My first few years as a dentist didn’t involve dental implants, and most of it was due to my lack of surgical confidence. It wasn’t like I needed to include dental implants in my practice - business was booming without it. Then, the Crash of 2008 happened, and it opened my eyes to the importance of offering a variety of services that cater to a broader market. One of these is dental implants, a procedure that, to this day, not many dentists provide. I invested in learning the basics and advanced implant procedures, allowing my practice to grow exponentially. It was one of the best decisions I have made in my career.Today, I share the economics of including implants in your practice, how many you can typically do in a year, and the potential earnings you’re missing out on by not offering it. I discuss why there’s never a ‘perfect time’ to start offering dental implants. I describe my first implant experience and my takeaways from that day. I explain the different side effects of having implants in your practice and what you can expect from our program and course offerings. I also share how technology has made doing implants easier, more profitable, and more efficient than other popular services."Implant dentistry should be done at the highest level; it should be done with the most predictability and the most scalability - and technology delivers that." - Tarun Agarwal This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:The economics in getting started with implant dentistry and if they're worth itWhy there's never a great time to start implantsWhy I used to be a restorative-only dentist for the first few years of my careerWhen I began implant dentistry and why it was difficultWhy you can never know too much about implant dentistryThe first implant I had and the number of PAs it tookThe possible side effects of implant dentistry in your practiceHow implant dentistry taught me to slow down so I can speed upWhy our implant dentistry program is not for everyoneThe road I don't recommend taking to implant dentistryWhy you should have a CBCT in your officeThe ancillary tools you should have for implantsThe number of implants the average successful dentist will do in a yearWhat it takes to plan, place, and restore a dental implantWhat dentists can expect from our retreat and dental programsOur Favorite Quotes:"Getting started is the most important thing." - Tarun Agarwal"I looked at implants as I was going to have a staged approach that I could build upon." - Tarun Agarwal"The beauty of implant dentistry is - the learning will ever stop with implant dentistry." - Tarun AgarwalSubscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite EpisodesThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.