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New Podcast Episodes

Episode 400: What I’ve Learned After Coaching Over 400 Practices to Successfully Reduce Their Insurance Dependence with Gary Takacs

July 16, 2026

Episode 400 of the Less Insurance Dependence podcast marks eight consecutive years of weekly publishing without a single missed episode. Gary Takacs joins host Ashton Rogers to share what he has learned from coaching over 400 practices through the process of reducing insurance dependence: the FEAR acronym that keeps less than 10% of dentists fee-for-service,...

The Secret to More Referrals Isn’t Marketing, It’s Relationships

July 15, 2026

When referrals begin to slow down, most specialty practices assume they have a marketing problem. But what if the real opportunity isn’t finding more referrals, it’s strengthening the relationships you already have? In this episode of the Growing Your Dental Business Podcast, Jacquelyn sits down with Manuella “Mani” Felix, Founder of LIVV Dental Consultants, to...

EP 176 The Biggest Revenue Cycle Mistakes in Dentistry That Drain YOUR Income!

July 15, 2026

More management and insurance knowledge in my newsletter: https://www.odysseymgmt.com/newsletter Revenue doesn’t disappear overnight. It slips away through denied claims, incomplete documentation, poor insurance verification, and small breakdowns that most dental practices never notice until the numbers stop adding up. In this episode of Nobody Told Me That, Teresa Duncan sits down with Allyssa Mizenko, CEO...

Build a Practice That Markets Itself (E.334)

July 15, 2026

Dr. Devin Giron reveals how strategic marketing, calculated risk, and a clearly defined patient experience helped him build a thriving fee-for-service, multi-doctor practice.

How to Do a Beautiful Class Four in the Same Time as a Regular Filling with Dr. Susan McMahon

July 15, 2026

What if you could do a beautiful class four in the same 30 minutes you’d spend on a regular filling? In this episode, Dr. Reza Ardalan sits down with Dr. Susan McMahon, an AACD-accredited restorative dentist out of Pittsburgh and one of the most recognized clinicians in the country. Susan is the founder of Smiles...

Dr. Eric Recker : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1714

July 15, 2026

In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. Eric Recker — a dentist of 24 years, keynote speaker, author, pilot, mountain climber, and success coach based in Pella, Iowa — for a candid conversation about burnout and the path back from it. Eric opens up about how close he came to leaving dentistry entirely:...

AADOM Member Stories: Tammy Coleman, FAADOM

July 15, 2026

Want to share your story? We’d love to feature more voices from our community. Stay tuned for how to get involved. Learn more about AADOM: https://www.dentalmanagers.com/

How to Improve Cosmetic Dentistry Case Acceptance

July 15, 2026

Cosmetic dentistry case acceptance is a communication problem, not a sales problem, and Dr. Brian Harris breaks down exactly how he closes cases.In this episode of Digital Dentistry Decoded, Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny sits down with Dr. Brian Harris, a Phoenix-based cosmetic dentist with more than 300,000 Instagram followers and 22 years spent placing porcelain veneers....

Endodontic Iatrogenic Events: To the Apex and Beyond, Part IV

July 15, 2026

Send us Fan Mail The genesis of, prevention of, and management of iatrogenic events at and beyond the root apex are discussed in detail. Emphasis is placed on excellent length control and instrumentation and irrigation to the minor constriction respecting apical tissues. Dr. Fransen’s 15 minutes of global fame is also mentioned. Google: “crazy Canadian...

2553: Inside a High Tech Dental Practice Built for Education

July 15, 2026

On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Brett Titensor live from Thrive Live 2026 to talk about digital dentistry, technology, and building a practice designed for the future. Brett shares what it was like taking over from his father, working alongside him for 10 years, and bringing new technology into a second-generation...