How Smile Together Is Reinventing Dental Conferences with Michael Scott

How Smile Together Is Reinventing Dental Conferences with Michael Scott

What makes a dental conference actually worth attending? In this episode of Dental Office Rescue, Linda Kane talks with Michael Scott of Smile Together about a different approach to dental conferences—one built around intentional, pre-scheduled meetings between dentists, DSOs, and vendors. Learn about: • How Smile Together is changing dental networking • Why guaranteed one-on-one meetings create better business relationships • Leadership lessons that build stronger teams and healthier practice cultures Connect & Learn More Linda Kane | Dental Office Rescue https://www.dentalofficerescue.com/ [https://www.dentalofficerescue.com/] Michael Scott | Smile Together https://www.smiletogetherlive.com/ [https://www.smiletogetherlive.com/] LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelscottdentalai/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelscottdentalai/] 🚀 Subscribe and never miss an episode! New episodes drop every other Wednesday. 🎧 This podcast is produced by @parkerkane.co [https://parkerkane.co/] | Want help creating your own expert podcast? Reach out ➝ parker@parkerkane.co

How High-Impact Hygiene Transforms Your Practice with Hygienist & Myofunctional Therapist Meghan Greco

Your hygiene department is a hidden growth engine. In this episode of Dental Office Rescue, Linda Kane talks with Meghan Greco, RDH, Hygienist, Myofunctional Therapist, and founder of The Thriving Practice Coach, about how high-impact hygiene and prevention-based dentistry can transform patient care and the way dental teams approach treatment. Meghan shares why moving beyond reactive dentistry and focusing on root-cause care can help teams improve outcomes, strengthen communication, and create a more patient-centered practice. Learn about: • Why hygiene departments are one of the biggest opportunities for practices to elevate care • How hygienists can step into leadership roles and create stronger patient outcomes • What airway health, mouth breathing, and oral-systemic connections reveal about disease risk • Why clinical teams should educate patients—not decide what patients can or cannot afford • How consistent hygiene protocols and better communication improve trust and case acceptance This episode is a reminder that when we stop simply treating symptoms and start understanding the reasons behind disease, we can help patients make better decisions, support stronger teams, and deliver a higher level of care. Connect & Learn More Linda Kane & Dental Office Rescue https://www.dentalofficerescue.com/ [https://www.dentalofficerescue.com/] Meghan Greco | The Thriving Practice Coach https://www.thethrivingpracticecoach.com/ [https://www.thethrivingpracticecoach.com/] Free Resource: Hygiene Department Growth Blindspot Ebook https://www.thethrivingpracticecoach.com/hygiene-growth-guide [https://www.thethrivingpracticecoach.com/hygiene-growth-guide] 🚀 Subscribe and never miss an episode! New episodes drop every other Wednesday. 🎧 This podcast is produced by @parkerkane.co [https://parkerkane.co/] | Want help creating your own expert podcast? Reach out ➝ parker@parkerkane.co

“Let Them” Leadership in Dentistry: How to Stop Carrying the Entire Dental Office Alone

Ever feel like if you stepped away for one day, the whole office would fall apart? In this episode of Dental Office Rescue, Linda Kane talks with Lorie Streeter, CTC, FAADOM — former VP of the American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM) and current VP of U.S. Expansion at MaxAssist — to explore “Let Them” Leadership and what it actually looks like to stop over-functioning in a dental practice. They dig into why dental office managers feel responsible for everything, how over-control quietly leads to burnout, and what it takes to shift into leadership built on trust and real boundaries. Key themes include: * Why dental office managers feel like they’re carrying the entire practice * The hidden cost of over-control and over-responsibility * How burnout shows up in leadership roles—not just workload * What “Let Them” Leadership looks like in real dental offices * How to build trust, boundaries, and healthier team dynamics This is a conversation about stepping out of survival mode—and learning how to lead a dental team without carrying it all alone. 🚀 Subscribe and never miss an episode! New episodes drop every other Wednesday. 🎧 This podcast is produced by @parkerkane.co [https://parkerkane.co/] | Want help creating your own expert podcast? Reach out ➝ parker@parkerkane.co

Beyond the Binder with Joyce Weeks: Creating Safer Systems and Stronger Dental Teams

Your team completed the training. The binder is on the shelf. The boxes are checked. Now what? In this episode, Linda Kane sits down with Joyce Weeks, Educator and Compliance Consultant at Dental Ed, Inc., to discuss why compliance isn't about paperwork—it's about creating systems that protect your patients, support your team, and strengthen your practice. Drawing from her background in immunology, infection control, and OSHA compliance, Joyce explains how dental teams can move beyond annual training requirements and build a culture where safety, accountability, and understanding become part of everyday operations. Learn about: • Why compliance training often fails to create lasting change • The hidden risks behind infection control shortcuts and missed protocols • How understanding the "why" improves team accountability and buy-in • The connection between compliance, leadership, and team retention • Common mistakes that occur when systems rely on memory instead of process • Practical ways to build safer, repeatable systems that survive team turnover "Rules without reasons create resistance. Reasons create ownership." Because great compliance isn't about avoiding fines—it's about creating a practice where patients feel safe, teams feel supported, and systems work no matter who's in the office. Connect & Learn More Linda Kane & Dental Office Rescue https://www.dentalofficerescue.com/ [https://www.dentalofficerescue.com/] Joyce Weeks | Dental Ed, Inc. https://www.dentaledinc.com/ [https://www.dentaledinc.com/] 🚀 Subscribe and never miss an episode! New episodes drop every other Wednesday. 🎧 This podcast is produced by @parkerkane.co [https://parkerkane.co/] | Want help creating your own expert podcast? Reach out ➝ parker@parkerkane.co

Dental Risk Manager Linda Harvey on Hidden Risks in Dental Practices

The biggest risks in your practice may be the ones you never see coming. Most dental mistakes don't happen because people don't care. They happen because of communication breakdowns, training gaps, documentation issues, and assumptions that quietly build risk over time. In this episode, Linda Kane sits down with Linda Harvey, founder of Dental Compliance Institute and a nationally recognized expert in dental risk management. From patient deaths tied to lengthy procedures to a case involving unsterilized instruments being used on a patient without anyone knowing, Linda shares the hidden risks she sees repeatedly in dental practices—and the simple systems that help prevent them. They Explore: • The "silent failures" happening in dental offices today • Why communication breakdowns create patient safety risks • Real-world examples of near misses and preventable mistakes • Documentation and record-keeping risks practices often overlook • Better onboarding and training strategies for dental teams • The role leadership plays in creating accountability and safety "Safety is a competitive advantage." Because great risk management doesn't just protect compliance—it protects patients, teams, reputations, and profitability. Connect & Learn More Linda Kane & Dental Office Rescue https://www.dentalofficerescue.com/ [https://www.dentalofficerescue.com/] Dental Compliance Institute https://dentalcomplianceinstitute.com/ [https://dentalcomplianceinstitute.com/] Compliance Train the Trainer Courses & Membership Community https://dentalcomplianceinstitute.com/our-courses/ [https://dentalcomplianceinstitute.com/our-courses/] 🚀 Subscribe and never miss an episode! New episodes drop every other Wednesday. 🎧 This podcast is produced by @parkerkane.co [https://parkerkane.co/] | Want help creating your own expert podcast? Reach out ➝ parker@parkerkane.co