The Key Components of Building a Community-Focused Dental Practice | Dr. Collin Myrick | 519

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How did a small-town dental practice transform into a flourishing five-doctor operation? In this episode, Dr. Collin Myrick unpacks the impressive growth of his dental practice, nestled in DeFuniak Springs, Northwest Florida. Dr. Myrick shares his journey from humble beginnings to a leading community-centered practice. He underscores the pivotal influence of his upbringing and education, revealing why meaningful community connections are the backbone of his success. As someone passionately committed to delivering comfortable, high-quality care, Dr. Myrick illustrates the significance of community engagement and patient advocacy in thriving practices.

Dr. Myrick discusses the rewarding challenges of running a practice in a small-town setting. He addresses the hurdles involved in recruiting talented staff and shares how he created a dynamic, values-driven culture focused on servant leadership and patient advocacy. Discover the strategic advantages of his marketing tactics, centered on robust community presence and stellar patient experiences visible through Google reviews. He also recalls organizing impactful events like Give Kids a Smile Day, drawing community ties closer, and emphasizes their critical role in the practice’s reputation and patient retention. Wrapping up, Dr. Myrick offers a peek into his plans for the future, detailing essential financial and logistical steps for successful expansions and his advice for budding practice owners.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

  • The secret behind transforming a small-town dental practice into a multi-doctor success story.
  • Ways to leverage your upbringing and education in building a vision-driven practice.
  • How to establish strong community connections and their impact on practice growth.
  • Techniques for recruiting and retaining top-tier team members in rural areas.
  • The essence of creating a value-driven, engaging team culture.
  • Insights into Dr. Myrick’s marketing strategies prioritize internal referrals and online presence.
  • The significance of community service events in enhancing a practice's reputation.
  • Key considerations for launching a new multi-specialty dental practice.

Ready to get into team culture, expansion, and leadership with, Dr. Collin Myrick? Let's jump in!


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Guest: Dr. Collin Myrick

Practice Name: DeFuniak Springs Family Dental

Check out Collin's Media:

Website: https://defuniakspringsfamilydental.com/

Email: collinmyrickdds@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collinmyrick/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collin.myrick

Other Mentions and Links:

Terms:

Wall Street Journal Prime Rate

Businesses/Services:

Darkhorse Tech

Tools/Software:

Open Dental

Flex Dental

Dentagraphics

Dentist Job Connect

Podcasts:

Practice Underwater Podcast (Now "Shared Practices 2.0")

The Dentalpreneur Podcast

Organizations:

ADA

UAB Dental School

People:

Dr. Mark Costes

Dr. Paul Goodman

Host: Michael Arias

Website: The Dental Marketer

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