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New Podcast Episodes
86 – Mastering Separated Instrument Retrieval – Ep. 86
July 10, 2026
Separated instrument retrieval remains one of endodontics’ most technically demanding—and humbling—procedures. In this episode of Endo Voices, Dr. Marcus Johnson joins internationally recognized clinician, researcher, and educator Dr. Yoshi Terauchi for a highly technical yet practical exploration of the science and strategy behind predictable instrument retrieval. From cyclic and torsional fatigue to canal curvature, fragment location,...
273: The New Legal Rules Every Dental Practice Owner Must Know
July 9, 2026
What happens when the laws governing your practice change every few months, and you find out the hard way? Emmett Scott sits down with Eric Scalzo and John Saran, partners at Holland & Knight, to break down the wave of new state regulations reshaping dental practice growth in 2026. They walk through the recent California...
Episode 209 | Dental Unfiltered | Dental Boost Camp Review w/ Dr. Alan Stern
July 9, 2026
Most dental events are just sales pitches and superficial networking. If you’re tired of cluttered conferences with zero substance, this episode reveals why the legendary Dental Boost Camp is completely different.We sit down with thought leader Dr. Alan Stern to preview the “summer camp for dentists” an event built entirely on community, professional growth, and...
2549: The Hidden Risks Inside Dental Office Leases
July 9, 2026
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Jas Banga live from Thrive Live 2026 in Las Vegas to talk about one of the most overlooked but critical parts of practice ownership: dental real estate. Jas shares how he went from marketing in the dental world to becoming a leading healthcare real estate advisor,...
Maximizing Value When Selling Your Dental Practice
July 9, 2026
Ash welcomes Dr. Ruth Mannschreck to discuss lessons learned from selling her dental practice and outlines practical steps for dentists preparing to transition out of ownership. They discuss one of her biggest mistakes: not preparing early enough for the sale, which resulted in leaving value on the table when Dr. Ruth sold her practice. She...
886. Solve What Stands in Your Way
July 9, 2026
Today, Dr. Killeen shares a refreshing perspective on problem-solving that can change the way you approach your workday. Instead of trying to eliminate every item on your to-do list, he explains why real progress comes from identifying and solving the one or two problems that are actually holding your practice back. From leadership challenges to...
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Are You Actually Ready to Drop PPOs? with Laura Phillips
July 9, 2026
Laura Phillips, Enrolled Agent and Co-Founder of the Phillips Group, joins Lester De Alwis to cut through the financial blind spots that derail most PPO exit attempts. A busy practice is not a profitable practice. Laura walks through the two most common pre-exit financial mistakes, the cashflow and staffing benchmarks a practice must hit before...
Your Missed Calls Are Costing You (E.333)
July 8, 2026
A patient can be ready to schedule, call your practice, hit voicemail, and disappear before your team ever gets a chance to help them. In this episode of the Everyday Practices Podcast, Sara Hansen and Matt Hutchings sit down with Adrian Lefler, CEO and Co-Founder of My Social Practice, to talk about one of the...
546 Meeting the Oral Health Needs of Patients With Special Needs
July 8, 2026
In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave welcome Candi Kidd, RDH, BSDH, MEd, to discuss the unique challenges patients with special healthcare needs face when accessing oral healthcare. From medically complex and tube-fed patients to collaborating with caregivers and healthcare teams, Candi shares practical strategies for creating more inclusive, compassionate,...
Dr. Densen Cao : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1711
July 8, 2026
In this episode, Howard Farran welcomes back Dr. Densen Cao — physicist, prolific inventor, and founder and CEO of CAO Group and AMD Lasers — for his first return to the show in eight years. Mentored early in his career by Dr. Gordon and Dr. Rella Christensen, Dr. Cao has spent decades developing disruptive dental...