The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

IRIS strives to be the number one IT partner for dental and medical practices, as well as other highly regulated companies. Reggie Stevens, CEO, and Tyler Thomas, Senior Cloud Engineer, join us today to unpack how they can help in our practices. Some of the services they provide include: maintaining HIPAA compliance and network security through around the clock network monitoring, improved utiliza...

Take a look inside the DSI Mastermind. During these quarterly meetings, practice owners from around the country come together to share plans and benchmarks in what has proven to be an incredibly productive format. Each member also goes through a hot seat exercise during which they report back on the accountabilities they set for themselves at the beginning of the quarter. In this episode you'll he...

In today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes goes deep on habit formation. Tune in to hear him pull concepts from The Power of Habit and Atomic Habits, and unpack how they can be applied to our lives as dental professionals. Specifically, he gets into the aggregation of marginal gains and the compounding effects of habit. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10% of...

This time of year everyone is looking at 2022 and what they want to accomplish in the coming year. But, what about wrapping up 2021? In this episode, you'll hear Dr. Mark Costes talk about how to turn the page on 2021 in a way that will help you have your best year yet. He also discusses the typical pitfalls of new year's resolutions, and how habits and identity are co-dependent. EPISODE RESOURCES...

In this episode you'll hear from DSI veteran Dr. Justin Schmidt about what it feels like to climbs through the ranks of the mastermind. He talks to Jake Conway and the rest of the mastermind about how things change from both a lifestyle and numbers perspective. Then, Jake spends some time emphasizing that big results are truly a product of little, repeated wins. Tune in to hear about how some of o...

Follow along as Dr. Mark Costes walks through as exercise on designing your ideal self. This exercise has really become habit for us within the DSI. Tune in to hear some of the key questions- what do you stand for? What does your character look like? What ideals do you find attractive? Working on these points is a necessary exercise as we all strive to become the most productive versions of oursel...

Action. It all really comes down to that. Some people take in information and put it to work, while others get lost in the analytics. Many of the DSI Black Belts abide by the one nugget rule- find one thing you're going to implement on Monday. Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes unpack some common themes amongst the DSI Black Belts. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COST...

Tune in to hear the official announcement from Dr. Mark Costes, and get a sneak peak at what we will be bringing you during this year's Summit. Stick around for a clip on envisioning your future self, practice, and retirement. Lastly, Dr. Mark Costes drops a few tactical tips on how to close the gap between where you are now and where you want to get to. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdenti...

We spend so much time talking about how to optimize our practices in just about every way possible. But, it is just as important to focus on the time we spend outside of the practice and all its stresses. For those that have been through the time journaling exercise you know we call this all important time, white space. Tune in today to hear some powerful anecdotal evidence from Dr. Mark Costes on...

Listen in as Jake Conway and Dr. Mark Costes reflect on 2021. It's been an interesting year from an analytics perspective because 2020 is such a difficult year to compare to. One of the biggest themes they discuss is hiring and onboarding as it seems everybody is in need for more capacity. They also get into the concept of changing your point of view to solve problems that have been plaguing the b...

We are back with another episode of Startup Saturday. In today's show, Dr. Taher Dhoon and Dr. Chris Green sit down with demographics expert Kent Miller. Kent started his career with a degree in regional planning before moving into economic development for a nonprofit organization. Not long after that, he started Dentagraphics which specializes in bringing the most important information to dentist...

Tune in today for a behind the scenes look at how Dr. Mark Costes reflects on the past year. One of the most important pieces of this process to him is recognizing the things that did not work. Then, he gets into his resolution and goal setting process. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to   The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the  Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a  Review on iTunes Dental Success Netwo...

Have you ever been through an insurance audit? Today's show will give you all the need to know information on the process, what to expect, and how to prepare. DSN coach Erika Aguilar has years and years of experience in this space, and she joins us today to offer a complete explanation on billing and insurance audits. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to   The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the  Dentalpren...

Today Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Matt Quinn and Dr. Bill Keith to discuss AlignFlow. Mr. Quinn built his career through sales and channel development. He has been on multiple lead teams at companies such as ADP and Sky Mall. Dr. Keith is the owner of a large group practice that has benefitted from the use of AlignFlow. Tune in to hear how these guys are teaming up to bring AlignFlow to GP office...

In this episode, Dr. Mark Costes tells the story of the one time he was behind bars, and what that experience did for the rest of his life. We often cite Ryan Holiday on the podcast for his work, The Obstacle is the Way, and today you'll hear Dr. Costes apply those concepts and the stoic philosophy to this moment in his life. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES1...

We're back with another installment of Whiskey (or Wine) and War Stories with Dr. Aaron Nicholas and Dr. Mark Costes. In this episode you'll hear these guys talk about New Year's resolutions, and the use of routines for creating momentum. They also touch on some concepts from Dan Sullivan's The Gap and The Gain before getting into some tactical practice advice. Specifically, they discuss how we ar...

In this Christmas episode Dr. Mark Costes begins with gratitude for the listeners and supporters of this show as he recounts where things started, and how far it has come. He then walks through a clarity exercise on desired outcomes. You'll hear him draw parallels between comprehensive exams on some of the strategies used in this episode to audit all aspects of our lives and become crystal clear o...

Austin is back on the show to discuss all things real estate. He is a former professional wakeboarder, current American Ninja Warrior contestant, and successful entrepreneur. Through his Commercial Real Estate podcast and Leaders Real Estate, Austin has been helping dentists in the space by identifying locations, providing capital, and much more. EPISODE RESOURCES www.leadersre.com https://www.voi...

Our guest today is the cofounder and CEO of Purelife, a health focused dental supply company. His first career was in aerospace after being trained at MIT. The love to build, and an entrepreneurial spirit pulled him out of that industry and into dentistry. Tune in to hear about how Purelife seeks to give independent dentists some of the benefits afforded by large group practices. EPISODE RESOURCES...

Our guest today began his career by building a group of practices near Yosemite in California. After selling them, he moved to Texas and bought a small practice that he has grown into a 5M+ operation. Specializing in implants, IV sedation, and fully digital fixed full arch cases, Dr. Kendall is now teaching these workflows and helping other dentists thrive. EPISODE RESOURCES Elevationsurgicalinsti...

Today's guest experienced a trajectory event when he lost his father at a young age. Reflecting on the loss, Will was inspired to go into financial planning. After becoming a Certified Financial Planner in 2019, he became his firm's in-house specialist in student loan planning for the medical community and has helped hundreds of healthcare providers since. EPISODE RESOURCES www.sdtplanning.com htt...

Tune in today to hear these guys break down the first steps to start up planning. They get into vision creation and refinement as well as ideal patients. Also, they discuss how and why to create a business plan for your practice before lastly breaking down early phase marketing strategies. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.thepracticelaunchpad.com/ https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES...

We have a very special guest on the show today. Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami, and serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, an organization she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph. D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Cente...

Today we are going to take a look at our profession from a different perspective. Our guest, Dr. Rohit Keshav, has bought and sold a number of practices in the San Diego area over the course of his career. However, he now serves as an insurance auditor, helping maintain patient safety and practice environments. Tune in for an interesting conversation between Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Rohit Keshav. E...

Today we have a repeat guest on the podcast. She is a serial entrepreneur, CEO of multiple practices, and consultant for fellow dentists around the country. Dr. Letran has authored many books and is currently a contributing author for Dental IQ and Dentistry Today. She has been featured on the TedX stage, and recently became a Kolbe certified consultant. Tune in today to hear about how your person...