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917. Back to School for Dentists
August 21, 2026
Back to school season is a great reminder that learning should never stop. Today, Dr. Killeen encourages dentists to embrace the mindset of a lifelong student and asks an important question: what are you learning right now? Whether it’s improving your clinical skills, becoming a stronger business owner, or investing in your personal life, growth...
A Dental Practice’s Profitability Starts Before You Sign the Contract
August 21, 2026
Your broker pulled the reports and your CPA checked the financials but neither of them dig into the practice operationally at the ground level, you know where the reality of how a practice operates is hiding in plain sight. This episode breaks down “the chart audit that actually protects dental buyers.” Michael Dinsio, MBA and...
Episode 55: Hakwan Kim on AI Dental Crown Design and the DentBird Platform
August 20, 2026
AI dental crown design has finally reached the point where a busy clinician — or a trained staff member — can go from intraoral scan to printable STL file in a matter of minutes, with no engineering background required. On this episode of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, host Dr. John Flucke sits down with Hakwan Kim, EVP...
Who Leads While the Dentist Treats? (E.337) – Part Two
“Human-Led, AI-Driven” — Why Client Service Still Matters in Dental Marketing
August 20, 2026
What happens to client service in an age when marketing agencies can automate almost everything? In this episode of the Dental Marketing Mix, host and DentalScapes co-founder Dan Brian sits down with a very special guest: DentalScapes account manager Skylar Massengill. Skylar shares her journey from managing social media behind the scenes to leading client...
2579: Why Associates Leave and How To Keep Them
August 20, 2026
On today’s episode, Dr. Paul Goodman, also known as Dr. Nacho, speaks during the Dental Success Summit 2026 about why associate dentists leave and how practice owners can create a more fulfilling, aligned experience for them. With his signature humor and practical communication style, Paul shares how the words dentists use can shape trust, reduce...
054 3 Associate Compensation Mistakes that Kill Your Practice – Part 2
August 20, 2026
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Scaling Practices with Systems, Culture, and Mindset
August 20, 2026
Ash welcomes Dr. Corey Malnikoff, and they discuss his journey from struggling clinic owner to leader of 24 successful healthcare practices. He discusses the early challenges he faced, including serious financial setbacks, and how critical moments and strong mentorship led to a major shift in his mindset and business approach. Dr. Malnikoff explains that personal...
#1,192: How To Know If Your Office Suffers From “Artificial Harmony”
August 20, 2026
Artificial harmony is what happens when teams work alongside each other day in and day out, but never actually talk about what needs to be said. Kiera and Dana walk listeners through why getting to the root of problems in a practice is so critical — from not just a teamwork point of view, but...
How to Train the Assistant Every Other Dentist Wants w/ Kevin Henry
August 20, 2026
Every dentist wants an assistant who anticipates their needs without being asked. Almost nobody does what it takes to get there. Kevin Henry, dental journalist and founder of Dental Assistant Nation, has spent 21 years advocating for dental assistants. In this episode, he shares what makes them disengage, what a good day actually looks like...