Smile Doctors Off Mute

What’s the Best Way to Build & Strengthen Relationships with Your Local Referring Dentists? Tune in for an inspirational episode in which special guest Dr. Shad Hanis explores the vital role of cultivating personal and professional relationships within your local dental community.  Learn his secrets to handling what can be a highly competitive area for orthodontic practices and discover h...

One of the most exciting times in the life of an orthodontist is graduating and finding your next opportunity. Will you start your career with a private practice, a big partnership, or potentially an OSO? For many residents, there's no one-size-fits-all approach. Each journey is unique — shaped by long-term and short-term goals. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Matt Roche, who joins us with a uni...

How a New Orthodontist Can Own Their Future Dr. Josh Adcox joins Smile Doctors Off Mute to share the influential experiences and turning points along the way that shaped his unconventional career from aspiring snowboarder in Taylor, Arizona, to Clinical Director of Remote Care for Smile Doctors Orthodontics.     Discover how a chance encounter in undergrad led to a trade between snowboar...

Can You be a Growth-Minded Orthodontist in this Tough Business Climate? Growing an orthodontic practice and launching a new location is an exhilarating endeavor. Whether you’re starting your first practice or your tenth, making it a success is vital for both the patients you care for and the rockstar team who supports you.       In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ben Fi...

Should You Join an OSO? In this episode, Dr. Scott Law welcomes Dr. Ryan Hurley and Dr. Tonya Volk (along with their well-behaved canine, Trecker), a groundbreaking orthodontist couple who have revolutionized their practice since 2010. Their journey began when they first met during their orthodontic residency in Chicago, then moved on to merge two orthodontic practices in the city's northwestern s...

TIME TO BUST SOME OSO MYTHS In this episode of the Smile Doctors Off-Mute Podcast, we dive deep into the realm of dental support organizations (DSOs) and orthodontic support organizations (OSOs). Our special guest, Dr. Zach Casagrande of Northern Virginia Orthodontics, shares his journey of affiliating with the OSO Smile Doctors. He provides valuable advice to independent practitioners considering...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Smile Doctors Off-Mute Podcast with your host, Dr. Scott Law! In this episode, we delve into the inception story of Smile Doctors, the value we place on patient-centric care, and our mantra of putting "people first, teeth second". This podcast aims to provide valuable insights into the world of orthodontics, discussing a range of topics that are both clinica...