My Dental Playbook

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👍 For the Interviewing Process, watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-iPLJ1r1jE&list=PL5J2Y0_iEAOcnjum-XRSRPMRVxqxATxVh&index=5&t=1353s
👍For the 1-on-1 Cheat Sheet, watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LexcJw0n-vk&list=PL5J2Y0_iEAOd47prd9GGOMal8yfhOqm_m&index=3&t=8s
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Dental practices don’t have a hiring problem, they have a positioning problem. In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin breaks down the exact frameworks he uses to attract and retain true A-players. If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning in turnover, culture issues, or underperforming team members, this episode gives you the roadmap to fix it. Gary and Dr. Blake walk through the Pain–Process–Paradise model, the interview structure that filters out B-players, and the leadership habits that keep your best people long-term.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 The real reason your job ads don’t attract high performers
📌 How to interview in a way that reveals who’s an A-player within minutes
📌 The retention levers that stop turnover and create a leadership-driven culture

What We Discuss:
00:00 Introduction to Attracting and Retaining A Players
02:24 Marketing Strategies for Attracting Talent
05:02 The Interview Process: Finding the Right Fit
07:13 Understanding Culture Fit in Hiring
10:10 Retention Strategies: Keeping A Players Engaged
13:06 Growth Opportunities: Developing Your Team

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🙌 About the Show:
My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin:  Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

#DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb
🚀What are top-performing dentists doing differently? Find out inside the mastermind: https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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Your associate’s case acceptance is probably lower than you think, and it’s costing you growth. In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin breaks down the exact four-pillar framework he uses to move associates from low acceptance to confident closers. Gary Bird pushes deeper into the mindset, metrics, systems, and phrasing that make treatment presentations work across personalities.
Whether your associate is missing the mark, avoiding financial conversations, or simply unsure how to guide a patient emotionally, this framework gives you everything you need to build confidence and consistency.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 Why owner doctors always close more treatment and how to close that gap
📌 The “Talk” you must have with your associate and how to deliver it without causing tension
📌 The four pillars that make case acceptance predictable for any doctor who follows them

What We Discuss:
00:00 Mastermind Insights and Case Acceptance Framework
03:00 Understanding Metrics for Case Acceptance
10:08 The Importance of Honest Conversations
16:18 Setting Goals and Scheduling for Success
19:13 The Role of Financing in Case Acceptance
22:42 Creating a Supportive Culture in Dentistry
25:41 Closing Thoughts on Growth and Change

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🙌 About the Show:
My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin:  Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

#DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

📥 Free Resource: https://mydentalplaybook.com/episode/why-dentists-are-trapped-in-a-24-7-job/
🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb
🚀The mastermind fills fast - apply now and start scaling with confidence: https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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If you can’t leave your dental practice for 30 days, you don’t own a business. You own a job. In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird break down the leadership skills, systems, and accountability structures that let a practice grow without the doctor being tied to every decision.
Whether you’re overwhelmed, burnt out, or trying to scale, this conversation gives you the exact roadmap Dr. Blake used to turn a dentist-dependent practice into a true business that functions even when he’s out of the office.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 Why accountability is the foundation of real leadership
📌 How to replace yourself and delegate without losing control
📌 The systems required so your practice keeps running when you're not there

What We Discuss:
00:00 - The Burden of Business Ownership
02:31 - The Importance of Leadership
06:09 - Bridging Knowledge Gaps with Coaching
08:25 - Replacing Yourself in the Practice
12:30 - The Role of Systems in Business Freedom

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🚀 Ready to grow your practice? Book a free strategy call with Gary Bird's team → https://bit.ly/3IXIN9D

🙌 About the Show:
My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin:  Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

#DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

📥 Free Resource: https://go.mydentalplaybook.com/resources/5-star-practice
🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb
🚀Spots are limited - secure your seat in the mastermind that’s changing how dentists grow: https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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How do you stand out when there are dentists on every corner?
In this episode of My Dental Playbook, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird break down the seven things every dental practice must do to win in saturated markets like Houston. If you feel stuck, plateaued, or unsure why your dental marketing isn’t working, this conversation gives you the playbook that top dental practices use to grow fast.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 Why your location and signage may be the biggest lever you’re ignoring
📌 How lowering the bar of entry drives more high-value treatment
📌 Why Google reviews predict your marketing ROI

What We Discuss:
00:00 - Introduction to Standing Out
02:17 - Importance of Location, Signage and Visibility
06:19 - Lowering the Bar of Entry
10:50 - Google Reviews and Trust
13:57 - Availability as an Advantage
18:25 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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🙌 About the Show:
My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin:  Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

#DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

📥 Free Resource:  https://go.mydentalplaybook.com/resources/solving-no-shows
🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb
🚀What are top-performing dentists doing differently? Find out inside the mastermind:  https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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In this episode, Gary Bird explores how a dental practice can thrive even when going out-of-network. Dr. Blake Hamblin shares his strategies for transforming insurance losses into sustained growth, emphasizing the importance of effective communication, strategic financing, and staff training. The decision to go out-of-network can be a pivotal moment for any practice.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 Why write-offs are your hidden marketing budget
📌 How to train your team to confidently handle insurance questions
📌 The membership plan + financing formula that keeps patients loyal

What We Discuss:
00:00 - Understanding the Out-of-Network Model
04:56 -  The Role of Marketing in Dentistry
11:44 - Team Training for Success
17:15 - Patient Financing Strategies
20:47 - Implementing Membership Plans

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🙌 About the Show:
My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin:  Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

#DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

📥 Free Resource: https://go.mydentalplaybook.com/resources/ghost-schedule-model
🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb
🚀The mastermind fills fast - apply now and start scaling with confidence: https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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Think a $49 cleaning cheapens your brand? Think again. Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, alongside powerhouse hygienist Autumn, reveal how one low-cost offer flipped their practice from patient acquisition to team motivation. This episode is a masterclass in turning trust, culture, and marketing into a growth engine, proving that big cases often start with small, intentional moves.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 How to turn low-price specials into loyal, high-value patients
📌 The hygiene team’s role in converting $49 visits into memberships
📌 Why mindset, not margins, determines success

What We Discuss:
00:00 Introduction to Building Mutually Beneficial Relationships in Dentistry
09:55 Co-Diagnosis and Treatment Acceptance
11:52 The Role of Photography in Patient Communication
15:02 Key Performance Indicators for Hygienists
17:45 Compensation Structures for Hygienists
21:20 Leadership in Dental Hygiene
23:50 The Impact of Low-Cost Service on Patient Care

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🙌 About the Show:
My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin:  Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

#DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

📥 Free Resource:  https://go.mydentalplaybook.com/resources/5-step-collections-fix
🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb
🚀Spots are limited - secure your seat in the mastermind that’s changing how dentists grow: https://shorturl.at/AenIt
🚀Register FREE and Get CE Credit: https://mydentalplaybook.com/ce-series/going-out-of-network/
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Are you producing more but collecting less? Gary Bird chats with Dr. Blake Hamblin as he breaks down the exact 5-step framework that helped his office achieve 100% collections and a bonus strategy that protects every dollar.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 The real difference between production and adjusted production
📌 Why pre-collecting a small fee boosts treatment acceptance
📌 How to avoid insurance headaches and clean up AR in 90 days
📌 The power of offering financing before treatment

What We Discuss:
00:00 - Introduction and Overview of Patient Collections
02:45 - Understanding Production vs. Adjusted Production
04:34 - Pre-Collecting Fees and Patient Buy-In
06:49 - Underestimating Insurance Payments
09:56 - The Importance of Patient Financing
11:55 - Staying on Top of AR
14:55 - Managing Accounts Receivable Effectively

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🙌 About the Show:
My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin:  Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

#DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

📥 Free Resource: https://go.smcnational.com/marketing-maps
🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb
🚀What are top-performing dentists doing differently? Find out inside the mastermind:  https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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Are you maxed out but still not growing? In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin shares how he solved one of dentistry’s biggest bottlenecks - capacity. Discover how block scheduling, same-day treatment, and efficient ops transformed his practice from “too busy” to highly profitable.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 How to fix scheduling bottlenecks with block scheduling
📌 Why same-day dentistry changes your growth ceiling
📌 How to manage patient flow to maximize every chair

What We Discuss:
00:00 Same Day Availability: A Competitive Edge
04:12 Expanding Hours and Days for Patient Care
08:24 Reducing Wait Time and Maximizing Patient Flow
12:32 Emergency Patients: Filling the Gaps
13:00 Optimizing Chair Utilization for Profitability
15:22 Implementing Block Scheduling for Same-Day Treatments
19:12 Future Growth: Scaling the Practice

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🙌 About the Show:
My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin:  Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

#DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

📥 Free Resource: https://go.smcnational.com/campaign/strategic-pricing
🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb
🚀Spots are limited - secure your seat in the mastermind that’s changing how dentists grow: https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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Dentists fear that running specials or offering $49 cleanings will cheapen their brand. In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird explain why the right loss leader strategy actually increases trust, patient flow, and production.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 The difference between discounting and loss leaders (and why one works)
📌 How to use pricing strategy to attract, not cheapen, your brand
📌 How $49 cleanings can lead to $2,000+ in treatment, without hurting reputation

What We Discuss:
00:00 Navigating the September Slump
02:48 Understanding Value in Dental Practices
05:26 The Power of Loss Leaders
11:15 Building Trust Through Pricing Strategies
12:00 The Importance of Patient Experience
14:56 Volume vs Specialization in Dentistry
17:50 Strategic Pricing for Market Success

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🚀 Ready to grow your practice? Book a free strategy call with Gary Bird's team → https://bit.ly/3IXIN9D

🙌 About the Show:
My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin:  Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

#DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

📥Get Special Offer from strIQ: http://mydentalplaybook.com/episode/150k-tax-break-dentists-miss/
🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb
🚀Spots are limited - secure your seat in the mastermind that’s changing how dentists grow: https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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Should you rent or own your dental building? In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin, Gary Bird, and real estate expert Matt Sanderson unpack the financial and tax advantages of ownership, plus what to know before signing your next lease.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 When to buy vs lease (and how to plan 12–24 months ahead)
📌 How bonus depreciation and cost segregation can save you six figures in taxes
📌How to avoid the “self-rental trap” and maximize both income streams

Connect with our Guest, Here ⤵️
Website: https://www.striq.com
Website: https://www.skool.com/freedominvestoracademy

What We Discuss:
00:00 Introduction to Tax Savings for Dentists
02:30 Renting vs Owning: The Dentist Dilemma
04:41 The Journey to Buying a Dental Practice
09:01 Location, Location, Location: The Key to Success
13:26 Financial Benefits of Owning Real Estate
15:50 Understanding Cost Segregation and Tax Strategies
20:12 Subleasing: Navigating Lease Obligations
24:45 The Power of Real Estate in Dentistry
26:40 Investing in Short-Term Rentals with Strike
31:43 Building a Community for Financial Freedom

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🙌 About the Show:
My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin:  Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

#DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook