Burkhart Dental Supply’s Post

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[Music] My name is Eric Lowry. I'm a dentist here�� in Boise, Idaho, at Lowry Dental, and I've been���� practicing for almost 25 years and Lowry Dental�� we're truly a family practice, but we feel like���� we're a little unique in the way we practice.�� We're not so much focused on how much we can���� produce but more focused on building relationships�� with those in our community and we feel like we've���� got a team that's second to none right now. I've had the pleasure of working with the���� Lowry's for the last 2 years. I've worked with�� them for quite a while, but two years ago,���� they decided to make the switch to Burkhart and�� join our Supply Savings Guarantee, and it's been���� fun to watch the savings opportunities�� that we've been able to find for them.�� So why did we choose Burkhart? It was Patty.�� I've known her for a long time and and when���� she finally twisted my leg and said let�� me see what I can do to help you, I said,���� "Why not? Let's try it," and she gave us a report,�� and it was an offer that we couldn't refuse. And���� so we chose to break ties with our other company�� we were working with who were great people,���� but hers was a better offer, and from a business�� standpoint, it just made a lot of sense to us.�� I would view our relationship with Burkhart�� as a partnership. We wanted someone who really���� could come into our practice and help�� us lower our overhead and had our best���� interest at heart. We feel that Burkhart�� cares about us, and we have been really���� happy with them and glad we made the change. So, what services do we use from Burkhart?���� Several. You know, they obviously offer supplies�� and materials we use to run our business. Two,���� they offer a service program. We're always very�� happy with our Service Techs because they are here���� at a moment's notice and then they help us just�� stay on budget with their Supply Savings Program.�� So the Supply Savings Guarantee it's actually a�� really great program. It's an opportunity - it's���� a - it's basically my report card to Dr. Lowry�� about how I am saving him money on a consistent���� basis. So, quarterly, I bring him a report that�� shows how we are following through with our side���� of that guarantee, and we've guaranteed him that�� we will lower his overhead consistently or we pay���� him back the difference. You know, when he started�� with Burkhart, he was at a 3.89% overhead, which,���� you know, is not terrible, but since then, we've�� been able to lower his overhead to 2.45%, which,���� you know, it equates to about $150,000. You know,�� there's a lot that goes into the Supply Savings���� guarantee. We're looking at your inventory�� on a consistent basis, we're taking advantage���� of opportunities with manufacturers to�� take advantage of your buying power to���� get you more free products, and we're�� also looking for substitutions and ways���� for you to utilize products that maybe�� are cost savers in and among themselves,���� so. Our goal is to make sure that we're freeing�� up the doctor to do what he needs to do best,���� and we have a wonderful team to help with�� that goal, so we've got great Service Techs,���� we've got Account Managers and Equipment�� Specialists. Their goal is to take care of���� the needs of the practice so that they can thrive. I highly recommend Burkhart Dental Supply. They���� will save you money, they will give you�� exceptional service, and they will be an���� integral part of your team that will help you�� be very successful in your business. [Music]