The Dental Download

In this conversation, Carly Carlson, a CPA specializing in dental practices, shares her insights on the unique financial needs of dentists. She discusses the importance of having a dental-specific CPA for proactive financial planning, tax strategies, and navigating the complexities of practice ownership. Carly emphasizes the value of holistic financial management, the significance of early engagement with a CPA, and offers advice for new dentists on managing student loans and building wealth. The discussion also touches on the importance of technology in accounting and the potential risks of fraud in dental practices. Carly Carlson, CPA is the founding and managing member of Fiat Tax, PLLC (Formerly WE Team LLC).  She has more than a decade of experience in public accounting advising businesses and individuals on tax, accounting, and management matters.Carly’s website:https://www.fiattax.com/Engage with the podcast on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: dental accounting, CPA for dentists, financial planning, practice ownership, tax strategy, dental practice management, wealth management, student loans, business advice, healthcare finance

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley discusses the intricacies of finding the right associate dentist position. She shares personal experiences, life updates, and motivational insights while providing key tips for job seekers in the dental field. The conversation covers essential factors such as pay structure, mentorship, team dynamics, growth potential, and location considerations, all aimed at helping listeners navigate their career paths effectively.Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords:associate dentist, job search, mentorship, dental career, work-life balance, personal growth, dental team dynamics, location considerations, pay structure, growth potential

Learn more about A-dec**: https://bit.ly/3EcO62s In this engaging conversation, Dr. Jacqueline Tomsic, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, shares her journey from dental school to her current practice in Cleveland, Ohio. She discusses her unexpected passion for oral surgery, the extensive training involved, and the differences between various dental specialties. Dr. Jacci emphasizes the importance of loving what you do, the value of mentorship, and the unique opportunities available to specialists in the dental field. She also provides insights into work-life balance, career options, and encourages aspiring dentists to reach out and explore their interests. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Keywords: oral surgery, maxillofacial surgery, dental career, work-life balance, dental specialties, mentorship, surgery training, dental education, career advice, women in surgery

In this episode, Dr. Haley discusses her specific dental goals for 2025, including personal production targets, updates on practice dynamics, and a focus on enhancing patient care. She emphasizes the importance of comprehensive care and team support while looking forward to future growth and development in her clinical skills. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Keywords: dental goals, Dental practice, private practice dentistry, dental skills, communication skills, self-improvement, self-development, patient care, clinical growth, comprehensive care, team support, 2025 vision, new years goals

In this conversation, Dr. Haley interviews Terri Dolan, the Chief Clinical Officer of OverJet, about the transformative role of AI in dentistry. They discuss how OverJet enhances diagnostic accuracy, improves patient communication, and integrates with existing dental practice management systems. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI on insurance claims processing, the potential for AI in dental education, and the evolution of dental technology over the years. Dr. Dolan emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and critical thinking for new dentists as they navigate their careers in an increasingly tech-driven field. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Keywords: AI in dentistry, OverJet, dental technology, dental education, insurance claims, patient communication, dental diagnostics, technology in healthcare, dental practice management, future of dentistry

More on ADEC**: https://bit.ly/3ZWl3HU In this conversation, Dr. Chad shares his journey as a dentist, discussing his unique approach to practice, the growth of his dental office, and the importance of building a strong team culture. He emphasizes the significance of health and wellness, continuous learning, and finding the right fit when hiring associates. Dr. Chad also reflects on the challenges and mistakes he faced along the way, offering valuable advice for new dentists entering the field. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

** Learn more about A-Dec: https://bit.ly/49SkBip In this engaging conversation, Dr. Glenn Vo shares his journey in dentistry, discussing the balance between family life and running a dental practice with his wife. He emphasizes the importance of financial responsibility, delayed gratification, and the value of community support through platforms like Nifty Thrifty Dentists. Dr. Vo also addresses common challenges such as imposter syndrome and the significance of continuous improvement in clinical skills, including the benefits of mission trips. He concludes with advice on enhancing communication skills to foster better relationships in both personal and professional settings. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

** Join the MDA: ⁠michigandental.org/2025⁠ In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley reflects on her personal and professional goals for the upcoming year. She discusses her achievements from 2024, including her reading goals and life events, and shares her vision board's impact on her aspirations. Dr. Haley outlines her goals for 2025, focusing on personal growth, financial planning, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. She expresses gratitude for her podcast community and encourages listeners to share their experiences. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

** Join the MDA: michigandental.org/2025 In this conversation, Dr. Rachel Shaw shares her journey in dentistry, from her educational background at Midwestern University to her experiences as an associate and eventually becoming a practice owner. They discuss maternity leave as a dentist and balancing sharing the parenting load with your partner. She discusses the challenges of balancing family life with her career, the importance of mentorship in her early years, and her approach to patient care. Dr. Shaw also reflects on the impact of social media in changing perceptions of dentistry and offers advice for pre-dental students and new dentists navigating their careers. Dr. Rachel's tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/dr-rachel-dentist Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, the host reflects on six months of working as an associate dentist, sharing insights on patient encounters, personal life updates, and professional growth. The conversation covers the challenges faced treating pediatric patients, the importance of continuing education, and the financial aspects of being a dentist. The host expresses gratitude for their experiences and looks forward to setting new goals for the upcoming year. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠