736: The 5 Stages of My Dentistry Journey – Dr. Christian Coachman

Successful people experience adversity — and they learn to embrace it! Today, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Christian Coachman, founder of Digital Smile Design and one of the most successful people in dentistry, to share his inspirational story about overcoming his hardships, the origins of DSD, and his passion and love for this profession. We all struggle at some point in life. But you can get the most out of your suffering! To learn how to succeed at struggling, listen to Episode 736 of The Best Practices Show!

Learn More About Dr. Coachman:

• Join Dr. Coachman on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christiancoachman
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• Register for DSD Residency 1: https://digitalsmiledesign.com/dsd-residency-1-on-demand

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Episode Resources:

• Watch the video version of Episode 736: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos

Main Takeaways:

• Without adversity, you won't grow and develop.
• Learn, grow, and create. Don't stay in survival mode.
• Don't stay stuck in frustration. Use that energy to change.
• There is always light at the end of the tunnel. Never give up!
• Everyone has an “unfair advantage”. Discover yours and use it.
• Stop being a perfectionist. Be brave and put your work out there.
• Let your mind wander from time to time. It can be good for creativity.

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

2:19 Fulfilling dreams through dentistry.

7:46 Dentistry wasn't always a passion.

11:34 Stage 1) Being in survival mode.

17:01 Stage 2) Learning, growing, and creating.

28:57 Stage 3) Becoming a communicator.

41:46 Stage 4) Turning passion into a business.

44:27 Stage 5) Becoming a delegator.

48:09 The future for Dr. Coachman and DSD.

50:20 Final thoughts.

Dr. Christian Coachman Bio:

Combining his advanced skills, experience, and technology solutions, Dr. Christian Coachman pioneered the Digital Smile Design methodology and founded Digital Smile Design company (DSD). Since its inception, thousands of dentists worldwide have attended DSD courses and workshops, such as the renowned DSD Residency program.

Dr. Coachman is the developer of worldwide, well-known concepts such as the Digital Smile Design, the Pink Hybrid Implant Restoration, the Digital Planning Center, Emotional Dentistry, Interdisciplinary Treatment Simulation, and Digital Smile Donator. He regularly consults for dental industry companies, developing products, implementing concepts, and marketing strategies, such as the Facially Driven Digital Orthodontic Workflow developed in collaboration with Invisalign, Align Technology.