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 don't have to be an island anymore. It's possible to become more profitable, less stressed and more fulfilled in your career and it's our mission is to help you get there. For a whole host of free practice building tips and resources, visit our website at TrueDentalSuccess.com

The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

  2578: Grow for What

  Aug 19, 202639 min

  On today's episode, Dr. Bill Keith speaks during the Dental Success Summit 2026 about understanding your freedom number and building a practice with a clear destination in mind. Drawing from his background in finance, practice ownership, real estate, and DSO leadership, Dr. Keith explains the difference between retirement and true financial freedom, emphasizing that passive income, not active income, is what creates real optionality. He walks through how dentists can calculate the lifestyle they want, gross it up for taxes, apply a safe withdrawal rate, and evaluate how their practice value, real estate, investments, and business cash flow contribute to that number. Dr. Keith also shares his own journey from buying his father's practice and scaling it, to joining Dental Success Institute, building Dental Success Partners, and choosing a path that gave him more freedom to do the work he loves. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

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  2577: Protecting Capital in a Chaotic Economy

  Aug 18, 202647 min

  On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes back Troy W. Eckard for a timely conversation about oil and gas, global energy demand, and how current economic uncertainty is shaping investor behavior. Troy shares why he believes fossil fuels remain essential to modern economies, how geopolitical conflict and supply constraints are impacting energy markets, and why rising oil and gas prices could affect everything from transportation and utilities to consumer spending and business costs. He also discusses the importance of capital preservation, cash flow, tax strategy, and hard-asset investing in a volatile environment. Troy breaks down the difference between mineral rights and working interests, explains how investors can think about allocating capital based on their tax needs and income goals, and emphasizes the importance of vetting operators with real track records before entering the oil and gas space. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://eckardenterprises.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

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  2576: From Navy Dentistry to Practice Ownership

  Aug 17, 202656 min

  On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Chaz Vittitow, also known as Dr. Chaz, for a conversation about military dentistry, startup ownership, mentorship, and building a career with intention. Dr. Chaz shares how his father's example as a dentist first inspired him to pursue the profession, then walks through his path from the University of Kentucky to serving as a dentist in the U.S. Navy across San Diego, Sicily, and Whidbey Island. He reflects on the leadership lessons, clinical foundations, and worldview he gained through military service before transitioning into associateship and eventually launching a startup practice in Bellingham, Washington. Mark and Dr. Chaz also discuss the value of choosing the right practice model, leveraging team members through expanded functions, focusing on select clinical strengths, and using mentorship, content, and resources like Glidewell to help dentists jumpstart their careers with greater clarity and confidence. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://glidewelldental.com/io https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

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  2575: How to Keep Your Team Compliant and Supported

  Aug 14, 202628 min

  On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Ralf Tomandl, COO of HR for Health, live from Thrive Live 2026 in Las Vegas. Ralf shares his journey through the dental industry, from his early days with 1-800-DENTIST to helping bring technology-driven HR solutions to dental practices across the country. He and Mark discuss why HR is often overlooked by practice owners, how state-by-state compliance differences can create major risk, and why employee handbooks, onboarding documents, time tracking, PTO, licensing, and CE management should not be handled manually. Ralf also breaks down common HR pitfalls, including W-2 versus 1099 classifications, wage and hour claims, remote employee requirements, documentation around performance issues, and the importance of creating a workplace where team members feel supported, protected, and more likely to stay. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://myhrfh.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

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  2574: Turning Hygiene Challenges Into Practice Growth

  Aug 13, 202631 min

  On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Wendy Briggs live from Thrive Live 2026 in Las Vegas. Wendy shares her perspective on the current state of dental hygiene, including the ongoing provider shortage, rising wages, temp labor trends, and the growing need for practices to shift from hiring to recruiting. She explains how strong hygiene departments are built through better systems, clearer communication, elevated patient care, and compensation models that create wins for the patient, the provider, and the practice. Wendy and Mark also discuss assisted hygiene, risk assessment, preventive therapy, periodontal care, treatment advocacy, and how hygienists can help drive treatment acceptance by making conditions visual and partnering more effectively with the doctor. Throughout the conversation, Wendy emphasizes that production should never be the goal, but rather the natural result of serving patients at the highest possible level. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES www.schedulewithtti.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

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