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.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 2327
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
2310: Outsourcing Smart Delegation and the Joy of Leadership
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down at Thrive Live with Doug Fettig, CPA, MBA, and dental business advisor, for a deep and dynamic conversation on leadership, joy, and what it really means …
2309: From Missed Calls to More Patients with AI Reception
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Bill Keith and Powervox co-founders Brian Wright and Paul Gregory to explore how AI is transforming patient communication in dental practices. T…
2308: Creating a Lifelong Mission Through Dental Public Health
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. David Reznik, a pioneering force in public health dentistry and founder of the HIV Dental Alliance. Speaking from the Exhibitor Hall at Thrive L…
2307: The Shocking Truth About Financial Crimes in Dentistry
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes back David Harris, CEO of Prosperident and one of dentistry’s leading experts in embezzlement investigation. Ten years and over 2,300 episodes later, Davi…
2306: What Dentists Need to Know About the Future of Membership Plans
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Dave Monahan, CEO of Kleer, to discuss the major merger between Kleer and Membersy and the upcoming rebrand to Clerri. Dave breaks down why the consol…
2305: Building a Dental Wellness Oasis in the Dominican Republic
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Cristian Pavel—dentist, certified yoga instructor, and wellness advocate—live from Thrive Live in Las Vegas. Dr. Pavel shares his unique journey…
2304: Balancing EBITDA and Stress While Growing Your Dental Practice
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes the always engaging Dr. Paul “Nacho” Goodman for a wide-ranging conversation about upcoming events, practice ownership, and the realities of stepping out …
2303: The Real Estate Mistakes That Can Break Your Dental Practice
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Brian Mills, founder of ROAM Commercial Real Estate, for a no-fluff, boots-on-the-ground conversation about one of the most overlooked but mission-cri…
2302: What Every Dentist Should Know Before Signing a Lease
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined live from Thrive Live in Las Vegas by Eric Pook, president of Cirrus Consulting Group, North America's leading dental office lease negotiation firm. Eric…
2301: AI, Operations, and the Future of Patient Acquisition Pt. 2
On today’s Part 2 episode, Gary Bird joins Mark in an in-depth conversation on how dental practices can unlock serious growth through smarter systems, strategic pricing, and AI integration. Gary shar…
2300: AI, Operations, and the Future of Patient Acquisition Pt. 1
On today’s episode, Gary Bird, founder of SMC, joins Dr. Mark Costes to unpack the real reasons most dental marketing fails—and why operations are often the true growth limiter. They discuss the dang…
2299: How to Practice Dentistry Without Destroying Your Body
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Stephanie Botts, a seasoned dental hygienist turned ergonomics expert, to explore the physical toll dentistry takes on clinicians and how to prevent…
2298: Fixing the Divide Between Hygienists and Dentists
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Wendy Briggs, RDH, powerhouse speaker, hygienist, and co-founder of The Team Training Institute. Broadcasting live from Thrive Live in Las Vegas, We…
2297: Why Your Google Business Profile Is Costing You Patients
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Darren Shaw, founder of Whitespark and one of the most trusted voices in local SEO. Darren breaks down exactly how dentists can dominate local search …
2296: Real Estate Mistakes Dentists Can’t Afford to Make
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes catches up with longtime friend and repeat guest JJ Ditkofsky, founder of WeCare, live from the Thrive Live event in Las Vegas. JJ dives deep into one of the most …
2295: Why Retention Matters More Than New Patients
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down live from the Thrive Live exhibition hall in Las Vegas with Dr. John Meis, founder of The Team Training Institute and a true pioneer in dental group grow…
2294: Inside the Mind of a Wellness-Driven Dentist
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Dr. Kristin Yont, a Calgary-based dentist with a remarkable journey from clinical practice to becoming a leader in mind-body medicine. Kristin shares …
2293: Transforming Dental Chaos into Financial Clarity
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Jonathan Moffat, founder of Aligned Advisors, live from the Thrive Live conference in Las Vegas. With a background in scaling dental practices and a…
2292: Balancing CAD/CAM Dentistry and Cabernet in Napa
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes catches up with the dynamic Dr. Kristine Adland live from Thrive Live in Las Vegas. A tech-savvy dentist known for pushing the limits of CAD/CAM dentistry, Kristin…
2291: High Stakes and Higher Margins in Dentistry Pt. 2
In today’s Part 2 episode, Morgan Hamon returns for Part 2 of his conversation with Dr. Mark Costes, diving headfirst into the intricate realities of selling a dental practice. From decoding EBITDA a…