What if the biggest growth opportunity in your dental practice isn't more new patients - it's the ones who are quietly slipping away? In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Jesse makes a compelling case that patient retention isn't a marketing strategy, it's a wealth strategy. And the numbers, as Jesse lays them out, are genuinely confronting.

Most practice owners are so focused on filling the front door that they haven't noticed the back door is wide open. Jesse breaks down exactly what that's costing you in real dollar terms, shares the story of a practice that turned a leaky bucket into a wealth machine, and gives you the systems and thinking you need to get your retention rate where it belongs. If you're serious about dental leadership and building a practice that sustains you financially for the long haul, this one is essential listening.

In This Episode:

• 00:38 The story of a Brisbane practice and the staggering number of patients it lost over seven years
• 02:00 Jesse runs the numbers on a typical practice and reveals just how much revenue is quietly walking out the door each year
• 02:35 The invisible ways practices lose patients that most owners never even notice
• 03:26 The fix isn't complicated, but it does require something most practices are missing
• 04:55 The story of a practice that was spending $5,000 a month on ads - and still going backwards
• 05:35 What an audit of the recall system revealed, and the gaps that were quietly draining the practice dry
• 06:10 What happened when the systems were tightened up
• 07:09 Why your patient base is your most powerful financial asset, and what's really standing in the way of it being managed properly
• 08:42 Jesse invokes a famous business thinker to settle the debate on whether retention actually matters.

Links & Resources:

• Join the free Savvy Dentist Facebook Group
• Follow Dr Jesse Green on LinkedIn
• Visit Savvy Dentist website

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