Dr. Ross Chavkin @jawman73 – Long Island Dentists Podcast #1 x Dose of Dental #175

Top 5 Topics:

- The $Million-Dollar Question: Can You Build a Dental Empire Without Private Equity?

- From Heart Surgery Dreams to Oral Surgery Reality

- Ride the Storm: How Dental Practices Survive Slow Seasons

- 401(k), Real Estate, or Crypto? Surgeons Spill Their Wealth-Building Secrets

- Stay Grounded: Why Humility Beats Arrogance in Business and Life

Quotes & Wisdom:

[09:04] Ross — “I oversee—I don’t micromanage. I want everyone to work at their own pace and feel comfortable.”

[12:25] Ross — “You can talk to someone for 10 years and not know them—then you meet and everything changes.”

[22:36–23:25] Ross — “Start with your 401(k). Max your retirement first—it’s tax-advantaged. Then real estate and the market.”

[25:43] Ross — “The stock market is legalized gambling—it’s a bet. Be smart about risk.”

[34:55–35:24] Ross — “We’re life-changing, not life-saving. That’s the balance I wanted for my career and life.”

[42:18–43:06] Ross — “Remember where you came from. People don’t like arrogant people—stay grounded.”

[41:07–41:32] Ross — “You don’t need private equity. Build with great partners, fair deals, and relentless follow-through.”

Questions:

[01:00] “What’s the busiest season for the offices—and why?”

[01:34] “What’s the lightest time of year for patient volume?”

[02:17] “How do you make strategic moves during slow seasons?”

[03:15] “With 2 senior surgeons leaving, how’s the new team stacking up?”

[04:00] “Are we ‘just getting started’—what does the next level look like?”

[08:46] “How are you liking being an All County professional—and the pace?”

[11:12] “What’s your playbook for meeting local dentists and building referrals?”

[13:12] “Can we invite other dentists to the study club on the 17th?”

[30:03] “When did you decide on dentistry—and what flipped the switch to OMFS?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Long Island Dentists Podcast #1

- Dose of Dental Podcast #175

My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date

- 9.2025

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