
Relentless Dentist
Elevating confidence, culture, and cash flow for single-location dental practice owners. Dr. Dave utilizes over a decade of practice ownership and consulting experience to help dentists grow their take-home pay while spending less time at the office. He’s the author of “Dentist on a Mission” and speaks at many of dentistry's top meetings.
Latest episodes

Jul 7, 2021 • 12min
My Gossip Mill
Send us a textMany people find gossiping fun, enjoyable, and addictive until they become the focus of the idle talk. However, in a professional setup like the workplace, gossipmongering is an enormous time and productivity waster, not to mention unprofessional. In addition, it increases anxiety among employees, puts a strain on teamwork, erodes trust, and crushes morale. You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/gossip-mill

Jul 1, 2021 • 13min
Decide to Dominate
Send us a textResults are going to come from taking action. And all action starts with a decision. Having to decide on something is naturally hard, most especially if the decision is transformative. However, decisive leadership is vital to effectively execute the plan of action toward achieving the organization’s goals. You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/decide-to-dominate

Jun 24, 2021 • 15min
Prioritizing Happiness Is Essential Today
Send us a textMoney won’t make you happy, but happiness will make you money. At this point in your life, you must be able to distinguish pleasure from happiness. Although both bring joy and good feelings, they produce contrasting outcomes. Pleasure is momentary and visceral, while happiness is long-lasting and transcendental. You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/prioritizing-happiness

Jun 16, 2021 • 15min
The 6 Vision Mistakes Dentists Make
Send us a textMore than ever, dentists need to have a well-defined mission and a compelling vision to reinforce their practice, not only for themselves but also for their staff and patients. It provides a clear and consistent direction as to where the practice is going. Faced with many challenges aggravated by these uncertain times, dentists need to run a successful business to avoid plateaus. One key aspect of strengthening the business is value-creation among the team steered by a well-executed vision. It has to be big enough to fit all of the employees' dreams and hopes in it. You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/6visionmistakes

Jun 9, 2021 • 32min
Better Sleep Better Health With Kirk Huntsman
Send us a textMild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSD) can lead to a wide variety of health risks. Yet, more than 80% of people with OSD are utterly unaware that they are suffering from this condition. Recently, Vivos launched VivoScore Diagnostic Technology. It is a comprehensive home sleep apnea test for children and adults. It includes a proprietary ring-like device that you can slide into your finger overnight while you’re sleeping in the comfort of your home. You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/kirkhuntsman

Jun 2, 2021 • 14min
82% Of Your Employees Will Leave You For This
Send us a textListening is the single most essential skill in business. Poor listening skills may lead to assumptions and misunderstanding that will eventually result in ineffective decisions and costly mistakes. It further deteriorates team cohesion and causes a lot of tension and stress. Effective listening should be attentive, responsive, and active. Pay close attention to non-verbal expressions to understand and decode the messages correctly. Effective listening promotes healthy organizational relationships, encourages creativity and innovation, and fosters a positive culture among employees and the organization. You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/rd-active-listening

May 26, 2021 • 17min
Perfectionism Pulverizes Progress
Send us a textWhere in your relationships, your health, your financial situation, your clinical dentistry, can the realism of progress take precedence over the fantasy of perfection? At one point in our life, we have been in a situation wherein we strive to be perfect, only to realize that it is only an illusion that we put upon ourselves out of fear of criticism and rejection. The key to perfection is acknowledging that it doesn't exist. You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/perfectionism-vs-progress

May 19, 2021 • 13min
Why Bonuses Fail with Dr. David Maloley
Send us a textHave you been scouring the internet trying to look for the best reward system for your employees? Let me tell you a secret; there's none! I've tried different approaches, many times myself, and they didn't work. The bonus system aims to give out incentives (monetary or otherwise) to motivate employees to bring out their best and be productive. However, this kind of approach is counterproductive and not to mention expensive. You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/bonuses-fail

May 13, 2021 • 19min
Ruthless Prioritization
Send us a textStephen Covey was spot on when he said, “The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule but to schedule your priorities.” If you want to make more with less work, you need to leverage the principles of ruthless prioritization, that is, eliminating anything that does not add value toward achieving your goal. Sometimes, you need to get rid of the good to focus on the great. You can find show notes and more information by clicking on this link: http://bit.ly/ruthless-prioritization

May 6, 2021 • 12min
The 5 Essentials to Depolarizing Your Practice
Send us a textHow do we secure a productive environment in our practices? One that doesn’t get disrupted by the increasing tension in society and result in a toxic culture that could compromise your livelihood? Let’s engineer a work environment that brings out the best in you and your team! You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/depolarizing-practice