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New Podcast Episodes
Virtual Assistants – Making the Best use of Team Resources with Tim Boyle
April 2, 2026
In this episode of the In the Loupe podcast, host, Nigel Jones, is joined by Tim Boyle, Director of Sales and Business Development at REVA Global Medical to talk about virtual assistants and making the best use of team resources. What you’ll hear: The effects of admin burnout The importance of the patient experience for practices...
“Rankings to Recommendations” — SEO, GEO, and the New Search Marketing Playbook for Dentists
April 1, 2026
Is your marketing agency still sending you keyword ranking reports and calling it a win? The rules of dental SEO are changing — and most practices and most agencies aren’t keeping up. In this episode of the Dental Marketing Mix, Dan Brian, co-founder of DentalScapes, breaks down the shift from traditional SEO to GEO —...
Why ‘Hoping for the Best’ is a Failing Strategy for Your Dental Practice
April 1, 2026
Sometimes, a travel nightmare is the perfect metaphor for a struggling business. In this episode, a turbulent trip to Bozeman serves as the backdrop for a serious conversation about the risks of flying blind in your dental practice. Casey and Jarrod share a candid look at a common reality: the clinician who is “excellent at...
2478: Cutting Costs and Recovering Revenue With Virtual Staffing
April 1, 2026
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Timothy Boyle of Reva Global Medical to talk about how virtual staffing is helping healthcare practices reduce administrative overload, improve efficiency, and recover lost revenue. Tim shares his unique journey from professional hockey into healthcare sales, then explains how his team recruits and trains medically experienced...
#252 3 Core Steps to Solve Your Capacity Crisis (Without Hiring More Hygienists)
April 1, 2026
🚀Check out our new Dental AI Receptionist! It schedules better than humans: https://bit.ly/48RHMt2🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/4p48qoC➖➖➖➖Learn how a rapidly growing dental practice solved a major capacity problem without immediately hiring more staff. In this episode, Gary Bird and Dr. Shane break down practical dental practice growth strategies, including improving new patient...
1028: What’s Really Being Said In the Operatory When You Are Not There! – Debra Engelhardt-Nash
April 1, 2026
As a dentist, you can present the best treatment plan—and still lose case acceptance if your team “translates” it differently after you leave the room. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt sits down with Debra Engelhardt-Nash, educator and founder of the Nash Institute for Dental Learning, to unpack what’s really being said in the operatory when...
532 What We’re Missing: An Oral Pathologist on Red Flags, Referrals, and Reality
April 1, 2026
In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, co-hosts David Torres and Jessica Atkinson sit down with oral pathologist Dr. Bryan Trump to discuss the important role dental professionals play in identifying abnormalities and knowing when to refer patients to a specialist. Dr. Trump shares valuable insight into what clinicians might be missing during...
The Rise of the Virtual Dental Team with Dr. Greg Wu on Humpday Happy Hour™
April 1, 2026
Send us Fan Mail An early adopter of dental technologies, Dr. Greg Wu has embraced digital technology in the dental office and has consulted with and integrated with companies such as Reach virtual assistant, Pearl AI, Bola AI, and Mango Agent to improve outcomes through technology. In his pursuit of continuous improvement, he transitioned from...
139: Jaskiren Explains the Link Between Clinical Practice and Memory Retention
April 1, 2026
Learning information in dental hygiene school is one thing—retaining it long enough to use it in practice is another. In this episode, Jaskiren explains why connecting classroom knowledge to real clinical experiences is one of the most reliable ways to strengthen memory retention in dental hygiene school. Instead of “learning and dumping” material after exams,...
#213 3 Revenue Benchmarks for Your Dental Office
March 31, 2026
📥Resource Download: https://go.smcnational.com/resources/dental-practice-expansion-guide🚀Check out our new Dental AI Receptionist! It schedules better than humans: https://bit.ly/48RHMt2🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/4p48qoC➖➖➖➖In this episode of Dental Marketing Theory, Gary Bird and Perrin DesPortes break down dental practice growth benchmarks, explaining how dentists can grow revenue faster than inflation, outperform industry averages, and increase profitability through...