The Special Lists

By Referral Lab

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The Special Lists, presented by Referral Lab, is the podcast for dentists and dental specialists. Running a dental practice isn’t easy, and if you’re in private practice, it can sometimes feel like you’re on an island. That’s why finding your people—those who’ve been in your shoes and can share real, lived experiences—changes the game.

Referral Lab is for dental specialists, helping you track, manage, and convert every referral. It’s about improving case acceptance, boosting team performance, and strengthening relationships with referring providers so your whole practice runs smarter. This spirit of connection drives The Special Lists podcast.

Hosted by the team behind Referral Lab, we bring you hard-earned wisdom from practice owners and dental professionals, each guest sharing their own "special list" from the wins, mistakes, and lessons that shape their practices today.

Got a question for us? Send us a message at speciallists.com (with two L's!)

Transform your referral workflow with Referral Lab, the purpose-built platform for dental specialists to track, manage and convert every referral. Request a demo at referrallab.io 

Cameron Full
Co-Founder of Referral Lab

Cameron Full, co-founder of Referral Lab, is a strategic problem-solver with expertise in business management and digital solutions. He combines leadership, creativity, and technology to drive success across various industries.


Michael Seda, DMD, MS
Periodontist and Co-Developer of Referral Lab

A clinician and entrepreneur, Dr. Seda brings 19 years of private practice experience to his periodontal and implant surgery practice in the San Francisco Bay Area.
 
Dr. Seda’s interests are rooted in evaluating and influencing private practice management systems in dentistry. He wants to increase practice efficiency, establish a greater sense of collaboration and trust among practice team members, and enhance quality of care and service delivered—all while maximizing and growing profitability.
 
Through associateship opportunities early in his career, Dr. Seda was exposed to various private practice leadership and business models. He witnessed first-hand inconsistencies in the degree of success and failure owners experienced in private practices. This ignited his passion for learning what empowers practices to thrive and grow successfully while delivering a highly satisfying patient experience. 
 
He is particularly interested in using cutting-edge analytics platforms to measure advanced practice metrics. He leverages these to design data-driven strategies to enhance referral patterns, scheduling systems, case acceptance rates, and other key performance indicators that lead to practice growth and patient satisfaction. 
 
His education spans several disciplines, including a degree in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles, a Doctorate degree from Harvard University (DMD), and a Master’s degree in Periodontics and Oral Medicine from Columbia University.


Jason Souyias, DDS
Periodontist and Co-Founder of Referral Lab

Dr. Jason Souyias is a periodontist, educator, and co-founder of Referral Lab software. He teaches dentists and hygienists, including as a Pikos Institute faculty member. In his Port Huron private practice, he's known for excellent patient communication and experience. He's passionate about his work and dedicated to helping other dentists.

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Episode Date
Special List #21: What I'd Tell My Younger Self After 31 Years in Solo Practice with Dr. Eman Traynor
Jun 11, 2026
Special List #20: How Saying No to Endo, Ortho, and Implants Builds a Better Practice with Dr. Andrew Skasko
May 28, 2026
Special List #19: The Airway Step Most Cosmetic Cases Are Missing with Dr. Tracey Nguyen
May 14, 2026
Special List #18: Why the Biggest Stress in Dentistry Isn’t the Dentistry with Geri Gottlieb
Apr 30, 2026
Special List #17: How Structure and Core Values Drive Better Hiring with Dr. Justin Zalewsky
Mar 26, 2026
Special List #16: Long-Game Strategies For Thriving Practices with Dr. David Lee Hill
Mar 12, 2026
Special List #15: Business Blind Spots Dentists Don’t Learn in School with Mike Gergen
Feb 26, 2026
Special List #14: Strategies That Turn Referrals Into Revenue with Dr. Amit Patel
Feb 12, 2026
Special List #13: A CEO’s Proven Blueprint for Dental Partnerships That Last with Dr. Jeffrey Burch
Jan 29, 2026
Special List #12: Why the Doctor Isn’t the Most Important Person in the Practice with Dr. Deana Cook
Jan 15, 2026
Special List #11: How I Built a Thriving Perio Practice From Nothing with Dr. Lee Cochrane
Dec 30, 2025
Special List #10: The Side of Dentistry No One Teaches You with Dr. Nicole Saldua
Dec 18, 2025
Special List #9: Through the Eyes of Private Equity: The Power of Culture, Practice Autonomy, and Financial Literacy with Rashed Din
Dec 04, 2025
Special List #8: How I Turned Mentorship Into Partnership with Dr. Krupa Patel
Nov 13, 2025
Special List #7: Start With the End in Mind—Blueprinting Success with Dr. Jason Stoner
Oct 30, 2025
Special List #6: Cosmetic Dentistry Is More Than Just Veneers with Dr. Chris Catalano
Oct 16, 2025
Special List #5: What Mastermind Groups Teach That Dental School Can’t with Dr. Mitch Godat
Oct 02, 2025
Special List #4: Your Dental Brand Is Not a Logo with Dr. Rob Ritter
Sep 11, 2025
Special List #3 - Beyond the Operatory: Leadership Lessons and Life Balance with Dr. Jennifer Doobrow
Aug 28, 2025
Special List #2: Just 5 Things I Know About Periodontal Practice Management with Dr. James Woodyard
Aug 14, 2025
Special List #1: What They Don’t Tell You About Running a Dental Practice
Jul 08, 2025
The Special Lists
Jun 24, 2025