The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
Episodes
1417: The Exceptional OM
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show is focused on internal promotions. Many of us have had the experience of elevating an existing team member to the OM position, and facing...
1416: Convergence: Physicians and Dentists
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Charles Reinertsen in this episode to discuss how he has helped his patients better understand their oral and syste...
1415: Hiring Like a Pro
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Saturdays we have the CEO and Founder of CEDR HR Solutions, Paul Edwards. Listen in as Paul sits down with Dr. Mark Costes ...
1414: Your Story Sells
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Scott, marketer, speaker, and consultant, joins Dr. Mark Costes in today's episode. Josh has spent the last 16 years in the dentistry working w...
1413: The Most Valuable Currency
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is something that will change your life. An exercise Dr. Mark Costes does twice a year. The time journaling exercise is a masterclass on how to e...
1412: Radically Different
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have an exercise on putting your mission and vision together. Dr. Mark Costes walks through some futurecasting, and how it can be used to fur...
1411: Conflict 101
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes is on the mic today discussing leadership through conflict prevention. He goes into how non verbalized expectations can be the most ha...
1410: Production or Operation Problem?
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we are talking about how to identify the source behind various challenges we face as dentists. You'll hear Dr. Mark Costes go throug...
1409: The Sexy World of Dental Equipment
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of Startup Saturday with Dr. Chris Green and Dr. Addison Killeen. Today's topic - dental equipment. While not the most...
1408: Vagabonding and Using Story To Build Your Practice Pt. 2
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today has built a video marketing company while living abroad. Nathan French has been helping dentists with their video marketing campaigns ...
1407: Vagabonding and Using Story To Build Your Practice Pt. 1
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today has built a video marketing company while living abroad. Nathan French has been helping dentists with their video marketing campaigns ...
1406: Our Origin Story
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a sneak peak into the DSN team retreat that took place just a few days ago in San Diego, CA. We are always talking to our clients about the im...
1405: Systems Dependent Practices
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The operations manual is a daunting task, no question about it. The good news is we've found an easy way to create some momentum and start the transit...
1404: The Ops Manual
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Dr. Mark Costes is walking through how to build your operations manual from the ground up. We often talk about the importance of being a systems...
1403: How to Speak Contractor
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Green and Dr. Addison Killeen team up for this episode of Start Up Saturday to talk about construction. These two guys have a ton of experie...
1402: A Very Dental Podcast
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Co-Founder of Voices of Dentistry, Dr. Alan Mead joins the show today. Listen in as Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Alan Mead catch up following VoD 2022. The...
1401: A Passive Income Practice
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ingrid Murra joins Dr. Mark Costes in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Dr. Murra is an orthodontist and mission-driven entrepreneur who ...
1400: Your Set Point Pt. 2
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clarity is the most efficient path to greater bandwidth. Listen in today as Dr. Mark Costes walks his private clients through an intense workshop arou...
1399: Your Set Point Pt. 1
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clarity is the most efficient path to greater bandwidth. Listen in today as Dr. Mark Costes walks his private clients through an intense workshop arou...
1398: A Life Well Lived
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a very special episode as Dr. Mark Costes shares his eulogy for his father, Percy Costes. Tune in to hear about the man to which Dr. Cos...
1397: The Secret Life of Floor Plans
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Startup Saturday with Dr. Chris Green and Addison Killeen. This is one you don't want to miss as we are dropping a ton of nuggets on every aspect of b...
1396: All Things Associates
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Addison Killeen joins Dr. Mark Costes today to talk about associate hunting, hiring, onboarding, and more. They get right into the transfer for te...
1395: Boozeless Booze
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is a marketing professional with over fifteen years of experience in the premium wine and cosmetics industries. As a brand cultivator,...
1394: Pain Free Dentists
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Caitlin Parsons recently spoke to the DSI mastermind, and it was so well received that we asked her to come on the show today. After practicing hygien...
1393: Elite Level Leadership Pt. 2
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going over the six steps of effective leadership. It all starts with helping team members understand what success in their position looks...
1392: Elite Level Leadership Pt. 1
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going over the six steps of effective leadership. It all starts with helping team members understand what success in their position looks...
1391: How To Double Profitability Pt. 2
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Addison Killeen and Jake Conway take over the show today as they offer up a comprehensive strategy on how to double your profitability. Starting w...
1390: How To Double Profitability Pt. 1
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Addison Killeen and Jake Conway take over the show today as they offer up a comprehensive strategy on how to double your profitability. Starting w...
1389: The Maverick of Dental Labs
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are featuring three guests from one of the largest privately held dental labs in the country. Joe co-founded Maverick with Larry in...
1388: Cracking the Hiring Code in Todays Market Pt. 2
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that finding and retaining talent in the current labor market is a challenge for practices across the country. Dr. Summer Kassmel and A...
1387: Cracking the Hiring Code in Todays Market Pt. 1
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that finding and retaining talent in the current labor market is a challenge for practices across the country. Dr. Summer Kassmel and A...
1386: Tech Allstar Goes Dental
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Dave Monahan. His passion for creating technology-enabled businesses led to his founding of Kleer. The Kleer platform is based on d...
1385: Breaking the $1M Mark in Sleep
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today has aspired to become a dentist since childhood. Following in her parents footsteps, Dr. Kalli Hale launched into an impressive dental...
1384: The State of Dental Commercial Real Estate
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Hair interviews Dr. Mark Costes in today's episode. Dr. Costes and Austin are fellow entrepreneurs and podcast hosts. Austin is the creator of ...
1383: Dental Law
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Boyd Shepherd, DDS JD. Boyd runs a very successful law practice in Texas where he advises and represents dentists on the numerous i...
1382: New Grad Buys FFS Practice
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jason Cellars is a practicing dentist in Huntington Beach. He bought a fully fee for service practice right out of dental school at 26 years old. ...
1381: Extracting Wisdom
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brandon Evert sits down with Dr. Mark Costes in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Brandon is in his final year of dental school, and has ...
1380: Ortho, Sleep, and CT Scans, Oh My!
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Erin and Tom Elliot stop in and chat with Dr. Mark Costes in the podcasting lounge at VoD 2022. Then Dr. Matthew Standridge comes through to debri...
1379: Financial Infidelity
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Shane Tenny, Certified Financial Planner and managing partner of Spaugh Dameron Tenny. Shane hosts his own podcast and has carved o...
1378: The Art of Dental Finance Pt. 2
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a crossover episode with Art Wiederman, host of the Art of Dental Finance and Management Podcast. His show focuses on helping dentists meet th...
1377: The Art of Dental Finance Pt. 1
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a crossover episode with Art Wiederman, host of the Art of Dental Finance and Management Podcast. His show focuses on helping dentists meet th...
1376: The Burnout Tipping Point Pt. 2
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lead Black Belt coach Dr. Addison Killeen's Voices of Dentistry presentation is featured in this part two episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Dr. Ki...
1375: The Burnout Tipping Point Pt. 1
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lead Black Belt coach Dr. Addison Killeen's Voices of Dentistry presentation is featured in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Dr. Killeen has...
1374: The OG of Practice Growth
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the podcasting lounge of Voices of Dentistry, Jim and Naomi Rhode join Dr. Mark Costes for a discussion on word of mouth marketing. Dr. Rhod...
1373: Jedi Like Communication
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After Voices of Dentistry 2022, a follow up episode with Dr. Chris Bowman was a necessity. If you haven't heard the short conversation between Dr. Mar...
1372: A DSO That Grows Through Education
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Guy Gross sits down with Dr. Mark Costes to talk shop. He is the CEO of New Horizons Dental Practice Management, a group grown on education, and t...
1371: Are PPO's The Devil? Pt. 2
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to the Dental Economic Solutions Lab with Chief Editor Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, Dr. Mark Costes, and Jordan Comstock. In part two of two, ...
1370: Are PPO's The Devil? Pt. 1
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to the Dental Economic Solutions Lab with Chief Editor Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, Dr. Mark Costes, and Jordan Comstock. In part one of two, ...
1369: Dr. Jeff Buske Keeps It Real
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today, Dr. Jeff Buske, has been practicing dentistry for over two decades. His clinical focus has been on implant dentistry and full mouth r...
1368: Maximizing CEO Time Pt. 2
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Summer Kassmel takes over the show today with her presentation from Voices of Dentistry. Tune in to hear about the methods she employed to carve o...
1367: Maximizing CEO Time Pt. 1
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Summer Kassmel takes over the show today with her presentation from Voices of Dentistry. Tune in to hear about the methods she employed to carve o...
1366: Advanced Practice Management Pearls Pt.3
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hot off the press: Dr. Mark Costes from the stage of Voice of Dentistry. In part three of three, Dr. Costes walks through the case study of Dr. Rex. S...
1365: Advanced Practice Management Pearls Pt.2
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hot off the press: Dr. Mark Costes from the stage of Voice of Dentistry. In part two of three you will hear about cash flow and overhead control. Duri...
1364: Advanced Practice Management Pearls Pt.1
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hot off the press: Dr. Mark Costes from the stage of Voice of Dentistry. In part one of three you will hear about how he helps dentists overcome the m...
1363: A Clinical Software Solution
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rania Saleh and Nikki Baldwin are on the show today discussing a complete, cloud based software solution for dentistry. After a decade as a dentis...
1362: THE Legend In Communication
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Dr. Mark Costes sits down with one of the original dental influencers, Dr. Paul Homoly. As a wet finger dentist for more than twenty years, Dr. ...
1361: The Journey Begins
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mohammed Abo-Basha jumps on the mics with Dr. Mark Costes at VoD 2022. Mohammad is just beginning his dental journey and his story looks a bit like Dr...
1360: Communication Is Liberation
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have Dr. Chris Bowman on the show. Dr. Bowman was the guest on one of the very first episodes of The Dentalpreneur Podcast, nearly 1500 shows...
1359: Gettin' the Quan!
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the podcasting floor at The Voices of Dentistry 2022, Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Addison Killeen speak with the CEO of Proceed Finance, Dave R...
1358: DSO Versus Private Buyer Transitions, Pt. 2
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brannon Moncrief joins Dr. Mark Costes in this episode to talk all things dental practice sales. As a principle at McLerran & Associates, Brannon has...
1357: DSO Versus Private Buyer Transitions, Pt. 1
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brannon Moncrief joins Dr. Mark Costes in this episode to talk all things dental practice sales. As a principle at McLerran & Associates, Brannon has...
1356: Accelerated Residencies
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Dr. Taher Dhoon is on the show with Dr. Mark Costes to unpack some of the many projects he has been working on. Dr. Dhoon is a DSI Black Belt Co...
1355: Should You Warranty?
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apple care but for dentistry. Vanessa Vitagliano joins Dr. Mark Costes in this episode to discuss a solution that allows patients to get replacements ...
1354: Increase Your Net Income, Pt. 2
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today, Derrick Van Ness, is the Founder of Big Life Financial. He joined the DSI crew at the latest mastermind to discuss a few strategies o...
1353: Increase Your Net Income, Pt. 1
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today, Derrick Van Ness, is the Founder of Big Life Financial. He joined the DSI crew at the latest mastermind to discuss a few strategies o...
1352: Ceiling of Complexity
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We must pay attention to our attention. In this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast, Alastair Macdonald speaks about efforts and expectations, will a...
1351: How to Avoid the Landlord Blues
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another episode of Startup Saturday! Today we are talking about all things real estate. From demographics to negotiating lease, our fr...
1350: Demystifying IT
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IRIS strives to be the number one IT partner for dental and medical practices, as well as other highly regulated companies. Reggie Stevens, CEO, and T...
1349: Current Universal Issues in Dentistry
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take a look inside the DSI Mastermind. During these quarterly meetings, practice owners from around the country come together to share plans and bench...
1348: The Habit Matrix
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes goes deep on habit formation. Tune in to hear him pull concepts from The Power of Habit and Atomic Habits, and unp...
1347: Engineering Your Best Year
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This time of year everyone is looking at 2022 and what they want to accomplish in the coming year. But, what about wrapping up 2021? In this episode, ...
1346: Makings of a Blackbelt
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll hear from DSI veteran Dr. Justin Schmidt about what it feels like to climbs through the ranks of the mastermind. He talks to Ja...
1345: Your Personal Ethos
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Follow along as Dr. Mark Costes walks through as exercise on designing your ideal self. This exercise has really become habit for us within the DSI. T...
1344: Mo Success, Mo Problems
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Action. It all really comes down to that. Some people take in information and put it to work, while others get lost in the analytics. Many of the DSI ...
1343: Your Legacy and Clinical Dentistry
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear the official announcement from Dr. Mark Costes, and get a sneak peak at what we will be bringing you during this year's Summit. Stick ...
1342: Scheduled White Space
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We spend so much time talking about how to optimize our practices in just about every way possible. But, it is just as important to focus on the time ...
1341: Analytics Then and Now
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Jake Conway and Dr. Mark Costes reflect on 2021. It's been an interesting year from an analytics perspective because 2020 is such a diffi...
1340: Startup Saturday: Start with Demographics
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with another episode of Startup Saturday. In today's show, Dr. Taher Dhoon and Dr. Chris Green sit down with demographics expert Kent Mill...
1339: A Clean Slate- New Years Eve Special
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in today for a behind the scenes look at how Dr. Mark Costes reflects on the past year. One of the most important pieces of this process to him i...
1338: All About Insurance Audits
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been through an insurance audit? Today's show will give you all the need to know information on the process, what to expect, and how to ...
1337: Eliminate Overhead and Chair Time
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Matt Quinn and Dr. Bill Keith to discuss AlignFlow. Mr. Quinn built his career through sales and channel developmen...
1336: Life Changing Trajectory Moments
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Mark Costes tells the story of the one time he was behind bars, and what that experience did for the rest of his life. We often c...
1335: Whiskey and War Stories, Ep. 3
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another installment of Whiskey (or Wine) and War Stories with Dr. Aaron Nicholas and Dr. Mark Costes. In this episode you'll hear thes...
1334: A Gift of Clarity- Christmas Eve Special
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Christmas episode Dr. Mark Costes begins with gratitude for the listeners and supporters of this show as he recounts where things started, and...
1333: Real Estate and Dentistry
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Austin is back on the show to discuss all things real estate. He is a former professional wakeboarder, current American Ninja Warrior contestant, and ...
1332: A Maverick for Good
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is the cofounder and CEO of Purelife, a health focused dental supply company. His first career was in aerospace after being trained at...
1331: 14x Growth Using a Digital Workflow
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today began his career by building a group of practices near Yosemite in California. After selling them, he moved to Texas and bought a smal...
1330: Money Do's
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest experienced a trajectory event when he lost his father at a young age. Reflecting on the loss, Will was inspired to go into financial pl...
1329: Startup Saturday: Vision to Reality
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in today to hear these guys break down the first steps to start up planning. They get into vision creation and refinement as well as ideal patien...
1328: Peak Mind, Peak Experience
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have a very special guest on the show today. Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami, and serves as the Director of ...
1327: Tales from an Insurance Auditor
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to take a look at our profession from a different perspective. Our guest, Dr. Rohit Keshav, has bought and sold a number of practic...
1326: Is Personality Important?
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a repeat guest on the podcast. She is a serial entrepreneur, CEO of multiple practices, and consultant for fellow dentists around the co...
1325: CEO Efficiencies
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking about CEO time. So many of us are fighting to step away from clinical dentistry, but then what? First, Jake and Dr. Costes talk a...
1324: Wish for Bigger Problems
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Mark Costes explains why encountering larger problems is a sign of your success. As you grow and scale your operation, your challe...
1323: Black Belt Practice Checklist
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in today to hear about every aspect of becoming and being a Black Belt in the DSI Mastermind. From the phases to every assessment in the book, Dr...
1322: Mastering the Case Acceptance Skillset
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is an international speaker, author, and consultant. Her experience includes over 15 years of clinical experience, 20 years coaching e...
1321: Mastering Cash Flow
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are playing a clip of Dr. Mark Costes from stage, discussing how to master cash flow and overhead control. He starts by explaining how to sup...
1320: What to do: CEO Time Pt. 2
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We often talk about strategies for liberating time in order to work on your business. But, then what? In this show you'll hear more about what to do w...
1319: What to do: CEO Time Pt. 1
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We often talk about strategies for liberating time in order to work on your business. But, then what? In this show you'll hear more about what to do w...
1318: Startup Saturday: Startup Lessons are Universal
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are trying out a new weekly show on startups, acquisitions, and mergers. Today we have Dr. Mark Costes, Dr. Chris Green, and Dr. Taher Dhoon who ar...