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Should You Run Google Ads? When Paid Search Beats Waiting on SEO

September 16, 2026

Should you run Google Ads for your dental practice? Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah settle paid search vs organic SEO: why ad patients cost 5 to 10 times more, the four cases where Google Ads make sense, the 15% cap on ad management fees, and the five ways dentists waste ad budget. Book a free...

Building to Sell: What Emerging DSOs Must Know About the Current Dental Market

September 15, 2026

Brett Pierce, Founding Partner & Brian Christensen, Chief Development Officer of 7 Pillars Advisory join the show. This is a candid, practical overview of what it takes to build a dental group worth buying. The duo shares their thoughts on: What buyers are looking for today The rise of organic growth Positioning your group for...

Episode 221 | $12 Billion in Dental Fraud: What Every Dental Practice Needs to Know from the Payer Side | Michael Cembrola

September 15, 2026

Michael Cembrola spent more than 20 years on the payer side of dental insurance, including six years running the national sales team for Delta Dental of California and all their affiliated states. He has been inside FBI investigations into dental fraud. He has sat in rooms where insurance companies decided which new technologies, they would...

DINKs News: Colorado Pauses, Nevada Tackles Workforce & Another Embezzlement Case

September 15, 2026

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How to Drop Dental Insurance Without Hurting Your Practice

September 15, 2026

Dental insurance is not automatically the enemy. The bigger problem is often unclear strategy, inconsistent scheduling standards, and making an emotional decision to drop plans before the practice is ready. In this episode, T-Bone and Meredith explain how to make smarter insurance decisions without going cold turkey. They discuss when an owner doctor can go...

2597: Building Community in a Profession That Can Feel Isolating

September 15, 2026

On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with longtime friend Dr. Paul Goodman to reflect on nearly a decade of Dental Nachos and the evolution of the community, business, and relationships built along the way. Paul shares how Dental Nachos grew from a simple Facebook group into a broad dental community, why his original...

Episode 228 | Dental Unfiltered | Executive Meetings

September 15, 2026

In this episode of Dental Unfiltered, hosts Matt Brown and Dr. Vallo discuss how dental practice leaders can protect their time, empower their teams, and create more effective meetings. They explore why executives shouldn’t attend every meeting, how a clear chain of command prevents unnecessary interruptions, and why leaders need to trust their teams to...

How Successful Dentists Can Make Money While They Sleep

September 15, 2026

In this episode of The Bryan Laskin Podcast, guest Dave Stech breaks down why most successful dentists still struggle to master the “money game” and build true passive income. Discover the three private wealth buckets outside of Wall Street that can help you stop trading time for money, protect your capital, and build a lasting...

Problems Facing Pediatric Dentistry, and How We Fix Them, with Dr. Sean Whalen

September 15, 2026

Dr. Sean Whalen is a pediatric dentist, Iowa graduate, entrepreneur, and practice owner. He owns three practice in Colorado, teaches at the Denver Health Residency, and is the co-founder of Smiyl Brands, a supply company that cuts out the middle man and gives great deals on prophy supplies to pediatric dentists. Dr. Sean is one...

How to Pick the Right Clear Aligner Cases (ft. Dr. Matt Standridge)

September 15, 2026

Every office slowly drifts. Checklists get skipped. Processes change. Before long, nobody remembers the “right” way to do things. That’s exactly why Alex created Milo, an app that helps your team follow checklists, complete recurring tasks, and stay accountable. Learn more HERE! This Week’s Episode Clear aligners can feel simple… until you’re halfway through a...