The Authentic Dentist

Level Up Your Dental Practice: The Game-Changing Power of Strategic Growth How gamification and intentional triggers can transform your professional development journey In the fast-paced world of modern dentistry, authentic dental practice success requires more than clinical excellence—it demands a strategic approach to professional growth that most practitioners never learn in dental school. In a...

Join Shawn Zajas and Dr. Allison House on the Authentic Dentist podcast as they dive into a captivating discussion inspired by "Ted Lasso."   Gain actionable insights on challenging self-judgment, practicing open communication, and extending grace to others.  Connect with Shawn Zajas   IG: @zanadental  Connect with Dr. Allison House  IG: @housedental

🙌 Exciting Episode Alert!   Join hosts Shawn Zajas and Allison House as they dive into the world of high performance and uncover actionable insights that have propelled Olympic weightlifter Sarah Davis.  Discover the power of quality sleep in unlocking peak performance.   Learn how Sarah's disciplined sleep routine contributes to her growth and recovery, setting the stage for...

Building Trust Through Micro Transactions: Ted Lasso Leadership Lessons for Authentic Dental Practice In a world where dental practice leadership often focuses on metrics and management techniques, what if the secret to building an extraordinary team culture lay in something much simpler—and much more profound? In the latest episode of The Authentic Dentist Podcast, Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zaj...

In this podcast episode of The Authentic Dentist, hosts Shawn Zajas and Dr. Allison House discuss how personal brands evolve over time while still staying true to who you are.  They draw examples from musicians like Meghan Trainor and Pink who have been consistent with their brand, despite evolving over time.

Join us as we discuss mental health, burnout, and the devastating reality of suicide among dentists. It's time to shed light on this important issue and start having real conversations.

In this podcast, Dr. House and Shawn discuss the importance of reassessing goals and ensuring they are scheduled in order for them to happen. They discuss their own experiences with procrastination and perfectionism, and how they have had to learn to get out of their own way.

Dr. Allison House sits down with Dr. Maestras, host of "New Dentist on The Block" podcast, to discuss her journey to becoming a dentist and the inspiration behind her new podcast. @newdentistsontheblock  Dr. Maestras shares her experiences working in public health and how that led her to start a podcast that focuses on sharing the stories and experiences of new dentists.

👉Check out the latest episode of our podcast where Dr. House & Shawn interview Katie and Steve from @dental.intelligence  They discuss the importance of using data analytics and goal-setting tools to improve dental practice performance.   Learn how to gather and analyze metrics like new patient growth, hygiene hours, and cancellations, and set actionable goals based on data.  ...

Dedicated sleeping implants overcomes the financial barrier, of patients who desperately need sleep treatments.  It’s a specialty Medical Group, which is unique and available in all 50 states. We have board-certified sleep physicians and board-certified oral surgeons who are on our team and they oversee and oversight, all of the cases.  

Dr. Avi Patel is a man on a mission, and his passion for dentistry is contagious. He has been making waves in the industry, and at the Voices of Dentistry conference, he caught the attention of Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zajas with his impressive story and personable nature. Let's take a closer look at Dr. Patel's journey and the valuable lessons he has learned along the way

Dr. Chris Majors, a dentist who graduated in 1998, spoke to Dr. Allison and Shawn at the Voices of Dentistry conference. During their conversation, Dr. Majors emphasized the importance of having margin in one's life, including emotionally, physically, and financially. Margin is the leeway space between our load and our limits, and it applies to all aspects of life. Dr. Majors stated that dentistry...

At the Voices of Dentistry conference, Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zajas met up with Dr. Richard Lowe. Dr. Lowe, has been podcasting since 2016 and he was inspired by other great podcasters in dentistry and today owns eighteen dental practices. Listen along and pick up the keys to success that he shares here.

Overjet is an artificial intelligence company that automatically analyses radiographs in real-time, with really three main goals; we want clinicians to be more confident, more accurate, and more clinically precise. So, they want to improve patient outcomes by helping clinicians evaluate the radiographs more consistently and they do that in real-time as X-rays are taken. It's a cloud-based platform...

As a dentist you can get rich, but can you truly attain wealth? The basic form of leverage a dentist can employ is the leverage of human labor... but true wealth is now built on code and media. How can dentists use these new forms of leverage to transcend riches and become wealthy? Join Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zajas as they explore this topic.

Join Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zajas as they explore the challenging waters of how to deal with difficult employees. We've all had them - how do you navigate the challenge and lead your practice towards success this year in spite of difficult team members?

Join Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zajas as they explore the recent holiday meltdown that Southwest Airlines experienced. Discover what went wrong and how you can take the lessons learned to help your dental practice grow in 2023.

Michael Dinsio is a Dental Practice Consultant and Strategist that has helped over 500 doctors start, buy, and grow their practices for almost a decade. He is a leader, Speaker, Consultant, and Advocate in the Dental Industry. Michael is the Founder & Co-Owner of Next Level Consultants where he and his team can help new dentists become owners or ready to grow an existing dental practice. ...

Ever struggled with a bad mindset that held you back from the success you wanted in Dentistry? How about one that was flat out embarrassing? Join Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zajas as they share the embarrassing mindsets that they've personally struggled with in their pursuit of excellence in both dentistry and business.

Join Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zajas as they discuss the current recession and how to recession proof your practice.

Join Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zajas as they share some of the unique benefits they've both personally received from having a business coach. Let's face it, Dentistry is challenging, especially building and growing your own practice. In this episode you'll discover that a coach does more than just provide accountability, they will help you uncover foundational aspects of running your dental prac...

Join Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zajas as they share all about how to create an indemnity group, a great safety net for your dental practice. Ever wondered what would happen to your practice if you personally experienced a negative health event that caused a short term disability? What do you do with all of the scheduled patients that you are legally required to treat if you aren't able to treat t...

Join Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zajas as they discuss the ethics of Dentistry and share a specific and current case study in Dr. Houses practice.

Join Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zajas as they share about the struggle that dentists encounter when faced with unfair 1-star reviews from Google or Yelp. Has the power shifted too much in favor of the patient? If you've been wrongfully reviewed, what are your options? Check out this episode as Allison and Shawn explore these questions and more.

Join Dr. Allison House and Shawn as they discuss the technology you absolutely must embrace in Dentistry today - and enjoy their candid discussion about some of the challenges that come with it.