Dental Marketing Goat

#243 9-Box Grid Method

• Gary Bird

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In this episode, Gary Bird breaks down the 9-Box framework and how dental practice owners can decide whether to keep, coach, or let go of a team member. If you’re struggling with dental team management, hiring decisions, employee performance, or leadership challenges in your dental practice, this episode gives you a clear system. Gary explains how to evaluate potential vs performance, improve accountability, determine raises, and make confident staffing decisions that drive dental practice growth. This conversation covers dental leadership, team development, employee retention, and building a high-performing dental office. If you want stronger systems, better team culture, and predictable dental growth, this episode is essential.

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Dental Marketing Goat, the go-to podcast for dentists who want to grow faster, market smarter and build practices that thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Hosted by Gary Bird, the Dental Marketing Goat himself and founder of SMC National - recently named Best Dental Marketing Agency by over 60,000 dental professionals. Each episode unpacks the real strategies, marketing frameworks and operational shifts that high-performing practices use to attract more patients and increase production. Whether you're a solo practitioner or scaling a DSO, you’ll learn how to align your marketing, team and systems to drive predictable growth.

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