Managing Dental Drama

Managing Dental Drama

Consultant and Dentist Duo; Practice Problems

Episodes 235
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Owning, operating, and managing a dental practice can be difficult and sometimes wrought with drama. Meet Dr. Kuba, a private practice owner, and Bethany, a dental consultant, who take real-life examples and talk through issues in an open, honest, and sometimes hilarious manner. Topics are relevant to current dental and employment trends and range from “The Art of Retaining Good Employees” to “The Marriage of Dentistry and Insurance Ending in Divorce” and everything in between. Each episode provides dental leaders with various tips and tricks as well as common mistakes to avoid. Enjoy the unscripted conversation between Dr. Kuba, Bethany, and various dental practice owners! 

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S5E26 Patient Retention = A Big Deal

Mar 02, 2026 43m Transcript

So what is the big deal with patient retention? Dr. Kuba and Bethany dig into this topic today to discuss why this buzzword is so prominent amongst dentists and consultants alike. Bethany discusses…

S5E25 Dentist Arrested??

Feb 23, 2026 29m Transcript

It’s all over the news. Impossible to miss, unfortunately. Dr. Kuba and Bethany grab their vomit bags and discuss this news story. This is every practice owner/team’s nightmare…..this kind of…

S5E24 Olympic Inspiration

Feb 16, 2026 20m Transcript

Are you watching the Olympics? Well, Bethany is. She admits that the only thing on her TV for the last week has been the Olympics. She draws inspiration from these athletes in today’s episode and…

S5E23 Leadership Fails

Feb 09, 2026 41m Transcript

Today, we turn the tables and ask the question…..What if the leaders are failing? It is, no doubt, a question that has nagged at the back of some of our listener’s minds. It is a valid question,…

S5E22 Snow, Ice, Practice Closure. Oh my!

Feb 02, 2026 46m Transcript

Closing the practice for a day, two, or five is an extremely difficult decision. Whether it is due to snow, a water leak, or a broken compressor, there are multiple factors when considering a…

S5E21 Feedback Free Society

Jan 26, 2026 47m Transcript

Have you noticed the fragility of the human psyche? One harsh word can crumble someone’s confidence or inflame it. In the workplace, corrective feedback has become incredibly challenging. Leaders…

S5E20 Insurance Saga 2026

Jan 19, 2026 49m Transcript

It has been a while since Bethany and Dr. Kuba have tackled the ugly topic of insurance. They jump right into tough topics in their first 2026 episode together! Insurance ranks at the top of their…

S5E19 Behind the Scenes with Bethany’s Husband

Jan 12, 2026 36m Transcript

Meet Bethany’s husband! He gets put on the spot today to answer some burning questions. As a high school economics and government teacher, his insight into current economic trends is always a support…

🔒Bonus Episode: Be the GOAT! Part 2

Jan 05, 2026 0m Bonus

This is a clip from our January bonus episode that continues the Be the GOAT! episode, available exclusively to our Patreon subscribers. To unlock the full bonus episode, head to…

S5E18 Be the GOAT!

Jan 05, 2026 37m Transcript

There is no better way to kick things off in 2026 than to get some inspiration from nature – specifically from Bethany’s Nigerian Dwarf goats! In this episode, Bethany shares the lessons she has…

S5E17 Holiday How-To

Dec 22, 2025 14m Transcript

Happy Holidays! With time off (hopefully) in the not-so-distant future, it is important that your patients AND team are prepared for any holiday closure time. Patients should ideally be made aware of…

S5E16 Team Holiday Bonuses and Gifts

Dec 15, 2025 43m

This time of year can be incredibly hard for dentists and practice owners because there are so many decisions to make when it comes to showing appreciation for team members. Should I do cash, a gift…

S5E15 Top Year End Tips

Dec 08, 2025 41m Transcript

It is that time of year – you have a list of things to do that is nearly a mile long. Your mind is scrambled, and you are trying to remember what you need to do for the practice and team to wrap up…

S5E14 Dr. Jones Surprises Bethany

Dec 01, 2025 37m Transcript

It is not often that Bethany’s plans are usurped, but Dr. Jones pulls it off today. Bethany had teed up a completely different subject for today’s episode, but Dr. Jones had a different plan and…

S5E13 Slow Down and Reflect

Nov 24, 2025 48m Transcript

It’s Thanksgiving Week! So, Bethany traps Dr. Kuba and convinces her to be extremely vulnerable and answer some annual reflection questions LIVE and on the spot! Thankfully, Dr. Kuba obliges, giving…

S5E12 FULL BONUS EPISODE – Practice Vision

Nov 17, 2025 49m Transcript

They have gone mad!! In a season of gratitude, Dr. Kuba and Bethany want to gift all listeners with a full bonus episode. So here it is!! Today’s episode is the very first bonus episode, which aired…

S5E11 To Hire or To Fire, That is the Question

Nov 10, 2025 48m Transcript

How do you know if the person you recently hired is the right one? In this episode, Dr. Kuba and  Bethany discuss three recent examples where practice owners are evaluating this very question. At the…

S5E10 When Team Members Won’t Follow the Lead

Nov 03, 2025 46m Transcript

Changes in a practice are necessary. At times, changes are thrust upon a team, forcing them to pivot. Other times, the practice owner is watching the horizon for economic, technological, or financial…

S5E9 Sickening Mistakes

Oct 27, 2025 41m Transcript

Every once in a while, hopefully rarely, you get smacked with terribly sickening mistakes. There is a long list of “small mistakes” that practices make that feel less consequential – like incorrectly…

S5E8 Forty-Seven Years in Dentistry = Wisdom You Need

Oct 20, 2025 49m Transcript

Thank goodness that Dr. Jones is back in town! After 47 years in dentistry, Dr. Kuba and Bethany have burning questions for him, so Bethany traps him in the studio to record. In this episode, he…

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