Dental Practice Heroes
Dr. Paul Etchison
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About This Podcast
Where dentists learn how to cut clinical days while increasing profits - without sacrificing patient care, cutting corners, or cranking volume. We teach you how to grow a scalable practice through communication, leadership, and effective management.
Hosted by Dr. Paul Etchison, author of two books on dental practice management, dental coach, and owner of a $6M collections group practice in the south suburbs of Chicago, we provide actionable advice for practice owners who want to intentionally create more time to enjoy their families, wealth, and deep personal fulfillment.
If you want to build a scalable practice framework that no longer stresses, drains, or relies on you for every little thing, we will teach you how and share stories of other dentists who have done it!
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How I Cut Hygiene Cancellations from 15% to 5%
Ever watch a full day turn into Swiss cheese before 9 a.m.? We’ve been there—and we found a fix that didn’t rely on bigger fees or tougher forms. Our hygiene cancellations fell from 15% to 5% when we…
Startup vs Acquisition: Don’t Make the 5-Year Mistake
Startup or acquisition... how do you choose? Between horror stories and conflicting advice, it’s hard to get a straight answer. This episode breaks them down in a way that actually helps you decide…
5 Steps to Feel Rich Without Producing More
What if the reason you don’t feel wealthy has nothing to do with your income and everything to do with how your practice runs without you? We unpack why so many high-earning dentists still feel one…
A Dentist, a Sausage, and a Student Loan Walks Into A Podcast
The loan bill hits before your handpiece warms up—and it’s bigger than your first apartment. We sat down with Dr. Alan Mead of the Very Dental Podcast to unpack the sticker shock of modern dental…
The Cash Flow Fix Your Front Desk Hates (But Your Practice Needs)
A last-minute cancellation shouldn’t hijack three hours of your day. We dig into a simple shift—pre-collecting before you schedule—that lowers AR, slashes cancellations, and gives your front desk a…
The One Choice that can Set the Future of Your Practice
Tired of feeling like growth is always easier for someone else? We pull back the curtain on the real pivot point in practice ownership: not a lucky break, better reimbursements, or a unicorn office…
3 Decisions that will Save you Years and Millions
Feeling overworked and underpaid even when your schedule is jammed? Paul breaks down the three decisions that turned a frantic, low-margin grind into a calmer, higher-profit practice: force capacity…
The 3-Step AR Diagnosis That Fixes Cashflow
Staring at your AR and seeing chaos instead of clarity? We’ve been there, and we built a simple path out. We walk through a practical, three-part framework that turns one scary number into a clear…
How to Work with your Spouse (Without Burning Out Your Marriage) with Dr. Trent and Hope Neisen
Running a practice with your spouse can be your biggest advantage… or your biggest stressor.In this episode, husband and wife team Trent and Hope Neisen share how they've made it work through big…
How to Make This Year Feel Different as a Practice Owner
You start the year with big intentions, but end up back in autopilot mode. Sound familiar? This episode breaks down why good goals fall apart, especially in growing practices.The DPH coaches share…
The Dollar-Per-Hour Blueprint That Builds a Profitable Practice
Ever set a production goal that felt exciting, then realized the math didn’t support it? We walk through a clear, no-fluff framework that turns revenue wishes into achievable targets by anchoring…
4 Case Acceptance Conversations That Make “Yes” Easy Next Time
Most dentists push for a yes right now. We take a different path and show how planting a clear, respectful seed today leads to an easy yes at the next visit—no pressure, no awkward sales pitch, just…
The New Patient Mistake 90% of Practices Make
Before you spend another dollar on marketing, look at this first: your phones. Most practices assume their staff has it handled because calls are coming in and the team feels busy, but missed calls…
How Private Practice Owners Are Fighting Inflation With Group-Level Leverage with Jeff Cellucci
Rising costs don’t have to automatically mean less profit. If your supply spend is sitting around 7–8%, this episode will show you how your practice can get group-level pricing and support without…
The “Stop Doing” List That Makes Practices More Profitable
Ever feel like your practice is stuck on repeat, fighting the same fires while your stress keeps rising? We get honest about why that happens and how to stop it—by freeing your leaders from task…
Owners Only: What To Do When Things Get Weird
Sex questions, angry patients, and a staff meeting joke gone wrong — welcome to dentistry.In this episode, the DPH coaches share the weird, unexpected, and straight up awkward moments that have…
3 Rules for Making Changes That Actually Stick
Ever feel like no matter what you change in the practice, you’re “wrong”? Push too hard and the team melts down. Stand still and nothing improves. We break the cycle by showing how to make progress…
Is Your Practice Financially Naked? Asset Protection for Real-World Dentists with Gary Harker
We work hard to build wealth, but are you taking the time to actually protect it? Yes, you have insurance and have established an LLC, but that doesn't mean you're covered.In today’s episode, expert…
Why Your Systems Aren’t Making You Money (And the Fix That Will)
Most practices don’t fail for lack of systems—they fail because accountability shows up late, tense, and inconsistent. We unpack a practical way to fix that with the CVI method—curiosity, validation,…
Dentistry Scheduling 101: The $1,200/Hour Block Schedule Formula
Struggling to hit production goals despite a packed schedule? In this episode, we get into the root issue of why your production is falling short and the mistakes you probably don't know you're…
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Dental Practice Heroes has published 649 episodes since November 2017, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.
Dental Practice Heroes is currently highly active with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 27m.
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