Thriving as an Associate
Go from "surviving" to "thriving" as an associate
Early Bird Bonus: Get 2 FREE Spade Elevators instead of 1 (worth $179.98)
What if you could start and finish every dental day with confidence, drive, and optimism?

What if you could stop worrying about the trajectory of your career… and instead know that you’re improving every single day.

What if you could stop reacting to what’s thrown at you day in and day out… and start building your career to it’s true potential.

Hi, I’m Dr. Greg, a successful dentist and founder of the Dental Clinical Pearls Facebook group and Helpful Dentist. 

In the Dental Clinical Pearls Facebook group and The Helpful Dentist Insider's emails, I share tips to 57,236 dentists (and counting) almost daily for the past 6 years.
I hear from a lot of amazing dentists in my inbox -- these dentists are becoming more confident, expanding their skills, and setting themselves up to reach the levels of success they desire (and deserve) professionally and financially.
One dentist even wants to come shadow me one day to, as they put it: “see you work your magic”.
Here’s the thing… what I’m doing is NOT magic.

It’s the result of following a deliberate system and framework day in and day out throughout my career.

It’s about being confident, optimistic and prioritizing daily improvements.

It’s not magic and you can implement this very framework into your life and dental career.

When I first started getting these emails, I never realized how open people would be. Each day I get dentists, new and experienced, asking me for help with a particular procedure, equipment recommendations, increasing production, and the most often asked question is how to transition from associate to owning their own practice.

Here’s the thing, in order to thrive as an associate, you’re not going to be able to simply “put the time in” and coast through your job each day, but you already know that.

It’ll require hard work, consistent effort and it might not be easy but, I guarantee you, it will be worth it.

Jim Rohn once said:
“Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge, wish for more wisdom.”
I love that. Rohn knew that no matter where you are in life or your career, the world will continue to give us different types of problems and challenges. Instead of wishing they went away, we should be building the skills and mindsets to welcome these new challenges and tackle each and every one of them.

I’ve worked my way from a dental student who fainted at first sight of blood, to placing 21 dental implants during my GPR, to being a high-producing associate and now a practice owner. At our practice, situations that would have destroyed me in my first couple years of practicing are just a normal Wednesday morning for me.

When you look back at the success of my career, it’s not because of some whiz-bang tactic. Tactics come and go. It was because of a solid framework day in and day out to improve my clinical skills, understand the inner workings of a dental practice, and most importantly communication with patients and staff.

I know I can’t control the direction of the current in the river, but I do know I can be a better swimmer. And so can you.
5 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A THRIVING ASSOCIATE AND AN AVERAGE ASSOCIATE
Let’s look at the shocking differences between the self-talk of an average associate and a thriving associate. Which approach do you want to use in your dental career?
ON FINDING AN ASSOCIATE POSITION
AVERAGE ASSOCIATE: “How am I supposed to find a good dental job in this city? Most of the good practices are run by their owners and the rest are dental mills focusing on “drilling and filling”. How am I ever going to get ahead?”

THRIVING ASSOCIATE: “I know that I’ll be able to get an ideal associate position at a busy practice because I’ve spent the time to identify the practices I want to work at, I’ve learned how to stand out at an interview, I know what questions to ask and which to avoid at all costs, and my resume is on point.
ON WORKING WITH MY ASSISTANT
AVERAGE ASSOCIATE: “My assistant is so bad at their job. He/She is constantly showing up at the last minute, doesn’t have my preferred instruments laid out to maximize efficiency and their attitude is beyond suspect.”

THRIVING ASSOCIATE: “I understand that it’s my responsibility to motivate and train my assistant. I understand the benefits of showing, not telling, and I know how to create a near-foolproof system for organizing and preparing my instruments.”
ON DEALING WITH A SLOW SCHEDULE
AVERAGE ASSOCIATE: “The front desk staff always give the new patients and best cases to the practice owner or other associates. Plus, the owner is always taking over on all of my crowns... I guess I should start looking for another job.

THRIVING ASSOCIATE: “I know the steps I need to take to help keep my schedule full and for new patients to be evenly distributed to all the dentists in the practice. The approach I take with communicating with the staff and front desk is that it’s just as important as communicating with my patients.”
ON PATIENT COMMUNICATION (MOST IMPORTANT)
AVERAGE ASSOCIATE: “I typically breeze-in and breeze-out during a patient’s hygiene appointment. I’ll do a more thorough check-up during their next visit.”

THRIVING ASSOCIATE: “I understand how important every single interaction is with a patient from making a great first impression to welcoming them back each time they visit the office. I realize that by conducting a hygiene appointment a certain way I’m able to maximize my patient’s acceptance of proposed treatment plans.”
ON TRANSITIONING TO PRACTICE OWNERSHIP
AVERAGE ASSOCIATE: “When I’m ready to start or buy a practice, I’ll let the dental brokers know that I’m looking.”

THRIVING ASSOCIATE: “I know that the process to finding (or acquiring) a practice starts long before “I’m ready" and usually won’t involve the practices that are on the market through a dental broker. I know the techniques to have the best chance of keeping my intentions hidden from my current employer so I won’t get fired.”

These are just 5 (of many more) situations that you’ll be more prepared for once you know the framework to thrive as an associate.

It took me years of research, networking, and lots of trial-and-error to discover the steps to take to develop the skills to thrive as an associate.

The great news for you is that these skills and this framework can be taught, practiced, and perfected.

How come they don’t teach this in dental school?

Dental schools are in the business of graduating dentists that are proficient in the skills required to be a general dentist.

They aren’t in the business of teaching their students the framework and techniques to thrive as an associate and, if they so desire, become a practice owner one day.

If you want to thrive as an associate and learn what it takes to become a successful practice owner, you need to invest in yourself to learn these skills now and practice them everyday.

Most people seek out the skills and framework to thrive as an associate because their current routines aren’t solving their problems or getting them ahead. Are you sick and tired of:
  • ​Still being in the same place you were 3 years ago?
  • ​Having trouble increasing your production?
  • ​Having to start over with a new patient base when you get a new associate job?
The framework I’m going to share with you lets you play a completely different game. In fact, instead of just overcoming those problems…

… you’ll discover that you can use this framework to go from good to great.
  • You'll start to build a loyal patient base that is willing to follow you across town if you find a new job or own your own practice
  •  You’ll have the skills to become one of the top producing associates at your practice
  •  You’ll know what it’ll take to achieve the levels of professional and financial success you desire (and deserve)
Thriving associates do it. Now you can too.
Introducing…
Thriving as an Associate
8 CE Hours (AGD Pace, Based on Clinical Topics)
Go from “surviving” to “thriving” as an associate by developing the success framework of top associates -- and gain an understanding of what it takes to own a dental practice.
Thriving as an Associate is an online course that give you the tools you need to break free from where you are at currently in your career and set you on a new career trajectory.
I’ll include the exact methods that I personally used to execute this plan to go from an associate merely surviving to a top producing associate and now a successful practice owner.

This is fast -- a 30-day online course (8 CE hours) with material that you can apply in your life and career instantly. You can consume the course at your own pace and come back and revisit it whenever you want.

I have instructed my tech guy to unlock all of the modules in the course rather than drip it out over the next 4 weeks as the course was originally set up to do.

This framework is practical and proven -- these aren’t “pie-in-the-sky” wishy-washy tactics. This framework is based on my own personal experience and countless hours of research, networking, and trial-and-error along the way. Thriving as an Associate gives you precise, actionable steps to change the trajectory of your career path.

IN THIS CE COURSE, YOU’LL LEARN:
  •  How to get an associate position where you can thrive
  • How to nail your associate interviews
  •  Why you want to interview them just as much as they’re interviewing you (what to ask, and what NEVER to ask)
  •  How to avoid being faked out by an artificially populated schedule
  •  The perfect associate resume
  •  How to first survive as an associate
  •  How to go from surviving to thriving as an associate
  •  How to train your assistant for maximum efficiency and productivity
  •  How to communicate with the front desk, office manager and staff
  •  Tips for your first day, week & month at a new practice
  •  How to request your prefered instruments
  • The most important thing when working as an associate -- this is something every associate dentist should know
  •  Creating checklists and manuals for your assistants and staff that you’ll use for your entire career
  •  How to perform a hygiene check to maximize your patients' acceptance and how to get your hygienist working with you
  •  How to prepare yourself for practice ownership
  •  What to say and do to build a loyal patient base that’ll follow you everywhere you go throughout your career WITHOUT violating your associate contract (one of these tips has generated $211,089 of additional production at my practice in the first 2 years... and counting)
  •  Insider’s mailbag - an inside look at the real world problems dental associates are struggling with and potential solutions to their problems
  •  How to conduct an effective search to purchase a dental practice (with the lowest possibility of being fired)
  •  How to find off-market dental practices without using a broker
  •  Startup vs. existing practice
  •  A candid discussion about partnering with another dentist
  •  How to properly evaluate a practice for maximum success
  •  Proformas that I developed to help you evaluate your personal goals and how to avoid “buying yourself a job” (worth the entire cost of this course all by itself)
You can access the entire Thriving as an Associate course from any device connected to the internet. You can also take the course on the go with you via the iPhone or Android app.
This is an interactive course, and you’ll be able to start integrating this framework into your everyday life immediately.

Look at what Dr. Craigory Raino had to say about Thriving as an Associate:
I'm specifically talking about how Dr. Raino says "Dr. Greg provides something tangible and immediately actionable for each lesson"

He goes on to say: "there is no other CE I've come across with as strong of an immediate return-on-investment."

You’ll get lifetime access to Thriving as an Associate. You’ll be able to revisit any module and any video whenever you need a refresher. So when you find yourself falling back into your old habits and need a bit of motivation or guidance, you’ll be able to watch a few of the videos and get back on track for success.

You also get complimentary upgrades to all future versions of Thriving as an Associate.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THRIVING… AND MERELY SURVIVING AS AN ASSOCIATE
What do associates that are thriving do differently? How do they structure their days for maximum productivity and success?

Thriving as an Associate is an inside look at how the top associates are thriving…

You’ll learn the rock solid framework that I’ve personally used day in and day out to improve my clinical skills, communication with patients and staff and understand the inner workings of a dental practice.

This framework will be a game changer.
THRIVING AS AN ASSOCIATE IS FOR YOU IF…
  • You’re looking to be a top associate that’s respected by your patients and looked up to by your peers
  • ​You’re still in dental school and want to know in advance how to succeed as an associate
  •  You’re ready to admit that your dental career has been on “autopilot” lately and you’re looking to take it to the next level
  •  You’re focused on the long term and know that consistent effort and persistence can yield HUGE gains over the long run
  •  You have aspirations of being the top producing associate at your office
  •  You’d like to own your own office one day
“What if I fall behind?”
Don’t forget that Thriving as an Associate also comes with lifetime access so you can get caught up at any point. If life gets too hectic or you’re relaxing on a beach while on vacation, rest assured that you’ll be able to hop back into the meat of the course anytime you’re ready.
“The last thing I need is another thing to do…”
Look, I understand just how demanding our careers are. Throw in family commitments, kids, volunteer work, working out, hobbies, and having fun. The last thing you might be thinking you want to do is sit down and watch this course.

Thriving as an Associate isn’t just something that ends up on your to-do list. It’s not like fixing the gutter or paying bills.

Thriving as an Associate is a highly focused, at-your-own-pace course that has the powerful potential to set your career on a trajectory you used to think was impossible.

I recommend that you spend around 2 hours per week on this course for maximum benefits and so you can get through the material in about a month. This is simply a recommendation as you will always have lifetime access to the course meaning that you can go through it faster or slower if you want.
If you’re ready to potentially change the trajectory of your dental career and to unlock the framework to thrive as an associate dentist then you’ll have Thriving as an Associate as an ally in your corner for life.
A ROCK SOLID GUARANTEE: TRY Thriving as an Associate FOR A FULL 60-DAYS, 100% RISK-FREE
Thriving as an Associate is jam packed full of hard hitting actionable content that has the potential to alter the trajectory of your career. I want to make sure that you have more than enough time to go through the entire course before you fully commit to it. You will have 60 full days to consume the course, integrate the success framework into your daily life, and really make sure that it’s working for you.

Try the entire course. 60 days is more than enough time to take the course twice and then decide. If you don’t absolutely love it, I don’t deserve your money, and I’ll be insisting you get 100% of your money back. I’ll even eat the credit card processing and hosting fees.

Bottom line: Take the course and try it for yourself. If the powerful framework that I’ve developed over the course of my successful career doesn't improve your career in 60 days, I want you to email me. Simply show me that you’ve completed the course, that you did the exercises and return all the items you’ve received and I’ll give you all your money back.

This guarantee lasts for 60 days, which will give you twice as long to complete the course. That means that you’ll be able to try the ENTIRE course (twice) and then decide if it’s right for you.
GET STARTED NOW
8 Monthly Payments of 
$299 $149
8 CE Hours (AGD Pace, 
Based on Clinical Topics)
4 Monthly Payments of 
$569 $289
8 CE Hours (AGD Pace, 
Based on Clinical Topics)
Pay in Full
$1,999 $999
8 CE Hours (AGD Pace, 
Based on Clinical Topics)
If you have any questions and/or concerns about Thriving as an Associate please don't hesitate to email me.
What's Included in TAAA
Proven Process
This framework is practical & proven. TAAA gives you precise, actionable steps to change the trajectory of your career.
TAAA Community
Join the private TAAA community of dentists, collaborate, get help, make friends & have fun.
17 Hours of Video
Watch Dr. Greg (aka "The Helpful Dentist") break down his success framework for thriving as an associate.
77 Documents
Clinical note templates, the perfect associate resume, instrument checklists, proformas, action plans & more. 
Lifetime Access & Updates
Revisit any module & any video whenever you need a refresher. Complimentary upgrades to all future versions as well.
Bonuses Worth $1,543.99
I'm sending you the exact spade elevator I use for every extraction, as well as bonus content on endo, class II, and more!
CE Course Curriculum
8 CE Hours (AGD Pace, Based on Clinical Topics)
Bonuses for Enrolling in TAAA
(Worth $1,543.99)
In addition to all the incredible content in Thriving as an Associate (TAAA), you'll also receive unrestricted access to nearly 6.5 hours of bonus content and my favorite spade elevator shown below for FREE when you enroll before the deadline. 

The "Endo as a Thriving Associate" bonus section is more than 4 hours of pure content and could be a stand alone course. 

The entire 21 video library with 6.5 hour of content is included at no additional cost for Thriving as an Associate students who enroll before the deadline.
Early Bird Bonus #1: A FREE Spade Elevator
(Worth $89.99 )
The spade (we call it the "63" in front of patients) is my favorite elevator. Total game-changer. You can see from the comments it's not just me who feels this way. I have had mine for close to 10 years and I use this spade on every extraction. You can see "GC" engraved in mine. 

I'm going to send you a spade for for FREE when you enroll in Thriving as an Associate before the deadline. 
I'll even pay the shipping and handling costs.
Bonus #2: Consistent Class II
(Previously sold for $249.00 & no longer available for any price)
Part 1: Consistent Class II - Prepping (22:59)
Part 2: Consistent Class II - Restoring (14:13)
Part 3: Consistent Class II - Restoring Continued (17:15)
Bonus #3: Endo as a Thriving Associate
(Worth $500.00 - Not available anywhere else)
Part 1: Predictable Endo Access (23:25)
Part 2a: Rubber Dam
(11:30)
Part 2b: Rubber Dams with Endo & Bridges (2:54)
Part 3: Predictable Endo Access (23:35)
Part 4: Hand Filing Pearls (27:34)
Part 5: Apex Locator Tips (12:32)
Part 6: Irrigation Tips
(14:12)
Part 7: Rotary (23:18)
Part 8: Calcium Hydroxide 
(24:47)
Part 9: Basics of File Bypassing (3:55)
Part 10: Warm Vertical Obturation (42:02)
Part 11: Post Placement
(20:30)
Part 12: Important Endo Tips (22:43)
Bonus #4: Hiring Systems for Less Stress & More Free Time
(Previously sold for $249.00 & no longer available for any price)
Part 1 - Why This Matters (5:40)
Part 2 - The System (15:29)
Part 3 - Getting Setup (13:53)
Part 4 - Filtering Resumes & What I Look For (10:12)
Bonus #5: How to Run a NP Exam
(Previously sold for $69.00 & no longer available for any price)
How to Run a NP Exam (35:24)
Bonus #6: Pediatric Dentistry For Practice Growth
(Worth $249.00. *Will be available to watch Nov/Dec 2023)
  • Part 1: How to make pediatric patients a practice builder*
  • ​Part 2: Case selection*
  • Part 3: Needles on children - how to safely inject*
  • Part 4: Guide & supplies on how to get started with balloon animals*
  • ​Part 5: Step-by-step guide on making 9 balloon animals *
Bonus #7: Extractions
(Worth $69.00. *Will be available to watch Nov/Dec 2023)
  • Part 1: How to use the spade elevator I'm sending you for FREE*
  • ​Part 2: Surgical exos 101 for erupted teeth*
  • Part 3: Step-by-step guide on surgical exo*
  • Part 4: When to flap and not flap*
Bonus #8: How to Introduce a New/Temp Assistant
(Worth $69.00 & only available in Patient Communication & Case Acceptance as a GP)
Introducing a New/Temp Assistant (11:17)
Private TAAA Community
I recently added a private Thriving as an Associate community group available to all TAAA students. 

The reason for adding the TAAA community is because I now SEVERELY limit my time replying in the Dental Clinical Pearls Facebook group.

Instead, I want to focus on supporting TAAA students, namely you.

The community will connect all of the TAAA students in one place. It will centralize the Q&A (helping all rather than one), encourage collaboration, and turn into a treasure trove of valuable information beyond what is taught in the online lectures.

The group will be hosted in a private community platform that's optimized for learning. 

It's like Facebook groups, but much better. 

It's designed to keep you focused: No ads, no recommendations or suggestions, and no notifications for meaningless things. 

It's designed to keep you intentional: Powerful search, categorization, and sorting allow you to find what you want, quickly, so you can get back to Thriving as an Associate (the course and in real life). 

The private Thriving as an Associate Community will allow you to find signal in a world full of noise.

Here is a sneak peak of the private TAAA Community: 
We have all heard the famous quote that "you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with". 

That is why it is hard to change your life surrounded by the same people.

When you enroll in Thriving as an Associate, you will be able to surround yourself with thriving dentists who are working hard to change the trajectory of their dental career. 

TAAA's private community of dentists will allow you to collaborate with other thriving dentists, get help when needed, make friends & have fun.
GET STARTED NOW
8 Monthly Payments of 
$299 $149
8 CE Hours (AGD Pace, 
Based on Clinical Topics)
4 Monthly Payments of 
$569 $289
8 CE Hours (AGD Pace, 
Based on Clinical Topics)
One-Time Payment
$1,999 $999
8 CE Hours (AGD Pace, 
Based on Clinical Topics)
If you have any questions and/or concerns about Thriving as an Associate please don't hesitate to email me.
Testimonials
From $1,700/day to $4,000/day
"In my first full year the systems and clinical tips [from TAAA] have helped me surpass the production of the dentist I took over for."
"Just finished the TAAA course ... it honestly is one of, if not the best investment I have made at this stage of my career."
"I have taken a lot of CE ... I would saw that with all of those courses, yours has been my favorite."
"I would 100% recommend this course ... helped me boost production ... helped me find great satisfaction in doing them [RCT]."
"Investing in TAAA has been one of my best investments ever since I graduated from dental school."
"I recently moved to another city and the TAAA videos helped me ace every interview and set me up for a great associate position."
"Saved me more time and made me more efficient and more productive."
"This course taught me all the things I wish I had learned in dental school."
"Thriving as an Associate taught me all of the things I wish I had learned in dental school."
"Thanks again for putting together the Thriving as an Associate course... It was a goldmine of information."
"I am 67 years old ... I am truly grateful to be taking your informative course."
"Cut 30 minutes off my appointment time."
"Dr. Greg really cares about this course and the dentists who are part of this group."
"There is no other CE I've come across with as strong of an immediate return-on-investment."
"You’re making up for what our universities are lacking in practical, modern clinical education."
"I use your class II technique on a daily basis."
"It truly is a game changer."
"Shaved off 30-40 minutes from my chair time and the quality of my preparations has improved!"
"It is definitely worth taking ... I would simply email Dr. Greg and always got a quick reply."
"Increased my clinical efficiency and ease of using sectional matrices with Class II restorations."
"I’m just starting out as an associate and I can already see the improvement in the way I run exams and restorative procedures."
"The endo videos have been really helpful."
"I wish a lot of this someone had told me sooner."
"They have answered questions I did not know I had."
GET STARTED NOW
8 Monthly Payments of 
$299 $149
8 CE Hours (AGD Pace, 
Based on Clinical Topics)
4 Monthly Payments of 
$569 $289
8 CE Hours (AGD Pace, 
Based on Clinical Topics)
One-Time Payment
$1,999 $999
8 CE Hours (AGD Pace, 
Based on Clinical Topics)
If you have any questions and/or concerns about Thriving as an Associate please don't hesitate to email me.
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