Dental Drills Bits

Dental Drills Bits

Sandy Pardue and Dana Pardue

Episodes 274
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (38)
Since Jan 2017
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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83%
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rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Sandy Pardue of Classic Practice Resources & Dana Salisbury discuss issues facing the dental practice owner of today. This is the podcast where you will want a pen and paper to take notes on every single procedure, system, step by step process, and lessons Sandy shares that she has accumulated in 40 years. Enjoy the fun, laid-back vibe as things get real. Sandy is an energetic lecturer and consultant in the area of dental practice management. She is Director of Consulting with Classic Practice Resources and has over 40 years of "hands-on" experience.

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Recent Episodes

S1E224 Promoted… But Not Prepared: The Leadership Gap in Dentistry

Apr 27, 2026 29m

Are we expecting people to lead… without ever teaching them how? In dental practices everywhere, strong team members are promoted into management roles—but without clear systems, protocols, or…

S1E223 AI vs. Human: Who Should Answer Your Phones?

Apr 20, 2026 26m

AI is changing the way dental practices operate—but should it replace the front desk? In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Dana and Sandy take a real, balanced look at AI receptionists in dentistry.…

S1E222 Front Desk Chaos to Clarity

Apr 13, 2026 21m

Front Desk Chaos to Clarity Episode Description: In this episode of The Dental Drill Bits Podcast, Sandy and Dana tackle one of the biggest front desk challenges in dental practices—how to maintain…

S1E218 New Dentist, Now What? Building the Business Side That Actually Works

Apr 06, 2026 26m

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S1E220 The Patients You Already Have: Closing the Back Door

Mar 30, 2026 15m

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S1E219 Fairness in Practice: The Standard Your Team Is Watching

Mar 23, 2026 22m

In this episode, we break down one of the fastest ways practices lose control—not from lack of systems, but from inconsistent enforcement of them. When policies are applied differently depending on…

S1E218 The $150K Production Boost: Where the Growth Really Comes From - Part 1

Mar 16, 2026 31m

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S1E217 The Documentation Gap: Personnel Files, Write Ups, and Protecting Your Practice

Mar 09, 2026 27m

In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Sandy and Dana discuss one of the most overlooked leadership systems in dental practices: documentation. Many practice owners believe conversations alone are…

S1E216 The Raise Reset: Are You Rewarding Tenure or Trajectory?

Mar 03, 2026 24m

What happens when a new doctor buys a practice… but the team expects the same automatic raises they've received for the last 20 years? Excitement meets resistance. Vision meets comfort. And…

S1E215 The ROI Obsession That's Costing You Growth

Mar 02, 2026 35m

Dentists are trained to think in formulas. Spend X. Get Y. Measure it. Optimize it. So when marketing doesn't deliver immediate, perfectly trackable ROI, the reaction is often the same: turn it off.…

S1E214 Clarity is Accountability

Feb 23, 2026 26m

You introduce a new system. A new expectation. A new metric. And someone struggles. They're not aggressive. Not insubordinate. Not openly defiant. But they're hesitant. Slow. Guarded. Quietly pushing…

S1E213 When Letting Go Isn't Clear Enough

Feb 16, 2026 24m

What happens when a termination feels clear to leadership—but not to the employee? In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Dana Pardue Salisbury and Sandy Pardue unpack a surprisingly common scenario:…

S1E212 Why Dental Marketing Fails—and What Actually Works [Replay]

Feb 09, 2026 38m

What if your marketing isn't the problem—but your expectations are? In this episode, Dana and Sandy welcome Grace Rizza, the powerhouse behind Identity Dental Marketing, to break down why most dental…

S1E211 It's Procedural, Not Personal

Feb 02, 2026 26m

Episode Description Most managers don't avoid tough conversations because they're hard. They avoid them because they're awkward. In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Dana and Sandy tackle the…

S1E211 Making Numbers Matter

Jan 26, 2026 26m

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S1E210 Patient Referrals Aren't Just Luck

Jan 19, 2026 22m

Episode Summary Most dental practices don't actually have a referral problem — they have a system problem. In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Sandy Pardue and Dana Salisbury break down why…

S1E209 [REPLAY] Annual Planning Power Moves: How to Build a Stronger Practice in 2026

Jan 12, 2026 32m

Episode Summary In this strategic and energizing episode of Dental Drill Bits, Dana and Sandy unpack one of the most overlooked drivers of practice stability and growth, your annual planning session.…

S1E208 [REPLAY] The Pulse of the Practice: Balancing Team Energy and Measurable Success

Dec 29, 2025 25m

In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Dana and Sandy discuss the importance of measuring team energy and performance metrics in dental practices. They emphasize that while patient care is paramount,…

S1E207 [REPLAY] Job Descriptions Might Be Costing You Great Hires

Dec 22, 2025 28m

Episode Summary: In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Sandy Pardue and Dana Salisbury explore the often-overlooked power of a well-crafted job description. They explain why generic or outdated…

S1E206 [REPLAY] Marketing Your Practice to Top Talent

Dec 16, 2025 31m

Episode Summary: In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Sandy Pardue and Dana Pardue tackle one of the most underestimated tools in the hiring process—your job ad. They explain why hiring should be…

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Dental Drills Bits has published 274 episodes since January 2017, covering topics in Business, Education.

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