The Dental Brief Podcast

In this episode of The Dental Brief, host Patrick welcomes Scott Manning, author of Private Practice Dentist and Lifestyle Dental Practice, to explore the path to building a thriving private practice. Scott shares his journey from marketing expert to dental business coach and dives into actionable strategies for dentists to achieve financial success, work-life balance, and practice alignment. Discover how to overcome shiny object syndrome, avoid common industry pitfalls, and create a proactive, future-focused approach to running your dental practice. Plus, hear about Scott’s free resource, Pride, Power, and Prosperity of the Private Practice Dentist, available at PridePowerProsperity.com. Tune in for expert insights, practical tips, and a fresh perspective on dentistry as a vehicle for a better life!About the guestRecognized by thousands of dentists across North America, Scott Manning is an accomplished author and a widely sought-after public speaker. For nearly two decades, he has dedicated his career to helping dentists shape their practices to a level of fine-tuned perfection. He has established his reputation by being a bold and aggressive action-taker and master of implementation. As a dynamic speaker, Scott has inspired and motivated dentists worldwide. Clients have personally experienced the fact that it really is possible to create wealth and earn an incredible income as a dentist with a lifestyle-based practice. ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

In this episode of The Dental Brief, we welcome back Dr. Anzalone, also known as the "Debt-Free Doctor." Dr. Anzalone shares his journey from navigating $300K in student loans and a failed practice deal to achieving financial independence through real estate investing and passive income strategies. Discover how his philosophy on managing debt, investing wisely, and leveraging networks can help dentists and other professionals reclaim their time and build lasting wealth. Plus, hear his tips for involving your family in financial education and planning for a more secure future.Tune in to learn practical steps to transform your mindset and practice for financial freedom!www.DebtFreeDr.comAbout the guest:Dr. Jeff Anzalone is a periodontist who offers more than just dental solutions—he teaches a unique prescription for success centered around mindset shifts. Through his platform, DebtFreeDr.com, he empowers clients to elevate their health, maximize their wealth, and enrich their relationships.to give them the life they want. ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

In this episode of The Dental Brief, we welcome back Eric Vickery, Head Coach at All-Star Dental Academy, for an insightful conversation about mastering the art of dental practice management. Eric shares actionable strategies for building systems that boost profitability, enhance leadership, and improve patient outcomes.From emotional intelligence to setting smarter goals for 2025, we dive into topics like case acceptance, KPI tracking, and the crucial balance between clinical, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills. Whether you're a seasoned dentist or just starting out, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you achieve sustainable growth and avoid the common pitfalls of running a dental practice.Discover how coaching and accountability can transform your practice into a thriving business that not only helps patients but also fulfills your professional vision. Don't miss this episode if you're ready to turn your goals into actionable results!About the guest:Holding a degree in Business Administration, Eric brings a strong business and systems approach to his clients. Having managed dental practices for over ten years, combined with utilizing Dental practice management training, Eric has led teams to improving their practices through Coaching since 2001. Eric brings verbal skills, systems training and his engaging and humorous delivery to all of his seminar leading. Eric has been a key contributor to the Coaching Services programs through the development of his Practice Monitoring Systems. He is Coaching Dental offices all over the Country who benefit from his experience in coaching over 250 dental offices since 2001. He is an expert on case acceptance verbal skills and the DISC personality profile. He has a passion for stopping cancellations, handling patient objections, and asking patients for referrals/reviews. With his expertise in financial arrangements, third party financing and eliminating dependence on insurance. Eric and his wife Abby are the proud parents of four children and live in northern California.https://www.allstardentalacademy.com/eric-vickery/ ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

In this episode of The Dental Brief, Dr. Ingrid Murra, founder of My Two Front, shares her journey from becoming an orthodontist to revolutionizing Invisalign implementation for dental practices. She discusses the common challenges dentists face with clear aligners—like time management, patient compliance, and administrative hurdles—and how My Two Front offers a seamless solution. Discover how this innovative model helps dentists maximize profitability, reduce chair time, and provide top-tier orthodontic care with ease. Don’t miss this insightful conversation packed with actionable advice!https://www.mytwofront.com/ ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Brandi Hooker Evans as she shares transformative insights into the evolving role of dental hygienists. Discover how embracing ownership of your career, fostering teamwork, and prioritizing patient care can lead to greater satisfaction and profitability. From navigating commission-based pay models to cultivating a culture of collaboration, Brandi's practical advice and firsthand experiences offer invaluable guidance for hygienists and practice owners alike. Whether you’re seeking to elevate your practice or your career, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways to empower and inspire.About the guest:Brandi Hooker Evans, RDH-ER, MHE’s speaking and consulting presentations help dental professionals with the skillsets and mindsets needed to deliver exceptional care. From comprehensive dental hygiene care to infection control, attendees will leave Brandi’s courses with an enhanced understanding of clinical care, safety and team cohesion.Brandi has worked clinically since 2007. Through her consultancy, Stellar Outcomes, LLC, she has tailored practice improvement programs for individual dental offices as well as large speaking venues. Her versatile dental office knowledge aids team members in learning more about restorative and administrative tasks.She is a Key Opinion Leader with multiple industry corporations, as well as Past-President for Idaho Dental Hygienists’ Association and Portneuf Valley Dental Hygiene Society. Brandi speaks to audiences internationally, tailoring each presentation to meet the need of the organization. She can take your audience deep into a topic or she can fly high across the top and ensure they’ll take a nugget from each topic covered. She is passionate about her craft and works to ensure her presentations are highly educational, motivational and fun. ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

Join us in this episode of The Dental Brief as we sit down with Dr. Lesley Pascoe, a seasoned dentist with 26 years of experience, former owner of multiple dental practices, and a passionate consultant and educator. Dr. Pascoe shares her inspiring journey from aspiring cardiologist to a successful career in dentistry, the challenges dentists face in balancing patient care with financial realities, and her dedication to helping children through myofunctional therapy.Discover how she transitioned into her new venture, MyoAway Centers for Kids, where she focuses on improving jaw and airway development in young patients. Dr. Pascoe also dives into practical tips for improving patient communication, case acceptance, and maintaining professional integrity. Whether you're a dentist or just curious about the evolving dental field, this episode is packed with insights on creating positive change in the profession and helping patients live healthier lives.website: www.myowaycenters.comAbout the guest:Leslie Pasco, DMD, OFM, QOM-D, Cert BBIAs a general dentist for 25 years and a practice management consultant/professional speaker and coach, Dr. Leslie has experienced the dental profession is almost every way. As sole owner, she grew her first dental practice over 10 times in less than 10 years. She is well known in Pittsburgh for starting a successful scratch practice in the Wexford area which has recently sold. As a professional speaker and consultant, she has helped thousands of dentists and their teams all around the country grow and help their patients with less stress. In treating hundreds of thousands of patients over her career and observing a serious pandemic afflicting the developed world increasingly over the last few centuries, Dr. Leslie is now dedicating the remaining years of her career to preventative myofunctional therapy to help child of all ages grow right, breathe right and live better.More than 90% of children show signs and symptoms of underdeveloped jaws and airways.  Dr. Leslie could not ignore the situation and made it her mission to develop a plan to provide children with preventive myofunctional therapy to help children grow and establish their jaws and airways.  Her dream is stream early intervention with myofunctional therapy for all children and hopefully curb disease in our society by preventing mouth breathing and sleep related breathing disorders at an early age through the correction of the oral muscles that contribute to the growth and function of the human jaw and airway.  ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

In this episode of The Dental Brief, returning guest Dr. Mendelson dives into the pressing challenges facing dental professionals today, including team management, communication breakdowns, and tackling the overwhelm of daily practice life. Learn actionable strategies for improving team cohesion, creating clarity through structure and SOPs, and mastering delegation. Dr. Mendelson also shares insights from his leadership course, highlighting how to optimize time, handle difficult conversations, and achieve balance in your professional and personal life. ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

In this episode of The Dental Brief, Patrick welcomes Eric Giesecke, CEO of Planet DDS, to discuss how their cloud-based software solutions are transforming the dental industry. Eric shares his unique journey from engineering to dentistry, the challenges facing modern dental practices, and how Planet DDS addresses issues like outdated systems, scalability, and patient experience. Learn how their innovative platform streamlines practice management, imaging, and patient engagement to help dental practices scale and thrive. Tune in for insights into overcoming objections to software transitions and choosing the right solution for your practice. Eric is on a mission to expose what’s wrong dental software and share his take on how to fix it. DSOs have been constrained by outdated, siloed systems for too long, and Eric envisions a future where dental software is open, flexible, and seamlessly integrated. About the guest:Bio Eric Giesecke is the CEO of Planet DDS, the leader in cloud-based software for independent dental offices and dental groups in the U.S. Prior to joining Planet DDS, he co-founded District Line Partners, a private investment fund created to acquire and operate a single attractive business in a growing industry. He also ran One Source Water, a bottleless water cooler firm, where he nearly doubled the size of the company in less than three years. Eric has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Virginia. ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

In this episode of The Dental Brief, host Patrick welcomes back Julie Parker, an internationally acclaimed dental consultant from Australia. Julie shares her inspiring journey from dental assistant to practice owner—the first non-dentist in Australia to own a dental practice—and her current mission with Dental Business Mastery, a consultancy that empowers dental teams through online courses and in-depth training programs.Julie dives into universal challenges dental practices face, such as recruitment and retention, and emphasizes the importance of creating a thriving workplace culture. She offers actionable strategies to build trust, foster genuine care, and transform practices into employers of choice. Drawing on leadership lessons from elite sports teams, experts like Simon Sinek, and her own consulting experience, Julie provides insights to help dental professionals elevate their team dynamics and achieve sustainable success.Don’t miss this practical and inspiring conversation! Visit dentalbusinessmastery.com.au for more resources and guidance.Tune in now and level up your dental practice!About the guest:Julie Parker brings decades of experience to the table, having worked in dental practices since the 1980s. Throughout her career, Julie has always found great joy and fulfillment in supporting the auxiliary roles within the practice, recognizing that every team member has the power to contribute to something truly meaningful. She holds the distinction of being the first non-dentist to own a dental practice in Australia, successfully managing her own practice for a decade before transitioning to consultancy in 2014.Julie’s true passion lies in helping dental teams tap into their own potential, guiding them to discover the deeper satisfaction and impact they can create in their roles. Her mission is to empower every team member to embrace their unique strengths, enabling them to experience the same sense of purpose and joy that she has always found in her work.Now a trusted mentor and coach, Julie inspires both individuals and practices to realize their full potential and create environments where success and fulfillment go hand in hand. ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/

Join us as Dr. Katie Lee shares her remarkable journey into holistic dentistry, driven by personal experiences that shaped her approach to patient care. From managing heavy debt and staffing struggles to implementing oral-systemic health practices, Dr. Lee opens up about transforming her practice to create lasting patient impact. Discover expert tips on reducing stress, building efficient systems, and exploring the future of holistic dental care. Listen in to gain actionable advice for a thriving dental practice!katieleedds.comAbout the guest:Dr. Katie Lee is a dentist, entrepreneur, and author, who lives in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Lee graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2010 and was an owner partner in over 80 dental practices throughout the US and served as Clinical Partner overseeing 5 states. She founded The Collective Health Society in 2024 which integrates several modalities of health care in one location to improve the health and wellness of patients. Currently, she is the Chief Clinical Advisor for Dental Innovation Alliance which is an investment group that supports technology companies in the dental industry. Dr. Lee also consults with dental companies that aim to improve the clinical experience and clinical outcomes for patients. Dr. Lee is passionate about clinical education and mentorship so she provides education on implant surgeries and oral systemic health. ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/