Dental Marketing Theory - A Podcast by Gary Bird

NexHealth CEO Alamin Uddin stops by to talk about what it’s like to raise $170 million in the dental space, the challenges of building an all-in-one patient platform, and how automation will continue to change the dental industry. Website: https://www.nexhealth.com/Say hello to Alamin! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alamin-uddin-95284889/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alamin.uddin.779

Gary Bird talks with Dr. Jeremy Krell, Managing Partner at Revere Partners, who is the first and only venture capital fund that invests in oral health technology, both within dental spaces and founders looking to raise money. Say hello to Dr. Krell! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremykrell/Website: https://www.reverepartnersvc.com/

Eric Morin, founder and CEO of Tower Leadership, talks with Gary about how he helps dental practices to double their business, why good leadership is more important than ever for dentists seeking to retain top talent, and how you should approach the decision to promote internally or hire from outstand your team. Website: https://towerleadership.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/towerl...

Dr. Saam Zarrabi, founder, and CEO of the DSO Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics, talks with Gary about growing a patient-centric dental group, why you need to empower your team to make your culture their own, and what he wishes he had known when he was just starting to grow his business. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodeodental/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rodeo-dental-&-or...

Dr. Leonard Tau, General Manager of Dental at Birdeye, talks with Gary about why he’s happier after selling his practice, why dentists should use apps to get more reviews, and how many reviews YOUR practice really needs in order to stand out from the competition. Website: https://www.drlentau.com/Birdeye: https://birdeye.com/Get a FREE copy of Dr. Len’s book, Raving Patients by simply e-mailing le...

Joshua Scott, founder and CEO of Studio 8E8, talks with Gary about how great marketing starts by telling a story, the reason that dentists have always been so far behind the marketing curve, and why savvy clinicians should take the time to build personal brands. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/studio8e8/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studio8e8/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St...

Gary chats with Dr. Eric Roman, the co-founder of JoyFULL People and a partner in the DEO, about how the journey is always better than the destination, why you need to practice what you preach if you want to build a strong company culture, and why it’s time for the dental industry to stop fighting change and start riding it. DEO: https://deodentalgroup.com/JoyFULL People: https://joyfullpeople.com...

Dr. Ahmad Osman, founder, and CEO of the dental productivity platform Kasper, chats with Gary about his journey from practicing dentist to software entrepreneur (with a pitstop as a crypto investor) and how Kasper is using AI to make your dental practice more efficient. Website: https://meetkasper.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meetkasper/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamkas...

Janet Hagerman, a dental consultant who helps practices or DSOs to improve case acceptance rates and become more profitable, chats with Gary about why dentists need to learn how to talk to people, how to make more money while lowering your marketing budget, the rise of AI in dentistry, and why success starts with mindset and culture. Free Download: 12 Steps to Sell Dentistry: https://janethagerman...

Gary interviews marketing strategist Minal Sampat, founder and CEO of Marketologist, about taking the plunge and starting a new business, why so many dentists hate marketing (and how you can learn to feel much more comfortable instead), and how to effectively incorporate social media into your dental practice to the point where you’ll see real ROI.Website: https://minalsampat.com/LinkedIn: https:/...

Gary chats with Dr. Zainab Mackie, a practicing dentist from Detroit with over 1M social media followers, about how a dentist can build a huge social media following, why the key to success is simply a willingness to get started, and the way social media content has evolved from glossy images to focusing on connection. Website: https://drzmackie.com/Find Dr. Mackie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.co...

Meet Elliot Zibel, the CEO of Select Dental Management! He chats with Gary about the most effective way to add value to a group dental practice, why DSOs need to do more than pay lip service to putting patients first, and how dentists and entrepreneurs can improve leadership across levels of an organization. Website: https://selectdentalmanagement.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sel...

Gary interviews Amol Nirgudkar, the CEO of Patient Prism, on how AI is changing the dental business and why your practice needs to rethink how you approach call conversion, plus the historical inefficiencies and huge margins of error that make the dental business a potential gold mine for entrepreneurial practice owners and investors alike. Website: https://www.patientprism.com/LinkedIn: https://w...

Dr. Zach Korwin, founder, and CEO of APE Dental, stops by to chat with Gary about his journey from dentist to tech entrepreneur, why dental practices need to go beyond just tracking their recare rate, and how dentists can turn low patient expectations into marketing success. Website: https://apedental.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/automated-patient-experience/Say hello to Zach! Li...

Gary interviews Dr. David Janash, the founder and CEO of Dental Underbite Management, about learning and growing during a crisis, the critical need to be honest, transparent, and authentic when navigating a tough recruiting market, and why you should show up for the team dinner. Website: https://www.myunderbite.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/underbite-management-company/Instagram:...

Kevin Cumbus, president of the dental mergers and acquisitions advisory firm TUSK Partners, stops by to talk with Gary about how the dental business is like straightening spaghetti, dentists’ urgent need for M&A help, and why if you’re thinking about selling your practice, now is the time. Website: https://tusk-partners.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tusk_partners/LinkedIn: https://w...

Gary chats with Matt Mulcock, Senior Advisor at the dental financial consulting firm Dentist Advisors about why dentists should hire financial planners (and why those planners shouldn’t work on commission), the value of defining success, and how to avoid random acts of finance. Website: https://dentistadvisors.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dentist-advisors/Instagram: https://www....

Dental industry growth consultant and Whitehall Management founder Greg Stanley talks with Gary about keeping a cool head in the face of inflation, the mistaken assumptions many practice owners make, and whether you should focus on high-dollar procedures or long-term recare patients. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whitehallmanagement/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whitehallmgmtWebs...

Brenda McNulty, Dental Group Director at the dental outsourcing firm Support DDS, stops by to chat with Gary about overcoming recruiting challenges, how outsourcing can help you get more out of your in-office team, and the time she got fired and rehired by the same practice in one afternoon. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/supportdds/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supportdds/Face...

Gary chats with Amber Nish, the Chief Marketing Officer of Community Dental Partners about where the dental industry needs to evolve, why humility is a major asset for a leader, and how chaos can help smooth a transition into a big new role. Website: https://communitydentalpartners.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoinCDPLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/community-dental-partners/I...

Dr. Dipesh Patel, CEO of Blueprint Smiles, stops by to talk with Gary about turning adversity into success, building a winning practice culture and the importance of creating balance for dentists and their teams. Get in touch with Dr. Patel: dipesh at blueprintsmiles.com Website: https://blueprintsmiles.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blueprint-smiles/about/ Facebook: https://www.f...

Gary Bird sits down with the one and only Dr. Paul Goodman, Founder of Dental Nachos to discuss everything from growing up watching his father be a great dentist to the issues facing the industry today. They take a deep dive into technology, dental schools, and what it takes to really be a great dental professional.

Adam Richichi, CEO of Dental Associates of Connecticut, chats with Gary about how leaders can develop their emotional intelligence, bringing AI into the dental world, and the one thing that’s more important than data. For More Information on Dental Associates of Connecticut: https://dentalassociates.us/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamrichichi/

Gary Bird sits down with Associate Dean of Community-Based Clinical Education at UCLA School of Dentistry, Dr. Bill Piskorowski to answer your burning questions for dental schools, the importance of having a community-based education model, and how dental schools are adapting to changes in the industry. For More Information on Dr. Piskorowski’s Community-Based Clinical Education Program:https://de...

Gary chats with Emmet Scott, President of the Association of Dental Support Organizations, CEO of Community Dental Partners, and Partner at the Dental Entrepreneur Organization about making the jump from entrepreneur to executive, developing a strong practice culture, and why transparency is a game-changer. Get in Touch with Emmet: Website: https://emmetscott.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...