When Dr. Jed crossed the million-dollar mark in implant production with Dental Implant Machine, it was the result of months of clinical growth, smart systems, and a deep commitment to giving patients their lives back. Here are the key takeaways:
1. Implants are about identity, not just teeth
Dr. Jed’s path into implants started with his grandfather, who had worn dentures for decades and had to soak donuts in milk just to eat. That experience anchored something important for him. Full-arch dentistry is about restoring dignity, social confidence, and the ability to enjoy food again.
He sees this daily in his practice. One story that stands out is a foster mom of 23 children who had avoided photos for years, hid her smile at family events, and finally chose treatment so she could smile openly at her daughter’s wedding. Her children helped fund the case, and the before-and-after in her social life was as big as the change in her bite.
2. Sedation is a trust tool
For Dr Jed’s full-arch and complex cases, IV sedation is not a luxury. It is part of how he earns trust quickly with anxious, high-need patients.
Roughly 90–95 percent of his cases run under sedation. Patients with long histories of dental fear, past addiction, or years of neglect do not want to hear drills or feel torque during extractions and ridge work. Knowing that they can “go to sleep and wake up with a new smile” removes one of the biggest psychological roadblocks to moving forward.
3. Virtual consults changed the growth curve
Before partnering with DIM, the practice was doing roughly 18–20 arches a month, but it came at a steep cost in chair time. Jed and his team had to see a huge volume of consults, often spending 30–45 minutes educating each patient only to discover they were not financially qualified.
DIM’s virtual consultation and pre-education process flipped that model. By the time patients arrive in the office, they already understand treatment options, rough pricing, and financing. Jed’s role in the room is now confirmation and connection, not a full lecture.
Consults that used to drain clinical energy now take about ten minutes of doctor time and lead far more consistently to scheduled surgery.
4. Scale the revenue, not the chaos
Because DIM handles so much of the front-end screening, education, and scheduling, Dr Jed has not had to overbuild his front desk team. Growth has been focused where it matters most: clinical capacity and anesthesia support in the operatory.
That means more arches, more production, and a smoother day for the team, without bloating overhead or adding layers of admin.
5. Confidence comes from training, not scripts
Jed’s closing advice to younger doctors is simple: patients feel your confidence. If presenting a ten-thousand-plus case still feels heavy, invest in real, hands-on implant and sedation education until it does not.
He is clear that there are many educational paths, but only one real requirement: stay open to learning, build genuine competence, and pair that with a system that consistently puts qualified full-arch patients in your chair. That combination is how a practice moves from “hoping for a big case” to joining the Two-Comma Club and adding $1M in revenue.
