The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
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The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
The goal of this podcast is to assemble the greatest minds of the dental profession and to pass on their most valuable and succinct lessons, in order to help you to achieve your full potential in practice and in life. Let's face it. Dentistry can be a frustrating and isolating profession... but you...
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2462 episodes
2465: Dentistry Without the Stress of Overhead or On-Call
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes chats with Dr. Tianna Hall live from the Voices of Dentistry conference. Dr. Hall shares her unconventional path f...
2464: The Real Reason You're Burned Out and What to Do About It
On today's episode, we're bringing you Dr. Mark Costes' full keynote talk at KC Dental Implants and Oral Surgery, where he pulls back the curtain on w...
2463: Behind the Scenes at Thrive Live and the Power of Dental Events
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by two dynamic leaders shaping the landscape of dental continuing education—Dr. Mike DiTolla and Traci S...
2462: Lessons from 16 Practices and a Life Beyond the Op
On today's episode, we're sharing Dr. Mark Costes' live talk at Midwestern University, where he gives dental students an unfiltered look into life aft...
2461: Clinician Transition: Leveraging What You've Built
On today's episode, Jake Conway breaks down the evolution every dental practice owner experiences—from clinician to owner-operator to true CEO. He exp...
2460: The Power of Aligner Education and Letting Go of the Drill
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by returning guest and longtime friend of the podcast, Dr. Matthew Standridge, live from the Voices of D...
2459: The Dental Consolidation Tipping Point Is Coming
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with M&A expert Brannon Moncrief to break down the current dental consolidation landscape and what it re...
2458: The Truth About Dental Consolidation and Practice Worth
On today's episode, we're sharing a special DSN webinar featuring Dr. Mark Costes and Kyle Francis, founder of Professional Transition Strategies, tit...
2457: Knowing When to Tweak Versus Transform Your Practice
On today's episode, Mark answers a wide range of listener questions in a value-packed Ask Mark Anything session focused on practice growth, profitabil...
2456: Building High Performing Dental Associates the Right Way
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Chris Richards and Dr. Taher Dhoon to introduce an exciting new concept from the Colorado Surgical In...
2455: Why This New Dentist Chose a De Novo Over an Acquisition
On today's episode, recorded live at Voices of Dentistry 2026, Dr. Mark Costes chats with Dr. Emily Maslovich, a first-time practice owner just weeks...
2454: MAX OUT 2026: Discovering Purpose-driven Goals
On today's episode, Dr. Matt Slivka reframes the way we think about goal setting. Instead of chasing arbitrary production targets or copying what othe...
2453: Why Most "Good Goals" Slowly Fail
On today's episode, Dr. Summer Kassmel shares why even well-intentioned goals can slowly fall apart. She dives into common traps like borrowing clarit...
2452: How Consolidation Is Reshaping Dental Practice Valuations
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes back valuation and transition expert Kyle Francis, founder and CEO of Professional Transition Strategies....
2451: Turning Real Estate into Oil Royalties and Monthly Cash Flow
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Nathan Raborn, a senior wealth manager at Eckard Enterprises who brings a unique perspective on alt...
2450: Surgical Saves and Near Misses in Full Arch Dentistry
On today's episode, Dr. Dan Brisky and Dr. Tom Pfau dive deep into real-world implant complications and the critical lessons that come with them. From...
2449: Solving Missed Calls and Overflow with AI
On today's episode, recorded live at Voices of Dentistry 2026, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with DSI Black Belt coach and tech entrepreneur Dr. Deren Fle...
2448: How to Run a 50-Person Dental Powerhouse
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Ashley Keith, Chief Operating Officer of Keith and Associates Dentistry in Mission, Kansas. With a po...
2447: Overcoming the "O" Word Pt. 2
On today's episode, we continue our deep dive into overcoming overwhelm and restoring mental clarity in high-pressure clinical and business environmen...
2446: Overcoming the "O" Word Pt. 1
On today's episode, we dive into one of the most common but misunderstood challenges in dentistry and entrepreneurship: overwhelm—the "O word." Mark C...
2445: Lessons from a Dental CEO Who Started with a Typewriter
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Andrew Kokabi, owner of Brookhaven Family Dentistry and a true example of grit, growth, and pur...
2444: What Two Startup Docs Learned from Launching a Podcast
On today's episode, recorded live at Voices of Dentistry 2026, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Drs. Eric Appelsies and Alex Kantor, the duo behind the...
2443: How to Protect Your Dental Practice from Legal Trouble Pt. 2
On today's episode, we continue our conversation with dental attorney Evan Sampson as he and Dr. Mark Costes tackle the real-world legal challenges pr...
2442: How to Protect Your Dental Practice from Legal Trouble Pt. 1
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with dental attorney Evan Sampson for a deep dive into the legal issues dentists face every day—often wi...
2441: Building a Dental Practice From Vision to Opening Day
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes joins Dr. Mike Lundy for a crossover conversation from the Ownership Awakened: The Dental Journey podcast, focused...
2440: 21-Day Challenge to Transform Your Mind, Body, and Practice
On today's episode, recorded live at the October 2025 DSI Mastermind, Dr. Mark Costes unveils a powerful 21-day Four Futures Challenge designed to res...
2439: The Science Behind Mercury Removal & Root Canal Alternatives
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes Dr. Paul O'Malley, a pioneer in holistic and biomimetic dentistry with over 25 years of clinical and entr...
2438: How to Save Thousands on Credit Card Fees in Your Practice
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Steven Patala and Roman Shtimerman of NadaPayments, the company leading the charge in compliant cre...
2437: The Marketing Mistakes That Kill New Patient Flow
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Ryan Gross, founder and CEO of CMO Share, for an insightful conversation on the evolving landscape of...
2436: How High-Income Doctors & Dentists Can Legally Pay Less in Taxes
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Alexis Gallati, founder of Cerebral Tax Advisors and author of Advanced Tax Planning for Medical Prof...
2435: The Case for Mentors in Modern Dental Startups
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by DSI Black Belt coach and co-founder of The Practice Launchpad, Dr. Chris Green, for an in-depth conve...
2434: Why Most Dentists Dread Switching CPAs and Why You Shouldn't
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with longtime friends and financial experts Brent Saunier and Chris Sands of Profi2020 to unpack some of...
2433: Why Paper Referrals Are Holding Dentistry Back
On today's episode, Mark sits down with Dr. Brian Bhaskar, a newly minted oral and maxillofacial surgeon, third-generation dentist, and founder of Sin...
2432: Why Early Career Dentists Need a New Learning Model
On today's episode, Mark sits down with Dr. Vishal Sharma, Director of Clinical Education and Operations at Spear Education, to explore the evolving l...
2431: Navigating Growth Curves Without Burning Out Your Team
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with longtime friend and marketing leader Joshua Scott for a wide-ranging conversation that blends entre...
2430: The Disney Playbook for Dental Marketing Success
On today's episode, Ryan Gross, founder of CMO Share, reveals how his background in experiential marketing—from zoos to Disney—perfectly translates in...
2429: What the NFL, Sleep, and Dentistry Have in Common
On today's episode, we bring you Dr. Mark Costes' second impactful presentation from the Music City SCALE 2025 event. In this talk, Dr. Costes blends...
2428: Is Selling to a DSO the Right Move for You?
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Bill Keith and Ben Kacos for an in-depth crash course on DSOs—what they are, how they've evolved, and...
2427: The Untold Journey of an Immigrant CEO in Dentistry
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with longtime friend and respected dental entrepreneur Tiger Safarov, founder of Zen One. Tiger shares h...
2426: Boosting Treatment Acceptance Without Overwhelming Patients
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes back DSI Black Belt coach and seasoned dental entrepreneur Dr. Summer Kassmel for a power-packed, tactica...