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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2410: Building a Thriving Practice While Training for 100 Miles
On today’s episode, you’ll hear Dr. Mark Costes in his first-ever recording from the brand-new DSI studio—joined by none other than Dr. Cody Boals, who shares his journey from small-town Illinois to co-owning a thriving 10-operatory dental practice in Colorado Springs. Dr. Boals opens up about launching Kissing Camels Family Dentistry with his wife Alexa, […]
2409: Why Most Dentists Burn Out and What You Can Do Differently Pt. 2
In today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes continues his keynote from the SPEA 2025 event by exposing the hidden realities of burnout, financial stress, and isolation in the dental profession—and what can be done to avoid them. With nearly 80% of dentists reporting burnout and 50% saying they wouldn’t choose the profession again, Mark breaks down […]
2408: Why Most Dentists Burn Out and What You Can Do Differently Pt. 1
In today’s episode, we dive into Part 1 of Dr. Mark Costes’ powerful keynote at the SPEA 2025 event, where he shares the unfiltered truth about the dental profession, what new dentists can expect, and why most practitioners struggle with burnout, finances, and fulfillment. Mark opens up about his journey from being rejected by 20 […]
2407: Predictable Implant Stability: Never Get a Spinner Again
On today’s episode, we take you inside the breakout room at the 2025 Dental Success Summit for an advanced surgical session led by Dr. Taher Dhoon and Dr. Dan Briskie of the Colorado Surgical Institute. Focused on the concept of “never having a spinner again,” this presentation is packed with clinical pearls and real-world strategies […]
2406: Why Communication Skills Matter More Than Your Crown Prep
On today’s episode, you’ll hear Dr. Mark Costes in conversation with Dr. Paul “Nacho” Goodman, recorded during a wide-ranging, high-energy catch-up between two of dentistry’s most passionate educators and leaders. This episode dives deep into the “you can’t train during the game” mindset and how it applies to dental practice culture, associate mentorship, and the […]
2405: The Productivity Myth That’s Burning You Out
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with John Briggs, a CPA, author, and founder of a 280-person tax firm who is challenging the toxic hustle culture mindset. John shares how a personal wake-up call led him to rethink the way we define success, and how his innovative 3.3 Rule—three hours of focused work […]
2404: Why General Dentists Should Rethink Wisdom Teeth
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes back Dr. Brandon Chapek for a deeper dive into the mindset, discipline, and values that have shaped his journey from Division I football player to high-level dental surgeon. In this conversation, Brandon shares how his athletic background influenced his time management, work ethic, and leadership style—and how those […]
2403: The Truth About Converting Sleep Leads into Patients
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Lane Rizzardini, co-founder of Sleep Apnea Leads, for a deep dive into the real challenges dental practices face when trying to integrate sleep medicine. Lane explains how his agency evolved from lead generation to full patient conversion—building out AI-driven systems to solve the massive follow-up gap […]
2402: Why Great Marketing Can’t Save a Broken Dental Practice
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes Andre Santos, co-founder of Pain-Free Dental Marketing, for a deep dive into what truly makes dental marketing effective. Andre shares his journey from software engineering at GameStop to building a successful, dental-exclusive marketing agency. Together, they unpack why great marketing often fails—spoiler alert: it’s usually an operations issue, […]
2401: How to Prevent and Manage Implant Failures in Your Practice
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by his good friend and fellow Black Belt Coach, Dr. Taher Dhoon—co-founder of the Colorado Surgical Institute and owner of an 18-operatory dental practice—for a deep dive into implant complications. They kick things off with a candid conversation on time management, shiny object syndrome, and how to […]
