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Dental Practice Heroes

Dr. Paul Etchison
Dental Practice Management
Leadership
Practice Management
Dentistry
Patient Experience
Dental Practices
Patient Care
Case Acceptance
Work-Life Balance
Team Dynamics
SEO
Team Management
Dental Practice Heroes
Block Scheduling
Burnout
Marketing Strategies
Communication
Team Training
Dental Practice
Practice Ownership

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 scalable practice through communication, leadership, and effective management. Hosted by Dr. Paul Etchison, author of two books on dental practice management, dental coach, and owner of a $6M collections group practice in the s... more

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Recent Guests

Paul Etchison
Host of the show
Dental Practice Heroes
Episode: How to Talk About Dollars and Numbers and Not Sound Greedy
Matthew Listio
California dentist featured in sponsor segment
Relevance Online Marketing (sponsor)
Episode: How to Talk About Dollars and Numbers and Not Sound Greedy
Michael Arias
Dental Marketer and founder of Ground Marketing
Ground Marketing
Episode: The New Patient Goldmine Most Practice Owners Ignore with Michael Arias
Carrie Webber
Consultant with Jameson Consulting
Jameson Consulting
Episode: Stop the Bleeding: How Cancellations Quietly Destroy Profit with Carrie Webber
Dr. Lior Tamir
Multi-practice owner with a background in advertising and software, founder of The Dental App
The Dental App
Episode: $1M Per Chair… and Barely Any Marketing with Lior Tamir
Dr. Henry Ernst
Owner of an 18-op practice in North Carolina
Dental Practice Heroes
Episode: Why Patients Say No (Even When You’re Right)
Dr. Steven Markowitz
Owner of six practices in the Boston area
Dental Practice Heroes
Episode: Why Patients Say No (Even When You’re Right)
Seth Peabody
CPA, personal CPA of the host; specializes in dental practices
ITXRE
Episode: High Earners: Stop the Tax Surprises and Keep More Income with Seth Peabody
Aaron Nicholas
Dr. Aaron Nicholas, guest on this episode
Monday Morning Dentistry
Episode: Increasing your Speed and Production with Aaron Nicholas

Host

Dr. Paul Etchison
Host of the show and dental practice management expert, leading with coaching and practice ownership experience

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 204 ratings
  • Helpful as associate

    Started listening this podcast in D1 year of dental school. Now as an associate, still listening and still learning!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ddsdpj
    United States3 months ago
  • You are amazing

    Thank you, Paul. I am an associate dentist about 1.5 years out of dental school, and even though I’m not an owner, your real-life dentistry discussions have felt like therapy to me. My morning drive to work usually starts with your podcasts, which truly recharge me.

    You probably don’t realize how much of a difference you make, but your honest and practical discussions have been incredibly meaningful to me as a frustrated and sometimes confused fresh grad working as an associate. Thank you for ev... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nepal,P
    United States4 months ago
  • The best dental podcast!

    I have learned so much from this podcast! I thankfully found it right before I bought my practice and it has helped me immensely. Thank you to Paul, Henry, and Steve for sharing all your wisdom!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jill Moniz
    United States4 months ago
  • Must Listen

    Etch gives real world advice that’s great for anyone in their dental journey. I would have given anything to have this available when I was in dental school. There are lots of dental coaches out there willing to give you their Magic bullet to make you successful. I am 100% positive that this podcast has been influential in taking my practice to a place I never thought possible. Thanks Paul for all you do!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Advanced Dental of Wentzville
    United States6 months ago
  • The best dental podcast out there.

    Etch brings the most actionable value in the dental podcast space. Fun, relevant, and informative!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Trent WHD
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners praise the practical, no-fluff guidance and actionable strategies.
Many appreciate real-world coaching and transparency about challenges and failures.
The balance of clinical, leadership, and business topics consistently resonates with owners and aspiring owners.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Stop the Bleeding: How Cancellations Quietly Destroy Profit with Carrie Webber
Q: How should we handle cancellations effectively at the practice level?
Move from reactive policies to proactive communication, train staff to articulate value, and implement a system-wide approach beginning with the initial phone call and through to checkout to ensure patients understand the benefits of keeping appointments.
Stop the Bleeding: How Cancellations Quietly Destroy Profit with Carrie Webber
Q: What should we do on the telephone to build value from the first call?
Focus on controlled, proactive questions, lead the patient toward scheduling, and avoid simply asking when they want to come in; steer the conversation to determine the best fit time and reinforce the importance of the visit.
Stop the Bleeding: How Cancellations Quietly Destroy Profit with Carrie Webber
Q: Give me some power words.
Power words like 'fantastic' and 'amazing' can elevate patient perception; the idea is to replace weak terms with more engaging language that reinforces value and urgency without sounding salesy.
$1M Per Chair… and Barely Any Marketing with Lior Tamir
Q: How do you translate advertising expertise into a message that actually works in a dental practice?
He emphasizes creating a unique, value-rich experience before anything else, mapping customer touchpoints from call to appointment, and ensuring transparency and education at the chairside to build trust and perceived value that outpaces marketing spend.
$1M Per Chair… and Barely Any Marketing with Lior Tamir
Q: What were the primary needs that led you to build your own software for the practice?
The guest explains that the initial goal was a guided clinical workflow to standardize chairside communication and treatment planning, which then evolved into a full practice management platform designed from the business operator's perspective to streamline data, scheduling, reminders, and analytics.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dental Practice Heroes

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

This show delivers practical, real-world guidance for dental practice owners who want to grow profitability without increasing stress or compromising patient care. Across episodes, the focus is on leadership, management, scheduling, cash flow, and strategic decision-making, with a strong emphasis on actionable systems, scripts, and coaching insights from experienced clinicians who operate multiple practices or run dental coaching programs. A notable pattern is the blend of studio-based advice, guest perspectives from coaching pros and vendor partners, and case studies that illustrate how to implement changes like better phone handling, improved case acceptance, and group purchasing to weather inflation. The format tends to favor frank discu... more

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Recent guests on Dental Practice Heroes include:

1. Paul Etchison
2. Matthew Listio
3. Michael Arias
4. Carrie Webber
5. Dr. Lior Tamir
6. Dr. Henry Ernst
7. Dr. Steven Markowitz
8. Seth Peabody

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