Smart Investments: Choosing the Right Equipment for Your Dental Startup
**Introduction:**
Welcome to today's episode, where Stephen Trutter is joined by Steve Burns, a senior advisor with over 30 years of experience in dental equipment and technology. Together, they explore how dentists can make smart equipment purchases for their startups, ensuring that investments align with both their clinical vision and financial constraints.
- **Key Points Discussed:**
1. The importance of budget management when choosing dental equipment.
2. How to navigate promotions and avoid being oversold by vendors.
3. The benefits of phasing in technology over time, focusing on what adds immediate value.
4. How showrooms and vendor relationships can impact decision-making.
- **Links and Resources Mentioned:**
- Ideal Practices Startup Practice Blueprint course
- Manufacturer promotion websites
- Recommendations on internal scanners and phased technology adoption
**Calls to Action:**
Sign up for the **Startup Practice Blueprint** course to dive deeper into creating a successful dental startup, and explore more insights from industry experts like Steve Burns.
Contact Information and Social Media Links:
- Website: Ideal Practices
- Email: hello@howtoopenadentaloffice.com
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- Instagram: @idealpractices