What happens to your dental practice when life throws you a curveball? Not a minor inconvenience - a genuine crisis. Health problems, family emergencies, the kind of stuff that stops you in your tracks. For most practice owners, that's the moment they discover whether their business is a life raft or a dead weight. And the difference, as Jesse shares in this episode, comes down to what you built before the storm hit.

Dental practice financial resilience isn't just about having a rainy day fund. It's about systems - the ones that keep running when you can't. In this episode, Jesse unpacks a real story from a friend who nearly lost it all, breaks down the gaps that almost sank them, and shares practical strategies for price-shopping calls, economic downturns, and reclaiming your agency as a practice owner.

In This Episode:

• 00:44 Why one practice owner's personal crisis became the ultimate stress test for their business
• 01:16 The four financial systems that kept the wheels turning when the owner couldn't show up
• 01:53 The slow leaks hiding in your practice right now that aren't screaming for attention
• 02:44 Why price-shopping phone calls are actually buying signals, and how your reception team might be misreading them
• 03:06 The difference between a script and a framework
• 04:06 How to handle the "how much is a crown?" call in a way that books appointments instead of losing them
• 06:38 What practising through recessions, the GFC, and COVID has taught Jesse about financial resilience
• 07:29 The danger of dental Facebook groups during tough economic times
• 08:25 Why your business results are more within your control than you think — and the skills you need to start building now.

Links & Resources:

Episode 548 — The Four Financial Systems for Dental Practices

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

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If your practice can’t run without you, it’s time for systems - not more theory. That’s why we created the Savvy Dentist Team Training Bundle - five powerful, system-driven programs including Front Desk All Stars, the Million Dollar Dentist, Practice Manager Masterclass, Advanced Treatment Coordinator Training, and High-Performance Hygiene. Each course delivers practical, step-by-step systems your team can use every day to build accountability and create a self-managing practice. Save $2,000 for a limited time — visit savvydentist.com/team-training.

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Most dental practice owners are exceptional clinicians. They've invested years and significant money mastering their craft, but when it comes to the business side of the practice? That can be a very different story. In this episode of the Savvy Dentist Podcast, Jesse Green makes the case that running a successful practice isn't about finding the easy button - it's about doing the hard work to master the systems that actually build dental practice wealth.

Jesse unpacks why so many practice owners stay stuck, and what it really takes to move from financially reactive to financially bulletproof. If you've ever wondered whether your money is working as hard as you are, this one's for you.

In this episode:

• 00:44 Why most practice owners have mastered their clinical skills but are leaving serious money on the table when it comes to business
• 01:07 The tennis vs pickleball analogy
• 02:49 The first of four essential financial systems Jesse says every practice owner must have
• 04:09 Why one popular book changed the way practice owners think about money management - and how to apply it in a dental context
• 05:20 What a practice dashboard actually needs to show you
• 07:00 The fourth financial system that ties everything together
• 08:54 A cautionary tale about smart people who lost $100,000 looking for a shortcut
• 11:05 Rachel's Q&A: Jesse walks through a step-by-step framework for working out exactly how much wealth you need to build — and how to reverse engineer it into your practice financials.

• Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
• • Join the free Savvy Dentist Facebook Group
  • Follow Dr Jesse Green on LinkedIn
  • Visit Savvy Dentist website
  
  

Mentioned in this episode:

Savvy Dentist Team Training Bundle

If your practice can’t run without you, it’s time for systems - not more theory. That’s why we created the Savvy Dentist Team Training Bundle - five powerful, system-driven programs including Front Desk All Stars, the Million Dollar Dentist, Practice Manager Masterclass, Advanced Treatment Coordinator Training, and High-Performance Hygiene. Each course delivers practical, step-by-step systems your team can use every day to build accountability and create a self-managing practice. Save $2,000 for a limited time — visit savvydentist.com/team-training.

Team Training Bundle 2025

In this episode, I chat with Verne Harnish. Verne is the founder of the world-renowned Entrepreneurs' Organisation (EO), with over 11,000 members worldwide. He is also the founder and CEO of Gazelles, a global executive education and coaching company with over 180 partners on six continents. Verne has spent the past three decades helping companies scale up.

In today’s episode, we chat about:

• The 4 key elements that determine why some businesses make it and others fail
• Why you should never make a decision alone
• Ways dentists can compete and scale in a competitive market
• Expert customer service tips
• Finding ways to scale when you love your own craft
• Why you need a daily huddle.

Links & Resources

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

Mentioned in this episode:

Savvy Dentist Team Training Bundle

If your practice can’t run without you, it’s time for systems - not more theory. That’s why we created the Savvy Dentist Team Training Bundle - five powerful, system-driven programs including Front Desk All Stars, the Million Dollar Dentist, Practice Manager Masterclass, Advanced Treatment Coordinator Training, and High-Performance Hygiene. Each course delivers practical, step-by-step systems your team can use every day to build accountability and create a self-managing practice. Save $2,000 for a limited time — visit savvydentist.com/team-training.

Team Training Bundle 2025