The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a cutting-edge technology that is making a transformational impact on many industries, including dentistry. Pearl, an AI company focused on elevating the standard of care for the dental industry, boasts of the FDA clearance it received for its AI radiology solution. In this episode, Dr. Mark Costes speaks with its CEO, Ophir Tanz, and unravels the breakthrough technology that allows both dentists and patients in the operatory to detect undiagnosed conditions through an AI-powered "second set of eyes." EPISODE RESOURCES www.hellopearl.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes

Do you know your practice's overall targets or Wildly Important Goals (WIGs)? How do you deploy corrective action if you're lagging? Do you have lead measures predictive of future results? Are your team members made accountable for their individual contributions? Today, Dr. Mark Costes underscores the importance of weekly growth and quarterly calibration meetings. These huddles define each department's job to be done in contribution to the overall WIG and ensure consistency of service and language at all levels. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes

Today's episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast is replete with tax strategies for the dental practice owner as well as for other business structures. Here, Dr. Mark Costes picks the brains of Scott Haberman, CPA with the Eide Bailly consulting firm, as he shares tax write-off tips and ways to decrease tax liabilities. These include the Cost Segregation Analysis, the 1031 exchange and conservation easement for real estate investors, as well as business tax deductions such as vehicle purchases, the Augusta Rule, student loan reimbursement and the cash balance plan. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.eidebailly.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes

In this episode, we hear from the top 1% of the Mastermind Group - the Blackbelt Coaches. Recapping common issues and challenges faced by dental business owners, they take turns in addressing systems of accountability, reducing associate attrition, managing capacity challenges, hygiene performance, employee motivation and team culture. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes

Nobody wants to spend their time pouring over numbers on an excel spreadsheet. However, as Dr. Mark Costes stresses alongside Jake Conway and Dr. Addison Killeen, a tighter control of one's finances would give you the competitive edge to make informed decisions about your margins and prospects for growth. Here they teach how to calculate production costs on a forensic level in order to optimize your outcome and improve your profits. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes

In today's podcast, Dr. Mark Costes asks: What is the identity that you would want to create for yourself? Whoever you choose to be would determine what habits you form to evolve into that person you decide to become. Listen in for lessons on habit formation and creating your own personal ethos or core values to embody and live by. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes

What was supposed to be just a discussion on dental specific wealth management tips turned out to be a highly engaging up-close-and-personal chat between two long-time friends. In this episode, Dr. Mark Costes and Dentist Advisors Co-Founder, Ryan Isaac, catch up on surfing, flying, island-hopping, and yachting in the Adriatic Sea, camping and athletic choices. They also let us in on anecdotes on parenting, lessons learned from Dad, career evolution, regrets and missed life pursuits, while giving hacks on financial freedom. EPISODE RESOURCES dentistadvisors.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes

Are you interested in building or scaling a group practice or DSO and tired of learning by trial and error? Or are you a seasoned dental entrepreneur who wants to expand your knowledge in sell-side advisory services, growth strategies, and mergers and acquisitions? Dr. Mark Costes speaks with Perrin DesPortes, Founder of Polaris Healthcare Partners, on the "Scaling from Clinician to CEO" Summit jointly organized by DSI and Polaris. To be held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado, on October 5 to 7, the event promises to go in-depth to the nuts and bolts of building an elite-level business as no other dental conference has done before. With never-before-seen content and real-world tactical information, participants will walk away with clear, actionable go-forward strategies for implementation. EPISODE RESOURCES https://polarishealthcarepartners-14514098.hs-sites.com/scaling-from-clinician-to-ceo-summit Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes

Ever wondered what people would say at your eulogy? Dr. Mark Costes leads us in a highly moving and reflective eulogy exercise to determine what positive impact we may want to leave the world with. This session he conducted with the Mastermind group will surely leave you rethinking your priorities and aligning your goals with what is truly important in the grand scheme of things. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes

Who is your personal hero, the one you emulate and aspire to be? Inversely, who is your Antihero, the one whom you absolutely abhor and do not want to become? Dr. Mark Costes takes us back to that Mastermind session where he touched on hero worship in our culture. There he revealed how we can become our own Hero by working towards being the best version of ourselves. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes