Dr. Dave Maloley

The Irreplaceable Practice - For dentists who refuse to become a commodity

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For a long time, being a Relentless Dentist was enough.  Work harder.  Produce more.  Push through. Lead the way.  That mindset built strong dental practices.  It built confidence and momentum.  It built great lives too. But dentistry has entered The Great Commoditization.  More capital.  More technology.  More choices.  From the outside, it looks like progress.  From the inside, it feels like compression.  Margins tighten. Expectations rise.  The mental load keeps climbing.  And grinding harder does not fix compression.  Design does. Over the next five years, independent practices will divide...

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Dr. Dave Maloley

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www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

The Future of Dental Practice Management: Creating a Flourishing Workplace 29.03.2023

In this episode, I discuss why the way we work is such a train wreck. So if you want to understand the PERMA method to higher productivity… If you want to feel less tired and worried about your dental practice… If you know why your employees need a best friend at work so that you can put an end to team turnover… Tune in now!   Join  The Leading Dentist Collective  – the free collaborative communit...

When Perfectionism Punishes Your Dental Practice 22.03.2023

Doc, did you know that perfectionism is the LOWEST standard? If you want to understand why optimalism beats perfectionism every day of the week… If you want to enjoy more cash flow in your business… If you want to turn off the struggle switch so you can build the most trusted, profitable dental practice in your area… Tune in now!   Join  The Leading Dentist Collective  – the free collaborative com...

Staying Cool Under Pressure: How to Handle Your Upset Dental Patients 15.03.2023

In this episode, I discuss how to turn your negative situations into incredible opportunities. If you want to prevent dissatisfied patients from telling between 9 – 15 people about their dental experience… If you want to embrace that adversity carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit… If you want to know when it’s time to dismiss a patient from your practice so you can actually enjo...

Breaking the IQ Barrier: The Key to Unlocking Your Dental Practice's Potential 08.03.2023

In this episode, I discuss why Emotional Intelligence is mission-critical for a modern dental practice. So if you want to have what 90% of top-performing leaders possess… If you want to level up your practice's culture … If you want to know why it all starts with self-awareness and self-management so you can have a dental team other dentists are jealous of… Tune in now! Check out our New Case...

What Do Dentists Say When They Talk To Themselves? 01.03.2023

Hey Doc, you know that little voice in your head? Yes. That one! We’re going to be talking about it in this episode.   So if you want to develop a powerful awareness around the stories you tell yourself… If you want to learn some self-talk lessons from both Robin Williams and Serena Williams… If you want to quiet that inner critic so you can confidently grow your dental practice…   Tune in now!  ...

Think Different: Steve Jobs’ Advice for Dental Practice Owners 22.02.2023

In this episode, I discuss why single-location dental practice owners should take wisdom from a $2.413 Trillion company. So if you want to anticipate patient needs and deliver personalized care. . . If you want to be a dentist who sees things differently. . . If you want to create an extraordinary brand that separates you from other dental practices so that you can have the cash flow and lifestyle...

Why Patients Tell You “No” & What To Do About It 15.02.2023

Hey Doc, how good is your team at generating high-trust case acceptance? If you want to make case acceptance easy…. If you want to avoid feeling pushy or manipulative… If you want to have patients say yes to the care you present so that you can focus on your clinical skills… Tune in now!   Join  The Leading Dentist Collective  – the free collaborative community for single-location dental practice...

7 Habits of High-Performance Dental Teams 08.02.2023

Enhancing your skills as a dental team builder has never been more important.   Doc, if you want to enjoy being around a productive, unified team… If you want to put an end to team turnover and feeling short-staffed… If you’re ready to embrace the experience economy so you can win at a game of practice ownership, tune in now!   Join  The Leading Dentist Collective – the free collaborative communit...

What’s Behind Elite Dentist Performance? 01.02.2023

In this episode, I discuss why dental practice owners should get in “the zone” more often. So if you want to find more enjoyment and productivity in your workdays… If you want to engineer your ideal challenge-to-skill ratio… If you want to utilize an anti-aging and career-extending strategy so you can feel supremely confident at work, tune in now!   Join  The Leading Dentist Collective  – the free...

7 Ways Dentists Can Give Themselves A Raise 25.01.2023

Doc, are you looking for some mental models that enhance your practice profitability? I hope you know you deserve to take home money and enjoy more time outside the office. In this episode, I discuss why you should ignore most of the advice from people who haven’t been in your shoes as a practice owner and challenge traditional thinking to get the most out of your career. If you want to find profe...

Don’t Be That Deniable Dentist 18.01.2023

Dentists: do you ever feel like your patients are ignoring you? If you want to become the most referable dentist around… If you want to start bigger cases… If you want to know who your patients want to give their business to so that you can make it easy for them to say YES! Tune in now!   Join  The Leading Dentist Collective  – the free collaborative community for single-location dental practice o...

How Management Confusion Is Hurting Your Dental Practice 11.01.2023

In this episode, I discuss catastrophic management mistakes dentists make. So if you want to prevent team turnover and poor morale… If you want to find more fulfillment AND profits in your dental practice… If you want to understand why the way we work isn’t working so you can surround yourself with the best team imaginable… Tune in now!   Check out our New Case Study,  “Discover How To Recession-P...

The 3 Big Ways Dentists Kill Their Confidence 04.01.2023

Dental practice owners: Do you want to take your “impossible” and make it easy? If you want to enjoy BIG practice growth in a challenging economy… If you want to find the path that brings you the most profits and competitive advantages… If you want to understand what keeps you from getting what you want year after year so you can elevate your practice owner confidence in 2023… Tune in now!   Check...

Why Dental Practices Need A Habit-Obsessed Leader 28.12.2022

In this episode, I discuss the minuscule habits that lead to a massive impact. So if you want to build the two critical habits that enhance your team’s morale and productivity… If you want to capitalize on habits that create. an unfair advantage for your dental practice… If you want to grow your leadership skills and confidence so you can make 2023 your most profitable, enjoyable year yet… Tune in...

The Art Of Revenue Attraction For Dentists 21.12.2022

Dental practice owners: Let’s discuss how to upgrade your revenue attraction strategies! If you want to avoid playing blindfolded archery in 2023… If you want to accelerate your treatment conversion… If you want to find a Collections Ninja that you can execute into a forecast for financial growth, tune in now!   Check out our New Case Study,  “Discover How To Recession-Proof Your Dental Practice I...

Helping Your Dental Patients With The Law of Expectation 14.12.2022

Most dental practice owners are underutilizing The Law of Expectation. In this episode, I discuss applying The Law and creating a referral-centric dental practice. So, if you want to STOP being the everything-to-everyone dentist… If you want to feel respected by your patients… If you want to experience sky-high case acceptance so that you can comfortably lead your patients to better health and con...

A Dental Practice Owner's Most Important Accomplishment 07.12.2022

Dental practice owners: Are you feeling more dental team division and drama? If you want to create a true sense of Us-ness… If you want to balance being exceptional with staying connected to your team… If you want to help your team buy-in to your practice goals so they can develop collective confidence… Tune in now! Check out our New Case Study,  “Discover How To Recession-Proof Your Dental Practi...

Why Dentists Shouldn’t Fall Prey To “Reasonable” 30.11.2022

Doc, are you stuck in mental loops of lack and limitation? In this episode, I discuss the importance of BIG thinking! So if you want to understand what keeps things difficult for today’s dental practice owners… If you want to acknowledge that your “shoulds” are a red flag… If you want to expand your vision and win no matter what, so you can live into your possibility and potential… Tune in now! Ch...

13 Critical Questions You Should Ask Your Dental Practice Now 23.11.2022

Dental Practice Owners: Let's take a closer look at your Drivers, Demands, Disciplines, & Decisions. If you want to know why it's essential to "romance" your dental practice . . . If you want to edit your team before culture cancer sets in . . . If you want to get real about your reputation with patients and the respect of your team so you can ensure growth in a cruddy econ...

7 Advanced Case Acceptance Tools for Dental Teams 16.11.2022

Hey Doc, how good are you and your team at helping patients WANT what they need? If you want to: Make case acceptance the easy and obvious choice for your patients, Get good at introducing the "elephants" in the operatory, Embrace the power of silence so you can become the most trusted dentist around, Tune in now! Check out our New Case Study,  “Discover How To Recession-Proof Your Denta...

How Dentists Can Become A Respected Boss Without Being Bossy 09.11.2022

In this episode, I discuss The 6 Principles Of Highly Effective Leadership. So, if you want to: Build a dental team of productive and responsible employees, Create a practice culture of caring, courage, and candor, Surround yourself with a high-performance team so you can enjoy workdays that are more profitable and less frustrating, Tune in now! Check out our New Case Study, “Discover How To Reces...

The Three Domains Of Discipline Dentists Need To Succeed 02.11.2022

In this episode, I give dentists a new way to view discipline. So, if you want to: Maintain a calm and confident practice owner presence, Schedule your success, Guarantee personal and practice growth so you can make more while working less, then Tune in now! Check out our New Case Study, “Discover How To Recession-Proof Your Dental Practice In The Next 60 Days So That You Increase Profits & Av...

Who Are Dentists Trying To Please When They Set Their Fees? 26.10.2022

How do you know when it's time to raise your fees? Doc, if you want to: Retain your top team members, Understand the different dental patient value systems, and Keep up with inflation so you can succeed in a volatile economy, then Tune in now! Check out our New Case Study,  “Discover How To Recession-Proof Your Dental Practice In The Next 60 Days So That You Increase Profits & Avoid Losin...

The 4 Dental Patient Personas & How to Speak To Them 19.10.2022

There's SO MUCH more to case acceptance than value and price. Doc, if you want to: understand the radical difference between fast decision-makers and slow decision-makers, build trust with both your logical and emotional patients, get inside the mind of your patients so you can skyrocket your treatment plan acceptance, Then tune in now! Check out our New Case Study,  “Discover How To Recessio...

The Assertive Leadership Mistakes Dental Practice Owners Make 12.10.2022

The best dental team members long for Assertive Leadership. Yet, few ever receive it. So, If you want to avoid the typical practice owner frustration that comes from passive, aggressive and passive-aggressive behaviors, If you want to give your team exactly what they need from you, If you want to work in a high-truth environment so you can consistently enhance your team's unity and productivi...

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