Bulletproof Dental Practice
autor: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak
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"I Can't Afford It": Money Conversations in a Tight Economy
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A dental podcast about the business of dentistry, with practical advice on what it actually takes to grow a successful practice: marketing, patient enrollment, systems, team leadership, retention and referrals, and how to build wealth that doesn't depend on your clinical days.
But a great practice is only half of it. This show is also about finding fulfillment in dentistry again, and having the honest conversations most dentists only have behind closed doors: burnout, money, partnerships gone wrong, team drama, and the pressure nobody talks about.
Real strategies, real talk, and plenty of laughs along the way.
Hosted by Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak.
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- "I Can't Afford It": Money Conversations in a Tight Economy · 28 min · Odcinek 468Economic headlines are grim and inflation is squeezing household budgets, but that doesn't mean you should make the mistake of projecting your own financial anxiety into the…
- Great Dentist, Absent Dad | Dr. Richard Low · 52 min · Odcinek 467We buy into the dangerous myth that working grueling hours and scaling a massive dental empire is the ultimate act of providing for their family. But when you trade your physical…
- If AI Doesn't Recommend You, Patients Won't Find You · 41 min · Odcinek 466For decades, dental marketing meant playing the Google search game: stuffing keywords, chasing backlinks, and hoping your link landed on page one. But now, prospective patients…
- You Don't Need Marketing, You Need To Check Your P&L · 30 min · Odcinek 465Most practice owners look at an empty chair and immediately assume they have a marketing problem, but the real issue is usually hiding in a profit and loss statement that hasn't…
- The Math of Going Multi-Location · 29 min · Odcinek 464There is a valid belief that a dentist collecting millions from just a few chairs means they've reached an elite solo production level, and finally won the game. But to a…
- $1M EBITDA: Mega Practice or Multiple Locations? · 32 min · Odcinek 463The natural impulse for a practice owner sitting on strong cash flow is to assume the next logical step is planting flags across town. But expanding your geographic footprint…
- Feeling Lost With AI? Start Here · 21 min · Odcinek 462We continue to see dentists treating AI like a smarter search bar. They type in a question, get an answer, and move on, never realizing that the same technology could be…
- 350,000 Surveys: What Drives Five-Star Reviews? · 48 min · Odcinek 461What really earns a five-star review? Opencare CEO Cameron Howieson brings data from 350,000 patient surveys, and the answer isn't your equipment or the cookie bar in reception…
- Rent or Own Your Practice Building? · 37 min · Odcinek 460Many dental practice owners suffer from a dangerous financial misconception: that signing a 10-year lease is the low-risk choice, without realizing it carries the same level of…
- Selling Your Practice: What the Math Really Says · 20 min · Odcinek 459Dentistry has sold practice owners a seductive dream: grind it out for a decade, build up a million-dollar practice, sell out to a broker or DSO, and ride off into the sunset…
- Why a $15M Dental Group Owner Isn't Selling (And Why You Shouldn't Either) · 37 min · Odcinek 458When Dr. Zachary Kingsberg first called the hotline (Episode 450), he said he'd only sell his five-practice group for a "stupid multiple" of 13x to 15x EBITDA. But after running…
- Build a Practice You Don't Need to Escape | Dr. Richard Low · 1 godz. 9 min · Odcinek 457Dr. Richard Low started a podcast in his closet. Eight years later he was the CEO of 35 dental offices and the most miserable he had ever been. He walked away from eight figures…
- Associate to Owner: Burn the Boats · 35 min · Odcinek 456We got an email titled "Is Everything Going to Be Okay?" A Navy veteran producing over $1M a year as an associate is three months from opening a $2.9M startup in a building he…
- The 5-Point Fix for Unscheduled Treatment · 31 min · Odcinek 455More than half of diagnosed dental treatment walks out the door unscheduled. Most practices respond to low case acceptance by buying more new patients instead of fixing the leak…
- Zombie DSOs and the Fear Merchants · 37 min · Odcinek 454Dentistry has become a target. From Hormozi-style marketers to practice brokers charging six figures for "scaling retreats," everyone suddenly wants a piece of the profession. In…
- Bulletproof Summit: "The Best One Yet" · 26 min · Odcinek 453Fresh off a sold-out Bulletproof Summit at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Dr. Peter Boulden, Dr. Craig Spodak, and Ian de Jongh sit down to relive three days that left everyone…
- If You're the Smartest in the Room, Leave · 30 min · Odcinek 452The fastest way to stall your growth is to be the most accomplished person in your circle. Peter and Craig are living the opposite this summer. Craig is recording from Aspen and…
- Leaving the Chair Without Quitting · 24 min · Odcinek 451Dr. Todd Christensen calls in from Minnesota with 20 operatories across two locations, a big remodel behind him, and a question he can't shake: at 45, how does he transition out…
- Hotline Calls: When Is the Right Time to Sell? · 50 min · Odcinek 450"I'd only sell for a stupid multiple. Thirteen, fifteen X." A five-practice owner from Dallas calls the hotline with the question every group owner is quietly asking: when do I…
- You Don't Have to Do This Alone [Special Episode] · 41 min · Odcinek 449This episode is different. We asked members of our mastermind community to send in voice notes answering one question: what has this actually meant to you? Then Peter and Craig…
- Cialdini's 7 Principles, Ranked for Dentists · 50 min · Odcinek 448A year training under Dr. Robert Cialdini, the godfather of influence, changed Dr. Chris Phelps' entire business. In this episode, he shares why it can change yours too! After…
- Hotline Call: The Hygienist Shortage Is Real · 27 min · Odcinek 447One caller. One problem almost every dentist is dealing with. Jesse is a new practice owner in a rural market. One hygienist is out on maternity leave, another is burning out…
- Let AI Do the Front Desk Job Nobody Wants · 57 min · Odcinek 446NEW Bulletproof All-in AI Summit - 9 August, 2026 Why are humans still doing work that computers can do better? In this episode, Ian sits down with Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr…
- The 39% DSO Tipping Point? · 43 min · Odcinek 445In this episode, we unpack the consolidation of private practices and the growing influence of Dental Support Organizations. While many independent dentists view consolidation as…
- Why Your Team Ignores You (And It's Not Their Fault) · 14 min · Odcinek 445You've said it out loud more than once. My team knows exactly what we're trying to build. Then a few weeks go by and you realize they don't. Not because they're lazy or checked…
- The AI Wake-Up Call for Dentists · 1 godz. 6 min · Odcinek 443We explore what may be the fastest-moving technological shift dentistry has faced in decades and why most practice owners are still underestimating how quickly the ground is…
- Hotline Calls: Team Buy-In and Your Non-Clinical Days · 27 min · Odcinek 442Two callers, two problems every practice owner runs into. The first is a self-described systems guy whose team keeps reverting to old habits two weeks after every meeting, vision…
- "I Hate Dentists" Is a Cry for Help · 17 min · Odcinek 441"No offense, but I hate dentists." Most providers hear it, laugh it off, and lean the chair back. Craig and Peter make the case that it's actually a cry for help, and the doorway…
- If We're All Gonna Eat, Someone Has to Sell · 16 min · Odcinek 440We have heard so many dentists say they hate selling. What they really hate is rejection. In this episode, Peter and Craig tackle one of the most misunderstood topics in…
- Raise Your Fees: The Math, The Fear, The Fix · 30 min · Odcinek 439Most dentists haven't touched their fee schedule in years. In this episode, Craig and Peter break down why a simple 10% fee increase doesn't just add 10% to your bottom line, it…
- You Can't Produce Your Way Out · 52 min · Odcinek 438Think you can outwork your problems? Many dentists default to seeing more patients and chasing higher production when things feel off. And it works... until it doesn't. The…
- Dr. Brian Harris: What Five Practices Taught Him · 58 min · Odcinek 437Dr. Brian Harris built five dental practices, filled his garage with a Lamborghini, a Ferrari, a GT3, and a G-Wagon, and still wasn't any happier than when he had one office. So…
- MyStory: $6M, 35 Employees, and a Leadership Problem · 47 min · Odcinek 436Dr. Tommy Dooley bought a low-reimbursement practice in 2017 doing $1.3M with $600 crowns. Eight years later, he's at $6.1M across two locations with three partners, 35 team…
- 8 Pressures You Don't Talk About as a Dentist · 1 godz. 12 min · Odcinek 435Dr. Craig Spodak has coached thousands of dentists and seen the same patterns show up again and again. Dentists are trained to be precise, perfectionistic, and responsible for…
- MyStory: The Father-Son Practice Problem · 56 min · Odcinek 434Dr. X graduated two years ago and joined his father's practice with the understanding that one day it would be his. But right now, he's paid a daily rate, produces a fraction of…
- You are not Alone: Mental Health in Dentistry · 38 min · Odcinek 433Craig and Peter reflect on the early days of Bulletproof and the personal challenges that led to its creation, sharing raw insights into burnout, leadership struggles…
- MyStory: Dr. Donnie's First 6 Months in Ownership · 50 min · Odcinek 432Dr. Donnie bought his dental practice just 6 months ago, and he's already facing the challenges every new owner hits. In this raw and honest "MyStory" episode, Craig and Peter…
- Hotline Calls #1: Ownership Mindset and Protecting Team Culture · 39 min · Odcinek 431The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 431 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden, Dr. Craig Spodak and Ian de Jongh DESCRIPTION Welcome to the first episode of Bulletproof Hotline, where real…
- What Makes a New Patient Choose You? (Part 2) · 31 min · Odcinek 430The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 430 (Part 2). HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Ian de Jongh DESCRIPTION Ian de Jongh, CEO of Bulletproof, joins Peter Boulden to break down…
- What Makes a New Patient Choose You? (Part 1) · 37 min · Odcinek 430The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 430 (Part 1) HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Ian de Jongh DESCRIPTION Ian de Jongh, CEO of Bulletproof, joins Peter Boulden to break down the…
- Can Membership Plans Replace Insurance? · 55 min · Odcinek 429The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 429 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak GUEST: Jim Higgins DESCRIPTION Jim Higgins, CEO of Clerri, shares insights on industry…
- MyStory #1: Dr. Brown's Reappointment Fix · 53 min · Odcinek 428The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 428 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak GUEST: Dr. Cary Brown DESCRIPTION "MyStory" is a new Bulletproof series where real…
- What The Wealthy Know That We Don't · 54 min · Odcinek 427The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 427 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak GUEST: Randy Smith DESCRIPTION In this episode, Craig, Peter and Randy Smith discuss the…
- The Outsourced Team Member · 42 min · Odcinek 426The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 426 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden, Dr. Craig Spodak and Ian de Jongh GUEST: Cory Pinegar DESCRIPTION This episode explores the transformative…
- The Surprising Sign Your Practice Is Winning · 38 min · Odcinek 425The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 425 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak DESCRIPTION In this engaging conversation, Peter Boulden and Craig discuss their recent…
- What if Elon ran your practice? · 38 min · Odcinek 424The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 424 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak DESCRIPTION In this episode of the Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast, Craig Spodak and…
- 5 reasons your associate isn't producing enough · 1 godz. 1 min · Odcinek 423The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 423 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak DESCRIPTION In this engaging conversation, Peter Boulden and Craig discuss the challenges…
- New Year Reflections and Goals · 30 min · Odcinek 422The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 422 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak DESCRIPTION In this episode of the Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast, Craig Spodak and…
- 5 Things We've Learned in 45 years of Dental Marketing · 56 min · Odcinek 421The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 421 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak DESCRIPTION In this conversation, Peter Boulden and Craig discuss the evolution of dental…
- Local Search Ranking Factors report for 2026 with Darren Shaw · 55 min · Odcinek 420The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 420 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak GUEST: Darren Shaw DESCRIPTION In this episode, Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak…
