The Better Dental Life Podcast
The Better Dental Life Podcast focuses on how dentists can transform their practices, their income and most importantly their lives. We take a deeper look into high-level, cutting edge practices and techniques within dentistry that other established dental professionals have used to boost their businesses, bringing you a podcast that serves as an overarching playbook of tactics and approaches that will help boost the income and reputation of anyone in the modern dental industry.
Do You Have the Mindset to Succeed? With Dr. Arun Garg, CEO of Implant Seminars
August 29, 2023 • 31 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Dr Arun Garg, CEO of Implant Seminars, joins us to talk about both the dentistry and business courses he’s set up; whether or not you have the mindset to succeed in dentistry; and why it’s hard to get patients excited over new treatments.
You Need to Create Your Opportunities with Sam Puri, Vice President of Education at CDOCS
August 15, 2023 • 34 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Sameer (Sam) Puri, Vice President of Education at CDOCS, joins us to delve into why you should take any opportunity that comes your way; why you should be nice to others; and how the decisions you make in life with put you on a certain trajectory!
The Adventures of a Small Town Dentist with Marc Van Tassell from Ely Family Dental
August 3, 2023 • 39 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Dr Marc Van Tassell from Ely Family Dental joins us to discuss why it is important for a dentist to be involved with their community, as well as some great advice for overcoming burnout!
Growing a Successful Dental Group From Scratch with Scott Dudley, Founder & CEO of Branin
July 18, 2023 • 42 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Scott Dudley, Founder & CEO of Branin, joins us to to discuss what it’s like growing a whole dental group from scratch; why your dental practice’s organizational design is so important; as well as some great life advice about the decisions you make and how to make them.
A Figurehead For Women in Dentistry with Kristine Aadland, Owner of Aadland Dental
July 4, 2023 • 33 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Kristine Aadland, Dentist and Owner of Aadland Dental, joins host Mark Davis to discuss what it’s like being a woman in a primarily male oriented industry, as well as some of the challenges and misperceptions that come with it.
Will Small Dental Practices Survive? With Darin O’Bryan, Owner of O’Bryan Advanced Dentistry
June 20, 2023 • 43 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Darin O’Bryan, Owner of O’Bryan Advanced Dentistry, joins us to impart some words of wisdom for future dental teachers, and to discuss his views on whether or not smaller dental practices will survive.
Why Choose to Be a Life Coach? With Alyssa Holbrook, Real Estate Broker at Coldwell Banker
June 6, 2023 • 37 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Mark is joined by Alyssa Holbrook, Real Estate Broker at Coldwell Banker, to discuss how she figured out she wanted to be an entrepreneur from such a young age; how the discovery of life coaching actually saved her life; what makes a good coach; and why investing in real estate may actually be the best option for dentists when they choose to retire!
What’s Your Area of Dental Expertise? With Dr. Arun Garg, CEO of Implant Seminars
May 23, 2023 • 38 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Dr Arun Garg, CEO of Implant Seminars, joins us to talk about his experience working in hospital dentistry and how it shaped his career as a world renowned dental implant expert.
Retention: The Biggest Challenge in Dentistry with Aaron D Tinkle, Owner of Belmont Family Dentistry
May 9, 2023 • 43 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Aaron D Tinkle Owner of Belmont Family Dentistry, joins Mark to discuss why staff retention is such a difficult part of running a dental practice, and how to make sure you don’t fall victim to copious amounts of burnout.
Balancing a Marriage & Business Relationship with Jeff Carter & Pat Carter, Owners of The Practice Design Group
April 25, 2023 • 40 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Jeff and Pat Carter, Owners of The Practice Design Group, join Mark to discuss the secrets to mixing business and marriage in the same relationship, as well as Jeff’s brief stunt in acting!
Rebuilding Dental Practices From Scratch with Daron Stevens, Owner of Koko Head Smiles Orthodontics
April 11, 2023 • 34 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Daron Stevens, Owner of Koko Head Smiles Orthodontics, joins Mark to discuss why the patient experience is so important and how he rebuilt his practice from scratch!
Keeping Up with the Countless Changes in Dentistry with Dave Stinchfield, Owner of Discovery Dental
March 28, 2023 • 39 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Dave Stinchfield, Owner of Discovery Dental, joins Mark for a chat about his immovable love for running and racing, and how to overcome failure not just in dentistry, but in all aspects of life.
What Legacy Will You Leave Behind? With Doug Clarke, VP of Business Development at Imagen Dental Partners
March 14, 2023 • 42 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Doug Clarke, VP of Business Development at Imagen Dental Partners, joins Mark for an insightful chat about what it means to leave behind a legacy, and why increasing productivity doesn’t always mean increasing your workload!
Changing Smiles for the Better with Craig Packer, Clinical Development Principal for Gen4 Dental Partners
March 14, 2023 • 35 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Craig Packer, Clinical Development Principal for Gen4 Dental Partners, joins Mark to discuss how a hotel became Craig’s dental practice; why he loves making people’s smiles better; and how we can learn from our failures!
Meet the Master of Dental Networking with Rich Rosenblatt, Chapter Leader of Imagen Dental Partners
March 14, 2023 • 44 MIN
In this episode of The Better Dental Life Podcast, Mark is joined by Rich Rosenblatt, Chapter Leader of Imagen Dental Partners to talk about why networking is so vitally important as a dentist, as well as some of the best ways to make yourself more personable.
The Better Dental Life Podcast
March 10, 2023 • 7 MIN
Mark Davis introduces The Better Dental Life Podcast., which focuses on how dentists can transform their practices, their income and most importantly their lives. Mark explains why he has created this podcast and what to expect from his incredible guests, with their wide range of professional and personal experiences which led to their success.