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New Podcast Episodes
2381: What Makes or Breaks Associate Success in Your Practice
November 17, 2025
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes reconnects with the always insightful Dr. Paul Goodman (aka Dr. Nacho) for a fun and candid conversation that covers everything from the power of in-person events to the often overlooked art of recruiting rockstar associates. The two reflect on the recent SuperDentist Boostcamp in Philadelphia, sharing their takeaways on...
Delta Dental’s HR Article: How to sell a lie…
November 17, 2025
Send us a text In this episode, we pull back the curtain on Delta Dental’s latest effort to “train” HR departments on how to talk about their plans. On the surface, it looks like education—but behind the scenes, it’s strategic messaging designed to make employees hear only the positives and none of the truth about...
FULL BONUS EPISODE – Practice Vision
November 17, 2025
They have gone mad!! In a season of gratitude, Dr. Kuba and Bethany want to gift all listeners with a full bonus episode. So here it is!! Today’s episode is the very first bonus episode, which aired in November 2024. They discuss an incredibly important topic – vision. As 2025 comes to a close, it...
Coaches Corner – Turning Strategic Vision Into Operational Excellence
November 17, 2025
Richard and Caitlin break down a four-part framework for practice vision—anatomy/scale, philosophy of care, team culture, and life design—and show how to use it to drive buy-in, staffing math, and bottleneck-based prioritization. Learn cadence tips for communicating vision, preventing change fatigue, and creating clear pivot points that reduce burnout.
Dental CEO Podcast #38 – Quieting the Noise: Finding Focus and Your Zone of Genius
November 17, 2025
In this episode of The Dental CEO Podcast, Dr. Scott Leune talks with Jesse Israel — keynote speaker, mindfulness teacher, and founder of The Big Quiet — about how leaders can cut through the constant noise of modern life to regain clarity, purpose, and control. Jesse shares his “Four S’s” framework—Stillness, Solo Time, Slow Technology,...
Ep. 218: Dental Marketing Trends for 2026
November 17, 2025
Want some insight into what you could see next year? In this week’s episode, Jeff and marketing specialist Dan Brown discuss possible marketing trends and important beats to hit as we approach 2026. The MGE New Patient Workshop – https://www.newpatients.net Email – [email protected]
718. Cutting Through the Noise
November 17, 2025
In this episode, Dr. Killeen breaks down one of the most overlooked skills in leadership and communication—clarity. Using a simple but powerful equation, clarity = signal ÷ noise, he explains why saying more isn’t the same as saying it better. Whether you’re leading a team meeting, discussing treatment with a patient, or giving feedback, the key...
Annual Planning Power Moves: How to Build a Stronger Practice in 2026
November 17, 2025
Episode Summary In this strategic and energizing episode of Dental Drill Bits, Dana and Sandy unpack one of the most overlooked drivers of practice stability and growth, your annual planning session. Together, they walk through the questions, metrics, team conversations, and leadership decisions that set the tone for a productive, organized, and profitable new year....
970: Metric Mondays: New Patient Cancellation/No-Show Percentage – Miranda Beeson
November 17, 2025
Do you have a plan, or do you just hope new patients show up for appointments? In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to break down new patient cancellation and no-show percentage and what you can do to reduce those numbers. To learn how to create strong scheduling, confirmation,...
Episode 410: The Real Reason Stress Messes With Your Gut
November 17, 2025
Stress doesn’t just live in your mind it shows up in your gut. If you’ve ever felt bloated, gassy, or uncomfortable during busy seasons of life, there’s a real physiological reason your digestive system reacts the way it does. When stress hormones surge for long periods, they disrupt digestion, slow metabolism, and increase inflammation making...