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What if your next dental partnership could save you from the trap of "indentured servitude"? In this episode of The Doers Podcast, host Dan Hall sits down with Craig, Head of Business Development at Vision Dental Partners. Craig shares how his company is evolving from a fast-acting M&A team into a modern, supportive powerhouse for dental practices looking for the right alignment to s...

What if your next routine dental X-ray could save you from a heart attack? In this episode of The Doers Podcast, host Dan Hall sits down with Sara Martin, CEO of a groundbreaking tele-dentistry and health tech platform. Sara shares how her company is evolving from a virtual consultation and patient triage platform into a next-generation dental-medical intelligence powerhouse. By leveraging oral he...

What does it take to build a global business that supports dental practices while creating meaningful impact? In Episode 20 of The Doers Podcast , host Dan Hall sits down with J.W. Oliver Jr. , visionary, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and adventurer, for a conversation about building businesses, supporting dentistry, and creating opportunities across the globe. J.W. shares how his journey in denti...

How can dental practices hire faster without losing the human connection? In Episode 19 of The Doers Podcast , host Dan Hall sits down with Jason Gardner , Founder of alphaSource , to talk about how AI is changing the way dental practices and DSOs screen candidates, reduce repetitive admin work, and free up teams to focus on people. Jason shares how his background as an operations leader in an eme...

How should dental practices approach technology in a rapidly evolving landscape? In Episode 18 of The Doers Podcast, host Dan Hall sits down with David O'Reilly, Sales Manager at Erickson Dental Technologies, to break down the real challenges practices face when managing software, systems, and scaling operations. With experience supporting over 1200 dental practices across the US, David share...

What does it take to build a business, scale it, exit successfully, and start again with purpose? In Episode 17 of The Doers Podcast, Dan Hall sits down with Hootan Shahidi, Senior Manager at ProspHire, to unpack his journey from entrepreneurship to enterprise consulting. Hootan shares how he built a medical billing company from the ground up, scaled it over 11 years, and successfully exited in 20...

What does it take to build leaders across a growing dental organization? In this episode, Dan Hall sits down with Nicole Phillips from Elite Dental Partners to explore how high-performing DSOs develop talent, improve performance, and scale effectively. Nicole shares how structured learning, real-time data, and emerging technologies like AI are transforming how teams grow inside modern dental organ...

Welcome back to The Doers Podcast, where host Dan Hall sits down with the leaders who are building, scaling, and transforming dentistry from the ground up. In this episode, Dan is joined by Victoria Yu, CEO of Elite Dental Partners, one of the fastest-growing dental support organizations in the United States. Victoria brings deep experience in leadership, operations, and building scalable systems...

Welcome back to The Doers Podcast, where host Dan Hall sits down with leaders who are actively building, scaling, and shaping the future of dentistry. In this episode, Dan is joined by Himesh Kana, Managing Partner and Chief Medical Officer at Dental Depot DFW. With decades of experience growing one of the most recognizable dental brands in Texas, Himesh shares a candid, behind-the-scenes look at...

Welcome back to The Doers Podcast , where we sit down with the leaders shaping the future of dentistry through real-world experience. In this episode, host Dan Hall is joined by Tarun Agarwal, DDS , Founder of 3D Dentists , for an honest and wide-ranging conversation on what it really takes to build a fulfilling and sustainable career in modern dentistry. Tarun shares his journey from clinical pra...

The #Doers Podcast is back with a game-changing episode! Join Dan Hall as he sits down with Jill Nesbitt of Optimize Dental Consulting, a true powerhouse in dental technology and DSO strategy with over 25 years of hands-on experience. Jill shares why even the best dental software fails without smart implementation, how to supercharge patient experience, and the keys to growing your practice and bo...

The Doers Podcast is back with another powerhouse conversation. In this episode, Dan Hall sits down with Jacob Smith, CEO of Exo Dental, to unpack how purpose driven leadership and a mission first mindset are redefining what is possible in modern dentistry. Jacob shares how Exo Dental is transforming practices through innovation, culture, and a deep focus on patient outcomes in full arch dentistry...

Welcome back to The Doers Podcast , where host Dan Hall sits down with the leaders who are actually building, scaling, and transforming dentistry from the ground up. In this episode, Dan is joined by James Zlotnick , Senior Director of Operations and Integrations at Espire Dental , bringing over 16 years of experience in the dental industry . James shares what it truly takes to roll out technology...

In the latest episode of For The Doers, host Dan Hall sits down with Krysten Garduno, Senior Director of Revenue Cycle Management at Espire Dental. With years of experience transforming revenue cycle operations, Krysten has built a career turning one of the most overlooked areas of dentistry into a growth engine. During the conversation, Krysten shares her journey from treatment coordinator to lea...

In the latest episode of For The Doers Podcast, host Dan Hall sits down with Kim Larson, Co-Founder and COO of Group Dentistry Now, to hear how she noticed dental practices starting to consolidate yet found almost no information about it. She realized that if this change was coming, they might need to take the lead themselves. Together with Bill Neumann, CEO of Group Dentistry Now, Kim shares thei...

In the latest episode of For The Doers, host Dan Hall sits down with Jordin McEntire, Executive Coach and Fractional COO at the Dentist Entrepreneur Organization (DEO) and Founder of Entire Management. With years of experience leading operations at Pacific Dental Services and Heartland Dental, Jordin has honed a unique approach to developing leaders, aligning teams, and building businesses that th...

The Doers Podcast just dropped a new episode and it’s one you don’t want to miss. This time, Dan Hall sits down with Dr. Tatiana Herzog, DDS, one of the first board-certified implantologists in South Florida, founder of Implant Center of Miami, Implant Instructors, and the driving force behind Value Driven Ads, a marketing agency built by a dentist for dentists. Dr. Herzog’s journey is the definit...

The Doers Podcast just landed a new episode, press play. This time, Dan Hall sits down with Dr. Rasheeda Johnson, the powerhouse behind Dent Care Now, a same-day, after-hours, emergency-first dental practice that’s rewriting the rules. She’s not just treating toothaches. She’s delivering relief, restoring confidence, and proving that “urgent” can also mean exceptional. From serving a single patien...

Get ready to meet Dr. Penelope Chang, owner of a leading cosmetic and family dental practice in Tenafly, NJ, where dentistry meets pure artistry. A pioneer in CAD/CAM dentistry, Dr. Chang fabricates custom porcelain crowns and fillings in just one visit using cutting-edge CEREC technology. From extractions to full-blown smile glow-ups, Dr. Chang’s work goes far beyond the chair—and in this episode...

CareStack presents The Doers Podcast. In this series of candid interviews with successful entrepreneurs and changemakers in U.S. dentistry, we dive deep into their journeys, what drives them, and the insights they've gained along the way. Hosted by Dan Hall, VP of Sales at CareStack, this episode features Mike McCarthy, a 25-year industry veteran, renowned dental consultant, and one of the mo...

CareStack presents the The Doers Podcast. In this series of candid interviews with successful entrepreneurs in US dentistry, we will dive deep into their personalities, how thy got started, their success formulae and their life lessons. Hosted by Dan Hall, VP-Sales at CareStack, this episode of The Doers Podcast features Tim and Alex Otto, founders of Alcan Dental Cooperative and Kids Tooth Team i...

CareStack presents the The Doers Podcast. In this series of candid interviews with successful entrepreneurs in US dentistry, we will dive deep into their personalities, how thy got started, their success formulae and their life lessons. Hosted by Dan Hall, VP-Sales at CareStack, this episode of The Doers Podcast features, Katie Post, CEO of Northwest Dental Group in Rochester, MN. Katie's rem...

With almost 11 ADA recognized dental specialties and having a burgeoning market share, the specialty dental business is here to make significant gains in the coming years as we take a cursory glance at the latest trends of the dental industry. Listen to Ryan Arnold, Principal, Wisdom Teeth Guys as he explains the possibilities that lie ahead for the Dental Specialty business and how he has paid at...

Managing change after switching practice management software can be a daunting task. So, it is tantamount to ensure that the practice adopts the most cutting edge technology with as many custom features available to have tailor-made software for the management team. Dr. Richard Stevenson III, Director of Stevenson Dental Solutions, himself being a tech-savvy practitioner expounds about how the cha...

Scaling up your dental practice for multi-site operations can easily become an administrative nightmare. If the same is planned with multiple legacy softwares and paper-based forms as well, the practice management efficiency is sure to go in for a toss in the long run.  Dr. Jasmine Elmore, CEO of About Face Collaborative narrates her experience of expanding her practice and improving staff and pat...