
Dental Rift Podcast
a dental show about nothing.Keep up with the ever-changing dental industry with this podcast by Gary Bird and Tanner Applegate.
Episodes
87 episodes
#85 Are Dentists Delusional?
Gary and Tanner tackle why some dentists fall into the trap of prioritizing only clinical skills, plus what to make of the epidemic of burnout in healthcare.Podcast Website: https://den...
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Episode 85
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15:43

#84 What Kaiser's Investments Mean in Dental
The guys tackle the uncomfortable parallels between Boeing’s corporate failures and the dental industry, plus Kaiser's big investment in dental and how much x-ray costs vary by state.Podcast Website:
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Episode 84
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20:17

#83 Hack on Change Healthcare: What You MUST Know!
Gary and Tanner discuss whether the ADA has lost sight of its core mission, plus check in about day 33 of the Change Healthcare hack and why there may be light at the end of the tunnel for dentists struggling with the Great Hygienist Shortage. ...
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Episode 83
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17:35

#82 Who Cussed Out Gary?
The guys tackle how the Change Healthcare hack continues to hurt practices, the sudden growth of Unify, and why one full-arch dentist had some choice words for Gary.Podcast Website:
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Episode 82
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22:21

#81 Dental Facebook Groups are Toxic
The gang shares their thoughts on whether dental Facebook groups are toxic, plus dental care in the UK, and what happened when a Florida dental assistant was accused of sexual assault.Podcast Website:
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Episode 81
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19:23

#80 $100 Million Dental Healthcare HACK
The guys talk about whether the Oscars are just politics, plus why some dentists are rethinking their security needs and why the Change Healthcare hack still hasn’t been resolved.Podcast Website:
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Episode 80
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16:15

#79 #1 THREAT to Dental Offices Right Now
Gary and Tanner talk about the fallout from the huge Change Healthcare data breach, why Nvidia is the fastest-growing company on the planet, and why everyone in the dental industry is so mad about key opinion leaders or KOLs....
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Episode 79
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23:35

#78 7 FATAL Cybersecurity Mistakes Dentists Don't Know They are Making
Debi Carr, CEO of DK Carr and Associates, joins Gary and Tanner to talk about why dentists need to care about cybersecurity, why the industry has failed to take the threat seriously so far, and how DSO leaders can better protect their ...
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Episode 78
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36:05

#77 Private Equity is Bad for Your Health
Gary and Tanner talk about how private equity is harming healthcare outcomes, plus how dental is different in Hawaii and how dentists are using the Vision Pro.Podcast Website: https://dentalrif...
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Episode 77
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15:32

#76 How Apple's Vision Pro Could Revolutionize Dentistry
Gary and Tanner talk about why Gary started getting so many angry DMs, plus why fewer dentists than ever own their own practices and why dental should pay attention to Apple’s new Vision Pro.Podcast Website:
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Episode 76
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25:06

#75 Dentists Are Getting DANGEROUSLY Sloppy
Gary and Tanner dig into whether too many dentists are doing unnecessary treatment, plus how dental problems killed former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams and Gary’s big news about the Denobi Awards.Podcast Website:
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Episode 75
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19:52

#74 Are Dentists Actually Big Money Launders?
Gary and Tanner debate whether new anti-money laundering laws are worth the trouble they’re causing for dentists, plus whether Apple’s new Vision Pro is worth buying and what to make of the big Delta Dental data breach.Podcast Website...
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Episode 74
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14:54

#73 The Impact of Baby Boomers Retiring on Dental
Gary and Tanner talk about why 10,000 baby boomers retiring every day is such a big deal for dental, how Medicare may change in response, and what it all means for full-arch dentists in particular.Podcast Website:
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Season 2
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Episode 73
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20:18

#72 - These Dentists Did WHAT?
Gary and Tanner talk about the two men caught sexually assaulting patients while practicing dentistry without a license, whether people are always doing their best, and whether it makes sense for dentists and MDs to practice togeth...
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Season 2
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Episode 73
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16:54

#71 - The Rise and Fall of SmileDirectClub
Gary and Tanner tackle the biggest dental story of the last 12 months — why SmileDirectClub went bankrupt, how many patients were affected, and why it represents an opportunity for dentists.Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.comSa...
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Season 2
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Episode 72
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19:37

#70 - Why Does Delaware Have No Dentists?
Gary and Tanner recap All-On-Sales, plus tackle which five states have the fewest dentists per capita, how to get better at team training, and why AI and ortho make for a bad mix.Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.comSay Hello to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 71
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27:37

#69 - Are Robotics a Threat to Dentistry?
Gary and Tanner talk about whether robotics is making a real impact on dentistry, plus the crazy stats from this year’s Black Friday and what they’ve gotten wrong as entrepreneurs.Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.comSay Hello to...
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Season 2
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Episode 70
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19:05

#68 - You'll Never Believe this Florida Dentist's Story
The guys talk about the Florida dentist who stole almost $1.5M, how a practice break-in put 1000s of patient records at risk, and why being a dentist is now a top 10 job in the United States.Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.comS...
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Season 2
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Episode 69
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17:28

#67 - Why are Dentists Throwing Money Away?
Gary and Tanner talk about perception vs. reality in dental, plus how dentists are throwing away money with long appointment wait times and the office manager who got caught stealing over $100,000.Podcast Website: https://dentalrif...
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Season 2
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Episode 68
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15:03

#66 - How to Approach Dental Insurance
Gary and Tanner talk about why Rick Workman is founding a new dental school, plus why dental insurance plans don’t function like every other kind of insurance, and the latest on the Great Hygienist Hiring Shortage.Podcast Website: ...
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Season 2
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Episode 67
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14:45

#65 - Why is Scaling a DSO so Hard?
Gary and Tanner talk about the changing Japanese M&A market, the South Florida dentist accused of hiring a hitman to commit murder, and which parts of a DSO are hardest to scale.Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.comSay Hello to G...
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Season 2
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Episode 66
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22:40

#64 - Dental Suicide Rates are on the Rise
Gary and Tanner discuss why suicides by dentists are still largely ignored by the dental community, plus the big Henry Schein data breach and their thoughts on the market outlook for the next year. Podcast Website: https://dentalri...
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Season 2
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Episode 65
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18:24

#63 - How to Grow Your DSO Stress Free
The guys talk about how one DSO handled a politically controversial action by an employee, why an aging population is hurting Japanese businesses, and which part of a DSO is the hardest to scale.Podcast Website: https://dentalrift....
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Season 2
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Episode 64
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26:14

#62 - Why Should You Care About Dental Awards
The guys talk about the HR DSO Leadership Summit, plus whether dental industry awards really mean anything and AI as a tool for monitoring productivity.Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.comSay Hello to Gary Bird:LinkedIn: https:/...
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Season 2
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Episode 63
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28:15

#61 - Should You be Worried About Dental Strikes?
The guys talk about Meta’s new AI release, why Kaiser workers went on strike, and how that could affect dental, and the dentist caught taking advantage of his patients. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.comSay Hello to Gary Bird:...
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Season 2
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Episode 62
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21:59
