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See What UAB School of Dentistry Graduates Say About Our Dental Practice Consulting
Testimonials from UAB graduates for Dental Practice Consulting
49
Total Testimonials:
"I would recommend The Ledbetter Group as a consultant for any office that would like to become more successful, stable, organized and fun. Our production increased by more than the minimum $10,000 promised. My staff has become a more cohesive unit and has achieved a high level of teamwork."
2000
Testimonial Date:
Dr. Ron Beasley
Birmingham, Alabama
UAB School of Dentistry, 1999
"I worked with The Ledbetter Group as consultants and still use the principles learned everyday with great success. I had been to essentially every practice management seminar and interviewed three other consulting firms before deciding on Ledbetter. The others required that you travel your entire staff to their facility and train there. Very expensive. Some relied on a great deal of emotional interaction and physical contact as a part of their training. When I interviewed Russ about this he said "We solve business problems with business solutions." That got my attention. Ledbetter consultants come to you and your facility and see your staff and facilities in action, they can implement a business solution that will fork for YOU. A consultant lecturing to several offices at some distant site cannot possibly offer the solutions that Ledbetter can actually implement inside your own office. My bottom line is better every day because of my experience with Ledbetter. This paid for itself in a few months. On the other hand, if you are not using Ledbetter, you are losing money every day. When people call me for a reference, I tell them that I have already done the analysis on this for them and they just need to call Ledbetter and get started right away. Don't think about it, just do it! Best regards - John (Roll Tide!)"
1999
Testimonial Date:
Dr. John Barnes
Huntsville, Alabama
UAB School of Dentistry, 1981
"I have practiced dentistry independently for over 25 years and have done well. However, I wanted to gain more control of business practices and improve my performance as an employer. I also wanted to increase overall efficiency and develop an excellent staff. After checking references, I decided to utilize The Ledbetter Groups' services. We have been able to surpass all of our initial goals. Our production has increased about 110%. My overhead percentage has decreased with this growth. My employees are thrilled with the changes. Most importantly to me is that they followed through precisely on everything they promised. I endorse The Ledbetter Group completely!"
1999
Testimonial Date:
Dr. John Duke
Hueytown, Alabama
UAB School of Dentistry, 1973
"In 1998 I had been in practice 23 years and was 51 years old and was making a living-not destitute and not getting rich. I had pretty much decided that if I was doing the best I would ever do, I would just be content with that. But then Lois Ann Ledbetter called, having been referred to me by a friend. After talking to her on the phone, I decided I would really like to know if I could do better and enjoy dentistry more (I really dreaded going to the office). But I had one big obstacle. There was no way I could pay her except by using what little savings I had. Happily, I never used a penny of savings. Increased production easily paid her monthly fee. I now enjoy dentistry. Numbers: In 1997 I was stagnated at $250,000 to $260,000 a year. In 1998 I did $365,000. In 2001 I hit $500,000. In 2006 I hit $600,000. (I live and practice in rural northeast Alabama). My guess is that most doctors who commit to Mrs. Ledbetter do better than this. Things I have been able to do because of increased production: fully fund our pension and profit sharing plans for me and my staff (from the first month I worked with Mrs. Ledbetter); give bonuses to my staff based on collections (average of $390/month each); place and pay for $100,000 of new equipment (over 9 months); purchase and pay for digital intra-oral and panoramic radiographic equipment; pay for office remodeling (interior and exterior); go to a 4 day work week; take my staff to the ADA meeting in San Francisco as a reward for doing $600,000."
1999
Testimonial Date:
Dr. Calvin Sanders
Fyffe, Alabama
UAB School of Dentistry, 1973
"Hiring The Ledbetter Group is the single best investment we've ever made in our practice. They delivered what they promised and then some. Production is soaring and continuing to grow, stress is way down and morale is way up. It's truly a pleasure to go to work these days. I highly recommend their services."
1999
Testimonial Date:
Dr. Scott Thompson
Henegar, Alabama
UAB School of Dentistry, 1988
"My goals for working with The Ledbetter Group were: I wanted an increase of over $10,000 per month in income, to have a stable and profitable hygiene department, and to have a consistently balanced and less stressful schedule. All three of these goals were achieved in excess of my expectations. I would encourage you to allow The Ledbetter Group to analyze your practice to see if they can help you in any of these or other areas."
1998
Testimonial Date:
Dr. Stanley Beard
Jackson, Alabama
UAB School of Dentistry, 1989
"I highly recommend the consulting program that The Ledbetter Group has to offer. My practice was not growing as fast as I knew it could, but I didn't know how to change that. Once hired, our production increased by a little more than $16,000 per month. In addition, our collection percentage improved dramatically. The Ledbetter Group gave me the tools to be a good manager and leader. I now have a road map to where I want my practice to go."
1998
Testimonial Date:
Dr. Bill Hamilton, Jr.
Greenville, Alabama
UAB School of Dentistry, 1977
"From July 1992 through June 1993 I have had the pleasure of working with The Ledbetter Group, a practice consulting firm dedicated to helping professionals realize and achieve their maximum potential. Prior to my retaining their services my practices (a private practice with a small satellite office) had reached a plateau. The first six months of 1992 showed only a 2% growth over the same period in 1991. Cash flow was a nightmare; patient recall was virtually non-effective, staff inter-communications were very poor, and I felt like the practices were in control of me rather than I being in control of them. I had considered hiring a practice consultant on several occasions, but I never did because I did not think I could afford it. Then I came to the realization that I could no longer afford not to hire a consultant. As a result of working with The Ledbetter Group, the first six months of this year showed an increase in production of 35% over the first six months of 1992. At this present growth rate, this will be an increase in production of well over $100,000 for 1993! Cash flow is no longer a worry, patient recall efficiency has increased tremendously, and the staff now works together like a championship team. I can recommend The Ledbetter Group without any reservations if you want your business to be the best it can be. My only regret is that I did not hear about them sooner!"
1993
Testimonial Date:
Dr. Samuel Pierce
Trussville, Alabama
UAB School of Optometry, 1988
"Several close friends who used The Ledbetter Group encouraged me to hire them. I had a good dental practice but there were several areas that I knew needed improvement. The Ledbetter Group helped me with those and many more. My production increased by over 40% and my office runs smoother, our team work has improved and we treat more new patients."
1992
Testimonial Date:
Dr. J. Randolph Hawkins
Gadsden, Alabama
UAB School of Dentistry, 1975
"I confidently recommend the consulting services of The Ledbetter Group. Theirs is not a cookbook approach to consulting. It is personalized and designed to meet specific needs. As a result of their coaching effort, my practice experienced an increase in both production and collections. These results are even more impressive when you consider my partner retired and I produced 20% more than both of us combined. In addition, I became a better leader and manager of my staff, which now wonderfully together as a team; my staff and I have reached a new level of commitment to our practice and to our patients."
1991
Testimonial Date:
Dr. Tommy McGee
Scottsboro, Alabama
UAB School of Dentistry, 1983
"My practice was growing at a healthy rate, but something was missing. I wanted faster growth and larger returns in a shorter period of time. A fellow colleague and friend referred me to Lois Ann Ledbetter. After all, she had done all these wonderful things for his practice; so I thought why not. It's only money. So I contacted Lois Ann and she convinced me that she could help me and my practice. And now, seven months later, I feel like I am much better off than I was before. I thought I was doing things right, but little did I know. Now I work smarter and it's more rewarding. I now feel in control of all aspects of my practice. Stress has decreased and staff relations have improved. And most importantly, I feel better about myself and my practice. The main reason I feel it works is because you have an unbiased person working with your practice. What you learn can't be taught in a weekend course or even a short-term consultation service. It takes an extended period of time to implement and evaluate new ideas and to find problems that need correction. Overall I feel like I made a good investment and it will pay for itself many times over!"
1990
Testimonial Date:
Dr. Robert Crosby
Georgiana & Greenville, Alabama
UAB School of Dentistry, 1982
"The Ledbetter Group is a wonderful company to work with. Russ is personable and professional. He tailors your program for you and your practice’s needs. He worked with our associate dentist and practice administrator who are brother and sister and soon-to-be owners of Personal Attention Dental Center. He’s not a magician, but if you’re coachable and passionate about your profession, he’s the perfect guy to give you the tools to launch you into success. Thanks to Russ and his front desk consultant, Cynthia, 2022 was our most successful year yet!"
1988
Testimonial Date:
Dr. David Windham
Panama City, Florida
UAB School of Dentistry, 1984
"I would like to thank you for the excellent assistance you have given me and my staff. I feel that we are really working as a team to provide the best possible health care to our patients more effectively and with greater ease. As you know, we have increased our productivity by sixty percent and I see this as a direct result of following the plan you helped our office develop specially for us. We are now able to do much more work with greater enthusiasm and real enjoyment. I think your ideas concerning self evaluation and planning were most helpful. They enabled us to decide what goals were important to our office and the best way to achieve these goals both personally and professionally. Please feel free to call upon me at any time to discuss your role as consultant with any new prospects. I am certain you can provide for them the same excellent quality of sound advice that you gave to us. My staff and I are looking forward to a much more successful and happier future thanks to your help. Thank you again."
1987
Testimonial Date:
Dr. J.R. 'Randy' Kornegay
Prattville, Alabama
UAB School of Dentistry, 1973
"I am writing this regarding my association with The Ledbetter Group and their impact on my life professionally. Although I had much skepticism about pushing ahead with a consultant, I am happy to say that the transformation of the various facets of my practice have been profound. Through working with Lois Ann Ledbetter positive changes were soon reflected in my practice. Not only has my gross production and personal income increased, but my day to day associations with my staff and patients have improved tremendously."
1987
Testimonial Date:
Dr. Carlton King
Hueytown, Alabama
UAB School of Dentistry, 1973
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