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Dental
The practice-owner conversation in dentistry. What dentists and their advisors are saying about patients, staffing, and the business of the practice.
Refreshed nightly · readings through September 19, 2026
What this page measures
We transcribe every episode of the dental shows listed below and score what gets said in them. Not what analysts predict, and not what a survey panel reports after the fact. What practitioners tell each other while the quarter is still running.
Podcast interviews are unusually good evidence for this. The guest is a working operator, the format is long enough that talking points run out, and nobody is answering a multiple-choice question. When sentiment in a sector turns, it tends to show up in how people talk months before it reaches a published number.
The scores below run 0 to 100 against a 50 neutral baseline, weighted by how much reach an episode has. Readings refresh nightly across a trailing 30-day window. A cut this narrow can go thin in a quiet month, and when it does we say so rather than publishing a number built on four episodes. Full methodology.
What the Dental conversation reads like
Sentiment across the five topics we score, measured only on dental shows. Trailing 30 days against the same window a quarter ago; thin cuts fall back to a 90-day read.
Future Outlook
82.0
Economy
45.6
Industry Forecast
60.1
AI
57.0
Innovation
75.9
Future Outlook
12-mo avg 81.6 · points from average
Economy
12-mo avg 46.3 · points from average
Industry Forecast
12-mo avg 60.0 · points from average
AI
12-mo avg 56.2 · points from average
Innovation
12-mo avg 75.4 · points from average
Each topic against its own 12-month average (the zero line), within dental shows only. Above means the conversation is running hotter than normal for that topic; below, cooler.
Latest in Dental
newest across the tracked shows
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
Sep 18, 2026
2600: Above the Hillary Step: The Lifestyle Practice on Your Terms
Dr. Cody Boals and Dr. Chris Green present a framework for scaling dental practices using Mount Everest as a metaphor, dividing practice growth into three stages: clinical, entrepreneurial, and aspirational. They discuss the leadership, systems, staffing, and operational structures needed at each level, sharing personal stories about building redundancy and freedom in their practices to support their families and desired lifestyle.
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Sep 18, 2026
Very Dental: Inviting Your Demons in for Tea with Dr. Dawn Grimes
Dr. Alan Mead sits down with longtime friend and meditation teacher Dr. Dawn Grimes for a candid conversation on navigating life changes, managing stress, and breaking cycles of mental exhaustion. The episode explores Buddhist teachings on impermanence and suffering through the lens of renowned meditation instructor Sharon Salzberg, covering practical mindfulness techniques like managing middle-of-the-night anxiety and reframing one's relationship to difficult emotions—including the concept of "inviting your demons in for tea."
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
Sep 17, 2026
2599: The Tale of 2 Worlds in the Dental Office
Dr. Allen Gotora, a certified leadership coach and DSI Black Belt Coach, presents a framework for aligning the dentist's world and the team's world within dental practices. Drawing from his leadership experience and a recent dental mission to the Dominican Republic, he addresses how unclear expectations, weak communication, toxic behavior, and lack of leadership development create division in practices. Gotora provides practical strategies for strengthening culture, normalizing feedback, improving communication, recognizing team members, and creating clearer roles and accountability to build unified, high-performing teams.
Dental A Team Podcast
Sep 17, 2026
#1,204: The Biggest Way to Make Your Practice Stand Out
Kiera Dent, practice consultant and host of the Dental A-Team podcast, discusses how post-visit patient follow-ups are one of the most overlooked yet impactful ways dental practices can differentiate themselves and build loyalty. She covers tactical strategies including calling patients after major procedures, implementing a 2-2-2 follow-up system for unscheduled treatment plans, and creating systems that make patients feel valued and remembered between appointments. The episode emphasizes that consistent, intentional follow-up drives case acceptance, patient retention, and referrals while requiring minimal time investment.
The Dental Marketer
Sep 17, 2026
Why Patients Say No Before You Present Treatment | Dr. Jerry Burns | 625
Dr. Jerry Burns, a dentist with over 20 years of clinical experience, discusses his 5 Steps to Yes system for improving case acceptance in dental practices. Rather than viewing case acceptance as simply whether a patient schedules treatment, Burns defines it as the percentage of diagnosed treatment a patient commits to at the time of presentation. He breaks down the five critical touchpoints in the patient journey—marketing, phone call, office tour, examination, and consultation—and explains the five real reasons patients hesitate: trust, urgency, need, time, and money (contrary to dentists' assumptions that money is primary). Burns emphasizes that patients make emotional decisions first and justify them with logic, and that dentists must understand what emotionally drives each patient rather than leading with clinical diagnosis.
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
Sep 16, 2026
2598: The Unexpected Path From Endodontics to Mission Work in Fiji
Dr. Jeff Clark, an endodontic specialist and practice owner in Billings, Montana, joins Dr. Mark Costes for a conversation recorded from kayaks in Fiji. They discuss Clark's journey from a lower-income background through military dental service, his decision to specialize in endodontics, and his transition to practice ownership and partnership. The episode explores Clark's passion for mission-based dentistry, his three trips to Fiji, and how service work has become central to his professional identity and personal fulfillment.
The Dental roster
10 showsThe Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
Author, speaker, dental business coach and practicing dentist, Dr. Mark Costes chats with the leader
The goal of this podcast is to assemble the greatest minds of the dental profession and to pass on their most valuable and succinct lessons, in order to help you to achieve your…
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Alan Mead
The Very Dental Podcast network brings you entertaining and relevant conversations with visionaries, clinicians and your friends in the dental space.
Dental A Team Podcast
Kiera Dent
This podcast is here to give dentists and all dental office team members, in EVERY position, TACTICAL and PRACTICAL TIPS to: - Be more efficient - Have more fun - Improve doctor…
Dental Practice Heroes
Dr. Paul Etchison
Where dentists learn how to cut clinical days while increasing profits - without sacrificing patient care, cutting corners, or cranking volume. We teach you how to grow a…
The Thriving Dentist Show
Gary Takacs
The Thriving Dentist Show by Gary Takacs guides dental practice owners and dentists in creating a profitable practice with financial independence while delivering hallmark-level…
Bulletproof Dental Practice
Dr. Peter Boulden
Dentistry is evolving - Is your practice BULLETPROOF? Marketing. Systems. Leadership. Proven strategies to grow your practice with co-hosts Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak.
The Dental Marketer
tdmtalks@gmail.com (Michael Arias)
Be a part of the TDM FAMILY here: http://eepurl.com/cufQt9 Welcome to The Dental Marketer Podcast. Where we are helping dentists everywhere! A podcast where we answer all your…
Group Dentistry Now Show: The Voice of the DSO Industry
William Neumann
We bring you dental support and emerging dental group practice analysis, conversation, news and events. Listen to leaders in the DSO and emerging dental group space talk about…
Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap through Practice Ownership
Dr. George Hariri
A bootcamp in small business ownership and practice management for dentists, giving the new graduate a roadmap to successful practice ownership. We interview the best dentists,…
The DSO Hygienist with Christine Diehl
Christine Diehl
DSOs are built on numbers, but they are run by people. The DSO Hygienist pulls back the curtain on what's really happening inside today's dental organizations, with…
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