The Dear Doc Podcast™

Dr. Puttaiah is a leader in Infection Control, Occupational Safety and HIPAA and is committed to helping clinics work towards those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our consulting is from Dental Practices that are highly motivated and care about Patients and Employees without shirking on Quality. We welcome the opportunity to TRAIN your Group, EARN your TRUST and deliver STATE-OF-THE-ART programs in dental safety.

Dr. Alan Stern’s mission is to help dentists keep the passion that drove them to pursue a career in this great and important profession alive. Are you one of the many dentists that have become bored or burned out after a number of years doing the same thing? Or maybe you are a new dentist feeling overwhelmed with this new path. Enjoy The Ride is full of stories and practical advice for creating a successful practice and happy personal life based on Dr. Stern’s life and four decade long career. Find your why again and let dentistry help you express your special gifts to the world.

Mike Graham has fought on Capitol Hill for issues important to organized dentistry for 25 years – serving in various positions in the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Washington Office. Currently, he is the ADA’s Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, representing over 163,000 ADA dentist members.

In total he has 40 years of government affairs experience in the Federal and state legislative arenas. He has represented two other Associations; served as a gubernatorial appointee for two Maryland governors; worked for a U.S. Senator from Maryland; a Maryland Congressman; and a Maryland state representative.

Thanasi Skafidas of Zilment discusses how doctors can save a ton of money on their merchant service fees.

Chris Vo, D.D.S.

I graduated dental school in 2012 and took the traditional path of associate then practice owner. I sold my practice in 2017, moved to 2 clinical days/wk and started exploring other interests. That led me to crypto.

I've spent the last 4 years down the crypto rabbit hole, trying to convince myself that (1) it was worth my time and that (2) crypto is the future. In 2021, I've unequivocally concluded YES to both. The courses on this site represent my desire to share my excitement and hard earned crypto education with my colleagues so that they may enjoy a financially richer future.

https://www.cryptodentist.net/

Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, the founder and owner of Dentaltown.com and Dentaltown magazine, has practiced dentistry at Today’s Dental in the Phoenix metro area for more than 30 years. In 2017, Incisal Edge magazine ranked him among the 32 most influential people in dentistry.

Dr. Farran has lectured internationally on the business of dentistry since 1990, captivating audiences with his blunt, humorous and practical insights into the industry’s most controversial subjects. His genuine passion for helping dentists provide faster, easier, higher-quality and lower-cost dentistry to their patients is what drives him to this day.

In 1999, Dr. Farran released the timeless “Your 30-Day Dental MBA” series, which is available on YouTube and iTunes.

https://www.unitedmedicalcredit.com/tbod/

Dr. Campbell is an author, trainer, speaker at dental conferences, a contributor to various online dental communities, and dental coach/consultant. He has been dubbed “The Practice Whisperer”, which became the title of his first book as released in 2019. Ever an entrepreneur, Dr. Campbell purchased a second dental practice, in Garland, Texas in the fall of 2019.

Having gained a reputation as an expert in the complex area of dental insurance, Dr. Campbell’s new “moniker” is “The Dental Insurance Guy!” From understanding insurance to developing strategies to accelerate practice growth, Dr. Campbell delivers practical, actionable content that dentists and team members can use immediately. He dispels many of the myths and misinformation around today’s dental insurance policies and explains how to navigate the complexities of being an exceptional dentist, business owner, and leader while still having a life outside of work.

Matthew is the Founder & CEO of United Medical Credit, a fast growing elective medical financing platform. Matthew has over 10 years of experience in the patient financing industry. Prior to United Medical Credit, Matthew has owned several other businesses.

https://www.unitedmedicalcredit.com/tbod/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewlibman/?fbclid=IwAR3ZFbpFvVxuNoV2bPpJUZD9tYGmb-NM7Sk2pyn5Wjtab8Nxc2U-emacadA

Director, Practice Heroes Program at Carestack

Maria has been in the dental field for 24 years and has served as the Operations Manager for several DSOs, helping them to squeeze the most efficiency out of their operations.

CareStack was founded in 2015 by Dr. Mark Huzyak and Abhi Krishna. Mark has been practicing dentistry for the past three decades, and none of the systems that existed in the market could truly keep up with the needs of his growing group practice.

So in 2015, Mark reached out to a group of software experts led by Abhi to create a state-of-the-art, cloud-based all-in-one technology platform that fundamentally transforms the way dentists work and manage their practices.

Mark Dilatush with New Patients Inc.

William Howard Horrocks started NPI in 1989, and we grew out of referral demand from dentist/clients. After publishing his first two best-selling dental marketing books, the company took off. Day to day, Howie creates and/or reviews every word of everything we do for our clients. He is The Dental Marketing Whisperer.

New Patients Inc has been testing every conceivable variable in every promotional medium in the US and Canadian dental markets since 1989. We have also commissioned completely independent, professional, large-scale consumer research. We know what works and what doesn’t.

Mark came to NPI about 15 years ago. With him came dental business analytics, technology, and practice management background. If Howie is the creative right brain of the company, Mark is the analytical left brain. The two make a powerful combination.