Join us for the first episode in season 2 of the Orthodontic Pearls Podcast! Learn some of the greatest pearls from the MOPC conference, the latest trends in orthodontics, and what’s coming up next! Join us for the 8th Annual Orthodontic Pearls conference next November 6–7, 2026 at the Talking Stick Resort and Casino in Scottsdale, Arizona. 500+ colleagues, 50 exhibits, 30 speakers, 25 CE Credits, and a rock-themed pearls party featuring live music from the world’s only all orthodontist band, RELAPSE! Learn more at orthodonticpearls.org

Episode 25 of the Orthodontic Pearls Podcast featuring The White Coat Investor, Dr. Jim Dahle!

Join us virtually and earn 15.75 CE Credits at the Orthodontic Pearls Conference (MOPC) held this coming October 10-11 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida!  All of the CE with Zero Travel.  You can even watch the videos at a later date and still earn CE credit by entering the codes given at the end of each presentation on your CE Form.

Register at www.orthodonticpearls.org today!  

Improve your practice and life by tuning into Episode 24 of the Orthodontic Pearls Podcast featuring Mari Sawtelle Dunn of Mari’s List!

Learn how to save significant money on supply costs, particularly disposables, strategies on staff training, and learn her story from lab tech to founder of the most successful Buyer’s group in orthodontics. Enjoy a forward from Drs. Chris Teeters, Brian Anderson, and Andy Sarpotdar sharing fitness pearls, giving an update on the orthodontic profession, and discussing the benefit of fruitful debate in search of truth.

Improve your practice and life by tuning into Episode 23 Featuring Dr. Chris Feldman as we discuss his incredible Team Culture, Mindset, and Relentless Personal Growth!

Special thanks to our sponsor, the Mother of Pearls Conference (MOPC) held this coming October 10-11 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.  Learn from over 25 speakers including the Braces Guy Dr. Grant Collins, Dr. Ben Fishbein, Dr. Kyle Fagala, and more.  Celebrate with 500+ colleagues under a rocket at the Apollo Saturn V with dinner, refreshments, and live music from the world’s only all-orthodontist band, RELAPSE.  Register at www.orthodonticpearls.org today!  

Here are the key moments:

1:36 - Dr. Chris Feldman’s journey from residency to practice startup to incredible success6:20 - What best determines success after residency? 9:00 - Parenting styles and how that shapes our pursuit of excellence14:30 - How to balance a strong culture with strong systems, team transparency, and how to be both a friend and a leader

30:50 - What drives Dr. Chris Feldman in early stages of practice, and today34:06 - Chris’ Fitness endeavors and mindset when it comes to grinding

45:48 - How to add years to your life and greatly enhance the quality of your life

53:00 - Social Media as a tool and a trap when it comes to practice growth, friendships, and productivity 

61:40 What truly matters in life, lessons from over a decade in practice and recent books

70:00 Converting knowledge into action

75:30 Chris Feldman’s rapid fire questions and pearls 

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Improve your practice and life by tuning into Episode 22 featuring "The Braces Guy" Dr. Grant Collins!

Special thanks to our sponsor, the Mother of Pearls Conference (MOPC) held this coming October 10-11 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.  Learn from over 25 speakers including the Braces Guy Dr. Grant Collins, Dr. Ben Fishbein, Dr. Kyle Fagala, and more.  Celebrate with 500+ colleagues under a rocket at the Apollo Saturn V with dinner, refreshments, and live music from the world’s only all-orthodontist band, RELAPSE.  Register at www.orthodonticpearls.org today!  

Here are the key moments:

2:00 Set a date to make it real

5:00 The value of relationships with colleagues, practical tips to make it a priority, and why it should be a high priority
21:00 Friendship dynamics and the importance of diversity
28:30 Changing goals to reflect the changing seasons of life, stories and strategies for evolution in practice and life.  Learning to navigate the dance with your energy and the circumstances around you. 

43:48 The role of spirituality in awe, wonder, and truth-seeking
72:00 Everyone’s takeaways from the mastermind session 

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Today we have our honored guest Dr. Mike DePascale as we discuss the myth of life balance, extraction vs. non-extraction, fitness pursuits, and the future of DSOs and OSOs.

Special thanks to our sponsor, the Mother of Pearls Conference (MOPC) held this coming October 10-11 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.  Learn from over 25 speakers including the Braces Guy Dr. Grant Collins, Dr. Ben Fishbein, Dr. Kyle Fagala, and more.  Celebrate with 500+ colleagues under a rocket at the Apollo Saturn V with dinner, refreshments, and live music from the world’s only all-orthodontist band, RELAPSE.  Register at www.orthodonticpearls.org today!  

Here are the key moments:

1:40 - Balance of pursuit and joy in the journey

7:00 - Why balance is a myth and how to shift your life to favor the priorities of the time

14:00 - Dr. DePascale’s Top Book Recommendations

20:00 - Lessons from Peter Attia’s Outlive, how to live longer and healthier in those years, thoughts on Zone 2 cardio

33:20 - Thoughts on where DSOs and OSOs are heading

58:10 - Thoughts on extraction vs non-extraction

63:40 - Perceptions on colleagues as a KOL

74:30 - CBCT in the orthodontic practice, routine vs. occasional use

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Today we have our honored guest Jason Harris as we discuss investment strategies for high income earners, benefits under the new tax laws, teaching good savings habits to our kids. 


1:00 Dr. Brian Anderson’s Investment Journey

5:15 Dr. Brad Chvatal’s Investment Goals
7:52 By Age 12 You Spend 80% of your time with your kids, life lessons in balance
11:57 The Power of Compounding Interest

15:00 The Importance of Financial Discipline

21:57 Using Greenlight and other strategies to teach your kids good Financial habits

33:40 Tension without breaking

34:50 Tax Savings with Investing

39:00 Sheltering From Large Tax Burdens

42:30 Advice on Index Funds in the Long Term

47:00 Benefits Under the One Big Beautiful Bill

50:00 Pearls Fund

51:30 Dr. Chvatal’s Investing Experience
62:00 Money as a Vehicle to a Bigger Purpose

70:50 Finalizing Thoughts on Connection and Investing

Improve your practice and life by tuning into this episode featuring the renowned orthodontists, Dr. Bryan Horsley.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Premier Orthodontic Practices (POP). Save on supplies (including Damon brackets & Ormco products), streamline inventory management, and join a group of the best practitioners in orthodontics. Learn more at https://pop-ortho.com/

Here are the key moments:

5:00 - Learning the value of hard work and how to teach your kids the importance of it

8:50 - What inspired Dr. Horsley to become an orthodontist and lessons learned as a leader 

12:30 - Treating a very difficult crowded, non-extraction case - pearls for differentiation

16:00 - Case reviews to achieve clinical excellence 

25:10 - How to we instill hard work values in our children?

37:02 - Staying driven with purpose and adding value to the world 

42:30 - How to rival the OSO discounts and benefits as a private practitioner 

55:05 - DSOs 5 years out and the return of doctors to private practice 

57:00 - My Story —Our Story — The Big Story

61:17 - How to streamline ordering and at the lowest cost 

65:15 - Traveling the world as a family

71:10 - Seeking out shared experiences 

74:30 - BMW vs. Tesla

78:55 - Dr. Horsley’s Rapid Fire Questions and Pearls

Improve your practice and life by tuning into Episode 18 featuring the future president of the AAO, Dr. Trista Felty!

Thank you to our sponsor, the 7th Annual Mother of Pearls Conference - check out the speaker lineup and events planned at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL October 10-11, 2025 by visiting orthodonticpearls.org

Here are the key moments:

2:00 Trista’s story from residency to presidency

8:42 Changing your perception of discomfort; lessons learned from swimming the English Channel
16:00 Trista’s goals as future president for AAO members

22:10 Answering questions and concerns about AAO Advocacy for orthodontists
24:20 The future of orthodontic meetings

32:35 Approaching leaders of the AAO, the importance of 2-way communication

37:05 Trista’s IVF journey and lessons about support
45:00 Managing your expectations when having children and balancing practice with home life

62:30 Transitioning from growth to fulfillment

72:20 Trista’s rapid fire questions and pearls

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Today we have our honored guest, the ortho of rockstar of RELAPSE, Dr. Jacquee Schieck as we discuss finding balance as a high achiever, managing a growing practice with 4 kids, and the benefits of going all digital.

Key Moments:

2:00 Jacquee’s Journey from associate to practice owner to international lecturer and rockstar

9:05 - “Amor Fati” Love your fate.

10:00 - Following the open door and seizing opportunities

14:55 - “Take the lesson and leave the pain” and other life lessons from personal coaching

20:00 - Life as an Enneagram 3 “The Achiever” and how to view life outside the never-ending hamster wheel

22:40 - Moving from your head to your heart: letting go of judgment, and living by your core values25:10 - Seasons of life

27:20 - Jacquee’s top book recommendations

30:00 - Journey to an all-digital practice

34:10 - AI and the future of orthodontics

38:20 - Advice for new graduates

43:00 - How to manage your life as your practice grows exponentially

61:40 - How to become efficient and effective - overcoming Parkinson’s Law66:00 - Jacquee’s Top Pearls and Advice