MB2 Underground

On this episode of MB2 Underground, Joe Fox welcomes John Wortman, CEO of Valeo Financial Advisors, and Justin Padgett, President of Valeo, for a conversation about financial planning from a business owner's perspective. The discussion covers everything from entrepreneurship and long-term wealth building to evaluating opportunities, managing risk, and finding the right financial advisor. Whether y...

On this episode of MB2 Underground, Dr. Paul Goodman returns to the podcast to break down the four biggest milestones that shape nearly every dental career: finding your first job, becoming a practice owner, hiring your first associate, and preparing to sell your practice. Drawing from his experience as a practicing dentist, speaker, and founder of Dental Nachos and Dentist Job Connect, Dr. Goodma...

On this episode of MB2 Underground, Chief Development Officer Jake Berry sits down with Chief of Staff Susan Huff for a look at what happens between signing a letter of intent and becoming a partner. Drawing on more than a decade of experience supporting hundreds of practice transitions, Susan shares what dentists and teams should expect throughout the process, from due diligence and team communic...

Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox are joined by Jake Berry, Chief Development Officer, as well as Omar Jaroun, Vice President of Business Development, for a roundtable conversation on what's changing in the dental space and what dentists can expect heading into 2026. The group breaks down what they're hearing from thousands of doctors across the country, and why the DSO landscape is shifting again. The...

On this episode of MB2 Underground, President Justin Puckett and Chief Strategy Officer Jackson Hildebrand take over the podcast to give listeners a closer look at what it means to be part of the MB2 partnership. Through stories from practices across the country, they discuss growth opportunities and ways MB2 supports its doctors throughout their careers. They also talk about the power of collabor...

On this special two-year anniversary episode of MB2 Underground, JT, Joe, and Sarah put a fun twist on the podcast with the first-ever "Undie Awards," revisiting favorite guests, most-listened-to episodes, unforgettable stories, and some of the best moments from the last two years. It was a fun look back at many of the people and moments that helped shape MB2 Underground into what it is today. ---...

On this host-only episode of MB2 Underground, Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox break down one of the biggest questions they hear from dentists across the country: how are dental practices actually valued? The conversation covers the key factors that impact valuation, including size, growth opportunities, patient base, staffing, payer mix, overhead, and overall practice risk. They also talk through comm...

On this episode of MB2 Underground, Joe Fox talks with Ann Challis, Head of Marketing at MB2 Dental, and Sid Gaulee, Director of Digital Marketing and Media, about the foundations of dental marketing and the importance of understanding your goals before building a strategy. They share takeaways on how practices can strengthen their brand, improve patient flow, and better understand where their mar...

On this episode of MB2 Underground, Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox talk with Erin Kinder and Ryan Roosekrans from Carestream Dental about the role of 3D imaging in today's dental practice, and how dentists can get more out of the technology they already have. They cover what sets CBCT apart from traditional imaging, where it's often underutilized, and how it can impact everything from diagnosis to tr...

On this episode of MB2 Underground, Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox welcome back Braden Wayne for a conversation on the legal side of selling a practice, and where things can go wrong if you're not prepared. They walk through the most common issues that arise during a transaction, including entity structure and ownership, regulatory concerns, financial cleanup, and key agreements that can impact value...

On this episode of MB2 Underground, Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox sit down with Dr. Kyle Stanley and Dr. Martin Mendelson for a conversation around stress and burnout in dentistry. Our guests share their own experiences with stress, burnout, and the pressure that comes with the profession, along with what they've learned working with dentists across the country through Light Side and their coaching...

On this episode of MB2 Underground, Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox welcome back Envista CEO Paul Keel for a broader look at what's happening across the dental industry today, and where things may be headed next. Drawing from his perspective leading a $4.2 billion global dental business, Paul shares what he's seeing across markets, from patient demand and consumer confidence to the ongoing impact of C...

On this episode of MB2 Underground, we sit down with Ashley Park, CEO of BAYLAB and Parkley, alongside her mom, Nina Park, for a conversation that brings together entrepreneurship, family, and a new perspective on dentistry. Ashley shares her path from investment banking in New York to Amazon and ultimately to building BAYLAB, an infection control company focused on simplifying how dental practice...

On this special edition of MB2 Underground, we get to hear from the people who started it all. MB2's Founder and CEO, Dr. Chris Steven Villanueva, is joined by President Justin Puckett and original doctor partners Dr. Gabe Shahwan and Dr. Mauricio Dardano to share the MB2 story, along with a few never-before-told stories from the early days. Ever wonder how the original crew found their way to eac...

Staffing can make or break a dental practice, and in this episode of MB2 Underground, the conversation dives into one of the biggest challenges doctors face today: recruiting and retaining great people. Joined by leaders on the staff talent acquisition team, the episode explores why the hygiene market remains so tight, what practices can do to stand out to candidates, and how culture, leadership,...

We were excited to welcome back Dr. Ben Bratcher, owner of Legacy Dental Group in Canton, TX, to the studio to join Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox for a conversation about burnout in dentistry and how dentists can better manage the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the profession. Dr. Bratcher shares lessons from decades in practice, including the importance of building routines, surrounding...

On this episode of MB2 Underground, Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox talk through what private practitioners should consider when evaluating a transition. Drawing from thousands of conversations with dentists across the country, they discuss the importance of defining your "why," understanding the differences between selling to another doctor, a traditional DSO model, or a partnership structure, and th...

Today, we're joined by MB2 Doctor Partner Dr. Kiran Khemani, owner of Valley View Dental in Castro Valley, California, for a conversation about what continues to motivate her in dentistry. Dr. Khemani shares how a painful experience as a teenager first led her toward the profession and how that memory still influences the way she approaches patient care today. The episode highlights the difference...

Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox sit down with Mark Colby, MB2's Chief Capital Markets Officer, to talk about what it takes to prepare a company for the public markets. Mark shares lessons from helping take Goosehead Insurance public and how that experience shapes the work he's doing at MB2 today. The conversation covers IPO readiness, building stronger systems, and why long-term preparation matters. T...

Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox sit down with Dr. Chris Phelps, CEO of The Cialdini Institute, for a conversation about what drives sustainable practice growth: strong communication, patient trust, and great leadership. Dr. Phelps shares the story of how he built a fee-for-service practice from the ground up, expanded to four locations, and learned that the biggest breakthroughs in dentistry often com...

Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox sit down with Sara Dalmasso, EVP and Head of Enterprise Solutions at Straumann Group, for a conversation that brings an international perspective to dentistry, leadership, and the future of technology in healthcare. Sara shares what it was like growing up in Paris, her experience studying in the U.S., and how those early years helped shape the way she approaches busines...

Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox welcome Dr. Rick Miller, MB2 partner and owner of Grove Dental Associates in Grove, Oklahoma, to the podcast for a conversation that covers dentistry, leadership, and a sport you don't hear about every day, hydroplane boat racing. Dr. Miller breaks down what hydroplane racing is, how fast these boats really go, and how his family has been involved in the sport since the...

Sarah Reed and Joe Fox sit down with Rachel O'Neill, Senior Director of Operations at MB2 Dental, to discuss what it has been like to grow alongside an organization that expanded from roughly 100 practices to more than 800 over seven years, without losing sight of its core values. Rachel talks through her unexpected path into dentistry and her early days at MB2, into how operations support practic...

On this episode of MB2 Underground, we learn more about the wildly entertaining journey of Dr. Matt Walker. MB2 Partner, multiple practice owner, bourbon enthusiast, and proof that fate has a sense of humor, Dr. Walker shares how a clerical error, relentless persistence, and a refusal to play it safe shaped a career built on ownership from day one. We get into hometown dentistry, burning the boats...

In this episode of MB2 Underground,  our hosts, Joe Fox (throwback!) and Sarah Reed   sit  down with Tracy Swanson, Director of Growth and Membership for Carabelli Club, MB2's innovative "light partnership" model designed to support dentists who  aren't ready for full partnership—but still want access to MB2's buying power, expertise, and resources.   Tracy breaks down what Carabelli Club is, how...