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New Podcast Episodes
127: Bethany’s Work on the Oral Health Awareness Project
February 18, 2026
The dental hygiene profession has faced threats to lower standards of care and allow lesser-trained individuals to do our jobs in some states. Bethany has come back on the podcast to explain her role with the Oral Health Awareness Project and how they are addressing legislative threats by educating both the dental community and the...
#211 AI, SEO, & the Future of Dental Marketing
February 17, 2026
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Episode 168- Success Tax
February 17, 2026
Success isn’t always as glamorous as it looks. In this episode of Dental Unfiltered, hosts Matt Brown and Dr. Andrew Vallo explore the idea of the “success tax”—the emotional and social costs that often come with achievement in dentistry. They discuss loneliness, changing relationships, and the pressure of meeting external expectations, while emphasizing the importance...
2447: Overcoming the “O” Word Pt. 2
February 17, 2026
On today’s episode, we continue our deep dive into overcoming overwhelm and restoring mental clarity in high-pressure clinical and business environments. Mark unpacks actionable strategies, including batching decisions, minimizing clutter, improving sleep hygiene, and building systems that reduce cognitive load. He explains the link between physical environment, digital inputs, and mental fatigue—while also highlighting the...
Learning the Business of Pediatric Dentistry, with Dr. Oshmi Dutta
February 17, 2026
Dr. Oshmi Dutta is a pediatric dentist from Texas who has started, grown, and operated literally dozens of general and pediatric practices in his career. He joins me on the podcast with an after-work beer to talk all about a variety of business topics related to pediatric dentistry. We go on a lot of tangents,...
2026 Investing Forecast
February 17, 2026
Markets swung wildly in 2025 as AI stocks surged and gold rallied. Financial advisors, Barron and Julian Natelli with Oppenheimer unpack volatility, recession odds, and smart diversification. Their core advice: balance risk and reward, think long term, and invest with discipline—not fear—as 2026 unfolds. Resources: Oppenheimer & Co. Inc All-Star Live Dental Training Events Dental...
What Starbucks Almost Got Wrong (And You Probably Are)
February 17, 2026
In this conversation, Tarun Agarwal draws parallels between Starbucks’ business strategies and the challenges faced by dental practices. He emphasizes the importance of expanding service offerings to break through revenue ceilings and enhance patient care. By introducing new procedures, such as dental implants, practitioners can leverage existing resources and improve their practice’s profitability. The discussion...
784. Looking for Answers Where the Light Is
February 17, 2026
In this episode, Dr. Killeen explores why so many of us turn to Facebook and online groups for advice, and why that can quietly hold us back. Using a simple story, he explains how easy answers and crowd opinions can give the illusion of progress without real clarity. The real breakthroughs usually come from looking...
2446: Overcoming the “O” Word Pt. 1
February 16, 2026
On today’s episode, we dive into one of the most common but misunderstood challenges in dentistry and entrepreneurship: overwhelm—the “O word.” Mark Costes shares why he bans this word at DSI events and how our internal language and mindset can powerfully shape our lived reality. He breaks down the physiology of overwhelm, explains the mental...
Fixed vs Removable Solutions for the Edentulous Arch with Dr. Darin Dichter
February 16, 2026
JOIN ELEVATED GP Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Dr. Dichter brings nearly 20 years of clinical, research and teaching experience — as a general practitioner and prosthodontist — to his position with Spear. He serves as an instructor in the Treating the Terminal Dentition and Fully Edentulous Patient seminar, in addition to multiple Spear Workshops. Dr....