The Authentic Dentist
By Allison House DMD & Shawn Zajas
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Welcome to the Authentic Dentist Podcast.
Join Dr. Allison House of House Dental in Scottsdale and Shawn Zajas, Founder of Zana… a company helping Dentists extend their Care Beyond the Chair, as they lead dentists deeper along the journey of authenticity – to reach greater fulfillment in their professional lives and to deliver remarkable patient experiences.
At the core of the authentic dentist is the belief that the answer to the current challenges in dentistry is dentists discovering that their greatest asset and point of differentiation is their personal brand – and that forming that brand out of their authentic selves is the best strategy for success in dentistry today.
To join Allison and Shawn on this journey, hit the subscribe button to never miss an episode. Here’s to your success… Express yourself fully. Live authentic.
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112 › Why Your Team Drags Its Feet on AI (And How to Fix It
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May 29, 2026 |
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111 › Do You Hate Your Patients? The Question No Dentist Wants to Answer Out Loud
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May 01, 2026 |
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110 › The Rocky Principle: Decide Who You Are, Then Do The Work
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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109 › $350K in Debt and Nobody Told You About Insurance: The New Dentist Crisis
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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108 › Your Practice Isn’t the Problem. Your Narrative Is.
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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107 › When Bad Dentistry Is a Cry for Help
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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106 › AI Is a Divine Tool. Are You Going to Lead It or Be Replaced By It?
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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105 › Dental Practice Success in 2026: Stop Waiting for the Perfect Plan
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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104 › The $100,000 Mistake That Made Me a Better Dentist
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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103 › You're Only As Ethical As You Can Afford To Be: A Dentist's 44-Year Journey from Pegboards to AI with Dr Michael Thompson
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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102 › Marketing Secrets Revealed: How to Generate New Patients Without Spending Thousands on Ads with Adrian Lefler
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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101 › Pricing Your Work–What Your Hourly Rate Really Means (And Why Most Dentists Get It Wrong)
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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100 › The Legacy Question: Are You Writing a Story You're Proud to Tell?
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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99 › Inside Dentistry's Best-Kept Secret: The Safety Net You Never Knew You Needed
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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98 › The Truth About Dental Success (It's Not What You Think)
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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97 › The $275,534 Wake-Up Call: Why Having It All Nearly Broke Me with Dr. Lauren Yasuda Rainey
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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96 › When Your Schedule Goes Empty: Turning Dental Downturns into Team-Building Gold
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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95 › 140 Dentists in One Building: How to Differentiate When Everyone Looks the Same with Dr. Brian Baliwas
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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94 › 14 Million Views in One Night: The Toothpaste Video That Changed Everything with Dr Miles Madison
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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93 › From Awkward Desktop Videos to Million-Dollar Smiles: How Dr Brian Harris Disrupted His Own Industry
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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92 › Beyond the Chair: Finding Your Zone of Genius in Dentistry's Hidden Specialties with Dr. Ashley Clark
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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91 › The Agreeableness Trap: Why Nice Leaders Finish Last
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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90 › Beyond Perfect: Embracing Risk in Dentistry and Life
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May 16, 2025 |
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89 › When Tragedy Strikes: Why Disability Insurance Matters for Dental Practitioners
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May 02, 2025 |
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88 › 70,000 Hours: Why Authenticity is the Key to a Fulfilling Dental Career
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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87 › When Numbers Don't Add Up - Confronting Embezzlement in Dental Practices
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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86 › The Moral Obligation to Sell: Reframing Healthcare Communication
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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85 › The New Rules of Dental Practice Branding: Stop Performing & Start Connecting
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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84 › Breaking Free from Insurance: Dr. Allison House’s Strategic Approach
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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83 › The Hidden Crisis in Modern Dentistry: A Graduate's Half-Million Dollar Gamble
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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82 › Healthcare's Breaking Point: When Insurance Denials Turn Deadly
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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81 › Sacred Moments: The Lost Art of Meaningful Recognition
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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80 › The Superhero Complex: Why High Achievers Burn Out (And How to Break the Cycle)
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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79 › Conception Before Belief: Breaking the Cycle That Blocks Your Breakthrough
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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78 › The Words That Build Your Future: Why Language Is Your Secret Weapon
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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77 › The Language That's Sabotaging Your Dental Success
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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76 › The Success Paradox: Why Everyone's 'Crushing It' But Nobody's Happy
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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75 › Exploring the AI Frontier: Dentistry and Beyond
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May 15, 2024 |
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74 › The CE Trap: Why Most Dentists Fail to Implement What They Learn
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May 01, 2024 |
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73 › From Competence to Genius: The Zone Most Dentists Never Enter
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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72 › Unpacking Psychological Safety: Insights for Dentists in a Thought-Provoking Discussion
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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71 › A Journey to Authentic Success - Defining Your Path in Success
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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70 › Breaking the Comparison Trap: Navigating Authenticity in Dentistry and Life
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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69 › Strengths Unleashed: Navigating Dentistry Through Personal Insight
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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68 › From Overwhelm to Alignment: Transformative Insights on Goal Setting and Self-Care
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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67 › Investing in Excellence: Unpacking the Psychology of Hiring a Coach
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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66 › Dentistry and Narcissism: Cultivating Healthy Professionalism
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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65 › Coach Prime's Winning Mentality: Lessons for Dentists and Leaders
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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64 › Economic Realities in Dentistry: Inflation's Impact on Quality and Costs
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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63 › Quest for Success: How Gamification Can Elevate Your Performance
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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62 › Growth and Grace: Redefining The Worst Moments In Life
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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61 › High Performances: Lessons from an Olympic Weightlifter
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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60 › Micro Transactions of Trust: The Ted Lasso Leadership Secret Dentists Need to Know
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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59 › Evolution of Your Brand - Staying True To Yourself
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May 18, 2023 |
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58 › Exploring the Dark Side of Dentistry: Mental Health and Suicide
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May 09, 2023 |
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57 › Reassessing Your Goals and Priorities: Taking Action for a Fulfilling Life
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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56 › "New Dentist on The Block": A Podcast for New Dentists by Dr. Maestras
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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55 › Improving Dental Practice Performance with Data-Driven Insights: Insights from Dental Intelligence
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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54 › Dedicated Sleep and Implants with Doug Baker
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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53 › Success In Dentistry with Dr. Avi Patel
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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52 › Why it is Important to Create Margin in Your Life with Dr. Chris Majors
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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51 › How to Go From a Dental Grad to A Practice Owner with Dr. Lowe
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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50 › Artificial Intelligence with Overjet's Rob & Chris
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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49 › Building wealth in dentistry - exploring forms of leverage for Dentists
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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48 › How to deal with challenging employees in your dental practice
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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47 › How the Southwest Airlines meltdown can help your dental practice in 2023
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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46 › Create an Experience: Interview with Michael Dinsio
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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45 › Embarrassing Mindsets that are Holding You Back in Dentistry
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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44 › Recession Proof Your Practice
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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43 › Level Up in How to Run Your Dental Practice - Hiring a Business Coach
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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42 › How to Create an Indemnity Group to Reduce Your Practice Liability
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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41 › Ethics in Dentistry - the Challenge of Always Doing the Right Thing
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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40 › Public Shaming in Dentistry and What You Can Do About it
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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39 › Embracing Technology for Success in Dentistry Today
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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38 › Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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37 › Strategic Learning & Goal Setting for 2022
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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36 › The Alchemist Dentist: Dr Jessica Metcalfe - Special Interview: Why Cost of Dentistry Shouldn't be Mental Health
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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35 › How to Avoid Burnout in Dentistry
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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34 › Where The Heart Is - w/ Special Guest Steve Anderson
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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33 › The Power Of Change
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May 03, 2021 |
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32 › How To Level Up Personally & Professionally
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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31 › What We Can Learn From Tom Brady Pt. 2
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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30 › What We Can Learn From Tom Brady Pt. 1
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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29 › Focused Finance for 2021
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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28 › How To Crush Your Next Annual Meeting
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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27 › Dealing With Tragedy - What No One Talks About
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Dec 18, 2020 |
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26 › The Missing Piece - The Practicality of Unconventional Thinking
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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25 › One Decision Away from Crushing It - Lessons from a World Class Athlete
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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24 › Bounce Back into 2021 - 3 Ways to Prepare Your Practice for the New Year
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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23 › Making It Happen - Creating Value in Dentistry: Guest Interview with Tonya Lanthier from Dental Post
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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22 › What Does Authenticity Look Like?
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Aug 29, 2020 |
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21 › Capitalizing on the Recent Shifts in Dentistry
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Aug 21, 2020 |
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20 › Recreating Your Team After the Quarantine
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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19 › Challenging & Changing the Narrative You Believe
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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18 › Rediscovering Your Passion & Reconnecting With Your Patients
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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17 › What Dentists Need to Know to Succeed in the New Normal
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May 23, 2020 |
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16 › Reimagining Dentistry: Post COVID-19 Opportunities
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May 01, 2020 |
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15 › How to Reopen Your Practice
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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14 › How to Communicate In Crisis
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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13 › Innovate or Stagnate: The New Era of Dentistry
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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12 › Navigating COVID-19 - Understanding Your Financial Options - Interview with Banker Ryan Parker
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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11 › The Corona Crisis: Setting the Stage for Heroes in Dentistry
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Mar 20, 2020 |
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10 › COVID-19: Finding the Hope to Overcome
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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9 › COVID-19: Paying Your Team During the Crisis
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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8 › Protecting Your Legacy Through Strategic Asset Protection
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Mar 14, 2020 |
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7 › Creating a Culture of Excellence Pt 2
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Feb 21, 2020 |
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6 › Creating a Culture of Excellence
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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5 › Get Back Up - How to Not Give Up On Dentistry
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Jan 10, 2020 |
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4 › Goals for 2020 for You and Your Team
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Dec 26, 2019 |
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3 › Dental Insurance Crisis - How to Navigate it
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Dec 14, 2019 |
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2 › The Dangers of Perfectionism in Dentistry
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Nov 22, 2019 |
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1 › Why Authenticity Matters
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Nov 14, 2019 |