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  Dr. Brett Bettis (UAB Dental School, 2000)

  "After practicing for 25 years in a small town, solo practice that I started from scratch, I became frustrated with my stress level and stagnant production.
  Having heard many nightmare stories about consultants, I always steered clear. But I was at a turning point. Approaching retirement, I needed to reevaluate my personal and professional goals.
  After reaching out to a couple of classmates who had used Russ with The Ledbetter Group, I hesitantly made the call. Since beginning the process, my office has far exceeded our past financial performance. With a motivational bonus system in place, we have a clear common goal of exceptional patient care. We have reactivated "lost" patients as well as attracted new ones.
  Russ has done an excellent job of catering his core, foundational principles to my specific needs. These principles will continue to benefit me, my staff, and my patients. I’m glad I made the call!

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  Dr. Brandon Burleigh (Dental College of Georgia, 2017)

  "I graduated in 2017 and purchased my practice in 2022 with zero prior business experience. I did my best to learn as I went, but I knew there were gaps in my knowledge—and I wasn’t always sure who to turn to for guidance.
  Russ’s name came up during a conversation with a colleague, so I looked him up and decided to give him a call. From the very first conversation, it was clear that he is not only extremely knowledgeable, but also easy to talk to and genuinely invested in helping my practice succeed. Russ asked a lot of questions about my practice before he would agree to take me as a client. His recommendations from a numbers perspective have dramatically increased my production and collections.
  Russ has helped me in countless other ways—both by answering questions I knew I had and by addressing issues I didn’t even realize I should be thinking about. He is friendly, experienced, approachable, and incredibly insightful.
  I would highly recommend Russ to any dentist who is new, struggling, or simply looking to improve their practice and overall quality of life."

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  Dr. Justin Jeffus (UAB Dental School, 2012)

  "Russ, I appreciate your time this year. It has paid off very well for us. You and Ashley are great at what you do and I’m happy with what we have gotten."

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  Drs. Ryan & Leigh Weldon (Medical College of Georgia, 2009 & 2010)

  "We are sincerely grateful for the opportunity to work with The Ledbetter Group. Our initial objective was to deepen our understanding of insurance systems and to clearly define roles for our front desk team. Ashley played a pivotal role in helping us achieve this goal. Her expertise was evident, and we especially appreciated her in-office visits on three separate occasions. During that time, she built rapport with the front desk staff, collaborated with Dr. Weldon to clarify roles and responsibilities, and effectively implemented those changes. It has been a tremendous relief to ownership knowing that front office operations are now running at a much higher level of efficiency.
  
  Our second objective was to increase production and collections without adding providers or staff. This was successfully achieved through collaboration with Russ, who helped us design a structured, productive schedule with protected time blocks. These blocks can only be adjusted if specific production criteria or procedures are scheduled, ensuring we stay on track.
  
  Our third goal was to reduce Dr. Weldon’s administrative workload. While this is still in progress, we’ve made meaningful strides by training another team member to take on some of the more routine tasks. Looking ahead, we plan to hire an office manager once we reach our targeted production benchmarks.
  
  Lastly, we truly valued our initial strategy meeting with Russ. It created a space for open, honest, and respectful communication with our entire team and was an important foundation for the progress we’ve made."

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  Owner, Athens Dental Management Group

  “Over the last year, we have had the pleasure of working with Russ and Ashley at The Ledbetter Group. Ashley provided training to help the front desk staff streamline the operational and clinical processes. Russ was instrumental in motivating the staff through team building and bonus programs. By empowering our team to share in the profitability and success of the practice, we have witnessed an increase in production and collections allowing us to concentrate on growth.”

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  Dr. Clay Oliver (Dental College of Georgia, 2017)

  "Partnering with The Ledbetter Group has been beyond fruitful for our practice. They have created tailor-made strategies for our office. This involved putting hours of legwork, research, calculation, and thought into what works for us. Particularly, and according to the goals/concerns we outlined. As a Result, we have simultaneously seen a more motivated and coordinated staff, strikingly more profitable days/weeks/months, more manageable books and less stressful days.
  
  One stand-out quality is that Russ is very approachable, available, and attentive. He answers the phone and is genuinely all-in, regarding his concern for the well-being and happiness of our practice. Not only does russ know the ins and outs of all of our numbers, but he also has a high-quality and wide range of practical advice and philosophical advice. I am so grateful to have been connected with him, his team, and their services."

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  Dr. Lyndsey Harrell Dahlstrom (Medical College of Georgia, 2008)

  "The Ledbetter Group has been an answer to prayer. When I finally reached out for help, I was at my breaking point. The office was busy, but not the kind of busy that leaves you feeling fulfilled at the end of the day. Most days I felt like I had been running around with my hair on fire. Russ and Cynthia have made such a positive impact on the day-to-day operations. The staff have a better understanding of the schedule and are working much more cohesively. My main concern about hiring a consultant was a “cookie cutter” approach to how to run a practice. Russ and Cynthia take the time to get to know you and your office. They develop systems that improve productivity and morale but work within the confines of your personal goals for your practice. Nothing is “one size fits all”. Their guidance has us working smarter not harder and the numbers are better! More importantly, the stress level is improving! Any change can be hard, even when you know it is necessary. Weekly calls keep you on track and prevent falling back into old habits. The Ledbetter Group is an investment in your practice and your life." www.eastmanfamilydentalcenter.com

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  Dr. Darcie Lee (Medical College of Georgia, 2007)

  "I sought the help of The Ledbetter Group to help manage the chaotic schedule I was encountering at the office. My main goal was to create a consistent, low-stress daily schedule. With the expertise Russ provided, we not only developed a systematic way to maximize our time and effort, we simultaneously increased revenue while providing a rewarding system for my team!"  www.bestaikendentist.com

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  Dr. Alan Allgood (University of Alabama Dental School, 2010)

  "I wish I'd hired The Ledbetter group sooner! Russ has helped us make improvements that will change the course of my career. The increased cash flow is huge - we're expanding to a bigger building, purchasing needed equipment, and paying bigger bonuses. A lot of positivity around the office! Thanks Russ!"  www.alanallgooddmd.com

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  Dr. David Metzdorf (University of Maryland School of Dentistry, 1998)

  "Year 2022 proved to be a year of ongoing challenges with declining insurance reimbursements, increasing staff expenses and limited scheduling. My practice was successful with a full schedule, but I was not seeing the monetary gains that I expected. With 2023 around the corner, I decided I needed to make a change and bring in a consultant. I met with Russ to discuss my challenges and what my expectations were from him. His confident approach helped me make changes within my practice that have resulted in bottom line financial gains. My practice was not in need of an overhaul. I needed a different perspective and someone like Russ who could show me how to make those changes to see those financial gains. Russ delivered on that promise. I would recommend him to any business looking to increase their bottom-line profits."

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  Dr. Jason H. Lee (Medical College of Georgia, 2006)

  Like many dentists, I was educated and trained to do just that, be a dentist. Understanding how to run a productive practice however, was being learned via the school of hard knocks, and unfortunately I found myself flunking out. Many in our profession have encountered difficulties over the past two years relating to the direct and indirect effects of Covid. Concerns such as finding office personnel, inflation, patient fears of returning to the office are just to name a few. However, in my case, these struggles highlighted flaws that had become quite prevalent in my practice, and I had reached a point of needing some professional guidance. I had spoken with other consultants before calling the Ledbetter group and meeting Russ. Unlike what other consultants had previously proposed, Russ chose an approach that made no specific guarantees except that we would work hard to improve the stability of the practice and make every attempt to create positive momentum. After a year of working with Russ, I can safely say that’s exactly what he helped us do. My practice is currently having a banner year and we are excited for the future. Russ will eventually discuss his three R’s with you. I won’t give them away, but I’ll add two more, at least in my case, Resurrection and Resurgence. My complacency and limited knowledge for running an effective practice had caught up, and through the grace of God with the help of Russ and his team, Cynthia and Jill, we are on a better path.

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  Dr. Clell Morris (Medical College of Georgia, 1995)

  "In 2017, I decided to make some significant changes in my practice after serving our community for 20 years. I chose to attend The Dental College of Georgia’s Maxi Course in implant therapy, expand my office, and hire a practice management consultant. I knew many consultants, but Russ’ testimonial page contained many positive reviews from colleagues and classmates. Fast forward to 2020/2021: The Ledbetter Group helped me transition to an office twice the size of my previous and increased collections by over 40% more than my best year prior. With Russ’ guidance, we accomplished this despite the challenges of the pandemic. I can’t thank Russ and the Ledbetter Group enough for helping me achieve my goals and set a standard for the next 20 years."

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  Dr. Zach Powell (Medical College of Georgia, 1995)

  "The Ledbetter Group has helped my leadership team transform three of the practices within our group. Russ’ methods are not gimmicky or pushy and his traditional philosophy aligns with our patient-centered practice model and team approach. Through measurement, accountability and personal coaching, he has helped instill confidence in our team to create synergy from within the practice. The rewards have been bountiful, and are not only measured in dollar signs- our team is happy, cohesive and more motivated than ever. Highly recommended."

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  Dr. Beau Bradford (University of Alabama School of Dentistry, 2007)

  "I started a practice from scratch and was seeing growth, but not at the pace I wanted. Russ was recommended to me by a friend and I have seen my production double with his help. He has years of experience and knowledge that will help your practice as well. He is very open and honest and will do a practice analysis before he starts to make sure he can get you the results you desire. I have been very pleased with the results he has helped us achieve and the metrics he gave us will allow us to continue to improve and adjust as our practice grows and changes."

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  Dr. Thomas I. Smith, DDS (Medical University of South Carolina Dental School)

  "I cannot say enough about our experience with The Ledbetter Group. After 29 years of apparent success I contacted Russ to help us grow the practice as we were starting to experience a slowing of growth. Russ and his team provided the guidance my team needed to schedule more efficiently, motivate my team to be more productive and to attract more new patients. We have seen well over a 20% increase in monthly collections most months. I would recommend The Ledbetter Group to most dentists regardless of their career stage."

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  Dr. Todd Blevins (Medical University of South Carolina, 1997)

  "Working with the Ledbetter Consulting over the last year and a half has been a great experience. I have worked with many consultants over my 22 years in practice, and Russ is one of the best. His down to earth, practical solutions have helped bring about not only an increase in production and collections, but better communication within my office team. I highly recommend them."

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  Dr. Ryan Colosi (University of Buffalo School of Medicine, 2007)

  "We have been working with Russ and his team for almost a year now. The results speak for themselves. This is a professional, detail-oriented team with a consistent approach to improving the overall flow and productivity of a practice. I strongly encourage any pediatric or general dentist who has plateaued and is looking for that next level to reach out to Russ."

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  Becky Bufkin (Office Manager Blevins Dentistry)

  I’ve had the pleasure of working with Russ at the Ledbetter Group for several years. His coaching style was indeed a breath of fresh air for our team! Russ brought practical solutions to increasing our overall production and collections while uniting our team to work towards common goals through effective communication. His knowledge of the dental business also provided us with great support and advice when needed, without being overbearing or pushy. I have much respect for Russ professionally while also considering him a friend. I would highly recommend the Ledbetter Group!

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