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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2271: Reinventing Dental Front Desks with Smart Tech Pt. 2
In today’s Part 2 episode, Dr. Mark Costes dives deeper into the AI revolution transforming the dental industry with Flossy CEO and co-founder, Dr. Miles Beckett. Miles unpacks how Fiona, their AI receptionist, is engineered to handle complex scheduling, triage emergencies, verify insurance, and provide human-like empathy—all while reducing overhead and improving patient conversion rates. […]
2270: Reinventing Dental Front Desks with Smart Tech Pt. 1
In today’s Part 1 episode, Dr. Mark Costes kicks things off with a quick update from a whirlwind quarter of travel and a legendary local event in Prescott, Arizona—the “Crit Party” at the Whiskey Off-Road bike race. Then, he welcomes Dr. Miles Beckett, co-founder and CEO of Flossy, to the show. Miles shares his remarkable […]
2269: Filling the Gap in Dental Team Empowerment
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes chats with Sydney Robinson, Executive Director of the Dental Success Network and founder of FOA Coaching. Sydney shares how she evolved from a dental office manager into a strategic operations leader, managing a growing team that supports over 2,000 dentists and tens of thousands of team members across DSN […]
2268: Interpreting 3D Imaging and the Future of Dental Diagnostics
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes Jordan Reiss, Senior Director of Clinical Strategic Development at DEXIS, live from the Thrive Live exhibition hall in Las Vegas. With a background that spans management consulting at KPMG to dental tech innovation, Jordan shares how he found his passion in dentistry and 3D imaging. The conversation explores […]
2267: Million-Dollar Burnout & the Four Futures Framework Pt. 2
On today’s Part 2 episode, Dr. Mark Costes and Matt Uhler dive deep into what drives high achievers—and what often breaks them. From chasing arbitrary financial milestones to constantly moving the goalpost, the two reflect on the emotional toll of the entrepreneurial grind. Mark shares how hitting his million-dollar goal left him more miserable than […]
2266: Million-Dollar Burnout & the Four Futures Framework Pt. 1
On today’s Part 1 episode, Dr. Mark Costes joins Matt Uhler for an open and impactful conversation about building—and nearly breaking—his dental career. Mark shares the early days of his entrepreneurial journey, from buying his first practice sight unseen to growing six locations and eventually scaling to sixteen. But behind the growth was chaos: burnout, […]
2265: The Power of Storytelling in Practice Growth Pt. 2
On today’s Part 2 episode, Joshua Scott sits down with Dr. Mark Costes, and the focus turns to the power of attention in modern marketing. They reflect on the early strategies of Ryan Holiday and the ethical implications of manipulating media—then apply those insights directly to the dental world. Josh explains why attention, not just […]
2264: The Power of Storytelling in Practice Growth Pt. 1
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes back one of the Dentalpreneur Podcast’s most frequent and valued guests—marketing leader and Studio 8E8 CEO, Joshua Scott. In this first installment of a two-part series, Josh and Mark unpack the chaos of Q1, balancing the grind with intentional downtime, and what it means to be “busy for […]
2263: The Case for Simplicity in Scaling Dental Practices
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Jan Jaffer, founder and Chief Visionary Officer of TREC Dental, a values-based dental organization out of Calgary, Alberta. Broadcasting live from the Thrive Live exhibition hall in Las Vegas, the two dive into the unique structure of TREC Dental—an 18-practice group that operates without production […]
2262: How to Build Lasting Wealth in a Shaky Economy Pt. 2
On today’s Part 2 episode, Troy Eckard returns to demystify the difference between mineral rights and working interests in oil and gas investing. He breaks down how mineral rights function like the “house” in a casino—offering truly passive monthly income with no risk, liability, or operating expenses. In contrast, working interests carry greater risk but […]
