The
Dentalpreneur
Podcast
Industry Leading Insights
The Dentalpreneur Podcast with Dr. Mark Costes is one of the top dental podcasts in the country, drawing tens of thousands of listeners each month. This isn’t your typical dental podcast—Mark covers everything from business and marketing to services, motivation, and more, keeping each episode both insightful and entertaining.
Tune in as Mark interviews not only dental professionals but also influential voices beyond dentistry, including Astronaut Clayton Anderson, elite athlete Ben Greenfield, bestselling author Ryan Holiday, former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, and endurance athlete David Goggins, among others!
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2612: How to Build a Dental Career That Still Feels Good
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes talks with psychotherapist Tiffany Castellanos about anxiety, burnout, and the pressure dentists put on themselves. Tiffany explains how high standards can turn into perfectionism, making it harder to delegate and easier to mistake anxiety for a leadership problem. They also discuss why professional success can feel empty when life […]
2611: What Should You Ask Before Selling to a DSO?
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes and Dental Success Network co-founder Michael Lomotan answer questions from DSN members. They start with a challenge many practice owners know well: how to hold a team accountable without becoming everyone’s reminder system. Mark then looks back at his decision to grow to 16 practices and explains why he […]
2610: Workshopping Leadership
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes speaks to DSI Mastermind members about the difference between having the right information and putting it to work. He encourages owners to ask for help, take responsibility for what’s happening in their practices, and use the experience of the people around them. Mark then breaks down what effective leadership […]
2609: Is Your PPO Contract Costing You More Than You Think?
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes talks with BoomCloud founder Jordan Comstock about rising practice costs, flat PPO reimbursements, and the write-offs that can quietly erode profits. Jordan explains how patient membership plans can create recurring revenue, strengthen retention, and give owners more freedom to decide which PPO contracts are worth keeping. They cover where […]
2608: Is Hustle Dead?
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes shares how practice owners can make more progress while spending fewer hours at work. He explains why hard work is essential in the early stages of ownership, but can become a habit that holds you back as your practice grows. Mark talks about setting priorities, protecting time for your […]
2607: What to Fix When Your Dental Day Starts Falling Apart
On today’s episode, Dr. Aaron Nicholas presents a practical framework for identifying where the dental day starts to go sideways and what to do before small problems turn into full-blown chaos. He breaks down how to create backup protocols for procedures, analyze workflows, schedule with more intention, prepare assistants and operatories, and delegate tasks that […]
2606: From Office Manager to Helping Dental Practices Modernize Payments
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Bryanna Walker of Flex Dental Solutions to talk about her journey from dental assisting and office management into helping practices modernize their front office systems. Bryanna shares how her years inside dental practices shaped the way she now approaches payment workflows, patient financing, insurance verification, online […]
2605: The Systems Leadership and Risk Issues Dentists Cannot Ignore
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with longtime friend and Dental Success Network co-founder Michael Lomotan for a wide-ranging conversation on the challenges dental practice owners are facing today. Michael shares what he is hearing from dentists around systems, overhead, staffing, technology, AI, exit planning, and financial organization, while reflecting on his own […]
2604: The Mindset Shift That Makes Better Habits Finally Stick
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes explores why lasting transformation starts with identity, not simply goals, motivation, or willpower. He explains how thoughts, behaviors, and small consistent habits provide the evidence your subconscious needs to believe that you are becoming a different version of yourself. Mark breaks down four steps for personal and professional reinvention, […]
2603: The Payment Processing Mistakes Quietly Eating Into Your Profit
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Chris Sands, founder of Crown Card Services, to unpack the confusing world of dental credit card processing and explain where practices may be losing money without realizing it. Chris breaks down the difference between integrated and interfaced payment systems, how bridge technology is opening up more […]
