The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger

What if I told you the biggest threat to your orthodontic practice isn’t aligners, competition, or GPs doing ortho—it’s your inability to let go of the wrong work? In this Five Minute Friday, I’m talking about one of the most common mistakes I see orthodontists make when adopting new technology: trying to “make it their own” before they let it actually do what it was designed to do. Whether it’s r...

What if I told you the future of clear aligners isn't about cheaper plastic—it's about building a more efficient, more profitable, and less stressful orthodontic practice? In this episode of The Orthopreneurs Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Blake Davis, a practicing orthodontist who owns three successful practices and helped develop Olive—a new orthodontist-only clear aligner system designe...

What if I told you the reason your practice isn’t growing isn’t your marketing, your team, or your patients—it’s your systems? In this Five Minute Friday, I’m challenging orthodontists to take an honest look at their operational efficiency. Too many practices assume their systems are working simply because the practice is surviving. But surviving is not the same as scaling, and “good enough” might...

In this episode, I'm joined by my good friend Oliver Gelles , Global Head of Communications at DentalMonitoring and one of the most respected minds in orthodontics when it comes to industry trends, technology, and practice growth. We have an honest conversation about why so many orthodontists struggle to implement innovation, how demographic shifts are changing the future of our profession, a...

What if I told you your practice doesn’t need more chairs, more days, or more team members—it needs you to find the bottleneck that’s quietly killing your capacity? In this episode of Five Minute Friday, I’m talking about something most orthodontists don’t spend nearly enough time thinking about: throughput and capacity. After a recent Orthopreneurs RD Blueprint webinar, I wanted to share a key co...

Zach spent over a decade in the corporate world at American Airlines before helping build a multi-location healthcare company from the ground up. Along the way, he discovered that many growing businesses don’t need another employee—they need access to the kind of executive-level expertise that helps organizations scale, solve problems, and avoid costly mistakes. Whether it’s finance, operations, m...

What if I told you the CEO your practice “needs” might actually be the most expensive mistake you’re about to make? In this Five Minute Friday, I’m challenging orthodontists to think carefully before hiring a CEO, COO, or high-level executive for their practice. Too many doctors hit $2–3 million in production, feel stretched, and assume the next move is bringing in a $250K–$300K leader. But in mos...

What if I told you the secret to building a thriving orthodontic practice isn't just clinical excellence—it's creating a culture where your team wants to build their future with you? I've met a lot of orthodontists over the years, but few embody positivity, leadership, continuous learning, and team development quite like Dr. Alyssa Carter. In this episode, we dive into what it'...

What if I told you disagreeing with another orthodontist doesn’t mean you have to dislike them? In this Five Minute Friday, I’m talking about something that shows up way too often in our profession: disagreement turning into division. Whether it’s OSOs, airway, clinical philosophy, politics, or anything else, too many people assume that if we don’t see things the same way, we can’t respect each ot...

🎙️ What if I told you one of the biggest bottlenecks in your orthodontic practice isn't your staff—it's your resistance to technology? In this episode, I sit down with Steve Gardner, Founder and President of DIBS AI, to discuss why orthodontics continues to lag behind other industries when it comes to adopting technology—and why that's costing doctors far more than they realize. We...

What if I told you the reason you’re getting better finishes with braces might have nothing to do with the technology—and everything to do with your training? In this Five Minute Friday, I tackle one of the biggest mindset debates in orthodontics today: Are aligners actually inferior… or are most orthodontists simply undertrained in how to use them? After seeing a recent discussion sparked by Dr....

In this episode, we dive into where remote monitoring is headed next—and trust me, the future is closer than you think. We discuss FDA-approved remote STL generation, AI-driven treatment adjustments, real-time patient monitoring, and a world where aligner refinements may become largely automated in the background. More importantly, we talk about how orthodontists can use technology to reclaim thei...

What if I told you the way you treat people when nobody’s watching says more about your leadership than anything happening inside your practice? In this Five Minute Friday, I’m asking a question that might sting a little: Are you a pain in the ass? As orthodontists, leaders, employers, and colleagues, we spend a lot of time thinking about clinical outcomes, systems, and production—but not always e...

🎙️ What if I told you the biggest shift in orthodontics over the next 3 years may have nothing to do with brackets, aligners, or scanners… and everything to do with AI? I’ve seen firsthand how AI can improve communication, streamline workflows, and completely change the way we run our practices. But this episode goes far beyond “write me a patient email.” Mike Vidikan and I sit down for a deep div...

What if I told you your marketing budget isn’t the problem — your tracking is? In this Five Minute Friday, I’m breaking down the three things every orthodontic practice needs to make marketing actually work: a plan, a reliable way to track where patients came from, and a clear understanding of ROI. Too many practices are throwing money at PTAs, community events, online ads, referral gifts, and spo...

What if I told you the key to better esthetic results isn’t just looking at teeth—but learning to see the face first? In this episode of The Orthopreneurs Podcast, I’m joined by the legendary Dr. David Sarver for a masterclass-level look at interdisciplinary smile design and lifetime esthetics. As we revisit his course, Smile Projection: A New Concept in Smile Design, Dr. Sarver gives us a differe...

I recently came across a social media incident that really bothered me. The long and short of it was that someone organizing an event had received a nasty email full of colorful language from one of the would-be attendees. They proceeded to take a screenshot of the email without the full context and posted it on their social media. They included the person's email, place of work, and other su...

Have you ever considered that your back pain might be connected to something deeper than just a physical injury? This episode with Dr. David Bynum might just change your perspective on health and wellness. As a seasoned chiropractor with a deep understanding of alternative medicines, Dr. Bynum joins me to talk about the powerful interplay between chiropractic care, alternative therapies like Kambo...

What if I told you your biggest staffing frustrations might have less to do with Gen Z—and more to do with the culture we’ve created around work? This episode isn’t about criticizing younger employees—it’s about reflecting on what we tolerate, reward, and model inside our practices. I talk about the differences I’ve observed between Japanese and American workplace culture, how it impacts orthodont...

🎙️ What if I told you the way you practice orthodontics—and live your life—depends entirely on where you choose to plant your feet? I’ve spoken to orthodontists all over the world—but this conversation hits different. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jon Paley , an American-trained orthodontist who made the bold decision to build his life and practice in Israel. And what he shares isn’t just a...

What if I told you the fastest way to lower your stress, reclaim your time, and make your practice more profitable isn’t working harder — it’s finally letting go of the things you should’ve outsourced years ago? In this episode of Five Minute Friday, I’m talking about one of the biggest mistakes I see orthodontists make over and over again: being penny wise and pound foolish. Too many doctors are...

I’ve seen it firsthand: bringing in someone with zero experience—but the right attitude—can transform your culture, your team, and even your future. In this episode, I sit down with someone who proves that point better than anyone I know—Brooke Bruneman—a former team member who started with me as a sterile tech and is now graduating dental school and chasing orthodontics. We also get into some sur...

What if I told you that for less than the cost of one case, you could buy back hours of your week—and finally focus on the work that actually grows your practice? In this Five Minute Friday , I’m challenging one of the biggest blind spots I see in orthodontists today: the belief that “I can do it all myself.” After coming off a high-level Orthopreneurs RD meeting, it became crystal clear—most of y...

I’ve had hundreds of conversations with orthodontists about DSOs, OSOs, and private equity—and here’s the truth: most of you are making decisions based on incomplete, outdated, or just plain wrong information. In this episode, I sit down with Connor Jorgensen, Director at Tusk Practice Sales, to cut through the noise and talk about what’s actually happening in today’s market. If you’ve ever wonder...

What if I told you the smartest way to approach airway isn’t to become the hero in the room — it’s to become the gatekeeper who knows exactly when, where, and how to refer? In this episode of 5 Minute Friday , I tackle one of the most polarizing conversations in orthodontics: airway and sleep-disordered breathing. There’s so much noise, ego, and misinformation around this topic that a lot of ortho...