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Top 5 Takeaways from The 2020 DEO Virtual Fall Summit Keys to growing a dental group: Systems, people, finance
It was an amazing week of connections and sharing ideas as The DEO hosted over 400 attendees at The 2020 DEO Virtual Fall Summit. The annual event has grown into a premier event, where the best in group dentistry, budding dental-entrepreneurs, and DSO leaders gather and gain insights that help newbies and experienced businesses alike.
The 2020 DEO Virtual Fall Summit, Keys To Growing a Dental Group: Systems, People, Finance, November 13-14, had 3 panels; 6 ask the expert sessions; 3 peer topic discussions; 3 networking breakouts; 12 speakers including Ken Kaufman, CFO, Community Dental Partners; Dr. Aman Kaur, DSO Strategy Developer and Growth Accelerator; Dr. Shalin Patel, Partner and Chief Clinical Officer, DECA Dental; Tarek Aly, BDS, MBA, Co-owner, OrthoDent Management & Modern Smiles; Dee Fischer, CEO, Fischer Professional Group; Kenneth
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Cooper, CEO, North American Dental Group; and more! This Summit was markedly different – online and attendees needed more guidance arguably than ever before as they were faced with trying to navigate through the COVID landscape. Despite being virtual, The Fall Summit went full steam ahead and was a resounding success. It was one of the only industry events in the Fall. Attendees were inspired and learned strategies to bolster the systems, people, and finance aspects of their dental group/budding
DSO. Here are the top 5 takeaways attendees appreciated: No. 1: Take “Extreme Ownership” for your leadership Attendees had the honor of hearing the author of NYT Bestseller Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, Jocko Willink. He’s a decorated retired Navy Seal Commander and founder of Echelon Front Leadership Training. His energy and motivation were a much-needed boost to all, as attendees reflected on 2020 and planned for 2021. Jocko shared combat leadership principles he learned in the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams and on the front line of the war on terror. Jocko got attendees to think about approaching leadership with humility and ownership. Jocko noted “Implementing ‘Extreme Ownership’ requires checking your ego and operating with a high degree of humility. Admitting mistakes, taking ownership, and developing a plan to overcome challenges are integral to any successful team. No. 2: Systems, systems, systems: One of the most important levers for growth A couple of Summit fan-favorite presentations were “Scaling Up Your DSO” by A.J. Peak, CEO, Peak Dental Services, and “Operational Systems
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