The Dental Domination Podcast
The Dental Domination Podcast features in-depth conversations with dentists and leaders in oral health care focused on trends, innovations, and business strategies in an ever-changing profession. Hosted by DentalScapes co-founder Dan Brian, the podcast is a must-listen for any dentist interested in growing their practice, providing excellent patient service, and improving profitability.
Episodes
31 episodes
"Overhyped OR Gamechanger? Both?" — AI and the Future of Dentistry (feat. Conner Ludlow)
Dan Brian and Conner Ludlow, founder of Annie, an AI assistant for dental practice front desks, discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry. They explore the (possibly?) overhyped expectations surrounding AI, its practical app...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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28:11
"Smart Move" - Integrating Ortho Into Your Practice (feat. Dr. Amanda Wilson)
In Episode 30 of "The Dental Domination Podcast," Dan Brian and Dr. Amanda Wilson, founder and CEO of StraightSmile Solutions, discuss the integration of orthodontics into general and pediatric den...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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26:33
"Perfecting the Patient Pipeline" - Lead Management for Dental Practices (feat. Jake Goates)
In this must-listen episode of "The Dental Domination Podcast," Dan Brian and Jake Goates of GOAT CMO discuss the critical aspects of lead management in dental practices. They explore the importance of call handling, conversion rates, timely co...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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30:33
"From Text to Trust" - Optimizing Patient Communications for Dental Practices (feat. Dr. Todd Snyder)
In this episode of "The Dental Domination Podcast," Dan Brian interviews Dr. Todd Snyder, a renowned cosmetic dentist and educator, about the critical role of patient communication in dental practices. They discuss the importance of text messag...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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24:53
"Polishing Your Practice" - Building Dental Team Culture (feat. Debra Englehardt-Nash)
In this episode of "The Dental Domination Podcast," Dan Brian interviews Deborah Englehardt-Nash, a seasoned consultant in the dental field. They discuss the critical importance of team building and workplace culture in dental practices, emphas...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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26:36
"Align Your Ads" - Online Advertising for Orthodontic Practices (feat. Brian Craig)
In this episode of "The Dental Domination Podcast," DentalScapes co-founders Dan Brian and Brian Craig discuss the intricacies of online advertising specifically for orthodontic practices. They explore various advertising options, including Goo...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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31:46
"Ring to Revenue" - Call Handling for Dental Front Desk Teams (feat. Jessica Martin)
In this episode of "The Dental Domination Podcast," host Dan Brian of DentalScapes speaks with Jessica Martin, founder and CEO of Martin Management, about the critical role of patient experience in dental practices — and how it all starts with ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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21:25
"Courageous Conversations" - Aligning Your Dental Team for Success (feat. Katherine Eitel Belt)
In Episode 24 of "The Dental Domination Podcast," DentalScapes co-founder Dan Brian interviews Katherine Eitel Belt, founder of LionSpeak, a communications coaching company focused on helping denta...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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30:48
"People Service Organizations" - A New Blueprint for DSOs (feat. Dr. Dipesh Patel)
Dr. Dipesh Patel, founder and CEO of Blueprint Smiles, joins the "Dental Domination Podcast" to discuss what he calls "People Service Organizations (PSOs)" and how they differ from traditional Dental Support Organizations (DSOs). He emphasizes ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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21:31
"Trust, Talent & Teamwork" - How Dentists Can Retain, Develop, and Empower Dental Assistants (feat. Kevin Henry)
In this episode of "The Dental Domination Podcast," DentalScapes co-founder Dan Brian talks with Kevin Henry, editor-in-chief of Dr. Bicuspid and founder of Dental Assistant Nation. They discuss the state of dental assisting in America today, c...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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25:32
"David vs. Goliath" - How Small Dental Practices Can Compete with DSOs (feat. Dr. Charles Moser)
In Episode 21 of "The Dental Domination Podcast," host Dan Brian interviews Dr. Charles Moser, executive coach and founder of the Dental Science Alliance, on how younger dentists can compete with larger dental service organizations (DSOs) and b...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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31:40
"The Devil's in the Details" - How Dentists Can Get Paid Faster (and What They Deserve) (feat. Monica Cappelli)
Monica Capelli, founder and CEO of Rev Systems, discusses revenue cycle management for dental practices in Episode 20 of "The Dental Domination Podcast." From the importance of claim filing best practices to pursuing outstanding claims, impleme...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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22:05
"Reducing Overhead & Improving Service" - Virtual Assistants for the Dental Office (feat. Dan Johnson)
In this wide-ranging, must-listen conversation, Dan Johnson, founder and CEO of Peak Performance VA, discusses the benefits of hiring virtual assistants (VAs) for dental practices. He shares how VAs can help with administrative tasks in dental ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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37:49
"Your Practice's Most Important Asset" - How to Leverage Patient Databases (feat. Samad Syed)
In this episode of "The Dental Domination Podcast," Dan Brian of DentalScapes interviews Samad Syed, founder and CEO of mConsent, a patient engagement company. They discuss the importance of patient databases for dental practices and how levera...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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25:14
"Hiring Backwards" - A Revolutionary Model for Dental Staffing (feat. Dr. Mike Neal)
In Episode 17 of “The Dental Domination Podcast,” Dr. Mike Neal, founder of Build My Team, discusses the importance of hiring and retaining the right staff for dental practices. He shares his ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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23:42
"Selling Dentistry" - How to Triple Case Acceptance with the "Treatment Triad" (feat. Janet Hagerman)
Janet Hagerman, case acceptance coach, fractional Chief Hygiene Officer and author, joins "The Dental Domination Podcast" to discuss the importance of selling dentistry ethically and effectively. Despite many dentists cringing at the idea of "s...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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32:26
"Marketing the Experience" - A Conversation on Internal & External Dental Marketing (feat. Kirk Teachout)
Dental practice management coach Kirk Teachout of IV Quarter Coaching joins the "Dental Domination Podcast" to talk about internal and external marketing, focusing specifically on patient experienc...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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33:09
"Everything is Time Management" - A D3's Thoughts on Dental Education (feat. Parker Norman)
Dental education is in a state of rapid transformation. From exploring alternative career pathways to tackling rising student loan debt, integrating the social determinants of health to addressing mental health, today's dental students are on t...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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33:42
"The Seven Figure Dentist" - Making More & Working Less (feat. Kirk Teachout)
How does doing seven figures this year sound? Not bad, right? Now, how about doing it by working less? Now we’re talking. In Episode 13 of “The Dental Domination Podcast,” Kirk Teachout of VI ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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29:06
"Building a Better Practice" - Culture & Leadership in Dental Practices (feat. Jessica Martin and Dr. Matthew Norton)
In this wide-ranging conversation on "The Dental Domination Podcast," Dan Brian sits down with dental practice consultants Jessica Martin and Dr. Matthew Norton to talk about how dentists can impro...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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33:02
"Don't Get Screwed" - Advice for Buying a Practice (feat. Dr. Joellyn Ferro)
Considering buying a dental practice? Before starting the process, be sure to check out Episode 11 of "The Dental Domination Podcast." In this action-packed episode, Dr. Joellyn Ferro, owner of JF Dental in Quincy, MA, shares the "nightmare" th...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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26:07
"Taking the Plunge" - Going Out of Network (feat. Jessica Martin)
Have you ever considered taking your dental practice out of network? Are you concerned about how patients might respond? In Episode 10 of "The Dental Domination Podcast," practice owner and consultant Jessica Martin shares how she and her denti...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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30:20
"Dental Deals" - How to Buy or Sell a Dental Practice (feat. Michael Burger)
Attorney Michael Burger of NC Planning joins the podcast to share what dentists need to know about buying or selling a dental practice. From setting up corporations to negotiating a sale price, planning ahead to considering partnerships, and ev...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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29:50
"$400K on Average" - Tackling Dental Student Loan Debt (feat. Mark Johnson)
Mark Johnson helps dental students get out of debt. But with his average client tackling ~$400K in student loan debt, how can they actually make it happen? In Episode 8 of "The Dental Domination Podcast," Mark breaks it down. From filing tax re...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:10
"The Practice Made Perfect" - The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) for Dental Practices (feat. Lyn Askin)
In Episode 7, Professional EOS Implementer Lyn Askin shares how dental practices can streamline operations, hire smarter, improve profitability and more with EOS — the Entrepeneurial Operating System. Often hailed as "game-changing" or even "li...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:45