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New Podcast Episodes
#340 Exit at the Peak — Andy Acton
April 29, 2026
Andy Acton returns to the Dental Leaders hot seat for a proper deep-cut conversation about the business of owning a dental practice — from first purchase right through to the exit. Payman and Andy cover the current market (spoiler: banks still love dentists, and buyers far outnumber sellers), before getting into the real meat of...
Aligned, Smart, and Healthy Habits: Building Thriving Dental Teams with Miranda Beeson
April 28, 2026
In this inspiring episode of Growing Your Dental Business, host Jacquelyn Hurley sits down with Miranda Beeson, MS, BSDH, Director of Education and Lead Practice Coach at ACT Dental. With over two decades of experience in clinical care, administration, and leadership coaching, Miranda shares how dental practices can create true alignment, develop smart habits, and...
Episode 202 | Full Arch Implants, Case Acceptance and the Blue Ocean Practice – John Heimke
April 28, 2026
In this episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner sits down with Dr. John Heimke, DMD, MPH, President of Facial Designers, Inc., aesthetic dentist, full-arch implant provider, and faculty at the FMR in New York. They cover what it actually takes to build a fulfilling, high-performing dental practice. Dr. Heimke unpacks the Blue...
A Young UK Dentist Who Saw the NHS From the Inside and Is Walking Away
April 28, 2026
What the NHS Can Teach US Dentists (Even If You’d Never Work in It) The UK dental system is a mess. And honestly? It’s a fascinating one. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what NHS dentistry actually looks like from the inside. The volume, the underfunding, the burnout, and the gap between...
Two Countries, Same Problem, Different Stages
April 28, 2026
Is UK Dentistry a Preview of Where The US is Headed? The pressures facing independent practices in the U.S. aren’t unique. The UK has been living with the same structural problems for longer, and the trajectory is worth paying attention to. Shrinking reimbursements, staffing shortages, rising overhead, tightening margins. American dentists know this story. So...
Built to Get Paid Series – The Foundation (Part One)
April 28, 2026
Got questions? Send Ericka a Text! Your billing should not feel like a surprise every month. When collections swing up and down, it’s rarely because “insurance is just hard” it’s usually because the foundation was never built correctly. I walk through the core projects I use to make dental billing predictable, measurable, and strong enough...
155: 2026 Q1 Financial Market Update
April 28, 2026
In this episode, host Wes Read uses an AI-generated summary of the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute’s Q1 2026 State of the US Dental Economy report to unpack what’s really happening inside your local dental clinic and why it’s a surprisingly accurate lens for the entire American economy. Your local dentist is fighting an...
Episode 188 – Dental Unfiltered | Meeting Alex Hormozi: Lessons in Growth and Talent
April 28, 2026
In this episode, Matt Brown and Andrew Vallo discuss Andrew’s experience meeting Alex Hormozi. They explore the insights gained from Hormozi on growth and talent acquisition, emphasizing the importance of hiring young, ambitious individuals and developing a strong sales process. Andrew shares how these lessons apply to his dental practice, focusing on talent acquisition and...
2497: How to Keep Producing When Hygiene Hits Capacity
April 28, 2026
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Addison Killeen and Ryan Gross to unpack what practice owners can do when hygiene is full, staffing is tight, and growth starts to stall. They explore how to shift marketing toward higher-value patients such as emergency, implant, sedation, and full-mouth reconstruction cases, while creating systems...
#264 Practice Twice Your Size Just Moved Next Door. Now What?
April 28, 2026
Send us Fan Mail 🚀Check out our new Dental AI Receptionist! It schedules better than humans: https://bit.ly/4tmFXwQ🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/4tjNlsC➖➖➖➖Most dentists panic when a bigger competitor moves in and starts taking patients. In this episode, Gary Bird breaks down a simple 4-step system to increase case acceptance, build patient trust, and...