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Episode 453: How to Have Difficult Conversations in the Dental Office

September 14, 2026

Courage is not the absence of fear. It is choosing to act while you still feel it. Dr. Elizabeth Carr joins host Kevin Henry to explain how dental professionals can balance bravery with humility to navigate difficult conversations with confidence and care. True courage starts with a foundation of knowledge and a patient focused intent,...

Retire Twice: Why Waiting Until 65 Is the Worst Retirement Plan for Dentists (Part 1)

September 14, 2026

What if the traditional retirement plan, work hard for 40 years and finally retire at 65, is actually the reason so many dentists end up burned out, broke on experiences, and full of regret? In Part 1 of this two-part series, Scott Leune revisits a post he wrote 16 years ago that challenged everything he’d...

336: The Nitty Gritty of a Start Up Dental Practice – 1.5 Million Debt, Finding Patients, Building a Team & More with Dr. Puja Kedia

September 14, 2026

** IMPACT SUMMIT REGISTRATION LINK: ⁠⁠towerimpactsummit.com⁠⁠ Use code DRHALEY30 for 30% off your ticket! In this episode, Dr. Haley sits down with Dr. Puja Kedia to get into the nitty gritty of what it really looks like to start a dental practice from scratch. Dr. Puja shares her journey from working in private practice, corporate...

DIGRN Presents: Embezzlement Part 2 | Dr. Josh Bernstein and Dr. Sonny Spera Share Their Experiences

September 13, 2026

Disclosure: This video includes paid partnerships and sponsor relationships. I may receive compensation from companies mentioned. All opinions are my own. IDP Podcast is Sponsored by Kettenbach Dental. For over 75 years, Kettenbach has delivered innovative materials that help dentists improve clinical efficiency and outcomes. Now introducing Profisil® Fluoride Varnish Plus, a next-generation varnish formulated...

E329: We’re 1-0, plus Ill-Begotten Ai Slop.

September 13, 2026

Four dentists building a national DSO, unfiltered. Matt Ford, Matt Guarino, Alex Sharp, and Austin Davis on the real business of Shared Practices Group — deals, dental news, markets, and everything from parenting to politics. Business and banter, weekly. Questions? bdppod.com.

AYDP: Your Practice Is Leaving Money on the Table

September 12, 2026

 summary In this episode, Michelle Affanato and Lauren Johnson discuss the complexities of dental insurance billing, outsourcing revenue cycle management, and strategies to improve practice profitability. They share insights on handling claims, clinical notes, and effective communication with insurance companies.  

#800: Two Cents 9/12 – Where Are Interest Rates Going?; Permanent Life Insurance; Net Worth Across Age Groups

September 12, 2026

Welcome to Dentist Money Two Cents, a look at the latest financial and economic news from the past week. On this episode of Dentist Money’s Two Cents, Jake, Taylor, and Rabih discuss why the market may have already priced in higher interest rates, what’s really behind the investment component of permanent life insurance, and break...

THE $5,000 COURSE THAT MADE YOU NOTHING: Why Dental CE Fails Without Execution

September 11, 2026

You spent $5,000 on a dental course.Maybe more.You learned the procedure, took pages of notes, went home fired up…and six months later, how many times did you actually do it? That is the problem. Dental education is not dental mastery. In this episode of Delusional: Winning the Weekly War of Dentistry, Dr. Todd Snyder challenges...

Jim Glidewell : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1736

September 11, 2026

In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Jim Glidewell — the man he calls his idol, mentor, and the GOAT of crown and bridge — for a conversation nearly 1,800 episodes in the making. Jim traces his improbable path from a one-room Kentucky schoolhouse with a coal stove and no electricity, to returning from...

Why Gut Inflammation Shows Up in the Mouth First with Dr. Lucy Hooper

September 11, 2026

Most dentists accept that oral health and systemic health are connected. The harder question, as Dr. Reza Ardalan puts it, is what that knowledge actually changes when a patient is sitting in the chair. In this episode, Dr. Lucy Hooper, a London GP and co-founder of the prevention-first practice Coyne Medical, answers from the physician’s...