The
Dentalpreneur
Podcast
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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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2334: The Business Case for Membership Plans in Dental Practices
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes Jane Levy, co-founder and CEO of Plan Forward, for a powerful conversation on how dental membership plans can help practices take control of their revenue and reduce dependence on underperforming insurance plans. Jane shares her unique path from Wall Street investor to dental tech entrepreneur, including her pivotal […]
2333: Scaling Impact Without Burning Out as a Dental Entrepreneur
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with his longtime friend and DSI Black Belt Coach, Dr. Taher Dhoon, for a deeply reflective and inspiring conversation on redefining legacy, creating balance, and building sustainable impact. From humble beginnings to scaling a $5M+ practice, Dr. Dhoon shares how his perspective has evolved over the years—from […]
2332: Solving the Dental Revenue Puzzle with AI
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes Vishal Bhalla, founder and CEO of Wieldy.ai, an innovative AI platform transforming revenue cycle management in dental practices. Vishal shares how observing inefficiencies in his brother-in-law’s orthodontic offices during the pandemic sparked the idea for Wieldy. With a background in AI and machine learning, he explains how Wieldy’s […]
2331: Turning Full-Arch Leads Into Life-Changing Cases
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by sales strategist and full-arch consultant Stacy Farley, who shares her inspiring journey from corporate sales to becoming a key driver behind one of the most successful single-location implant centers in the U.S. Stacy breaks down the often-overlooked steps of the full-arch patient journey, from lead generation […]
2330: Surgical Saturday – Live Veneer Prepping & Delivery with CSI’s New Hands-On Course
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Taher Dhoon to introduce an exciting new addition to the Colorado Surgical Institute (CSI) lineup: a hands-on, live-patient cosmetic dentistry course focused on 10 over 10 veneer cases. The two discuss how this program differs from traditional full arch or surgical training, with an emphasis […]
2329: Designing Dental Offices That Work Like a Swiss Watch
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes Dr. Mark Tholen, a former dentist turned renowned dental office architect, to unpack the art and science of designing a practice that maximizes productivity and minimizes stress. With decades of experience and thousands of projects under his belt, Dr. Tholen explains how to right-size your office for long-term […]
2328: Revolutionizing Restorative Dentistry with 3D Printing
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes wraps up an incredible run of podcasting at Thrive Live with a conversation about one of dentistry’s most transformative tools—3D printing. He sits down with Dr. Michael DeFee to talk about digital workflows, chairside design, and the future of restorative dentistry. As a founding partner of the MOD Institute […]
2327: Biggest Startup Mistakes Dentists Make & How to Avoid Them
On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes is joined by Dr. Chris Green of The Practice Launchpad and Justin “JJ” Ditkofsky of WeCare to talk about all things dental startups—from the earliest planning stages to scaling for long-term success. The trio dives deep into the real-world challenges dentists face when launching a practice, including costly lease […]
2326: How to Know If You’re Ready to Grow Your Dental Group
On today’s episode, Gary Bird interviews Dr. Mark Costes to unpack the real-world complexities of scaling from one dental practice to ten. Mark shares hard-earned lessons from building and managing 26 practices, explaining why early success can mislead dentists into rapid expansion and how to avoid the common pitfalls. They explore why strong systems beat […]
2325: The Mindset That Builds Thriving Practices and Communities
On today’s episode, Eric Appelsies and Alexandra Kantor, hosts of the Just a Couple of Dentists podcast, sit down with Dr. Mark Costes to explore the philosophies that have fueled his success in dentistry and beyond. From spotting potential in others and connecting people for exponential growth to giving without expectation, Mark reveals the mindset […]
