In this episode of Doc Secret, our guest is Dr. Jaime Estrella, prosthodontist and co-founder of True Smile Dental Implant Center in Chula Vista, California. Rooted in a family legacy of dentistry, Dr. Estrella shares how he and his brother built a thriving, full-scope implant practice by combining clinical precision, business training, and cultural connection with their community.

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00:00 – Meet Dr. Jaime Estrella: Prosthodontistand co-founder of True Smile Dental in Chula Vista, CA02:48 – Founding True Smile Dental with his brother from scratch

6:09 – Rebranding and pivoting to focus solely on dental implants

09:43 – Splitting clinical and leadership roles as brothers in business

17:05 – Competing with cross-border dentistry and the value of a one-stop implant center

23:14 – Building a trusted team: training, culture, and open communication

33:45 – Patients today: more informed, demanding speed and same-day smiles

40:50 – Leveraging AI tools for scheduling, diagnostics, and smoother patient flow

58:22 – Creating a strong, family-like team culture through leadership and example

1:03:22 – Hard business lessons: egos, hiring, and the critical need for business training

1:31:14 – Lightning Round and Close

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In this episode of Doc Secret, our guest is Dr. Stephen Lim, DDS, founder of SLimDental - a thriving three-location dental practice in the heart of New York City. With humility, vision, and deep-rooted values, Dr. Lim shares how he built his practice from scratch, navigated the unique challenges of NYC, and grew a team aligned with values of honesty, care, and hard work.

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00:00 – Meet Dr. Stephen Lim: Founder of SLim Dental and NYC multi-location leader

02:31 – From avoiding business to building a thriving private practice

03:58 – Core values: “We go the extra mile” through honesty, care, and hard work

06:33 – Growing a Manhattan dental group from scratch—no acquisitions

08:48 – How Rockefeller Center became a flagship location

11:46 – Renovation, real estate stress, and learning to delegate

15:16 – Culture, values, and building long-term leadership in your team

16:38 – Game-changing systems: Cloud-based software and AI for scaling

27:12 – Launching a pediatric practice after a personal wake-up call

40:58 – Mission trips, portable dentistry, and starting a nonprofit for global care

48:00 – Lightning Round and Close

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In this episode of Doc Secret, our guest Dr. Bill Dischinger, a leading orthodontist and early adopter of AI-powered remote patient monitoring, shares how he transformed his practice through cutting-edge technology, radically increasing efficiency, improving patient outcomes, and reducing in-office visits—without sacrificing care.

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00:00 – Meet Dr. Bill Dischinger: Orthodontist, educator, and tech innovator

02:38 – How COVID completely changed the structure of his practice

03:37 – Teaching around the world and how it makes him a better clinician

08:46 – The future of orthodontics: technology, efficiency, and patient outcomes

10:17 – What is AI remote monitoring and how does it actually work?

14:53 – The impact of AI monitoring on treatment adherence and patient behavior

18:58 – Resistance to change: Why patients are ready, but doctors often aren’t

29:44 – How Dr. Dischinger uses AI to scale his team and reduce in-office visits

33:28 – Doubling capacity without doubling himself: Business growth unlocked

46:32 – The future of multi-specialty collaboration through digital platforms

50:00 – Lightning Round and Close

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In this episode of Doc Secret, our guest is Dr. Sarika Shah, Clinical Director of Platinum Dental Care in Canary Wharf, London. A visionary leader, coach, and fourth-generation East African Indian entrepreneur, Dr. Shah shares how she transformed her clinic into a fully digital, multidisciplinary practice rooted in values, trust, and self-leadership. From scaling through technology and AI to mentoring women in dentistry, Dr. Shah opens up about building culture, launching 'Flourish as a Female' in dentistry, and balancing business and family with purpose and intention.

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00:00 – Welcome to Doc Secret and introduction of Dr. Sarika Shah

01:10 – Dr. Shah’s multicultural upbringing and how it led her to dentistry

03:06 – Buying and transforming a Canary Wharf clinic into a values-driven practice

04:37 – Partnering with her husband and overcoming early leadership challenges

06:39 – Building culture through trust, honesty, and non-negotiables

08:08 – Top 3 challenges facing dental practices in urban UK markets

12:57 – Leveraging AI and digital tools for clinical, admin, and patient experience

20:23 – What “Leading with Digital Dentistry” truly means

29:01 – Dr. Shah’s journey through IVF, burnout, and self-leadership

33:46 – Launching 'Flourish as a Female' and coaching women in dentistry

49:00 – Lightning Round and Close

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