CLIFTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

I ran into Scott in 2008 while working my way up the dental ranks for well over 15 years. I was not ready at the time since I was just an associate dentist. It wasn’t until 2013, that I decided to become a dental practice owner. It was no easy task as I took over my father’s family practice with a large team following their older traditional ways. We do ALL aspects of dentistry from implants, 3rds, endo, sedation dentistry and so on. There we were some days we were suddenly slow and at other times very behind as well as disorganized. We basically relied on our strong reputation to get patients in since having has been established since 1972. This may be okay for most dentists, but this is NOT what I wanted and dreamt for my practice, and I tried my best to implement the necessary changes all on my own. I am only a dentist for heaven’s sake, I became frustrated some nights after work and dentistry was not becoming fun over time.

Then, I would see Scott from time to time in the area and YES like many dentists hesitated, worried about the time and cost of coaching, only to waste several more years operating the same way. It wasn’t until 2022, some 9 years later, that my associate who bought in as a dental partner, now shared the same vision for our practice. Guess what finally happened? My partner brought up the name of a dental coach, Scott Stewart as possibility for helping our dental team. Knowing darn well who he was and sitting on the fence, I agreed to do so with a resounding YES…let’s do it! We have never looked back.

Scott could see all the weaknesses in our group office right away from his in-person evaluation, staff interactions and our dental software reports. As our coach, he taught us how to increase our production after one year by 80k a month. You will be quite amazed at how much of an improvement your entire team can make when it comes to communication - as a team, from the front desk, to the dental assistants, dental hygienists all the way to the dentists. Dentistry is FUN now as our TEAM is in harmony with the simple system Scott has trained our team to use. Trust me, there is nothing better than going into our dental office every day with lots of dental production, being scheduled several weeks out, and having lots of time to do our work and surpass our goals. Your entire team will enjoy Scott’s dental coaching as he brings everybody together with his detailed presentations, dental humor, and the real time participation he encourages in meetings.

My only regret is I wish I had done this a lot sooner in my career as our practice would be even bigger by now. All I can say is I am so grateful to Scott and how he transformed our entire dental team. We are a true team now, have that 5-star dental practice for our patients and love to come to the office every day!
Derek Carson, DDS

Honestly, I can’t thank Scott enough for what he has done in my young career as a dentist. After dental school I was so focused on the clinical side, I missed a lot of the business side. When I first partnered into the dental practice, I thought it would be beneficial to understand the numbers and the nuances about how to run a dental practice, so I sought help. Scott’s program surpassed my expectations and more. His program is about becoming a better doctor and offering my patients the highest quality of service. I quickly learned his program is about bringing out the best in myself for my patient. My chair-side manner significantly improved, I became more confident when explaining treatment needed, and innately this gave me more confidence in myself. Within the office, I learned how to properly lead a team and how to communicate effectively with my team and my partner. Scott’s program really united the office to work together and toward the same goals.

More importantly Scott became a friend, someone I can trust with advice when needed. Someone to help me communicate better when I am tangled with words. His leadership is contagious and it makes me want to keep learning and achieving better for myself, my partner, and my team. As dentistry evolves, Scott will keep adapting to help provide your office with the keys to stand out from the DSO’s and truly bring the full potential to your practice.
Michael Acasio, DMD