After associating with Dr. Stuart Frost for 7 years, Trevor is going to be opening his own practice in Gilbert, AZ in the upcoming months. He sat down with me for an amazing conversation where we discussed a wide range of topics, including:
· What motivated Trevor to go out and start his own practice.
· Trevor’s four pillars of life – family, faith, fitness, and teeth, and how he tries to balance them all.
· The sacrifices our wives have made (as do many spouses!) to support our careers.
· The importance of relationships and having people there to help you achieve balance.
· How to manage our expectations of perfection.
· What advice Trevor would give young docs regarding how to find fulfillment in their career.
· The importance of defining your vision and setting goals to achieve that vision.
· How to define your “why’s.”
· Why learning to put yourself first allows you to better serve others.
· Trevor’s three core values that bring him the most joy.
· The keys to becoming an outstanding clinician and orthodontist.
· The value of outstanding diagnostic records.
· The importance of determining the etiology of the malocclusion and focusing on the face, not just the teeth.
· When and how to adjust when a case is not progressing as hoped.
· What orthodontists can learn from Koby Bryant.
· The essential paradigm shift in orthodontics away from looking at just the teeth/occlusion and towards a more holistic approach to treatment.
· The key to achieving superior finishes, including how to approach enamel contouring.
· How to enjoy the journey of your personal and professional life!
LINKS:
· Contact Trevor on Instagram: @dr.trevornichols
What is The DOC Podcast?
The DOC Podcast brings you unique educational content taught by Dr. Mike DeLuke, a Board Certified Orthodontist with over 20 years of clinical and academic experience. Dr. DeLuke built his orthodontic practice from scratch in the early 2000s and grew it into a multimillion-dollar enterprise in less than 10 years. He was able to retire from private practice at the age of 46 years old, and now devotes his energy to teaching his colleagues how to succeed both personally and professionally.
Dr. DeLuke has served as a faculty member at numerous hospitals and orthodontic residency programs around the country, including as the cleft craniofacial orthodontist at Albany Medical Center in New York, and as a clinical professor at The University of Connecticut in the Department of Orthodontics. He is presently an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University in the Department of Orthodontics.
The DOC Podcast will bring you in-depth discussions and interviews with industry leaders and experts on a variety of topics including clinical excellence, practice management, finance and wealth creation, health and wellness, taxes and accounting, fitness, and much more!