117: Disruptive Forces In Continuing Education with Blake McClellan

Are you tired of taking time away from work and family to attend conferences? Are you looking for an easier way to learn a new skill? This week I welcome Blake McClellan to the show to discuss his software, Implant Compare. This is a new method of dental education, live streaming surgeries, lectures, and courses to provide students and other viewers with a new perspective for their continued education. With so much technology to leverage in today’s world, this online platform provides a way for educators to present their information to students - and nobody has to travel. For example, a doctor can live stream a procedure on their own channel, one that is similar to a YouTube channel, and expose their students to a real case...one that may not be perfect. By seeing the real challenges of a case, students learn from the best perspective on how to adapt to a situation and resolve the issue. Blake emphasizes the need for community as we share our information. This platform offers just that. It is a way to reach out and be heard by the people who want and need to hear your message. This does not cater to a particular product on the market, so it is unbiased instructional programming aimed at educating others from an incredible perspective that is often better than if you were there in person.  Listen to this episode of The Business of Dentistry to hear about how you can benefit from Implant Compare’s platform. Whether you are an educator or a student, you will see the incredible value being offered through this platform. In this episode, you’ll hear: About streamlining education that is available to all How the Implant Compare platform works The value in live streaming so students can learn from real cases and their inherent challenges The benefits of teaching what you care about vs. promoting a particular product Different types of content are being streamed in addition to those in the dental industry The importance of having a community around educational methods Stepping outside your normal zone helps you to discover new methods and outside talent who can help your business process Phenomenal content is available on social media, so take advantage of it Resources from this episode:ImplantCompareAll In PodcastBlake McClellan   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

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Dr. Russell Kirk is a private practice oral surgeon who is on a mission to help dentists succeed in the business and clinical aspects of practice ownership. On the podcast he shares experiences from his own practice. He also interviews influencers in the profession to get additional insights. His discussions focus on fixing broken business systems in dental offices, reducing overhead while maximizing profit, recognizing burnout and battling against it, building healthy teams, creating positive customer experiences, improving self awareness and mindset for dentists (in life and practice), and creating successful marketing plans. The Business of Dentistry features practical strategies for dentists interested in improving and growing their businesses.