be your dentist and my privilege to create and support an environment where every patient is heard, and feels safe, comfortable, and at home.”
Dr. Stephen Esposito is a second-generation dentist. He graduated from Hinsdale Central High School and attended Loyola University Chicago on academic scholarship. After graduating from the University of Detroit-Mercy for dental school, Dr. Esposito and his family moved to Westmont where his practice is located.
“Through all of my experience and education, I’ve learned that though my focus may be on oral health, serving a patient is really about understanding and treating the entire person.
I truly feel that the greatest part of healthcare is forming a firm and trustworthy connection with patients and community where education and advocacy serves as the backbone for ethical, sensible, and comprehensive care. I want every patient to feel that they are both well cared for and that we’ve excelled for them in every regard!"
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
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Healthcare is complicated, and patients need a healthcare team that thinks critically and with the patient’s best interests at heart. It my honor to be your dentist and my privilege to create and support an environment where every patient is heard, and feels safe, comfortable, and at home.”
Dr. Jeffrey Hoos & Dr. Sonny Spera sit to discuss finding balance in dentistry: Art, Science & Business.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
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Dr. Christensen talks about his humble beginnings and his rise to become what Dr. Spera calls "the Godfather of dentistry." He tells us some of the more recent technologies to keep an eye on in materials, equipment and technology. Dr. Christensen also talks about how current radiographs miss 50-67% of decay.
“He's too humble to say it but his independent research and associated organizations all have to do with dentistry and helping dentists stay on top of their games!!” writes Dr. Spera.
Included here are links to companies or products he mentions, he will also include a coupon for a free clinicians report edition.
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Classroom to Clinician Course for Dental Students and New Grads
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Clinician’s Report
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Private Dental Association
Greg Winteregg DDS, CEO
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Aurora Sensor – Sodium
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Effectiveness of Implant Therapy Analyzed in a Swedish Population: Prevalence of Peri-implantitis
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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Dental Membership Direct
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Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Dr. Christensen talks about his humble beginnings and his rise to become what i call "the Godfather of dentistry." He's too humble to say it but his independent research and associated organizations all have to do with dentistry and helping dentists stay on top of their games!!
Included here are links to companies or products he mentions, he will also include a coupon for a free clinicians report edition.
He tells us some of the more recent technologies to keep an eye on in materials, equipment and technology. Also talks about how current radiographs miss 50-67% of decay.
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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Dental Membership Direct
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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Dental Membership Direct
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www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
FFS Podcast Promotional Links:
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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Dental Membership Direct
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www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Dr. Roger P. Levin is the CEO of Levin Group, a leading dental management consulting firm. Founded in 1985, Levin Group has worked with over 30,000 dental practices. Dr. Levin is one of the most sought-after educators in dentistry and is a leading authority on dental practice success and sustainable growth.
Through extensive research and cutting-edge innovation, Dr. Levin is a recognized expert on propelling practices into the top 10%. He has authored 65 books and over 4,000 articles on dental practice management and marketing.
Dr. Levin sits on the editorial board of 5 prominent dental publications and has been named as one
of the “Leaders in Dentistry” by Dentistry Today magazine for the last 15 years. He was recently named one of the “32 Most Influential People in Dentistry” by Incisal Edge magazine and voted Best Dental Consultant by the readers of Drbicuspid. com. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Time magazine and is the creator of the Levin Group Tip of the Day which has over 30,000 subscribers.
To contact Dr. Levin, visit www.levingroup.com or email rlevin@levingroup.com
- The Levin Group website is at www.levingroup.com
- Sign up for Dr. Levin's Tip of the Day at https://levingroup.com/free-resources/tip-of-the-day/
- Free download of one of Roger’s books called “Turn Your Practice Into a Great Business – What Dentists Can Learn From Corporate CEOs”: https://levingroup.com/free-resources/dentists-learn-from-ceos-part-1/
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
- The Levin Group website is at www.levingroup.com
- Folks can sign up for our Tip of the Day at https://levingroup.com/free-resources/tip-of-the-day/
- We also have an offer for a free download of one of Roger’s books called “Turn Your Practice Into a Great Business – What Dentists Can Learn From Corporate CEOs”. That book can be downloaded at https://levingroup.com/free-resources/dentists-learn-from-ceos-part-1/
Dr. Roger P. Levin is the CEO of Levin Group, a leading dental management consulting firm. Founded in 1985, Levin Group has worked with over 30,000 dental practices. Dr. Levin is one of the most sought-after educators in dentistry and is a leading authority on dental practice success and sustainable growth.
Through extensive research and cutting-edge innovation, Dr. Levin is a recognized expert on propelling practices into the top 10%. He has authored 65 books and over 4,000 articles on dental practice management and marketing.
Dr. Levin sits on the editorial board of 5 prominent dental publications and has been named as one
of the “Leaders in Dentistry” by Dentistry Today magazine for the last 15 years. He was recently named one of the “32 Most Influential People in Dentistry” by Incisal Edge magazine and voted Best Dental Consultant by the readers of Drbicuspid. com. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Time magazine and is the creator of the Levin Group Tip of the Day which has over 30,000 subscribers.
To contact Dr. Levin, visit www.levingroup.com or email rlevin@levingroup.com
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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Dr. Sonny sits down with former classmate Dr. Sandy Nadelstein to discuss his journey from dental school, working through a residency program, taking the Florida boards and eventually taking over a practice in Martha's Vineyard. Listen to his journey in this two part series.
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Dr. Sonny sits down with former classmate Dr. Sandy Nadelstein to discuss his journey from dental school, working through a residency program, taking the Florida boards and eventually taking over a practice in Martha's Vineyard. Listen to his journey in this two part series.
About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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In this FFS Dentistry Episode...
Howard Farran is a personal mentor to me over the years as I’ve read many of his books and visited his office several times .
In the show he discusses the many sides of DSO’s , his story in dentistry, where he came from and how he developed into Today’s dental and leader and founder of dental town.
How does a franchise model make sense in dentistry ?
What numbers does a typical franchise look at every day and what should dentists be looking at?
About Dr. Howard Farran:
Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, the founder and owner of Dentaltown.com and Dentaltown magazine, has practiced dentistry at Today’s Dental in the Phoenix metro area for more than 30 years. In 2017, Incisal Edge magazine ranked him among the 32 most influential people in dentistry.
Dr. Farran has lectured internationally on the business of dentistry since 1990, captivating audiences with his blunt, humorous and practical insights into the industry’s most controversial subjects. His genuine passion for helping dentists provide faster, easier, higher-quality and lower-cost dentistry to their patients is what drives him to this day.
In 1999, Dr. Farran released the timeless “Your 30-Day Dental MBA” series, which is available on YouTube and iTunes. Since then, he has released massive amounts of distinguished content, including:
- His monthly “Howard Speaks” column in Dentaltown magazine,
- The 11-part online CE course “The Virtues of Profitable Dentistry,”
- And his world-renowned podcast series Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran, which has released more than 1,000 episodes and has been downloaded more than 5 million times. Dentistry Uncensored’s guests include dental professionals from around the world, including top-tier specialists, dentists fresh out of school, CEOs of the world’s largest dental companies, and experts in marketing, finance, practice management and more.
Dr. Farran reaches hundreds of thousands of dentists from around the world every day. His ever-expanding presence across social media platforms include 300,000 Facebook followers, 25,000 Twitter followers and 35,000 LinkedIn followers, not to mention the 250,000 registered members on Dentaltown.com.
About Dr. Sonny Spera:
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
In this FFS Dentistry Episode...
Howard Farran is a personal mentor to me over the years as I’ve read many of his books and visited his office several times .
In the show he discusses the many sides of DSO’s , his story in dentistry, where he came from and how he developed into Today’s dental and leader and founder of dental town.
How does a franchise model make sense in dentistry ?
What numbers does a typical franchise look at every day and what should dentists be looking at?
About Dr. Howard Farran:
Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, the founder and owner of Dentaltown.com and Dentaltown magazine, has practiced dentistry at Today’s Dental in the Phoenix metro area for more than 30 years. In 2017, Incisal Edge magazine ranked him among the 32 most influential people in dentistry.
Dr. Farran has lectured internationally on the business of dentistry since 1990, captivating audiences with his blunt, humorous and practical insights into the industry’s most controversial subjects. His genuine passion for helping dentists provide faster, easier, higher-quality and lower-cost dentistry to their patients is what drives him to this day.
In 1999, Dr. Farran released the timeless “Your 30-Day Dental MBA” series, which is available on YouTube and iTunes. Since then, he has released massive amounts of distinguished content, including:
- His monthly “Howard Speaks” column in Dentaltown magazine,
- The 11-part online CE course “The Virtues of Profitable Dentistry,”
- And his world-renowned podcast series Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran, which has released more than 1,000 episodes and has been downloaded more than 5 million times. Dentistry Uncensored’s guests include dental professionals from around the world, including top-tier specialists, dentists fresh out of school, CEOs of the world’s largest dental companies, and experts in marketing, finance, practice management and more.
Dr. Farran reaches hundreds of thousands of dentists from around the world every day. His ever-expanding presence across social media platforms include 300,000 Facebook followers, 25,000 Twitter followers and 35,000 LinkedIn followers, not to mention the 250,000 registered members on Dentaltown.com.
About Dr. Sonny Spera:
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
Www.progressivedentalny.com
Dr. Josh Bernstein and his lovely wife Allison have built a thriving, self described "small boutique" FFS practice in the Oakland, California area.
Communication as the best tool moving forward!
The 4 key steps to their thriving practice:
1- Good continuing education.
2- Outstanding customer service and a beautiful office.
3- Marketing your practice.
4- Fixing your own teeth!
The patient interview done first and foremost on the telephone with the language that you speak must be consistent and paint a picture, setting the expectations prior to walking through the door, which will be the subsequent new patient appointment.
Please consider the new patient forms listed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jh5wQ-fjDw_axZqoq26VdoPy_nElgnwE/view?usp=sharing
About Dr. Sonny Spera:
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach. He currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the college.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
Follow Dr. Spera on Twitter @DrSpera
Dr. Josh Bernstein and his lovely wife Allison have built a thriving, self described "small boutique" FFS practice in the Oakland, California area.
Communication as the best tool moving forward!
The 4 key steps to their thriving practice:
1- Good continuing education.
2- Outstanding customer service and a beautiful office.
3- Marketing your practice.
4- Fixing your own teeth!
The patient interview done first and foremost on the telephone with the language that you speak must be consistent and paint a picture, setting the expectations prior to walking through the door, which will be the subsequent new patient appointment.
Please consider the new patient forms listed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jh5wQ-fjDw_axZqoq26VdoPy_nElgnwE/view?usp=sharing
Dr. Tony Cruz-Mcleod is a native of Brooklyn NY. He graduated college from Fairleigh Dickinson in 2007, enrolled and graduated from UMDNJ in 2012. After spending an extra year in dental school due to breaking his arm, one could say that he is not a stranger to adversity.
Dr. Tony spent one year GPR at Kings County Medical Center in 2013 and he worked in over 11 different dental offices as an associate and has owned his own FFS practice for the last 4 years.
During his residency he had an affinity to the highly phobic patients and pediatrics focusing on gentle techniques and relationship building.
Outside of the office Dr. Tony enjoys exercising, coaching local football and basketball teams and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Tony's Contact information:
Office: (845)831-6720
Instagram: @brightsmilesofbeacon
www.brightsmilesofbeacon.com
Facebook.com/brightsmilesbeacon
Dr. Tony Cruz-Mcleod is a native of Brooklyn NY. He graduated college from Fairleigh Dickinson in 2007, enrolled and graduated from UMDNJ in 2012. After spending an extra year in dental school due to breaking his arm, one could say that he is not a stranger to adversity.
Dr. Tony spent one year GPR at Kings County Medical Center in 2013 and he worked in over 11 different dental offices as an associate and has owned his own FFS practice for the last 4 years.
During his residency he had an affinity to the highly phobic patients and pediatrics focusing on gentle techniques and relationship building.
Outside of the office Dr. Tony enjoys exercising, coaching local football and basketball teams and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Tony's Contact information:
Office: (845)831-6720
Instagram: @brightsmilesofbeacon
www.brightsmilesofbeacon.com
Facebook.com/brightsmilesbeacon
Dr. Sonny Spera and Dr. Drew Byrnes have an announcement and discuss the future of the FFS Podcast and highlight some important aspects of FFS Dentistry within their own practices.
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Learn some of the best tips and techniques on how to fill a hygiene schedule with Cyndee Johnson.
“As founder of scaler2schedule, Cyndee’s reputable approach to the profession of dentistry has dental teams facilitating the movement of thousands of dollars of preventative, restorative and cosmetic dentistry to the doctor’s schedules each day!”
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In today’s episode, Drew interview Dr. Lathrop about his plans for expansion. Even with COVID-19, Dr. Lathrop’s practice is on track to out perform the previous year. His practice has grown by leaps and bounds so Drew tries to get to the bottom of what has led to their grown.
Have trouble finding PPE? Check out Dentira to search prices among multiple suppliers for free.
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ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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In today’s episode, Drew interview Dr. Lathrop about his plans for expansion. Even with COVID-19, Dr. Lathrop’s practice is on track to out perform the previous year. His practice has grown by leaps and bounds so Drew tries to get to the bottom of what has led to their grown.
Have trouble finding PPE? Check out Dentira to search prices among multiple suppliers for free.
https://www.dentira.com/signupoptions?refId=5bec041aa03e830e47268cb0
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
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Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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In today’s episode, Drew talks about the strategies that practices can take to fill holes in their schedule in the coming months. How does your schedule look? Do you have a plan?
Have trouble finding PPE? Check out Dentira to search prices among multiple suppliers for free.
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ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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Dental Membership Direct
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Dental Financing Direct
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Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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Who would do a FFS start up practice in 2020? Dr. Angelica Seto, that’s who. In this two part interview, she shares what drove her to want to have her own FFS practice and what it took to get here. Only days away from seeing her first patient, her excitement is contagious. Listen in as she shares why she is doing things this way way and what she had to say to the people who told her that going FFS was a mistake.
Have trouble finding PPE? Check out Dentira to search prices among multiple suppliers for free.
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ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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Dental Membership Direct
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Dental Financing Direct
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Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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Who would do a FFS start up practice in 2020? Dr. Angelica Seto, that’s who. In this two part interview, she shares what drove her to want to have her own FFS practice and what it took to get here. Only days away from seeing her first patient, her excitement is contagious. Listen in as she shares why she is doing things this way way and what she had to say to the people who told her that going FFS was a mistake.
Have trouble finding PPE? Check out Dentira to search prices among multiple suppliers for free.
https://www.dentira.com/signupoptions?refId=5bec041aa03e830e47268cb0
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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Dr. Upen Patel discusses his decision to go out of network and transform his practice into an FFS practice. Tune in as he discusses with Dr. Drew Byrnes, and how we came to the decision after weighing the pros and the cons.
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ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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Dental Membership Direct
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Dental Financing Direct
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Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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Dr. Upen Patel discusses his decision to go out of network and transform his practice into an FFS practice. Tune in as he discusses with Dr. Drew Byrnes, and how we came to the decision after weighing the pros and the cons.
https://www.dentira.com/signupoptions?refId=5bec041aa03e830e47268cb0
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
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Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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Dr. Drew Byrnes gives an update on how his practices has grown over the last several years and what his plans are to continue to grow in the future months and years.
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Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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Dr. Nicole Vane has a very successful practice but it has not always been smooth sailing. She has had many ups and downs on her journey of FFS practice ownership. Believe it or not, 2020 has been one of her better years so far. Tune in to this two part interview as she share with Drew what has led to her recent practice success.
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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Dr. Nicole Vane has a very successful practice but it has not always been smooth sailing. She has had many ups and downs on her journey of FFS practice ownership. Believe it or not, 2020 has been one of her better years so far. Tune in to this two part interview as she share with Drew what has led to her recent practice success.
ONLY $397: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” - Mike Tyson
In this post-COVID climate, it is now more important than ever to make sure that you have an action plan for the future. Listen to today’s interview as we discuss what things that you will want to consider when evaluating your plan for the future.
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Dr. Nicole Vane did something very bold in her practice recently. She created a brochure for her membership plan which was direct and to the point. She shares her philosophy behind this bold approach in today’s episode with us.
View her brochure here:
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- Dr. Dunlop believes that he can get better patients for his practice by offering better quality work and by marketing and branding than with dental insurance. Listen to today’s interview as he explain his marketing strategies to grow his FFS practice.
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Dr. Ryan Dunlop dropped his last insurance plan and he is never looking back. Why did he decide to go out of network with all insurance plans? Hear it in his own words in today’s interview.
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Dr. Drew pays a visit to a thriving FFS dental practice, Amelia Dental. He discusses his experience there, the features of the practice that stood out to him, the history of the practice, and much more. If you are looking for inspiration for your FFS practice, listen to this episode.
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In this episode, Dr. Drew Byrnes shares the steps he took to reopen his dental practice. In this interview, you will hear about:
- Soul searching - excited to get back or still burned out?
- Ups and downs in the first week back
- PPP/PPE
- Air purifiers - which ones did he buy and why?
- Team concerns
- Lost team members
- Hired new ones
- Adjusted hours
- Going big on membership plans
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What is the best way to give a raise? Dr. Drew Byrnes interview Amy Morgan, the Vice President of Consulting Strategy for Spear Practice Solutions, on this topic and more. In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
-What is the best way to give a raise?
-Why FFS dentistry is the best way to practice for dentists and patients
-The one thing that keeps most dentists from being different from their neighbors
-What is your brand promise and why you must never break it
-The first two steps of an effective marketing strategy are critical for FFS practices
-Why having free coffee in your office will not be enough to make you stand out
-Patients will pay any fee if they believe in your and they value your expertise
-When it might actually make sense to take dental insurance
-Best practices for transitioning out of network
-The best incentives program to motivate teams
-How to find the best balance between being a dentist and a practice owner
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
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Dental Financing Direct
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Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
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What is the best way to give a raise? Dr. Drew Byrnes interview Amy Morgan, the Vice President of Consulting Strategy for Spear Practice Solutions, on this topic and more. In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
-What is the best way to give a raise?
-Why FFS dentistry is the best way to practice for dentists and patients
-The one thing that keeps most dentists from being different from their neighbors
-What is your brand promise and why you must never break it
-The first two steps of an effective marketing strategy are critical for FFS practices
-Why having free coffee in your office will not be enough to make you stand out
-Patients will pay any fee if they believe in your and they value your expertise
-When it might actually make sense to take dental insurance
-Best practices for transitioning out of network
-The best incentives program to motivate teams
-How to find the best balance between being a dentist and a practice owner
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
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Dr. Sunny Pahouja of the Dental Investment Group gives his thoughts on reopening his practice. What steps to take and what will things look like post COVID-19.
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What do to and what not to do during volatile economic times. Listen as Drew interviews someone very knowledgeable on the topic of financial investments.
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Dr. Sonia Chopra is an Endodontist with a passion for helping general dentists. That’s why she has created E-School. E-School helps dentists to make everyday endo easy with recorded lectures and group coaching calls. E-School is your all-in-one online toolbox for enhancing your patient outcomes, building your endo knowledge, and increasing your revenue.
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Listen as Dr. Drew Byrnes interviews Dr. Chris Phelps on the future of FFS dentistry after practice are able to return to caring for their patients. Dr. Phelps shares some of his predictions and advice to thrive during this time including:
-Talk to trusted resources, not just Facebook friends
-Get your plan in place
-Think about how we do business
-What will we have to change?
-Did what we do in the past work for what we have to do in the future?
-In the future practices will be 2/3rds corporate owned and 1/3rd private practice
-Corporate offices will be in network and will have the best reimbursement rates
-Solo doctors will have less negotiating power
-Insurance companies will be making more than ever during this time which gives them more leverage
-The independent practice of the future has to be doing something different
-How to have a FFS practice of the future
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
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Teresa Duncan of Odyssey Management is the go to source for all things insurance and teledentistry. In this interviews, she shares what services she recommends and more importantly, how to decide if teledentistry will be right for you and your practice. Check our her podcast titled, “Nobody Told Me That! With Teresa Duncan”
Save $700 on the Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps. To help dentists looking to grow with their downtime, the price has been temporarily reduced from $997 to $297.
NEW PRICE: Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
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-The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
-Helpful checklists for your practice
-Helpful checklists for your staff
-Helpful checklists for your patients
-Guidance for how to come out of this while being results centered, internally directed, forced on others and externally open.
Damian's Guide:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T74Of5addQbbO9bUmPGXejNDAhp1idM4/view?usp=sharing
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
In today’s interview, Dr. Sonny Spera shares how he is personally managing the coronavirus pandemic in his 5 dental practices. One of the biggest changes that they have made was to implement teledentistry through virtual consults. He explains in detail the system that he is using and how it’s working for him.
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
In today’s interview, Dr. Sonny Spera shares how he is personally managing the coronavirus pandemic in his 5 dental practices. He goes over the precautions that his team had been taking and the steps that they are taking now as new information comes out. He also shares is predictions for the coming weeks and months.
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
What is your practice doing to weather the storm during this coronavirus scare? What will you do if things get worse before they get better? Is it time to give up on FFS Dentistry or double down? Hear what Dr. Drew Byrnes is doing in his practice in today’s intro to the episode and then hear Dr. Sonny Spera’s tips for staying FFS through a recession.
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
Dr. Drew Byrnes sits down to discuss the ups and downs of building and growing a FFS practice, envisioning the future, while avoiding to going in network. This episode should help you pinpoint the pain points and challenges, as well as the victories, so that you are more prepared to embark on the journey for your practice.
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
One of the most common questions that we get from people considering adding membership plans to their practice is how they can do it without losing profits on each patient. In today’s interview, Dr. Gillespie shows how in his practice, each membership patient has been more profitable than each FFS patient or PPO patient.
“We recently did some calculations in my practice where we compared production per active patient in 3 categories. 2015 PPO patients; 2019 In-Office Dental Plan Patients(doctor owned); 2019 FFS patients. I used 2015 because that is the most recent year that I was in network for the full year and my practice was 70/30 PPO to FFS. This year we are 100% out of network no assignment of benefits, but we do offer an in-house dental plan. Patients on our in-house plan made up 30% of our patient volume but near 50% of our revenue; while our FFS patients were 70% of our volume and about 50% of our revenue.
I calculated total revenue per patient group and divided by the number of active patients in each group who received treatment in the practice in that calendar year. For example, if your office produced $100,000 in revenue from 1000 patients your value would be $100 / patient.
I then compared everything to the 2015 value which I set at 1. I found that 1 FFS patient is equivalent to 1.75 PPO patients and 1 dental plan patient is equivalent to 2.5 PPO patients in terms of revenue production. We also found that dental plan patients spend about 30% more than the FFS patients. Dental plan patients were more profitable for my office than FFS patients.
In my mind this questions the concept that a strictly FFS practice model is the most profitable model a dental practice can take.”
- Dr. Matthew Gillespie
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
One of the most common questions that we get from people considering adding membership plans to their practice is how they can do it without losing profits on each patient. In today’s interview, Dr. Gillespie shows how in his practice, each membership patient has been more profitable than each FFS patient or PPO patient.
“We recently did some calculations in my practice where we compared production per active patient in 3 categories. 2015 PPO patients; 2019 In-Office Dental Plan Patients(doctor owned); 2019 FFS patients. I used 2015 because that is the most recent year that I was in network for the full year and my practice was 70/30 PPO to FFS. This year we are 100% out of network no assignment of benefits, but we do offer an in-house dental plan. Patients on our in-house plan made up 30% of our patient volume but near 50% of our revenue; while our FFS patients were 70% of our volume and about 50% of our revenue.
I calculated total revenue per patient group and divided by the number of active patients in each group who received treatment in the practice in that calendar year. For example, if your office produced $100,000 in revenue from 1000 patients your value would be $100 / patient.
I then compared everything to the 2015 value which I set at 1. I found that 1 FFS patient is equivalent to 1.75 PPO patients and 1 dental plan patient is equivalent to 2.5 PPO patients in terms of revenue production. We also found that dental plan patients spend about 30% more than the FFS patients. Dental plan patients were more profitable for my office than FFS patients.
In my mind this questions the concept that a strictly FFS practice model is the most profitable model a dental practice can take.”
- Dr. Matthew Gillespie
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
One of the most common questions that we get from people considering adding membership plans to their practice is how they can do it without losing profits on each patient. In today’s interview, Dr. Gillespie shows how in his practice, each membership patient has been more profitable than each FFS patient or PPO patient.
“We recently did some calculations in my practice where we compared production per active patient in 3 categories. 2015 PPO patients; 2019 In-Office Dental Plan Patients(doctor owned); 2019 FFS patients. I used 2015 because that is the most recent year that I was in network for the full year and my practice was 70/30 PPO to FFS. This year we are 100% out of network no assignment of benefits, but we do offer an in-house dental plan. Patients on our in-house plan made up 30% of our patient volume but near 50% of our revenue; while our FFS patients were 70% of our volume and about 50% of our revenue.
I calculated total revenue per patient group and divided by the number of active patients in each group who received treatment in the practice in that calendar year. For example, if your office produced $100,000 in revenue from 1000 patients your value would be $100 / patient.
I then compared everything to the 2015 value which I set at 1. I found that 1 FFS patient is equivalent to 1.75 PPO patients and 1 dental plan patient is equivalent to 2.5 PPO patients in terms of revenue production. We also found that dental plan patients spend about 30% more than the FFS patients. Dental plan patients were more profitable for my office than FFS patients.
In my mind this questions the concept that a strictly FFS practice model is the most profitable model a dental practice can take.”
- Dr. Matthew Gillespie
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
I have a PPO. Do you take my insurance?
“If you have a PPO, you’re actually paying a premium to go to the dentist that you want to go to whether they are in network or out of network. “
“FFS dentistry is for doctors who love what they do.”
-Dr. Paul Mikhli
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
I have a PPO. Do you take my insurance?
“If you have a PPO, you’re actually paying a premium to go to the dentist that you want to go to whether they are in network or out of network. “
$2.1M in FFS dental care
“FFS dentistry is for doctors who love what they do.”
-Dr. Paul Mikhli
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
In today’s interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes asks Dr. Chris Phelps what he would do if he had to get 100 new patients the very next month. Dr. Phelps walks us through his recipe for success and encourages everyone to being implementing it tomorrow. Even if you implement just one of his strategies, you would begin to see results.
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
How to build your practice to resist the wave of DSP
- Diversification
- Master marketing
- Reverse engineer your goals
- Focus on “I get to do” vs “I have to do”
- The 5 most important KPIs for 2020
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
Breaking the mindset that you can’t grow an established practice.
In today’s interview, Dr. Steve Garrett shares:
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- How to break the mindset that you can’t grow an established practice
- How his FFS practice hit $6M in collection this year
- Scheduling 9 chairs of hygiene and not losing your mind
- How being FFS has benefited his practice
- How he schedules new patients
- Adding a surgical suite
- When to renovate a practice
- What is the end game? Additional locations? Expanding providers? When is enough enough?
- Treating people right and focusing on what is most important
- “For me, it’s not about the numbers. It’s about waking up every day and loving my career.”
- Does Dr. Garret feel pressured into taking dental insurance?
- What does the ownership structure and compensation look like in his group practice?
- The importance of having mentors and learning from them.
- The importance of systems in a FFS practice.
- The importance of investing in your team and building a family environment.
- “If you can’t treat your team right, you’re not going to be able to treat your patients right.”
- Share your experience and what you know with other dentists.
- “I think that dentistry is the most amazing profession on the planet. I love what I do.”
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
Breaking the mindset that you can’t grow an established practice.
In today’s interview, Dr. Steve Garrett shares:
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- How to break the mindset that you can’t grow an established practice
- How his FFS practice hit $6M in collection this year
- Scheduling 9 chairs of hygiene and not losing your mind
- How being FFS has benefited his practice
- How he schedules new patients
- Adding a surgical suite
- When to renovate a practice
- What is the end game? Additional locations? Expanding providers? When is enough enough?
- Treating people right and focusing on what is most important
- “For me, it’s not about the numbers. It’s about waking up every day and loving my career.”
- Does Dr. Garret feel pressured into taking dental insurance?
- What does the ownership structure and compensation look like in his group practice?
- The importance of having mentors and learning from them.
- The importance of systems in a FFS practice.
- The importance of investing in your team and building a family environment.
- “If you can’t treat your team right, you’re not going to be able to treat your patients right.”
- Share your experience and what you know with other dentists.
- “I think that dentistry is the most amazing profession on the planet. I love what I do.”
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
How did your dental practice do in 2019? What can you do differently in 2020 to reduce stress, become more profitable and enjoy coming to work? Today, Dr. Drew Byrnes breaks his goals down into 4 different categories.
-Clinical
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Clinical make up
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Case acceptance
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CE plan for the year
-Team Health
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Do you have the right team members in place?
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Do you need to add more team members to hit your goals?
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Who on your team need more training to help you hit your goals
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Does your team know your mission, your vision and your core values?
-Patient experience
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What are patients saying about your office when they leave?
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What are they not saying to you but might be saying to someone else?
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What can you add to your practice to make a better patient experience?
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Growth Metrics
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- What is your gross collections for 2019?
- What is your overhead / profit?
- How many new patients did you get per month?
- How many do you need?
- Do you have room for them in your schedule?
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
“The one thing you cannot automate is relationships”
In this interview, Dr. Dorfman shares what strategies she implemented which led to her hiring and keeping multiple associate dentists in her practice. We also find out how to help our teams and ourselves become more available to building relationships with out patients through automating the busywork. Dr. Dorfman also agrees to share her own document on clinical philosophies which she has every associate read before joining the practice.
Episode resources:
Yapi:
https://yapiapp.com/
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
The American Dental Association is Suing Delta Dental.
In today’s interview with Teresa Duncan, you will find out:
What does this mean for dentists?
What does this mean for your practice?
What is best case scenario?
What is the worst case scenario?
How will this most likely play out?
Will out of network providers see better reimbursements?
What ripple effects will this have in our industry?
What should you do in 2020 to prepare?
Episode resources:
Teresa’s Episode on the lawsuit:
http://nobodytoldmethat.libsyn.com/ep-41-antitrust-suits-against-delta-dental-lets-break-it-down
Moving Your Patients to YES:
http://odysseymgmt.corecommerce.com/Book/
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
In today's episode, Dr. Brett Murphey tells us how he was able to collect $26 million in his practice over the last 10 years.
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Pateron:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
In today’s interview, you will hear Dr. Alan Mead from the Dental Hacks podcast interview Dr. Drew Byrnes on his experience of building a FFS practice and what he may have done differently.
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Pateron:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
In today’s interview, you will learn:
How successful practices position themselves to be able to not accept dental insurance.
Strategies that even bread and butter general dentists can use to reduce their insurance dependancy.
Ways to provide enough value in any demographic to keep patients coming back.
This is a information backed episode which you may want to bookmark for future listens.
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Pateron:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
Jason and Jen Tubo own a dental practice in a blue collar town. After getting fed up with changes being made by dental insurance companies, they decided to take matters into their own hands and go out of network with all insurance companies. Listen to today’s interview to find out how they trained their team to prepare for that change, how they marketed differently and how their practice grew as a result.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Pateron:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Jason and Jen Tubo own a dental practice in a blue collar town. After getting fed up with changes being made by dental insurance companies, they decided to take matters into their own hands and go out of network with all insurance companies. Listen to today’s interview to find out how they trained their team to prepare for that change, how they marketed differently and how their practice grew as a result.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Become a supporter on Pateron:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22393667
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dr. Shaina Holman is a regular guest of the FFS Dentist podcast. Listen in as she shares what led to the growth of her start up dental practice in a saturated market. She has not even been open for 2 full years yet and she is already adding 3 more dental chairs and a full time associate as they are trending towards $1.6M for year number 2.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dr. Shaina Holman is a regular guest of the FFS Dentist podcast. Listen in as she shares what led to the growth of her start up dental practice in a saturated market. She has not even been open for 2 full years yet and she is already adding 3 more dental chairs and a full time associate as they are trending towards $1.6M for year number 2.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dr. Steve Hecklin has been practicing FFS dentistry since 1982. Three years ago, he decided to acquire another dental practice and hire an associate. Steve believes in doing what you love and he loves to do dentistry. In today’s interview, he shares with us what has helped him to succeed in the FFS world for all of these years and the advice that he has given to his associate to allow him to continue to succeed for years to come.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Paul Etchison DDS FICOI FAGD
Dr. Paul Etchison is a practicing dentist in a south suburb of Chicago called New Lenox. He is the author
of Dental Practice Hero: From Ordinary Practice to Extraordinary Experience. He is the host of the
Dental Practice Heroes Podcast. Recently, along with Dr. Justin Bhullar, Dr. Etchison founded Dental
Business Mentor, an online curriculum teaching all things dental business, as well as systems used in his
practice. He currently practices only 6 days/month, and enjoys 12 weeks off per year. Dr. Etchison is
married and has two daughters, Briella (8) and Alyssa (4).
Social
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dentalpracticeheroes
Instagram @dentalpracticeheroes
Web addresses
Podcast www.dentalpracticeheroes.com
Dental Business Mentor www.dentalbusinessmentor.com
Book https://www.amazon.com/Dental-Practice-Hero-Extraordinary-Experience/dp/099978630X
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
In today’s interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes interviews Dr. Josh Bernstein and his wife, Allison. In their practice, patients have to pay their full fee upfront and then wait for a check from their insurance company to come in the mail. Not every practice can achieve this level but Josh and Allison have made it work.
Josh credits Allison for her unique ability to patiently and honestly answer patient’s questions on the phone. Find out what she says on every new patient phone call. It’s honest, it’s helpful and it just might surprise you.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
In today’s interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes interviews Dr. Josh Bernstein and his wife, Allison. In their practice, patients have to pay their full fee upfront just in order to get on the schedule. If they cancel without enough notice, they keep the full fee. The has essentially reduced their no show / cancellation rate to zero but it hasn’t been without some bumps in the road.
Find out what softwares they used to help make this work and consider if this might be the thing that your practice needs to reduce your own cancellation rate.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dr. Drew Byrnes interviews Dr. Chris Bowman on good communication skills for growing a fee for service dental practice. Dr. Bowman has spent years teaching other dentists how to grow their practices through better communication and focusing on niche services.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
In today’s interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes interviews Damian Graybelle. Damian is a former employee of a large dental insurance company and now manages two dental practices. In this interview, he shares with us his best strategies for recruiting and hiring quality team members to grow your practice.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
In this interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes sits down with Dr. Matt Gillespie. Matt is a true FFS Dentist and his practice does not accept assignment of benefit. He focuses on practicing minimally invasive dentistry and he has made his practice successful by dropping dental insurance plans and focusing more time and attention on listening to his patients and giving them what they want.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
In this interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes sits down with Dr. Matt Gillespie. Matt is a true FFS Dentist and his practice does not accept assignment of benefit. He focuses on practicing minimally invasive dentistry and he has made his practice successful by dropping dental insurance plans and focusing more time and attention on listening to his patients and giving them what they want.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
In this interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes sits down with Dr. Jessica Emery. Jessica is not your average dentist. Her practice is incredibly personalized and very step of the patient experience has been crafted to perfection. Her marketing and branding are part of what allowed her to become the successful FFS dentist that she is today. In today’s interview, she share her strategies with us.
Follow her on Instagram:
@sugarfixdentalloft
@dentalsoiree (a dental digital marketing company that specializes in content creation), @whitehauteteeth (a teeth whitening bar)
@thedentaldiaries (a personal space for her life)
@dentalgirlgang
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
In this interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes sits down with Dr. Kendra Zappia. After getting fed up with seeing dentistry performed unethically, Kendra opened her FFS dental practice in 2009 and hasn’t worried about dental insurance since. One of her secrets to success is crafting the perfect patient experience.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
In this interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes sits down with Dr. Martin Mendelson of Spear Education to talk about the communication skills needed by FFS dentists today to better engage with their teams, patients and specialists in their area.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
In this interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes sits down with Dr. Nicole Vane to talk about Her successes and struggles in growing a FFS practice. She recently created training videos for systems in her offices. She shares a link to these with us in today’s interview.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dr. Vane’s Videos
https://www.moonlightbeachdental.com/training/
Password: welcome
Dentrix Trainer:
Leanne@trgcoaching.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
In this interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes sits down with Dr. Sonny Spera to talk about practice transition and acquisition. Sonny has years of experience buying FFS practices and making them successful. He shares: 1. Number of active patients (those that have been in in the last 12-18 months) 2. Patient demographics- numbers of patients in zip codes and age of patients 3. NP per month (need this over 3-4 years)- what’s the protocol for NP? What’s being done at that appt? What’s being done at hyg appt? Whats the xray policy? (please please please double check this on chart audit) 4. Fee schedule- along with this are any insurance plans practice participates with, along with the number of patients in those plans- also collection policies for FFS and insurance plan patients. Any adjustments? Remember you should already have breakdowns for what is HYG revenue and what is DR revenue, along with procedure breakdowns and which provider is producing what revenues. 5. Schedules- look at dr and hyg schedule for weeks at a time. Office hours and staff on hand during those hours..what’s the typical adult prophy scheduled time? Are they doing any perio therapy? What about pedo? (remember should have demographics on how many children are actually being seen and hopefully, the procedures being done on children- child prophy, child restorations, SSC etc…)
In researching this you will need to visit the site and discuss look at the books. Do a random chart audit. Check what’s been billed and what’s been collected. The first five things can get you very far on your own. You will need great counsel, CPA and attorney before you sign ANYTHING but when evaluating you have to do your homework, visit the site, review the processes, speak to the dentist, if possible speak with the staff see if their stories are in agreement. Ask lots of questions.. Why are you selling? What are your plans? Do you want to continue in dentistry? Do you want to stay on? What advice would you give the new dentist?(many dentists will freely share their misgivings- “I didn’t push too much crown and bridge or I referred out any difficult dentures, root canals. “ Etc… or sometimes they will tell you things about staff “I should’ve gotten rid of Jane a long time ago, but I knew I was retiring so I let her do what she wanted”. Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here: https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2 Episode resources: Dental Membership Direct www.dentalmembershipdirect.com Dental Financing Direct www.dentalfinancingdirect.com Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps www.membershipmastercourse.com
In this interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes sits down with Dr. Sonny Spera to talk about practice transition and acquisition. Sonny has years of experience buying FFS practices and making them successful. He shares: 1. Income and expenses- how profitable is the business? 2. 3-4 years tax returns incl YTD 3. 3-4 years P & L incl YTD 4. 3-4 years balance sheets incl YTD 5. Lease agreements, software agreements, loans (equip etc)
- Location arrangements- * Does the dentist own the building? If so is it for sale? Could it be?
- What’s the rent?
- What’s included?
- Is it expandable? Can you increase the size if needed? Any restrictions in the lease?
- What’s the term? Read the lease agreement-who’s paying the taxes and if so which ones? Are there any grandfathered in things? Such as tax abatement which won’t transfer to new owner or won’t be applicable because it’s based on age of owner?
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Be great to have layout of practice (floor plan)
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Practice breakdown- * Production collection by provider
- Production collection breakdown by category
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Types of procedures not being done almost as important as what’s being done
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Employee list with salaries and benefits- written and unwritten * Job titles and job descriptions
- Pay rates
- Perks- free dental? Day care? Travel? Extended family?
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Insurance? Days off? Sick days? Retirement plans?
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Practice valuation- * We can debate the specifics however it’s good to have something on hand
- Equipment list and approx value (again highly debatable)
- Practice wants/ needs and any future purchase agreements or understandings
If you have good enough information you can predict some cash flow based on what’s being done, who’s doing it and what’s it gonna take to continue? Increase? Minus purchase financing costs and purchases needed and what the incoming Dr needs to survive/thrive… Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here: https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2 Episode resources: Dental Membership Direct www.dentalmembershipdirect.com Dental Financing Direct www.dentalfinancingdirect.com Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps www.membershipmastercourse.com
In this interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes sits down with Dr. Sonny Spera to talk about practice transition and acquisition. Sonny has years of experience buying FFS practices and making them successful. He shares: 1. Self evaluation-
A- what type of personality are you? B -What drives you? C- how do you feel about decision making? D- how do you feel about consequences and making the decisions needed based upon consequences - good or bad? 1. Leadership qualities
A- there are tons of leadership tests that you can take * DISC test- testing on two simple questions: whether a person is task or people oriented and whether is he active or passive. * Briggs-Meyers indicator test-designed to observe how individuals perceive and react to the world. * Five Big Personality traits- The five factors are Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. * Bottom line - If you and your team are gonna go down the toilet do you want your hand on the flusher?
- Practice philosophy * What kind of dentist are you?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses? Clinically and personally?
- How much do you live and breathe customer service? Many say customer service is key however most do not walk the walk….
- Business v dentistry decisions..- hygienist wants 60 minutes for adult prophy and you think it has to be 40 minutes due to the financial climate?
- Scope of practice- what procedures are you doing and what are you referring? What excites you the most in dentistry? What if any are areas you want to expand into?
- Group practice? Or solo?
- Hours of operation?
- Do you want to build your barn first or build your house
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here: https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2 Episode resources: Dental Membership Direct www.dentalmembershipdirect.com Dental Financing Direct www.dentalfinancingdirect.com Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps www.membershipmastercourse.com
In this episode, Dr. Drew Byrnes talks about his vision for his new practice. He takes you on a audio tour of his brand new, 12 op facility and shares all of the key elements that he incorporated for internal marketing to his patients. He discusses:
- How to stand out as a FFS dentist
- Why his built his practice to last vs to sell
- Why smaller treatment rooms can be better
- CBCT and Intraoral scanners - which did he go with?
- How even a positive Google review can work against you if you aren’t consistent
- How to grow from 1800 patients to 6000 patients
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Adam McWethy, co author of “Case Acceptance in the Modern Dental Practice” shares with us some of his best tips for case acceptance.
In this interview, you will hear:
Does your practice actually need more new patients?
How to assess if there is undiagnosed treatment in your current patient pool.
Want to increase your case acceptance? Focus on educating your patients
Setting expectations for new and existing patients about your office.
How better dentistry can lead to a successful FFS practice
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Adam McWethy, co author with Frank Spear of “Case Acceptance in the Modern Dental Practice” shares with us some of his best tips for case acceptance.
In this interview, you will hear:
How to improve case acceptance in a FFS practice.
What makes up the patient pyramid?
Which patients are looking for a FFS dentist?
Why case acceptance is not a single event.
How do patients make decisions about their dental care?
How to overcome the fear of scaring patients away with comprehensive treatment planning.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Craig's book:
www.craigcodyandcompany.com/drewbyrnes
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Some have called him the “Tax Whisperer” and for good reason! Craig Cody, co-author of Secrets of a Tax Free Life, focuses on tax for medical professionals/practice owners and can save your audience thousands, especially with these new tax laws that have come in! He is a certified public accountant of 17 years, certified tax coach, a business owner in his own right, and an ex-NYC cop (which is just plain cool). He’s an all round great guy!
As a Certified Tax Coach, Craig belongs to a select group of tax practitioners throughout the country who undergo extensive training and continued education on various tax planning techniques and strategies to become, as well as remain, certified.
Topics Covered
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Top 3 tax mistakes medical professionals make that lose them thousands
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How to take advantage of available tax breaks.
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3 Proactive tax planning strategies for medical professionals
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How the new tax reforms are affecting businesses
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How to solve tax problems legally and ethically
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Owning your own business is the biggest tax shelter in America. How you can take advantage.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dr. Dawn Kulongowski is a dentist in Holly, MI. After seeing corporate dental offices open in her town and watching her practice decline by 8%, she recently had to make the tough decision of adding PPOs to her practice. She walks us through her decision making process. After hiring a company to find the “best” PPO plans for her practice to add, she committed to following their recommendations for 1 year and then decide if she is going to add more plans. Well, that year is up and she shares her decision with us.
In this interview, you will hear:
What brought Dawn to decide to add PPOs
Did it work?
What company she used to help her select the “best” PPOs
When might it make sense to consider going in network
How many new patients did Dawn get after selling her soul… I mean signing up for insurance
Is Dawn happy with her decision?
What advice does she have for other dentists?
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dr. Loeta Robles is a FFS dentist in Chico, CA with an inspiring story. In spite of wildfires consuming her neighboring town and going to dental school hours from her young family, she is a successful FFS dentists with a growing practice.
In this interview, you will hear:
How to take a practice with $1.2M in collections to $1.6M in collections without an associate
How to ask for referrals so that you don’t need to market
How to stay FFS despite all odds
How to be booked out for 2 months and keep growing
“I always so whats best for the patient insurance companies do not always share that same mindset.“
When you’ve made as many sacrifices as Dr. Robles has to achieve your vision of a FFS practice, you aren’t worried about “threats” from corporate dentistry or dental insurance companies.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dr. Loeta Robles is a FFS dentist in Chico, CA with an inspiring story. In spite of wildfires consuming her neighboring town and going to dental school hours from her young family, she is a successful FFS dentists with a growing practice.
In this interview, you will hear:
How to stay FFS despite all odds
What to do when a fire burns your neighboring city to the ground
“Always ask, what is best for the patient?”
Going to dental school with 2 kids and making it work
“I want to practice the way I want to practice”
When you’re up against odds like that, you aren’t worried about “threats” from corporate dentistry or dental insurance companies.
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dr. Drew Byrnes interviews Dr. Kristina Kuprienko. Kristina is a fee for service dentist in Fair Oaks, CA. She is just over one year into practice ownership and is facing the brutal reality of dropping insurance plans so that she can pursue her vision of a high quality, fee for service practice.
In this interview, you will hear:
-Why she went out of network with one of the largest insurance companies in her area
-What she would have done differently when buying her practice
-Is it better to collect from the patient up front or to bill them after treatment is rendered?
-What advice she has for other practice owners
-How she is using her membership plan as a retention tool for her cash patients
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Dr. Desiree Yazdan gets most of her cosmetic patients from Instagram. Dr. Drew Byrnes interviews Dr. Yazdan on what strategies she uses and how other dentist can attract cash paying patients through Instagram as well.
In this interview, you will hear:
-How to Dr. Yazdan grew a FFS practice relying mostly on free marketing through Instagram
-One of the most challenging start up stories ever
-How Instagram Stories can help grow your practice
-Who is your ideal patient?
-How to attract your ideal patient?
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Grow with the Gram:
https://growwiththegram.com/
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Dr. Desiree Yazdan gets most of her cosmetic patients from Instagram. Dr. Drew Byrnes interviews Dr. Yazdan on what strategies she uses and how other dentist can attract cash paying patients through Instagram as well.
In this interview, you will learn:
-How to attract the right type of patient using Instagram
-How to schedule your posts so they don’t take much work
-Which strategies work and which do not work
-How to Dr. Yazdan grew a FFS practice relying mostly on free marketing through Instagram
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Grow with the Gram:
https://growwiththegram.com/
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
“You are not the insurance company’s first priority”
Dr. Drew Byrnes interviews Damian Graybelle. Damian is a former employee of a large dental insurance company and now manages a dental practice. In this interview, he pulls the veil back on the inner workings of dental insurance companies and shows us the best way for FFS dentists to get the most out of insurance companies and how to avoid being taken advantage of.
In this interview, you will learn:
-What to do when an insurance company does not pay?
-Why to FORGET the phone with insurance companies
-How to avoid being on hold for 4+ hours
-How FFS practices should schedule new patients with insurance
-Why the new patient advice for most practices will not work for FFS practices and how most “dental experts” get this wrong
-Why it’s OKAY to book a new patient 2 weeks out or more
“This is only going to get worse, not better.”
Download Damian’s Guide for FFS Dentists here:
https://bit.ly/2C1iTfQ
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
“You are not the insurance company’s first priority”
In this interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes interviews Damian Graybelle. Damian is a former employee of a large dental insurance company and now manages a dental practice. In this interview, he pulls the veil back on the inner workings of dental insurance companies and shows us the best way for FFS dentists to get the most out of insurance companies and how to avoid being taken advantage of.
In this interview, you will learn:
-How to build advocates within the insurance company
The 3 people that you NEED to know within the insurance company
-Why you should forget the phone when it comes to insurance
-Is there a dedicated number for providers?
-How to avoid being taken advantage of by insurance companies
“This is only going to get worse, not better.”
Download Damian’s Guide for FFS Dentists here:
https://bit.ly/2C1iTfQ
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
“If you’re not interested in taking care of people, you’re in the wrong business.”
In today’s interview, Dr. Drew Byrnes interview FFS dentist, Dr. Josh Bernstein on his practice. You won’t want to miss these topics:
-How Insurance is basically just marketing
-What is the best marketing for a FFS practice
-How to get referrals from other general dentists
-How the heck do you get patient to pay your full fee in cash up front?
-How to answer the question, “Do you take my dental insurance?”
-“We won’t take money from your insurance company”
-Why you might want to not charge for treatment not planned for ahead of time
-Informed consent as a form of marketing
-How to deliver a better experience for FFS patients
-What to do to prepare for a new patient exam
-When you actually might want to tell some new patients to find another dentist
-What do you do to set yourselves a part?
-How do we prevent no shows?
-The importance of doing things right
Do you have a FFS practice? Would you like to be interviewed? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Are you fed up with insurances and fed up with no shows or last minute cancelations? Dr. Josh Bernstein was. That is why he has all of his patients pay his full fee in cash up front. To minimize no shows, Dr. Bernstein asks patient to put down a $75 appointment deposit which is nonrefundable for schedule changes within one week of the scheduled appointment.
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
-How does he explain insurance benefits to his patients
-How does he allow patients to schedule?
-What service does he use to collect the payment?
Do you have a FFS practice? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
People are saying that FFS dentistry is dead and that the golden age of dentistry is over. Should we believe them?
In today’s episode, Drew covers:
-The secret to being a FFS dentist
-Why you shouldn’t believe the haters
-The best strategies to implement in a FFS practice
-What he has learned from interviewing FFS dentists
-Which FFS practices are doing things right
-The #1 way to grow a FFS practice
Do you have a FFS practice? Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
If there is one thing that is consistent across all demographics it is that some people hate going to the dentist. Oral sedation is a great way for dentists to help patients and help differentiate themselves as a practice that is worth going out of network for.
In today’s episode, Brian and Drew cover:
How to differentiate yourself as a FFS dentist by offering sedation.
Implementation challenges
The why and the how behind sedation
Who is sedation for?
How much should you charge?
Where do you start?
Want to be on the FFS Dentist Podcast? We want to hear your story!
Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Brian’s 2 day sedation course
http://3d-dentists.com/?page_id=17701
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
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In today's episode, Dr. Barclay introduces a new practice concept to the world of dentistry.
-Change the way patients experience dentistry
-Change the stigma around the patient dentist relationship
-Offer unique elective services that patients WANT and will set you a part
Want to be on the FFS Dentist Podcast? We want to hear your story!
Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Today Drew sits down with Dr. Mark Costes for an interview on Fee for Service Dentistry. Is FFS Dentistry dead? We tackle these topics and others.
Want to be on the FFS Dentist Podcast? We want to hear your story!
Fill out the FFS Stories request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
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PPO vs FFS
Dropping 5 PPO plans and still growing by 13%
Pros and cons of a large practice vs a small practice
How would Troy grow a 12 chair dental practice?
Want to be on the FFS Dentist Podcast? We want to hear your story!
Fill out a request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
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The importance of relationships in FFS practices
People don't remember what you say, they remember how you make them feel.
I've never had a dentist spend that much time with me.
That may be the only relationship that they have.
The value of having a partner to compliment your clinical and management skills.
What is the best use of your time for the practice?
Want to be on the FFS Dentist Podcast? We want to hear your story!
Fill out a request form here:
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Episode resources:
Questions for Troy? You can reach him here: trpearce@gmail.com
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Text “DMD” to 31996
Want to be on the FFS Dentist Podcast? We want to hear your story!
Fill out a request form here:
https://goo.gl/RvQUjv
Dr. Shaina Holman shares with us how she started a FFS practice so that she could also help care for special needs patients. She also shares some of her best Facebook and Instagram marketing strategies which led to the very rapid growth of her star up dental practice. Her practice Facebook page: www.facebook.com/HolmanFDC/
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Text "DMD" to 31996
Want to be on the FFS Dentist Podcast? We want to hear your story!
Fill out a request form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7TaUF9Nqi49l1RFF2
Episode resources:
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
Text “DMD” to 31996
In this show, Drew discusses:
What does #FFS stand for?
What will it take to be a FFS practice in the future
Why building a dental office and growing a dental practice at t the same time will make you want to shout #FFS
Who is really to blame when the team is unhappy?
Episode resources:
Text "DMD" to 31996
Dental Membership Direct
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
Dental Financing Direct
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Pehlps
www.membershipmastercourse.com
In this show, Gary and Drew Discuss:
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Drew's decision and pathway to own a fee-for-service practice
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Why buying a fee-for-service practice can be a great decision
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The possible risks of buying a fee-for-service practice
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The benefits of a fee-for-service practice
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Why Drew is committed to helping other Dentists reduce their insurance dependence
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How a patient membership plan is a cornerstone to success in a fee-for-service practice
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Thought the interview Drew shares how he has been able to maintain a FFS practice in an area of the country that is very competitive; near Orlando, FL
Episode resources:
Text “DMD” to 31996
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
www.membershipmastercourse.com
How to implement digital dentistry into your practice in a way that will help you grow.
How to talk to your patients about technology.
Which to get first, a CBCT, intra oral scanner, or a printer?
How much can you save by printing clear aligners or surgical guides in-house?
More from August:
www.digitalenamel.com
Episode resources:
Text "DMD" to 31996
www.dentalmembershipdirect.com
www.dentalfinancingdirect.com
www.membershipmastercourse.com