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New Podcast Episodes
The Triple Win for Patients, Teams, and Profit, Featuring Kristie Kapp
July 1, 2026
How can you tell if a new technology is truly worth adopting for your team? In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy welcomes Kristie Kapp for her very first conversation as a DeW member, offering us a front-row seat to the supportive energy that defines DeW. As the community gears up for...
Thinking About Teaching Dentistry? Here’s What You Need to Know First – IC076
July 1, 2026
Ever fancied teaching dental students part time… but no real idea how you’d actually get in? Are you the kind of person teaching would energise — or quietly drain? Is a PGCert in dental education actually worth it, or just wishy-washy theory? And the honest question nobody asks out loud: does it pay anything? This...
165: Approaching Hygiene School Graduation with Julianna Page
July 1, 2026
Dana is talking with dental hygiene student Julianna Page about the realities of returning to school after working in dentistry for over 20 years and what dental hygiene school has been like for her as she nears the end of her last semester. They discuss burnout in accelerated dental hygiene programs, the stress of finding...
DentalBytes ep 171 – Marketing Gets the Call Your Team Earns the Patient
June 30, 2026
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of DentalBytes, Marc Wagner sits down with Flint Geier from the Scheduling Institute for a wide-ranging conversation about one of the most overlooked growth opportunities in dentistry: the front-end patient experience. Flint shares the story of how the Scheduling Institute began, how it evolved from a cassette tape...
Advancing Care Through Collaboration with Lancette VanGuilder, BS, RDH, FADHA, ADHA President
June 30, 2026
In this episode, Dr. George Schmidt sits down with American Dental Hygienist Association President Lancette VanGuilder, BS, RDH, to discuss the evolving role of dental hygienists in improving oral and overall health. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience—including leading an independent mobile dental hygiene practice that serves thousands of patients each year in rural...
Meet the Voice Behind the Podcast: Dr. Bruce Cassis Interviews Dr. George Schmidt at AGD2026
June 30, 2026
In a special AGD2026 episode, the tables are turned as AGD Podcast host Dr. George Schmidt takes the guest seat. Interviewed by AGD Associate Editor and Past President Dr. Bruce Cassis, Dr. Schmidt shares stories from his personal and professional journey, reflects on the experiences that have shaped his career, and explains why he is...
Built to Get Paid Series – Bonus Episode -Documenting the Journey So You Don’t Make the Same Mistakes
June 30, 2026
Got questions? Send Ericka a Text! I want to share something with you this week that I don’t usually talk about. For years, Jen and I carried an idea we couldn’t shake. We knew dental billing better than almost anyone, and we kept saying the same thing to each other. Somebody needs to fix this....
2542: The Quiet Reinvention: Pt. 1
June 30, 2026
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes opens his April 2026 Mastermind talk with an update on the whirlwind first quarter of mission work through SOI, including trips to Guatemala, Fiji, and Honduras, before shifting into the idea of quiet reinvention. He explains how high-performing dentists often become trapped by the very habits that made them...
#217 Why Your Practice is Losing $100K a Year
June 30, 2026
🚀 Free Resource: https://go.dentalmarketingtheory.com/resources/beyond-basic-chatbots 🚀Check out our new Dental AI Receptionist! It schedules better than humans: https://hubs.la/Q04m7MK80🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://hubs.la/Q04m7Q_S0➖➖➖➖Dental practices are losing as much as $100,000 a year without even noticing. With 30–35% of calls going unanswered and most patients never leaving a voicemail, every missed call is a missed...
Episode 206 | Dental Unfiltered | Title AI and VAs w/Cory Pinegar
June 30, 2026
In this Dental Unfiltered episode, Cory Pinegar joins the show to share the nuanced playbook for integrating virtual support into your dental workflow. Learn why phone management and front-office support are the fastest-growing remote sectors, how to safeguard your practice against cybersecurity risks, and how upcoming AI tools will make remote teams smarter and more...