Without a support system, dentistry can be incredibly lonely. What you need are longterm relationships that last your entire career. But where and how do you find people to connect with? To answer that question, Kirk Behrendt brings in three of his favorite people in dentistry, Dr. Bill Robbins, Dr. Jim Otten, and Dr. Gary DeWood, with their wisdom and advice for finding the people you need in your life. Don't wait for them to come to you — seek them out! To learn about the best places where the best people gather, listen to Episode 725 of The Best Practices Show!

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Main Takeaways:
You don't find mentors — you seek them out.
Study clubs are the best places to discover mentors.
Age is a number. Be open to finding mentors of any age.
A coach or mentor doesn't have to be from your field of work.
Joining a study club is the most powerful way to grow in dentistry.
Success requires a lot of hard work, some talent, and a little bit of luck.

Snippets:
0:00 Introduction.
2:06 How Dr. Robbins, Dr. Otten, and Dr. DeWood crossed paths.
13:51 How their paths intersected a second time.
17:00 Dr. Robbins’s path to Global Diagnosis Education.
18:43 Why Global Diagnosis Education is the highlight of their careers.
22:29 Having organic growth through strong relationships.
24:16 How Global Diagnosis Education changed over the years.
29:58 The philosophy behind Global Diagnosis Education.
32:48 The joy they get from watching students grow.
33:40 The common language that Global Diagnosis Education has created.
35:33 How mentorship has changed over the years.
41:54 The importance of joining a study club.
47:08 Advice for younger dentists.
53:21 Final thoughts.
58:57 About Global Diagnosis Education.
1:01:08 About Symposium.