Advanced Case Acceptance: The Scale of Selling
Understanding the sales process and the phases anyone goes through when buying a product or service.
Master the Process of Case Acceptance
Every patient goes through five specific phases when making a decision to accept treatment. This process may happen quickly or take time, but understanding where a patient is on this scale is the key to successful case acceptance.
Chances are, you’ve had patients right on the edge of saying “yes” to treatment—only to let them walk out without scheduling. This course will teach you how to identify these buying phases, recognize exactly where a patient is, and guide them through the process toward accepting treatment.
Course Objectives
• Understand the Five Phases of a Patient’s Buying Decision
Learn the natural steps every person follows when deciding to accept treatment or make a purchase.
• Identify Where Each Patient Stands in the Decision Process
Develop the ability to recognize patient hesitation and move them forward with confidence.
• Guide Patients Through the Process Effectively
Use proven strategies to help patients overcome doubts and make the best decision for their health.
• Avoid Common Mistakes That Undermine Case Acceptance
Pinpoint the areas where treatment presentations may unintentionally lose patient interest or trust.
1.5 CE Hours
By mastering The Scale of Selling, you’ll dramatically improve your ability to present treatment plans in a way that patients understand, trust, and accept.
Your Instructor
Dr. Greg Winteregg was a nationally recognized speaker, educator, and dental practice management expert. Originally an MGE client, he built one of the top 4% producing practices in the U.S. before joining MGE: Management Experts as a partner in 1994, helping to shape what would become the industry-leading MGE Power Program.
Over his 30-year career, Dr. Winteregg lectured to over 100,000 dental professionals worldwide and was widely regarded as one of the best public speakers in the industry. His lecture style was friendly, accessible, and deeply passionate—driven by his love for the profession and his genuine care for fellow dentists. He was fun to listen to, and equally impactful, blending warmth and humor with real-world, no-nonsense strategy.
Greg had a unique ability to turn complex management concepts into practical tools that any dental team could apply. He was also one of the earliest contributors to DDS Success, where his foundational training on communication, customer service, and case acceptance remains an essential part of the platform today.
His legacy lives on through the thousands of dentists he helped and the timeless content he created to help practices grow and thrive.
Course Curriculum
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StartWhat is the "Scale of Selling"? (4:29)
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StartIdentifying Where the Patient Is On the Scale - Pt 1 (7:13)
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StartIdentifying Where the Patient Is on the Scale - Pt 2 (5:30)
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StartUsing the Scale (12:17)
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StartDemonstrations - Pt 1 (7:59)
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StartDemonstrations - Pt 2 (10:51)
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StartThe Source of Sales Failure (11:42)
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StartSource of Sales Failure Demonstration (5:20)
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StartDoing it Right (7:24)
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StartDoing it Right Demonstration (14:44)