DEO's Growth Secrets Podcast for Dental Organizations

Ever wonder why everyone seems to be making money except the dentist? In this episode, Emmet sits down with Dr. Vajahat Yar Khan, DEO Elite Member and CEO of DentTracks & USA Dental Solutions, to unpack how he scaled from 3 to 11 practices by solving one of the biggest headaches in dentistry: revenue cycle management. They dive into insurance verification, collections, outsourcing, and how tech can actually make your life easier—not harder. Feeling stuck or underpaid? This one’s for you. 🎯 Special Offer for DEO Members: Dr. Khan is offering a free practice analysis ($7,000 value) and access to discounted resources at $1,000/month through USA Dental Solutions (regularly $1,300). These trained experts know your PMS, understand dental ops from front to back, and can even train your team on DenTracks. 📈 Not a DEO Member yet? Schedule your free Growth Accelerator Call and see if DEO is the right fit for you: https://bit.ly/4iGVjal [https://bit.ly/4iGVjal] 📘 To Learn More: Download Free Resources: https://bit.ly/4iqNS6u [https://bit.ly/4iqNS6u] Visit Their Websites: DentTracks: https://denttracks.com/ [https://denttracks.com/] USA Dental Solutions: https://usadentalsolutions.com/ [https://usadentalsolutions.com/] 🤝 Connect with Dr. Khan: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dr-vajahat-yar-khan-usads-denttracks-001tx [https://linkedin.com/in/dr-vajahat-yar-khan-usads-denttracks-001tx] 📲 Follow Their Social Channels: USA Dental Solutions on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usa-dental-solutions/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/usa-dental-solutions/] DentTracks on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denttracks-software-llc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/denttracks-software-llc/] USA Dental Solutions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EUER6iQkc/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/1EUER6iQkc/?mibextid=wwXIfr] DentTracks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HBuoBZsAF/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/1HBuoBZsAF/?mibextid=wwXIfr]

Feeling frustrated that your Google Business Profile still isn’t ranking—even after optimizing everything? In this episode, Emmet sits down with James Kuck, SEO Lead at HIP Creative, to unpack what’s really working in local SEO for dental practices. They dive into Google Business Profile hacks, the power of proximity, how reviews impact your rankings, and why answering the phone might be your best marketing move. If you're ready to turn clicks into new patients and optimize every lead, this one’s for you. 🎯 James is offering a free SEO audit—just head to hip.agency/contact [https://hip.agency/contact/] and mention in the comments that you’d like James to do a free SEO audit. To learn more about HIP Creative, visit hip.agency [https://hip.agency/].

What if the key to associate retention isn’t equity—but leadership? In this episode, Dr. Samson Liu, Founder of SOHDental, shares how he scaled to 40+ locations by focusing on people-first leadership, trust-building, and operational clarity. He breaks down his method for mentoring associates, tightening schedules without burnout, and boosting case acceptance through a simple mindset shift. You’ll hear tactical gems on culture, accountability, and how to spot—and fix—what’s quietly draining your growth. 🎯Ready to increase your profit, build a stronger team, and finally break free from the day-to-day? Schedule your free Growth Accelerator Call and take the first step toward becoming a DEO member 👉 https://bit.ly/4iGVjal

What happens when a founder realizes their best role isn’t as CEO? In this episode, we break down a major transition at the DEO—Jake Puhl moves into a Chief Growth Officer role while Emmet Scott steps in as CEO. But this isn’t just about titles. It’s about recognizing where you thrive, aligning your role with your strengths, and making bold moves for business growth. Jake and Emmet dive deep into how being an owner gives you the freedom to decide where you belong in the company and what’s best for its future. You don’t have to follow a traditional path—you can build the business and the role that fuels you. ⭐Learn more about DEO and how we help dental entrepreneurs thrive 👉 https://bit.ly/3D9hLtz [https://bit.ly/3D9hLtz]

Are you losing patients before they even walk through your door? Even with a great front desk team, calls go unanswered, details get missed, and new patients move on. In this episode of DEO’s Growth Secrets, Jake Puhl talks with Abdul Jamjoom, CEO & Co-Founder of Arini AI, about a simple solution: an AI phone assistant that answers every call, collects complete patient information, and books appointments without adding to your staff’s workload. If you want to fill your schedule and improve patient experience without hiring more team members, check out Arini AI.   🚨Exclusive for DEO members: Sign up in March 2025 and get your first month of calls handled completely FREE 👉 https://www.arini.ai/ [https://www.arini.ai/]   Hear what DEO Members have to say about Arini AI: * “The main value of Arini is the ability to achieve a 90% call answer rate while giving patients access to our office 24/7. Arini saves us a lot of time and ensures we never miss an opportunity to connect with our patients. I would highly recommend Arini to any practice looking to streamline operations.” — Danya Mcgee, Regional Operations Manager | Normandy Lake Dentistry (3 Locations Group) * “In January, Arini booked us over 160 appointments and confirmed another 103 existing patient appointments. We tuned our AI to answer questions about our dental assistant training program, handle complex referral call flows, as well as schedule general dentistry appointments. ” — Tanya Taylor, COO | Complete Dental Group (3 Locations Group) * "Our team has enjoyed working with Arini to harness the power of AI to enhance our patient communications system!' — Dr. Joshua Renken, CEO | Renken Dentistry (7 Locations Group) * "Arini has been very helpful when we are all busy, it picks up all overflow calls for us as well as after hours calls. It has been more reliable than our old human call center! " — Daytona Montgomery, Office Manager | 7 Days Family Dental (10+ Locations Group)