The Thriving Dentist Show 2025 Year in Review. What Thriving Practices Did Differently
Dec 31, 2025
Reflecting on 2025, hosts explore how dental practices faced inflation and staffing challenges. They reveal how AI and marketing were game-changers, enabling some to thrive while others faltered. Key success factors included exceptional human service, effective leadership, and a focus on KPIs. They emphasize the importance of setting fees to reduce insurance reliance and improve profitability. Additionally, a success story highlights the benefits of going out-of-network. Valuable insights are shared for a lucrative and fulfilling 2026.
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Use Google Ads Only With Prepared Team
- Do use Google Ads as a startup if you need immediate patient flow and can fund higher acquisition costs.
- Train your team, optimize landing pages, and track call conversion before running ads.
Disruption Defined 2025 For Dentistry
- 2025 felt disruptive and uncertain for dentistry due to inflation, AI, and shifting economics.
- Thriving practices responded by pivoting strategies instead of maintaining status quo.
Human Service Beats Automation
- Customer service quality is rising in value as automation increases and human connection becomes rare.
- Practices excelling on the human side gained disproportionate competitive advantage in 2025.