029: Why is My Doctor Late?│Dentist Dr. Ronald Evans

Have you ever been sitting in the doctor’s office wondering, man, why is my doctor so late? I got places to be and things to do! Well let’s take a look at what’s actually going on behind the scenes to shed some light on clinical workflow. On the flip side, we’re going to hear from the dentistry side of things today. Why become a dentist? How can you keep your teeth clean? How are grills put on? Jump into this episode to learn everything you need to know.

 

Dr. Ronald Evans is a board-certified dentist practicing in a suburb of Houston called Missouri City aka Mo City. He is a native of Detroit and a member of my fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi. He graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. A major part of his practice is dentures, partials, extractions and dentures. However, he also does some general dentistry and plays a key role in placing celebrity grills including Rod Wave and other notable celebrities. 

 

[00:01 – 09:05] Why is My Doctor Late

• Welcome back to the show
• Today’s HPI: Why is my doctor always late
• A look at my own schedule
  • 22 slots on my schedule per day 
  • 30 minutes to establish care 
  • 15 minutes for follow ups 
• What makes a doctor late? 
  • Patients being late for their appointments
  • Everything that has to be figured out in one session
  • 15 minutes to make a multitude of decisions
  • Patients with several issues
  • Different patients need different amounts of time
• More answers at the end of the episode 
• This week’s guest: Dr. Ronald Evans

[09:06 – 27:03] Building a Dentistry Practice and Business

• The opportunity to buy a practice for dentistry 
• Why become a dentist? A love for the human body without the drama
• How being a dentist is like being on mission 
• Dr. Evans talks about navigating running a practice in a hurting economy 
• The effects of healthy teeth on confidence 
• Learning how to be a successful dentist 
• The difference between buying into a practice and working for someone else
• Why dentures and extractions? Getting an entire practice

[27:04 – 44:54] God Works in Mysterious Ways

• Dr. Evans talks about how he started implanting grills for celebrities
• Looking at the different types of grills and mouth pieces 
• How people with grills maintain the jewellery and teeth 
• The effects on Dr. Evans’ business 
• Advice to people early in their dental career
• Advice for patience to keep their dental health in order 

[44:55 – 57:14] Randy’s Random Questions

• One word to describe Detroit, what and why? 
• If you’re in Detroit, where should you go? 
• What kind of building is Dr. Evans’ practice? 
• Favorite song on repeat? Worst song on repeat? 
• Which tooth would you be and why? 
• How to connect with Dr. Evans
  • Links below
• Today’s HPI continued 
• Take a snapshot of this episode and slide into my DM’s
• Finals words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I like helping people. So whether you’re restoring someone’s smile or replacing missing teeth… being able to help people that way, in many different aspects of oral health, has really been a blessing to me.” - Dr. Roland Evans

“Try to diversify yourself early in your career so you know what you like, you know what you’re good at, and you can focus on those things for the long term.” - Dr. Roland Evans

 

Want to connect with Dr. Evans? You can find him on Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to go https://houstondenturesexpress.com/ and learn more about the practice. 

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