The Dental Podcast Digest is Proudly Made Possible by our Pillar Sponsor USA Dental Report

New Podcast Episodes

The Art and Science of Complete Denture Success – PDP282

August 28, 2026

Complete Dentures That Actually Work: Impressions, CR & Adaptation You don’t have to suck at complete dentures — there’s a science to them, and an art you gather with experience. Why do complete dentures feel so unpredictable — when a crown prep or an endo doesn’t? What’s the number-one impression mistake dentists make — and...

Episode 56: Kairos Health on AI Dental Phone Automation and Practice Administration

August 27, 2026

AI dental phone automation is no longer a futuristic concept — it is a working product being built by a team of college students who grew up inside dental practices and decided to solve the problem from the inside out. On this episode of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, host Dr. John Flucke welcomes the founding team of...

When AI Makes Dentists Sound the Same (E.338)

August 27, 2026

Read enough dental marketing and you start noticing the same phrases, the same structure, even the same tone. Benjamin Lund, Internal Communications & PR Manager at Productive Dentist Academy, has spent more than 20 years writing, editing, and working in dental media and marketing, including several years as editor of Dentaltown magazine. That experience has...

DSO Restructuring: Why the Hail Mary Sale is Crumbling

August 27, 2026

Hoping a corporate DSO will buy out your practice and fund your dream retirement? It’s time for a major reality check. In this episode of The Millionaire Dentist, Casey Hiers and Jarrod Bridgeman break down breaking news in the dental industry: a “tsunami” of restructurings hitting major DSOs, creditor takeovers, and billions in debt maturing...

Episode 223 | Management Unfiltered | Why We Struggle With Associates

August 27, 2026

Hiring an associate should scale your practice, not add to your headaches. So why do so many associate relationships fall apart within the first year?In this episode, we break down why practice owners struggle to retain and empower associates, from hoard-worthy case selection to total onboarding breakdowns. More importantly, we share the exact blueprint to...

2584: Why Ownership May Be the Best Repayment Strategy

August 27, 2026

On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes back Mark Johnson, wealth advisor with RBF Wealth Advisors and founder of Student Loans Rx and Dental Wealth Rx, for a practical conversation about student loan repayment, practice ownership, and long-term financial planning for dentists. Mark shares how he first began working with dental students and residents after...

055 Your Associate Isn’t the Problem – Part 3

August 27, 2026

📥 Free Resource:  https://go.mydentalplaybook.com/resources/associate-success-playbook🚀Check out our new Dental AI Receptionist! It schedules better than humans: https://hubs.la/Q04mc4V_0🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb🚀The mastermind fills fast – apply now and start scaling with confidence: https://shorturl.at/AenIt➖➖➖➖If your practice can’t grow without you, you’ve built yourself a job, not a scalable business. In this episode, Dr. Blake...

Zombie DSOs and the Fear Merchants

August 27, 2026

Dentistry has become a target. From Hormozi-style marketers to practice brokers charging six figures for “scaling retreats,” everyone suddenly wants a piece of the profession. In this episode, Dr. Peter Boulden, Dr. Craig Spodak, and Ian de Jongh unpack why dentists are easy prey, how to spot the warning signs of a predatory pitch, and...

#1,195: Burnt Out? Get Your Life Back Without Sacrificing Growth

August 27, 2026

Kiera gives three tactical shifts to help practice owners get their time, energy, and life back, while still maintaining a successful business. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera. And today...

The Subtle Trap Undermining Your Practice’s Success

August 27, 2026

Your front desk can look busy all day and still leak production, profit, and patience. When phones, check-ins, insurance questions, and balance collections are treated like one giant job, “urgency” wins every time. The ringing phone gets answered, the insurance fire gets put out, and the real growth work quietly disappears: filling tomorrow’s hole, following...