
Guiding you from associate to grand opening. The Startup Dentist podcast is the only podcast that helps Associate Dentists go from practice, to profit, to purpose in their journey to open their own dental practice startup. With more successful dental startups than anyone else, your host Stephen Trutter is here to share all that he, and the Ideal Practices team, have learned over the years of openi... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 58 | Founded | 7 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusiness | |||

You can be a great dentist and still have never hired or led a team. For associate dentists planning a dental startup, that gap shows up fast in the final 90 days before opening a dental practice, when the building is almost done and the business sti... more
The job is fine and the money is good, so why do you keep thinking about owning your own practice? For an associate dentist, the pull toward practice ownership often shows up long before anything is actually wrong at work. Stephen Trutter walks throu... more
An assistant that works 24 hours a day sounds like the perfect partner for opening a dental practice. But can AI actually help you become a practice owner, or can trusting it blindly create expensive mistakes you never see coming? Stephen Trutter sit... more
Somebody is already paying for your education in practice ownership, and it is not you. Most associate dentists spend years inside a working business and never collect the lessons sitting in front of them every single day. This episode covers ten of ... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





I've been listening to Jayme's content for years, went to his course, and am in the middle of my startup. His advice has been invaluable. Definitely worth listening too if you are considering a startup.
Grateful to Jamey and his team for all the insights and advice they provide to startups. We need young dental entrepreneurs to keep paving the way forward, inventing and innovating. This powerful podcast helps ensure their future is bright.
This is super resource for associate dentists looking to understand the proper steps of starting successfully!
Jayme is an incredibly intelligent host with a lot of gems for the dental profession. It’s great to hear from his experience in how he has helped dentists be successful!
I’ve heard Jayme and the Ideal Practices team share their message for over 4 years. During that time I’ve watched as associate dentists opened their own practices following the info here launch and thrive.
If you’re an associate and want to be a business owner this podcast is a must!
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.










Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
The lineup centers on turning dental associates into practice owners, with a strong emphasis on practical, systems-driven startup success. Episodes cover ownership mindset, financing realities, culture and leadership, patient experience, and community-driven marketing. Guests range from practitioners building private practices to coaches and consultants offering scalable frameworks. Notable throughlines include a focus on decision-making under uncertainty, the importance of mentorship and community, and a philosophy of sustainable growth over quick wins. The show stands out for its hands-on guidance, real-world anecdotes, and emphasis on building the right team and processes from day one, not just clinical skill. This makes it valuable for ... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The Startup Dentist. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The Startup Dentist and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The Startup Dentist, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The Startup Dentist, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers The Startup Dentist has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with The Startup Dentist:
1. Dental Unscripted | Getting into Ownership and Practice Management Insights
2. Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap through Practice Ownership
3. The Practice Purchased Podcast
4. The Making of a Dental Startup
5. White Coat Investor Podcast
The Startup Dentist launched 7 years ago and published 58 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The Startup Dentist from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The Startup Dentist. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on The Startup Dentist include:
1. Jonathan Ratt
2. Gary Bird
3. Ben Friberg
4. Dr. Melissa Seibert
5. Dr. Gustavo Fernandez
6. Dr. Amanda Burke
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.