In this episode, Dr. Grace Yum sits down with Dr. Julianne Digiorno, DDS, RD, to discuss the realities of practice ownership, leadership development, and the mindset shifts that helped her navigate taking over two practices while growing professionally and personally. Episode 344 is available for download now on all of the top podcast platforms or listen now by clicking the player above!
Episode Highlights:
- The key mindset shift from the CEO Roundtable that transformed how she leads
- The surprising challenge that forced her into rapid growth as a practice owner
- What modern dentists must understand about practice ownership today
- The systems and boundaries that help her balance clinical excellence with CEO leadership
Meet this week’s guest:
Dr. Julianne Digiorno is the CEO Dentist of Digiorno Dental Fitness. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science from Cal Poly in 1998, completed her Dietetic Internship at Washoe Medical Center, and received her Registered Dietitian license in 2000. She went on to graduate from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 2004, earning nine awards of excellence and distinction in areas including community service, removable orthodontics, and restorative dentistry.
Dr. Digiorno has served as adjunct faculty at her alma mater, teaching in the Restorative Department and Dental Anatomy for two years, and has also taught full-mouth restorative treatment to general dentists as adjunct faculty at CCADS. Her practice now focuses on wellness dentistry, offering services such as airway evaluation, sleep apnea treatment, TMJ therapy, early intervention orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, pediatrics, ozone therapy, saliva testing, bloodwork evaluation, nutrition guidance, and more.
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