The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

378: Special Announcement with my Homies

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to hear what the Dental Hacks, Dental Worms and The Dentalpreneur have in store for you!...Continue Reading...

377: 5X Growth in 5 Years

10 Aug 2018

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Dr. Sangalang has maintained his multiple practices in the Orlando area as almost entirely FFS, and is growing quickly through both acquisitions and d...

376: The Amigos take on Dentistry's Challenges

09 Aug 2018

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Paul is the owner of two dental practices, a speaker, consultant, and practice broker in the Philadelphia area....Continue Reading...

375: The Fastest Road to Career Fulfilment with Dr. Aaron Nicholas

08 Aug 2018

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My good friend Dr. Aaron Nicholas joins me today for some reflection on our time in the Dominican Republic. We both gave a ton on our mission trip, bu...

374: Case Acceptance, Communication, and Persuasion with Dr. Chris Phelps Part 2

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Chris Phelps is back for part two today as we continue our conversation on how to utilize Robert Cialdini's principles of persuasion in your denta...

373: Case Acceptance, Communication, and Persuasion with Dr. Chris Phelps Part 1

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Chris Phelps is on the show today to offer some insight on how to influence those around you. Dr. Phelps is an incredibly successful...Continue Re...

372: Drivers of Practice Profit with Dr. Scott Leune Part 2

02 Aug 2018

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Throughout this part of our conversation, Scott shares his thoughts on how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset,...Continue Reading...

371: Drivers of Practice Profit with Dr. Scott Leune Part 1

02 Aug 2018

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For those of you who do not know Scott, he has started many successful dental practices and is the founder of Breakaway Practice....Continue Reading.....

370: 45 Practices and no Private Equity with Dr. Rich Evangelista

31 Jul 2018

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Richard has maintained 100% ownership of his group of 40+ dental practices in the California Bay Area....Continue Reading...

369: Going on the Offensive with Joshua Scott

31 Jul 2018

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Joshua Scott joins me on the show today for a conversation about personal and practice branding. Joshua is a marketing speaker...Continue Reading...

368: Mind Over Muscle

30 Jul 2018

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Business Mastery was a hands on event focused on action and operations manual creation. During this part of the presentation...Continue Reading...

367: Longevity and Ultra Performance with Peter Attia, MD Part 2

26 Jul 2018

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Throughout this part of the interview we go deep into the topics of motivation, concierge medical practices,...Continue Reading...

366: Longevity and Ultra Performance with Peter Attia, MD Part 1

26 Jul 2018

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He is an ultra-endurance athlete and concierge physician. Peter earned his degree in mechanical engineering...Continue Reading...

365: Starting and Scaling a DSO

25 Jul 2018

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Kevin has over a decade of experience in the dental field having valued and sold over 120 dental practices...Continue Reading...

364: Simple Hack to Double Case Acceptance

24 Jul 2018

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As many of you know, Kiera has seen more dental offices than most people do in a lifetime. Her vast experience and...Continue Reading...

363: Execution Trumps Education

23 Jul 2018

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Take a walk with me during my miracle morning as I recap my reflections in Cabo San Lucas. Throughout this episode I pull out...Continue Reading...

362: Master This and All Else Follows Part2

20 Jul 2018

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The focus of this part of the interview shifts from high level strategies to having conversations directly with patients....Continue Reading...

361: Master This And All Else Follows Part 1

19 Jul 2018

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Dr. Bowman owns a primarily FFS practice in Charlotte, NC. He is also a speaker and coach on the topics of communication, marketing, and report buildi...

360: Welcome To The Jungle

18 Jul 2018

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Dr. Aaron Nicholas and I sit down for some reflection. Dr. Nicholas shares the origin and history of this trip....Continue Reading....

359: The Effective Dental Practice Owner with Dr. Russell Kirk and Dr. Mark Costes

17 Jul 2018

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I'm interviewed by my good friend, oral surgeon and fellow podcaster Dr. Russell Kirk....Continue Reading...

358: Education and Empowerment in the Hygiene Department

16 Jul 2018

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In this episode, her presents a tracking system in which each hygienist is responsible for updating their own numbers at the end of the day....Continu...

357: Getting Tactical with Dr. Cole Brenny

13 Jul 2018

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Brenny is a practicing dentist and coach in Minneapolis, MN. He concentrates on delivering tactical advice to new grads...Continue Reading...

356: Busting Through Plateau with Heidi Mount

12 Jul 2018

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She is a consultant and coach that specializes in helping these dentists add $500 to their schedule tomorrow....Continue Reading...

355: The Oxygen of your Business

11 Jul 2018

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Join me for my favorite part of the day, the creative portion of my morning routine....Continue Reading...

354: An Inch Wide and a Mile Deep - with Kevin Rossen Part 2

10 Jul 2018

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Welcome back to part two of Kevin Rossen's value packed presentation at the Advanced Analytics Think Tank. He keeps the insights...Continue Reading...

353: An Inch Wide and a Mile Deep - with Kevin Rossen Part 1

09 Jul 2018

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This episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast comes from Kevin Rossen's presentation at the Advanced Analytics Think Tank....Continue Reading...

352: Street Vendor Sales Skills

06 Jul 2018

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One piece of my morning practice is to create, and today I did that in the form of a podcast....Continue Reading...

351: DSO's Done Right

05 Jul 2018

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Brian is a good friend of mine and an attorney at Dykema, where is has seen tons of giant DSO deals....Continue Reading...

350: The Challenges of Abundance

04 Jul 2018

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So, this year I'm breaking 4th of July tradition to instill the values of selflessness and gratitude my oldest son....Continue Reading...

349: Calculating the RIO of a New Team Member

03 Jul 2018

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Today we have a quick and actionable clip from one of my key note presentations....Continue Reading...

348: Cultivating Mastership Through Collaboration

02 Jul 2018

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Dr. Shores has been a practicing dentist in Oklahoma since he graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2012....Continue Reading...

347: Whimsical Whiskey Wednesday

29 Jun 2018

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Jake bought a house! Ashlee is getting married! Pour yourself a cocktail and listen... Continue Reading...

346: Killing The Paper Monster Part 2

28 Jun 2018

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In the last episode we covered the beginnings of her career and the genesis of Yapi. Go back and give it a listen if...Continue Reading...

345: Killing The Paper Monster Part 1

27 Jun 2018

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Her entrepreneurial spirit led to some rapid growth as she added an associate in each of the following two years....Continue Reading...

344: How David Crushes Goliath

26 Jun 2018

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I had the pleasure of interviewing the head coach of the Icelandic national soccer team, Dr. Heimir Hallgrimsson...Continue Reading...

343: And The Winner Is? DATA

25 Jun 2018

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Using a crown as an example, we discuss a couple different methods of calculation and a few decisions that should be influenced...Continue Reading...

342: Think Tank - Advanced Analytics Part 2

22 Jun 2018

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During this part of the presentation I explain some of the numbers I pull from the second and third data silos...Continue Reading...

341: Think Tank - Advanced Analytics

21 Jun 2018

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Jake Conway recently brought together some great minds including Kevin Rossen, Michael Lomotan, and Alastair MacDonald...Continue Reading...

340: New Blood with Dr. Jonathan Park

20 Jun 2018

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He recently graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, and is considering joining our...Continue Reading...

339: Poise in the Midst of the Whirlwind

19 Jun 2018

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Keeping your goals readily accessible is powerful. So is the whirlwind. On this addition of Tactical Tuesday, I share with you one of my strategies fo...

338: Missing The Call For Opportunity

18 Jun 2018

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Metrics Geeks Michael Lomotan and Kevin Rossen are back to explain why we should all strive to never miss a phone call....Continue Reading...

337: Innovation in a Crowded Marketplace

15 Jun 2018

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Today we have a solo episode from my trip to NYC. Join me as I sort through some lessons I learned...Continue Reading...

336: Slaying the OP Manual Dragon

14 Jun 2018

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Some of our top clients took years to complete the task, and others are still working on it to this day....Continue Reading...

335: Multiple Practices - Multiple Perspectives

13 Jun 2018

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This episode comes from a live interview at the Dental Success Summit during which I tried to pull insights, ideas,...Continue Reading..

334: Create a Blue Ocean Culture

12 Jun 2018

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Some people seem to sail through poor demographics and tough economic times. Most, if not all...Continue Reading...

333: Lead Measures Demystified

11 Jun 2018

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The Four Disciplines of Execution teaches on accomplishing your Wildly Important Goals (WIGs)...Continue Reading...

332: Finding Happiness in the Quest for Greatness

08 Jun 2018

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difficult. In this solo episode I reflect on what I learned at the Schein DSO conference on my commute to our Chino Valley office....Continue Reading....

331: Five Decades of Impressions

07 Jun 2018

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In fact, he was around when the industry was using belt driven handpieces. He joins me today to discuss some of the solutions his company, Kettenbach,...

330: Supersized Single vs. Multiple Practices

06 Jun 2018

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They gave a phenomenal presentation on the juxtaposition of the large single location dental hospital and the multilocation model....Continue Reading....

329: Clearing You as the Bottleneck

05 Jun 2018

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Today, I answer a question submitted by one of our listeners. He wrote in to ask about creating an organizational chart...Continue Reading...

328: Negotiate or Pay

04 Jun 2018

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Michael Lomatan joins me today to explain the four sales personalities and how to determine which type...Continue Reading...

327: Equity and Building a Regional Group

02 Jun 2018

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While studying in Scotland, my friends Kalpesh (Kal) and Raha first met. They went on to get married, have two children, and move to the UK where they...

326: Win and Party, Fail and Ponder

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"When people win they party, and when they fail they ponder. All of the best things in life come from when we ponder." – Tony Robbins...Continue Rea...

325: Multiple Practice By The Numbers

31 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

r. Killeen recently wrote an incredible book titled "By The Numbers." In this book you'll find how to value a practice based on EBITDA, tips on obtain...

324: Achievement vs. Fulfillment

30 May 2018

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Join Jake Conway and me on Whiskey Wednesday as we set the numbers aside for a discussion about life's greatest questions....Continue Reading...

323: Business Basics 101

29 May 2018

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Knowing your cost per procedure is a crucial component of a comprehensive understanding of practice...Continue Reading...

322: Defeating Price Creep

28 May 2018

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In this addition of Metrics Monday, Mike Lomatan breaks down his Purchase Order (PO) system...Continue Reading...

321: Defibrillating your Dental Practice

25 May 2018

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In this solo episode I check in with our podcast family to talk about what is on the horizon for us at DSI, ask for some...Continue Reading...

320: The CEO Playbook with Dr. Richard Low: Part 2

24 May 2018

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Welcome back to part two with Dr. Richard Low of the Shared Practices podcast. Scroll down...Continue Reading...

319: The CEO Playbook with Dr. Richard Low: Part 1

23 May 2018

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Richard is currently finishing up a GPR as part of a HPSP scholarship, and is the co-host of the Shared Practices podcast...Continue Reading...

318: The Secret to Team Accountability

22 May 2018

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On this Tactical Tuesday I explain how to hold your team accountable with the weekly WIG meeting....Continue Reading...

317: Analytics to Know in Hygiene

21 May 2018

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Jake spends a ton of time analyzing dental practice numbers as the CFO of DSI and founder of Custom Analytics....Continue Reading...

316: Transition Tips with a Southern Accent With Dr. Ben Kacos

18 May 2018

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In today's episode I sit down with my good friend and DSI black belt coach, Dr. Ben Kacos....Continue Reading...

315: Set It and Forget It - Automated Recalls

17 May 2018

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It's easy for office managers and the front office team to get caught up in the whirlwind...Continue Reading...

314: Operations Manual Creation- Simple but NOT Easy with Kiera Dent part 2

16 May 2018

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We pick up right where we left off yesterday. So, if you haven't already be sure to go back and listen to part one...Continue Reading...

313: Operations Manual Creation- Simple but NOT Easy with Kiera Dent

16 May 2018

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Kiera is our traveling implementer at DSI as well as the founder of Dental Placement Pros and Dental Masters Now....Continue Reading...

312: Win-Win Team Incentives

15 May 2018

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Motivating your team and communicating exactly what you want can be difficult at times....Continue Reading...

311: One Geek's Perspective

14 May 2018

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But, are we all getting the same thing? Numbers geek, Kevin Rossen and I break....Continue Reading...

310: Selling your Practice , Dentistry and Nachos Part 2

10 May 2018

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He keeps the laughs coming in part two of this presentation as he bounces between actionable...Continue Reading...

309: Selling your Practice , Dentistry and Nachos Part 1

10 May 2018

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Today we'll hear part one of his hilarious presentation. He had the house rockin as he covered...Continue Reading...

308: What's your Blue Ocean?

09 May 2018

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Dr. Campbell is the founder of Advanced Prosthetics Institute and a practicing dentist here is Prescott, AZ....Continue Reading...

307: Value of Human Capitol

08 May 2018

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Don't want to cut team salaries? No worries, during this addition of Tactical Tuesday I explain how you can get your overhead down...Continue Reading....

306: The Epidemic of Cancellations and No-Shows

07 May 2018

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As always on Metrics Monday we are going to break down one KPI and discuss why it matters...Continue Reading...

305: Zero Fluff Money Talk with Reese Harper Part 2

04 May 2018

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This is another dense one. Reese uses this half of the presentation to explain the rate of return...Continue Reading...

304: Zero Fluff Money Talk with Reese Harper Part 1

03 May 2018

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This part one episode comes from his incredibly actionable presentation at the DSS 2018. Today, you'll hear Reese talk about five things that....Conti...

303: Growth-Not Just for the Sake of Growth

02 May 2018

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Dr. Arulrajah is a fellow entrepreneur and the founder of growingdentist.com, which hosts a ton of great resources for dentists looking to create a bi...

302: How can you Maximize Revenue Swing?

01 May 2018

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Listen in as we identify some areas of opportunity for Dr. Glen and uncover how he can give himself a 322K raise in 12 months without producing any mo...

301: Is Hygiene a Profit Center? Metrics Monday with Michael Lomaton and Kevin Rossen

30 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we covered patient attrition during the Metrics Monday debut episode (#296). Scroll down and check it out if you haven't already!...Continue...

300: Real Dentists Talk Transformation Part 2

27 Apr 2018

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These stories come from my favorite part of the Dental Success Summit, the transformation contest....Continue Reading...

299: Systemizing Systemization with Michael Touloupas and Christian Hart - part 2

26 Apr 2018

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These guys are go-getters. They frequent live events and started their podcast with the goal of enriching the knowledge base of dentists and dental st...

298: Can Spontaneity Trump Systemization?

25 Apr 2018

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These guys are go-getters. They frequent live events and started their podcast with the goal of enriching the knowledge base...Continue Reading...

297: Streamlining your Practice's Workflow

24 Apr 2018

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This Tactical Tuesday comes from a key note presentation I gave in San Diego, CA on maximizing your office manager...Continue Reading...

296: Advanced Metrics with the Analytics Geeks

23 Apr 2018

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Today, we have the debut of a new segment here on the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Metrics Monday. Throughout this segment, I'll be sitting down with Kevin ...

295: Transform Your Practice - Real World Case Studies Part 1

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we have a few really inspirational stories. These stories come from my favorite part of the Dental Success Summit: The Transformation Contest.....

294: What's The Life Span Of Your Restorations?

19 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"What happens if my restoration fails?" When asked this question most of us respond with something along the lines of "we'll take care of you" or "I'l...

293: Reaching your Full Potential with Alastair Macdonald part 2

18 Apr 2018

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He drops some serious knowledge bombs and a beautiful perspective on life...Continue Reading...

292: The Paradox of Abundance

17 Apr 2018

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Alastair is also my personal performance coach as well as the author and editor of the Parallax report...Continue Reading...

291: Outside of your Comfort Zone with Grady Gores

16 Apr 2018

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Grady and I met after a presentation I gave to the dental students at Creighton University....Continue Reading...

290: Keeping it Fresh after Decades of Growth

13 Apr 2018

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Aaron is a full time practicing dentist, speaker and dental practice performance coach....Continue Reading...

289: The Human Side of Analytics

12 Apr 2018

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Common themes and insights gained during over 30 one on one meetings with practice owners during DSS 2018...Continue Reading...

288: AM Insights from 6,500 feet

11 Apr 2018

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In today's solo episode I bring you along on part of my miracle morning in my hometown of Prescott, AZ...Continue Reading...

287: Spear Education Setting The Bar For CE With Adam McWethy

02 Apr 2018

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Adam holds a master in human resources and industrial relations from the University of Minnesota with an emphasis in adult ...Continue Reading...

286: Our Membership Plan is Legal

30 Mar 2018

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Jordon Comstock, founder of BoomcloudApps.com and host of the Navigating Dental Insurance Podcast,...Continue Reading...

285: Patient Flow and Profitability- Tips from Down Undah

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Angus spent more than a decade in sales and marketing with dentists, physicians, and vets after obtaining his Master's in marketing from the Universit...

284: The Win-Win Partnership Strategy with Dr. Josh Cochran

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Josh attended the University of Washington where he earned a degree in finance before getting his DDS at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Heal...

283: DO NOT Attempt this Alone

22 Mar 2018

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But when the task is outside of our area of expertise, doing it alone can end up being very costly in the long run....Continue Reading...

282: The Dental X-Factor

20 Mar 2018

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This is the last episode recorded live from the beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica....Continue Reading...

281: Building a Real Business

15 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, I talk about how to build a more sophisticated business through team growth meetings, systemization, and calculating cost per pr...

280: The Practice of Dentistry According to the Legend, Dr. Steve Rasner

13 Mar 2018

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Steve runs a fee for service dental practice that collects $4.5M in a blue collar neighborhood....Continue Reading...

279: Is Your Hygiene Department Inspired?

08 Mar 2018

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Rachel has 25 years of clinical hygiene experience and us a highly decorated speaker, coach and influencer to the dental profession....Continue Readin...