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New Podcast Episodes
Ep. 73: Why Your Healthcare Marketing Isn’t Bringing in More Patients — with Lauren Schafer
October 28, 2026
Your healthcare practice may have a website, post regularly on social media, and invest in digital marketing—but what happens when the phone still isn’t ringing? For many dentists and physicians, staying busy with marketing doesn’t always translate into more patient appointments, stronger online visibility, or measurable practice growth. In this episode of the Healthcare Digital...
The Hygienist You Can’t Afford Might Be Costing You a Fortune
October 28, 2026
Hiring a hygienist feels like a risk. Not hiring one might be the bigger one. In this episode, the DPH coaches tackle the fears that keep you from making that hire. You’ll learn the signs that tell you it’s time to hire your first hygienist and when to add another, how to handle the pay...
How Dental Teams Use Data to Grow Without Losing Patient Trust, Featuring Daniel Barsotti
October 28, 2026
Data can show you what’s happening in your practice, but direction helps your team know what to do next. In this episode, Anne Duffy sits down with Daniel Barsotti, director of special markets at MaxAssist, for a conversation about how dental practices can grow without losing the human touch that keeps patients loyal. Daniel shares...
#366 You Choose The Label — Rana Al-Falaki
October 28, 2026
Rana Al-Falaki opens by telling Payman what she’s still struggling with, even now: the gap between how put-together she looks from the outside and how much she still has to fight to let people see the rest of it. She joins him as a specialist periodontist and laser research pioneer who built two award-winning practices,...
199: Jozel’s Dental Hygiene Journey and Navigating the No’s Along the Way
October 28, 2026
Jozel Campbell @jozel.hygienist has been practicing as a dental hygienist for a year now and shares her journey- from immigrating to the US and navigating dental hygiene prerequisites to overcoming a waitlist, financial challenges, and a high-stakes clinical competency that nearly changed the course of her career. Jozel also talks about how her passion for...
Dental Medical Emergencies: What Every Dentist Should Know
October 27, 2026
Is your dental team truly prepared for a medical emergency? Having the right emergency medications, training, and response protocols in place can make all the difference when every second counts. In this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, Duane Tinker talks with Rachel Nyce, founder of Meds On Hand and Nyce Dental Solutions, about dental...
Why Dentists Give Up on Sleep Apnea Too Soon
October 27, 2026
Taking a sleep apnea course is not the same as building a sleep program. For many dentists, the challenge is turning education into everyday patient conversations, clear workflows, and consistent follow-through. Before giving up on dental sleep medicine, take a closer look at what is actually holding your practice back. In This Episode Dr. Tarun...
#224 Claude Code Is Changing Dental Practices
October 27, 2026
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Episode 240 | Dental Unfiltered | Hand Piece Care and Knowledge
October 27, 2026
Are your handpieces running smoothly, or are everyday habits quietly cutting their lifespan in half? Too many practices treat handpieces as disposable tools, resulting in sluggish performance, unexpected equipment failure, and thousands of dollars wasted on preventable replacements. In this episode, host Matt Brown sits down with Richard “Dicky” Ball, CEO of Summit Handpiece Express,...
2627: Simple Rules That Shape a Stronger Dental Practice
October 27, 2026
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes talks with Dr. Addison Killeen about his new book, Simple Rules, Extraordinary Results, and why core values and a clear vision matter to practice success. Addison shares an exercise for creating meaningful values with your team and explains how to turn them into everyday behaviors, from supporting coworkers to...