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Dental Mentors

Dental Mentors
Dentistry
DSO
Private Equity
Artificial Intelligence
Patient Prism
DSO Industry
Exit Multiples
Teamcare
Planet DDS
Mergers and Acquisitions
Heartland Dental
New Patient Pipeline
Regulatory Compliance
Hygiene
Denicon
EBITDA
New Patient Growth

Learn strategies for building wealth in dentistry. Hosted by Matt Ornstein, Eric Morin, and Neil Zemba.Whether you’re focused on optimizing your practice, expanding your portfolio, or designing a life of abundance and impact, Dental Mentors is your space to learn, connect, and build alongside the most driven minds in dentistry.We started Dental Mentors to change the conversation around money in de... more

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In this cornerstone episode of our Meet the Mentors series, host Neil Zemba and Matt Ornstein switch seats to unpack the psychological core, operational methods, and foundational consulting logic of the absolute standard in dental group advisory: Eri... more

In this exclusive Meet the Mentors segment, host Eric Morin and Neil Zemba flip the script and drill down into the investment philosophy, corporate history, and operational core of dental industry titan Matt Ornstein.

Matt strips away the corporate ... more

In this high-impact episode of Dental Mentors, host Matt Ornstein sits down with a true scale innovator and technology executive: Mike Huffaker, Chief Revenue Officer at Planet DDS.

Mike brings a powerful enterprise perspective, having helped lead P... more

In this high-impact episode of Dental Mentors, host Neil Zemba sits down with a powerhouse entrepreneurial duo who cracked the code on scaling a single practice through gamification and software: Colin Ambler and Dr. Sharon Bleiler.

Dr. Bleiler and ... more

In this high-impact episode of Dental Mentors, host Matt Ornstein sits down with a healthcare and technology titan, private equity operating CEO, and elite board advisor: Eric Leaver.

Eric brings the rare perspective of an executive who has particip... more

In this high-impact episode of Dental Mentors, host Neil Zemba sits down with a veteran dental executive and the master innovator behind modern dental platform structures: Mark Lakis.

Mark has over 17 years of experience serving as CEO of some of th... more

In this high-impact episode of Dental Mentors, hosts Matt Ornstein, Neil Zemba, and Eric Morin sit down with the visionary founder and CEO of Patient Prism: Amol Nirgudkar.

Amol is a pioneer in the application of artificial intelligence within the d... more

In this powerhouse episode of Dental Mentors, hosts Matt Ornstein, Neil Zemba, and Eric Morin sit down with the "King of Legal Representation" in the dental space: Brian Colao, Director of Dykema’s DSO Industry Group.

With over 31 years of experienc... more

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Recent Guests

Eric Morin
Founder and CEO of Tower Leadership, dental consultant and mentor
Tower Leadership
Episode: Meet The Mentors: Eric Morin
Mike Huffaker
Chief Revenue Officer at Planet DDS
Planet DDS
Episode: The 9% Organic Growth Blueprint: Mike Huffaker on Decoding the New Patient Pipeline
Colin Ambler
Co-founder of TeamCare (dental tech platform)
TeamCare
Episode: The Single-Location Empire: Colin Ambler & Dr. Sharon Bleiler on Why a Second Office is a Trap
Dr. Sharon Bleiler
Dentist and entrepreneur
TeamCare
Episode: The Single-Location Empire: Colin Ambler & Dr. Sharon Bleiler on Why a Second Office is a Trap
Eric Leaver
Healthcare and technology entrepreneur, private equity operating CEO, board advisor
Private equity firms / Healthcare technology
Episode: Eric Leaver: How To Best Position Your Practice Or Group For Acquisition
Mark Lakis
Veteran dental executive, CEO of multiple DSOs, innovator behind partnership models
Southern Dental Alliance (former)
Episode: Mark Lakis: What's Your Freedom Number and How Much EBITDA Do You Need to Hit It?
Amol Nirgudkar
Founder and CEO of Patient Prism
Patient Prism
Episode: The 27x Return: How One Major DSO Uses AI to Scale (feat. Amol Nirgudkar)
Brian Colao
Director of Dykema's DSO Industry Group
Dykema
Episode: The Business of Dentistry: M&A, AI, and Valuation Traps ft. Brian Colao

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Matt Ornstein
Host of Dental Mentors
Eric Morin
Host of Dental Mentors
Neil Zemba
Host of Dental Mentors

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Meet The Mentors: Eric Morin
Q: What are the core archetypes you see for owner-operators and how do they translate into growth options?
Eric outlines that owner-operators fall into paths like maximizing a single practice, building a small intimate group, expanding to a second practice, and eventually scaling to many locations; the key is choosing an end-state and then designing the most efficient path to reach it while considering capital and resource constraints.
The 9% Organic Growth Blueprint: Mike Huffaker on Decoding the New Patient Pipeline
Q: How does Planet DDS help DSOs scale and maintain data integrity across many offices?
Planet DDS provides an enterprise-grade platform (Denicon and Cloud9) that standardizes workflows, improves RCM, enables SOPs, and connects with best-in-class tools, which helps to scale operations, improve EBITDA, and maintain data consistency across multi-location groups.
The 9% Organic Growth Blueprint: Mike Huffaker on Decoding the New Patient Pipeline
Q: What are the things dentists and CEOs need to focus on to grow in a realistic manner?
Focus on building a strong new-patient pipeline, ensuring case completion to turn accepted dentistry into realized revenue, and standardizing operations on a single, scalable platform to enable data-driven growth and smoother due diligence.
Eric Leaver: How To Best Position Your Practice Or Group For Acquisition
Q: Can you explain the rule of 40 and how it affects valuation?
The rule of 40 is a simple calculation combining year-over-year growth rate with EBITDA margins. If the sum is 40 or higher, the company is viewed as healthy and attractive to private equity; higher sums generally indicate a stronger, more valuable business for an exit.
Eric Leaver: How To Best Position Your Practice Or Group For Acquisition
Q: What is private equity, and why does it matter in the wealth creation process for dental practices?
Private equity acts as middlemen between large pools of funds and investments, with a focus on returning value to limited partners by growing and optimizing the companies they invest in. For dental practices, PE owners look for growth, scalability, and efficient operations that can support a premium exit multiple when the time comes to sell.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dental Mentors

What is Dental Mentors about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Listeners likely include dental practice owners, DSOs, and dental industry professionals who want clear, actionable strategies for building wealth through practice optimization, scalable growth, and strategic exits. Episodes frequently center on patient acquisition, data-driven operations, technology stack, and the impact of private equity, M&A, and AI on profitability. A notable strength is the emphasis on practical benchmarks, real-world examples, and frameworks for growth, governance, and valuation, making it helpful for practitioners, executives, and aspiring investors navigating dentistry at scale. The show often features seasoned executives, practitioners, and legal or advisory experts, giving diverse perspectives on growth, acquisiti... more

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Recent guests on Dental Mentors include:

1. Eric Morin
2. Mike Huffaker
3. Colin Ambler
4. Dr. Sharon Bleiler
5. Eric Leaver
6. Mark Lakis
7. Amol Nirgudkar
8. Brian Colao

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