Episodes
Special List #11: How I Built a Thriving Perio Practice From Nothing …
For Dr. Lee Cochrane, clarity came through doing: learning on the fly, adjusting quickly, and letting the early chaos shape better systems. He talks about what it really takes to build a periodontal practice from the ground u...
Special List #10: The Side of Dentistry No One Teaches You with Dr. N…
Dr. Nicole Saldua is a general dentist known for her shockingly candid Instagram takes on the human side of dentistry—the loneliness that can creep in, the challenge of calming anxious patients, and dentistry’s failures to ex...
Special List #9: Through the Eyes of Private Equity: The Power of Cul…
With a decade of experience in dental private equity and specialty group leadership, Chicago entrepreneur Rashed Din’s biggest lesson is simple: culture is the real engine. It's daily behaviors anchored in clinical quality, c...
Special List #8: How I Turned Mentorship Into Partnership with Dr. Kr…
Dr. Krupa Patel knows that success in dentistry isn’t just about clinical skill—it’s about connection, communication, and shared vision. Reflecting on her journey from associate to soon-to-be partner with Dr. Jason Souyias, s...
Special List #7: Start With the End in Mind—Blueprinting Success with…
Dr. Jason Stoner built his career with equal parts vision, grit, and style—often quite literally. From a single practice in Columbus, Ohio, he’s grown to eight locations, achieved financial independence by 48, and earned a re...
Special List #6: Cosmetic Dentistry Is More Than Just Veneers with Dr…
Dr. Chris Catalano started early, mopping floors at veneer courses and absorbing everything. Working alongside some of cosmetic dentistry’s biggest names, he learned through failure and built a practice patients rave about to...
Special List #5: What Mastermind Groups Teach That Dental School Can’…
Dr. Mitch Godat never planned on becoming a dentist, but a life-changing accident at 14 set him on a path to periodontics and dental implants. He looks back on his career, from joining Dr. P.D. Miller’s practice to learning w...
Special List #4: Your Dental Brand Is Not a Logo with Dr. Rob Ritter
Dr. Rob Ritter has spent decades proving that dentistry is so much more than drilling and filling. It’s leadership, branding, and running a small business that actually thrives. Since the early ’90s, he’s watched the professi...
Special List #3 - Beyond the Operatory: Leadership Lessons and Life B…
Dr. Jennifer Doobrow knows leadership isn’t just a fancy title—it’s a lifelong grind of learning, serving, and owning your actions. From running the playground in elementary school to shaping the future of dentistry in Alabam...
Special List #2: Just 5 Things I Know About Periodontal Practice Mana…
Dr. James Woodyard doesn’t believe in coasting. After over two decades in practice, he still looks at everything with a “fresh eyes” approach, from hygiene exams to communicating risks without sugarcoating to help patients c...
Special List #1: What They Don’t Tell You About Running a Dental Prac…
There’s no such thing as autopilot when it comes to running a dental practice. Every day brings new challenges, and there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution. Hosts Cameron Full, Dr. Michael Seda, and Dr. Jason So...
The Special Lists
Running a dental practice isn’t easy, and if you’re in private practice, it can sometimes feel like you’re on an island. That’s why finding your people—those who’ve been in your shoes and can share real, lived experiences—cha...