Dental Consulting

The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

The goal of this podcast is to assemble the greatest minds of the dental profession and to pass on their most valuable and succinct lessons, in order to help you to achieve your full potential in practice and in life. Let's face it. Dentistry can be a frustrating and isolating profession... but you don't have to be an island anymore. It's possible to become more profitable, less stressed and more fulfilled in your career and it's our mission is to help you get there. For a whole host of free practice building tips and resources, visit our website at TrueDentalSuccess.com

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

1225: The Partnership Track Deconstructed, Pt. 2 28.07.2021

Speaking from the 2021 Dental Success Summit stage, Alastair and Dr. Costes discuss partnerships. Many times dentists get into partnerships for the wrong reasons, with the most common being not to lose a current associate. Each partner must bring a unique skill, and value added contribution is extremely important. Resentment is the seed of failure for most partnerships, so it's important to ask wh...

1224: The Partnership Track Deconstructed, Pt. 1 27.07.2021

Speaking from the 2021 Dental Success Summit stage, Alastair and Dr. Costes discuss partnerships. Many times dentists get into partnerships for the wrong reasons, with the most common being not to lose a current associate. Each partner must bring a unique skill, and value added contribution is extremely important. Resentment is the seed of failure for most partnerships, so it's important to ask wh...

1223: Alternatives to Clinical Income 26.07.2021

On today's unique episode, Dr. Andrew Tisser joins Dr. Mark Costes. Dr. Tisser specializes in Emergency Medicine and is host of the Talk2MeDoc podcast. From early on in his career, he realized that he didn't love clinical medicine. He sought out on a quest to find ways to have freedom from the clinical world. Dr. Tisser works with clients who feel stuck, trapped, or burnt out. If you're feeling bu...

1222: The Dark Side of Dentistry 23.07.2021

Today's episode features another clip from The Dental Success Summit in 2021. Dr. Mark Costes covers the current state of dentistry in 2021. Although the average dentist takes home 3.5x the average American household, dentists have disproportionate levels of anxiety, stress, and unhappiness compared to the general population. Tune in to hear how chronic stress, hedonic adaptation, and negativity b...

1221: Baseline: Your Personal GPS 22.07.2021

Today's episode features another clip from The Dental Success Summit in 2021. Dr. Mark Costes presents to the audience with an emphasis on accountability. Through his experience speaking with thousands of dentists, Dr. Costes addresses the difficulties in the industry and how you can overcome these challenges to thrive in any situation. If you've never been to a summit, here's your chance to liste...

1220: Change Your Trajectory 21.07.2021

Today's episode features a clip from The Dental Success Summit in 2021. Dr. Mark Costes presents to the audience with a focus on mindset. With student loan debts on average now over $300k and the consolidation of private practices, mindset and high performance are now more important than ever. There are only a select few groups of dentists who possess the mindset to become extremely successful. Th...

1219: Econologics 20.07.2021

On today's show we have Eric Miller. Eric has been in the financial planning industry over 20 years and is co-owner of Econologics Financial Advisors, which was an honoree in 2019 as one of the fastest growing companies in the US. During his time in finance, he has had over 15,000 conversations with practice owners regarding money, investing, practice transitions, taxes, estate planning, and much...

1218: Solutions for the Sophisticated Owner 19.07.2021

Joining Dr. Mark Costes today we have DSI's financial analyst, Jake Conway, "the numbers guy". This episode is jam packed with high level content. Jake discusses how to create more bandwidth and have more time as the CEO of your business. He gives tips on how to manage your time when cutting back from the chair, how to transition from clinician to CEO during this time period, and how to help psych...

1217: Busting Through Capacity Issues 16.07.2021

During June's mastermind hotseat, Dr. Winston Feng joined Dr. Mark Costes for today's show. Dr. Feng graduated two years ago and has since taken over his father's practice. His goal is to expand and break through his current capacity. He spent 80k on CE his first year out of school. Since joining the mastermind, his monthly production has gone from 40k to 110k, in which he attributes endo as a big...

1216: Average Sucks 15.07.2021

In this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast we have Michael Bernoff. Michael is the president and founder of the Human Communications Institute. He works directly with individuals and corporate executives who desire to transform their corporate culture in an ever-changing marketplace. Michael also works with many high profile individuals as well and dentists and chiropractors. Tune in to this hig...

1215: Multiple Streams of Non-Dental Income 14.07.2021

In this exciting new episode, Dr. Melva Pinn-Bingham joins Dr. Mark Costes. Dr. Melva is a board certified radiation oncologist, serial entrepreneur, and investor. She provides strategies for top income earners to create multiple streams of income to fall in love with their career again. She has several real estate investments, 2 Coldstone Creamery franchises, and a Subway franchise, along with ma...

1214: Building a Team of Leaders, Pt. 2 13.07.2021

Black belt coach Dr. Summer Kasmell joins Dr. Mark Costes on today's episode. Dr. Kasmell owns two, large, multi-doctor offices in Vail, Colorado and runs a dental assisting school out of her flagship office. Using goal-driven systems, she has created a dental business that thrives without the use of her own two hands. Mindset, metrics, and intentionality are the themes for today. Listen up to hea...

1213: Building a Team of Leaders, Pt. 1 12.07.2021

Black belt coach Dr. Summer Kasmell joins Dr. Mark Costes on today's episode. Dr. Kasmell owns two, large, multi-doctor offices in Vail, Colorado and runs a dental assisting school out of her flagship office. Using goal-driven systems, she has created a dental business that thrives without the use of her own two hands. Mindset, metrics, and intentionality are the themes for today. Listen up to hea...

1212: Never Miss Another Call 09.07.2021

Today's show features repeat guest, CEO of CallForce, Cory Pinegar. CallForce offers services ranging from scheduling appointments of overdue patients to answering phones when you aren't available. CallForce has grown 10x in size since last featured on the show and signs up hundreds of dental offices a month for their services. 32% of all phone calls in the dental office have gone unanswered in 20...

1211: Buying an Upside Down Practice 08.07.2021

Currently owning multiple practices and becoming a CE junkie, Dr. Max Johnson joins Dr. Mark Costes to discuss all things related to practice ownership. After graduating in 2013 from UNLV, completing a residency, then working for a small DSO, Dr. Johnson discovered the first office he ultimately purchased. After the purchase, he wasn't able to pay himself for the first two years. Eventually, he wa...

1210: The Startup Pros 07.07.2021

On today's show you'll hear from elite black belt coaches Dr. Chris Green and Dr. Taher Dhoon. Each comes with their own experience with start-ups and both have absolutely mastered this lengthy process. Through failure and triumph, they've come out on top. If you're going through a startup or considering one in the future, you don't want to miss this episode. Tune in as they dive deep into their w...

1209: Hockey Stick Growth in Boston, Pt. 2 06.07.2021

Our guest today founded Lux Smile in 2011 to create a different type of dental experience. In this interview with Dr. Mark Costes you'll hear his story and how he ended up in Boston, how he made the decision to hire a coach early on, and what he's done to grow his practice to a 4M pace. A few things that Dr. Burghardt used to create this growth are adding implant surgery, leveraging virtual assist...

1208: Hockey Stick Growth in Boston, Pt. 1 05.07.2021

Our guest today founded Lux Smile in 2011 to create a different type of dental experience. In this interview with Dr. Mark Costes you'll hear his story and how he ended up in Boston, how he made the decision to hire a coach early on, and what he's done to grow his practice to a 4M pace. A few things that Dr. Burghardt used to create this growth are adding implant surgery, leveraging virtual assist...

1207: Turn Words Into Wealth, Pt. 2 02.07.2021

Today's guest has made a career out of helping people tell better stories and write better books. Through coaching and her work in Turn Words into Wealth, she's helped hundreds of individuals share their stories at a higher level. Tune in to hear her and Dr. Mark Costes break down the book writing process, what it's like to be a professional speaker, and how these roles play into building or leadi...

1206: Turn Words Into Wealth, Pt. 1 01.07.2021

Today's guest has made a career out of helping people tell better stories and write better books. Through coaching and her work in Turn Words into Wealth, she's helped hundreds of individuals share their stories at a higher level. Tune in to hear her and Dr. Mark Costes break down the book writing process, what it's like to be a professional speaker, and how these roles play into building or leadi...

1205: When Due Diligence Fails 30.06.2021

On the show today, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Josh Hall to unpack the story of what happens when due diligence doesn't work out. Turns out they got into dentistry for similar reasons. Tune in to hear that story, what he's learned about the due diligence process, and much more. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to   The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the  Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a  Revie...

1204: Exceptional Dental Leaders 29.06.2021

In this episode you'll hear from Aaron Nicholas, Ben Kacos, Alan Gutora, Jason Tanory, Steve Dove, and Summer Kassmell - some of the mastermind's most elite leaders. Throughout the show they riff on the various aspects of leadership, and reflect on what has gotten them to where they are today. A couple of common themes you'll hear from them are leadership as influence, and leadership as clarity. E...

1203: Digital Patient Experience 28.06.2021

Our guest today is the CEO of NexHealth and was featured on Forbes 30 under 30 in 2018. Through NexHealth, Al has helped over 25,000 providers create and deliver their preferred online patient experience whether they run small, medium, or large dental practices. Tune in for an intriguing conversation with Dr. Mark Costes and Alamin Uddin. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to   The Dentalpreneur Podcast...

1202: Profit, Teams, and Business, Pt. 2 25.06.2021

In this episode you'll hear from speaker, author, and entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz. He is most well known for his work, Profit First, which has helped hundreds of businesses nationwide. Tune in for a great conversation with Mike Michalowicz. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to   The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the  Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a  Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

1201: Profit, Teams, and Business, Pt. 1 24.06.2021

In this episode you'll hear from speaker, author, and entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz. He is most well known for his work, Profit First, which has helped hundreds of businesses nationwide. Tune in for a great conversation with Mike Michalowicz. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to   The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the  Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a  Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

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