Category: Full Episodes.

How to Drop PPOs Without Losing Your Practice

Thinking about going out of network with PPOs, but don’t know where to start? Gary Bird sits down with Susan Leckowicz to discuss how to drop dental insurance plans without losing patients, improve case acceptance, and boost profitability using a proven 5-step strategy. Discover the right timing, team training tips, and marketing shifts that make transitioning to fee-for-service dentistry successful.

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Associate Hiring & Retention: The Reason So Many Offices Can’t Grow

Struggling to hire and retain associate dentists? In this video, Gary Bird sits down with Josey Sewell and Dr. Eric J. Roman to reveal a proven framework to attract, onboard, and empower associate dentists so they stay, thrive, and help your practice grow. Learn how to build systems that support long-term success, boost productivity, and create a winning culture from day one.

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7-Figure Systems that Run Your Practice on Autopilot

Before outsourcing 100% of your dental marketing, you need to understand what’s at stake. In this video, Gary Bird and Ben Friberg break down why dentists must be involved in guiding their marketing, how to define your ideal patient avatar, and what makes your practice truly unique. Learn how in-house direction can drive better results, improve ROI, and help you avoid costly missteps.

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Busting the Myths About Heartland Dental

Gary Bird sits down with Dr. Jacob Berger to debunk the biggest myths about Heartland Dental and DSOs. From production quotas and business pressures to dentist autonomy and mentorship, Dr. Berger shares his real-world experience inside a DSO. Learn how Heartland supports entrepreneurship, career growth, and leadership while giving dentists the freedom to practice on their own terms. If you’re curious about the truth behind corporate dentistry, this episode breaks it all down.

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How to Pay Off $300K in Student Loans STEP BY STEP

Struggling with massive dental school debt? Gary Bird sits down with Dr. Bill Piskorowski to break down a step-by-step strategy for paying off $300K+ in student loans while building a successful dental career. Learn how to maximize income, explore loan forgiveness programs, and leverage DSOs, public health, and private practice models to accelerate debt repayment.

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7 Signs of Gaslighter in Your Dental Staff

Gaslighting in dental offices can create toxic work environments, leading to mistrust, division, and high-performing team members deflecting responsibility. In this video, Gary Bird, with Dr. Sten Ericson and Jennifer Paxton of Pathway Dental Solutions, exposes common gaslighting behaviors, how they disrupt team dynamics, and strategies for identifying and addressing manipulation in your practice. Learn how to build a healthy dental office culture, hold employees accountable, and stop toxic team dynamics before they impact patient care and workplace morale.

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7 Things Dentists with Healthy Practices Do Daily

Discover the daily habits that drive dental practice success and learn actionable strategies to grow your practice. In this video, Gary Bird sits down with Callie Ward, founder & CEO of Dash Dental Consulting to break down key steps like tracking metrics, building patient connections, and leading effective team huddles to help you achieve consistent growth. Watch now to gain expert insights and proven methods to elevate your dental practice today!

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The Past 30 Years of Dentistry (EXPLAINED)

Explore 30 years of dental industry evolution, from fee-for-service solo practices in 1995 to the rise of DSOs, advanced technology, and hyper-competition in 2025. In this episode, Gary Bird sits down with Perrin DesPortes to discover how shifting patient behaviors, innovation, and market pressures have reshaped modern dentistry, and gain insights into thriving in the future of oral healthcare. Whether you’re a dental professional or curious about industry trends, this video provides essential strategies for navigating dentistry’s past, present, and future.

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How to Drop PPOs Without Losing Your Practice

Thinking about going out of network with PPOs, but don’t know where to start? Gary Bird sits down with Susan Leckowicz to discuss how to drop dental insurance plans without losing patients, improve case acceptance, and boost profitability using a proven 5-step strategy. Discover the right timing, team training tips, and marketing shifts that make transitioning to fee-for-service dentistry successful.

Read More »

Associate Hiring & Retention: The Reason So Many Offices Can’t Grow

Struggling to hire and retain associate dentists? In this video, Gary Bird sits down with Josey Sewell and Dr. Eric J. Roman to reveal a proven framework to attract, onboard, and empower associate dentists so they stay, thrive, and help your practice grow. Learn how to build systems that support long-term success, boost productivity, and create a winning culture from day one.

Read More »

7-Figure Systems that Run Your Practice on Autopilot

Before outsourcing 100% of your dental marketing, you need to understand what’s at stake. In this video, Gary Bird and Ben Friberg break down why dentists must be involved in guiding their marketing, how to define your ideal patient avatar, and what makes your practice truly unique. Learn how in-house direction can drive better results, improve ROI, and help you avoid costly missteps.

Read More »

Busting the Myths About Heartland Dental

Gary Bird sits down with Dr. Jacob Berger to debunk the biggest myths about Heartland Dental and DSOs. From production quotas and business pressures to dentist autonomy and mentorship, Dr. Berger shares his real-world experience inside a DSO. Learn how Heartland supports entrepreneurship, career growth, and leadership while giving dentists the freedom to practice on their own terms. If you’re curious about the truth behind corporate dentistry, this episode breaks it all down.

Read More »

How to Pay Off $300K in Student Loans STEP BY STEP

Struggling with massive dental school debt? Gary Bird sits down with Dr. Bill Piskorowski to break down a step-by-step strategy for paying off $300K+ in student loans while building a successful dental career. Learn how to maximize income, explore loan forgiveness programs, and leverage DSOs, public health, and private practice models to accelerate debt repayment.

Read More »

7 Signs of Gaslighter in Your Dental Staff

Gaslighting in dental offices can create toxic work environments, leading to mistrust, division, and high-performing team members deflecting responsibility. In this video, Gary Bird, with Dr. Sten Ericson and Jennifer Paxton of Pathway Dental Solutions, exposes common gaslighting behaviors, how they disrupt team dynamics, and strategies for identifying and addressing manipulation in your practice. Learn how to build a healthy dental office culture, hold employees accountable, and stop toxic team dynamics before they impact patient care and workplace morale.

Read More »

7 Things Dentists with Healthy Practices Do Daily

Discover the daily habits that drive dental practice success and learn actionable strategies to grow your practice. In this video, Gary Bird sits down with Callie Ward, founder & CEO of Dash Dental Consulting to break down key steps like tracking metrics, building patient connections, and leading effective team huddles to help you achieve consistent growth. Watch now to gain expert insights and proven methods to elevate your dental practice today!

Read More »

The Past 30 Years of Dentistry (EXPLAINED)

Explore 30 years of dental industry evolution, from fee-for-service solo practices in 1995 to the rise of DSOs, advanced technology, and hyper-competition in 2025. In this episode, Gary Bird sits down with Perrin DesPortes to discover how shifting patient behaviors, innovation, and market pressures have reshaped modern dentistry, and gain insights into thriving in the future of oral healthcare. Whether you’re a dental professional or curious about industry trends, this video provides essential strategies for navigating dentistry’s past, present, and future.

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