The Best Practices Show with Kirk Behrendt

902: Smile Source Exchange: Strength Through Connection – Dr. Barrett Straub & Dr. Jeff Osborne


Listen Later

In this bonus episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, and Dr. Jeff Osborne, chief dental officer of Smile Source, to share an amazing new opportunity called the Smile Source Exchange. Join this educational community event to connect with others in the profession and elevate your practice! Don’t wait — register today! To learn how, listen to Episode 902 of The Best Practices Show!

Learn More About Dr. Straub & Dr. Osborne:

  • Send Dr. Straub an email: [email protected] 
  • Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straub
  • Follow Dr. Osborne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legacyranchdentaltx
  • Learn more about Smile Source: https://smilesource.com
  • Register for Smile Source Exchange (September 10-13, 2025): https://sstheexchange25.eventscribe.net

More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:

  • Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen
  • Join The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpa
  • Download ACT’s BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360
  • Download ACT’s BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_US
  • Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt
  • Get The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazine
  • Please leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218

Episode Resources:

  • Watch the video version of Episode 902: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos

Main Takeaways:

  • Join the ACT Dental/Smile Source community. Don't try to do this on your own!
  • This is the place to rejuvenate your mind, body, soul, and love for dentistry.
  • You don't just want to go to The Exchange — you need to go!
  • Bring your teams to this event!

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

0:44 About the Smile Source Exchange.

5:42 Why you need to attend The Exchange.

13:04 How The Exchange is different from most big meetings.

14:44 A snapshot of Kirk’s session at The Exchange.

18:15 Final thoughts.

Dr. Barrett Straub Bio:

Dr. Barrett Straub practices general and sedation dentistry in Port Washington, Wisconsin. He has worked hard to develop his practice into a top-performing, fee-for-service practice that focuses on improving the lives of patients through dentistry.

A graduate of Marquette Dental School, Dr. Straub’s advanced training and CE includes work at the Spear Institute, LVI, DOCS, and as a member of the Milwaukee Study Club. He is a past member of the Wisconsin Dental Association Board of Trustees and was awarded the Marquette Dental School 2017 Young Alumnus of the Year. As a former ACT coaching client that experienced first-hand the transformation that coaching can provide, he is passionate about helping other dentists create the practice they’ve always wanted.

Dr. Straub loves to hunt, golf, and spend winter on the ice, curling. He is married to Katie, with two daughters, Abby and Elizabeth.

Dr. Jeff Osborne Bio:

Dr. Jeffrey Osborne earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston in 1989. He opened his first dental office in West Houston upon graduation and has owned multiple offices throughout the Greater Houston area.

Dr. Osborne was also on the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Dental Society and served as the vice president for two years. He holds an MBA in healthcare administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and has served as a dental director for Cigna Dental. He was also the Texas dental director for United Concordia Dental Insurance. While at United Concordia, he oversaw the administration of the dental portion of the Texas Children's Health Insurance Program. He was also employed as the director of quality assurance for South Texas Dental.

Dr. Osborne is now the chief dental officer for Smile Source, a group dedicated to helping independent dentists thrive together. He currently resides in Pilot Point, Texas. He is married to Kim and is the proud father of Shelby, Heather, and Jack.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Best Practices Show with Kirk BehrendtBy ACT Dental

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

69 ratings


More shows like The Best Practices Show with Kirk Behrendt

View all
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast by BiggerPockets

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

16,796 Listeners

The Very Dental Podcast Network by Alan Mead

The Very Dental Podcast Network

395 Listeners

The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes by Mark Costes

The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

303 Listeners

Dentistry Made Simple with Dr. Tarun 'TBone' Agarwal by Dr. Tarun Agarwal

Dentistry Made Simple with Dr. Tarun 'TBone' Agarwal

164 Listeners

Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast by Hall CPA

Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast

417 Listeners

Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap through Practice Ownership by Dr. Richard Low | Shared Practices Network

Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap through Practice Ownership

564 Listeners

Bulletproof Dental Practice by Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak

Bulletproof Dental Practice

228 Listeners

THE ED MYLETT SHOW by Ed Mylett | Cumulus Podcast Network

THE ED MYLETT SHOW

14,069 Listeners

Dental Drills Bits by Sandy Pardue & Dana Salisbury

Dental Drills Bits

40 Listeners

White Coat Investor Podcast by Dr. Jim Dahle of the White Coat Investor

White Coat Investor Podcast

2,432 Listeners

The Game with Alex Hormozi by Alex Hormozi

The Game with Alex Hormozi

4,370 Listeners

Dental Practice Heroes by Dr. Paul Etchison

Dental Practice Heroes

149 Listeners

Dental A Team Podcast by Kiera Dent

Dental A Team Podcast

268 Listeners

Ken McElroy Show by Ken McElroy

Ken McElroy Show

720 Listeners

The Passive Income MD Podcast by Peter Kim, MD

The Passive Income MD Podcast

279 Listeners