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New Podcast Episodes
129: Part 1: Future RDH and Current Expanded-Functions Dental Assistant, Julio Cesar
February 25, 2026
Julio Cesar, future RDH and current expanded-function dental assistant, is sharing his path to dental hygiene school after thirteen years of experience in dentistry as an assistant! He’s always had a passion for dentistry and shares how excited he is to be able to merge his skills as an expanded-function assistant and dental hygienist to...
2452: How Consolidation Is Reshaping Dental Practice Valuations
February 24, 2026
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes back valuation and transition expert Kyle Francis, founder and CEO of Professional Transition Strategies. The conversation dives deep into the current landscape of dental practice acquisitions, with a focus on how consolidation, private equity, and practice size are changing the rules of the game. Kyle breaks down valuation...
Episode 170- High Performance Biohacking
February 24, 2026
In this episode of Dental Unfiltered, hosts Matt Brown and Dr. Andrew Vallo dive into high-performance biohacking and what it takes to optimize health and fitness. They share personal health challenges, dietary changes, and how tools like ChatGPT can support smarter lifestyle decisions. Dr. Vallo also walks through his health reset journey, focused on sustainable...
#244 Going from $2.2m to $3.2 Million in Collections!
February 24, 2026
🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/4p48qoC➖➖➖➖Discover how a dental practice scaled from $2.2 million to $3.2 million in collections by optimizing leadership, scheduling systems, patient experience, Google reviews, referrals, and patient financing. In this episode, Gary Bird and Dr. Shane Wingler break down the exact strategies that improved case acceptance, reduced no-shows, shortened...
46. Thriving in the Chaos: How Dr. Alex Vieira Thrives on the Road Less Travelled
February 24, 2026
People often take the easy path, but what can you achieve and grow by jumping into thorny problems that don’t have an obvious solution? Today’s guest on Contrary to Ordinary is Dr. Alex Vieira. He’s a pioneer in cleft-palate research, has authored more than 400 scientific papers, and is the most cited expert in the...
2026 AI & Marketing Forecast
February 24, 2026
Patrick Chavoustie of Omni Premier Marketing and Alex Nottingham JD MBA break down the 2026 dental marketing forecast. From AI search and rising ad costs to reviews, local SEO, and phone conversions—learn how dental practices can turn every patient touchpoint into powerful marketing. Resources: The Dental Brief Podcast OMNI Premier Marketing Dental Practice Growth Webinar
789. The Hidden Risk of Overconfidence
February 24, 2026
In this episode, Dr. Killeen shares the story of the 1900 Galveston hurricane to explore how overconfidence can quietly create massive risk in leadership and business. He talks about why experience and past success can sometimes make us less curious, less cautious, and more vulnerable to blind spots. The takeaway is simple and practical: build...
Heart & Oral Health Link
February 24, 2026
We’re talking about the fascinating link between the mouth and the heart, and how tiny microbes play a big role. Tune to find out what oral health can tell us about overall health. Special Guest: Dr. Jessica Mark Welch For more information, show notes and transcripts visit https://www.ada.org/podcast Show Notes In this episode, we’re connecting...
2451: Turning Real Estate into Oil Royalties and Monthly Cash Flow
February 23, 2026
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Nathan Raborn, a senior wealth manager at Eckard Enterprises who brings a unique perspective on alternative investments after spending over a decade in the oil and gas sector at ExxonMobil. Nathan shares how he transitioned from managing short-term and mid-term rental properties to focusing almost entirely...
How This Dentist Went From Startup to $1.9M in 12 Months | Ep. 82
February 23, 2026
In this episode of The Dental Practice Launch Podcast, host Shane Simmons, Founder and CEO of Crimson Media Dental Marketing, sits down with Dr. Ryan Driesse, owner of Mountain City Dentistry. Dr. Driesse shares the full behind-the-scenes story of launching a startup dental practice from scratch in Jasper, Georgia, and scaling it to nearly $2...