The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

Dr. Knysz is a dentist, entrepreneur and business owner. Prior to becoming a dentist he was a successful stock broker. After graduating from Detroit Mercy in 1975 Dr. Knysz started a number of successful businesses in addition to practicing dentistry....Continue Reading...

Over the years, I've attended more conferences and seen more presentations than I can count. Some have been incredible and some not so much. I recently realized that when reading business books, or watching formal presentations, my favorites are almost always when the author or presenter shares the lessons in the form of a story or case study....Continue Reading...

Over the years, I've attended more conferences and seen more presentations than I can count. Some have been incredible and some not so much. I recently realized that when reading business books, or watching formal presentations, my favorites are almost always when the author or presenter shares the lessons in the form of a story or case study....Continue Reading...

One of the most requested topics that I get asked to speak about is "How to Increase Treatment Plan Acceptance." In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I share a live presentation that I delivered entitled, "The Unsexy Truth about Treatment Plan Acceptance."...Continue Reading...

Joining us to share his insights on this topic is Jordon Comstock. Today Jordon and Dr. Mark Costes discuss the elements involved in having a membership plan and how the software program created by Jordon can streamline the membership process as well as help to create and maintain passive income. ...Continue Reading...

Today, Jake and I are going to discuss the Elite Practice Mastermind meeting DSI hosted this past weekend in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to the yearly Dental Success Institute Summit, we also host three meetings a year for our Mastermind group...Continue Reading...

Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining me today is Dr. Russell Kirk, the host of the Business of Dentistry Podcast ...Continue Reading....

In this week's episode, I answer some of the most frequently asked questions from listeners of the show ...Continue Reading....

Today we are going to re-visit a previous podcast episode with guest Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver. Dr. Van de Vyver is one of a number of speakers that will be at the Voices of Dentistry conference in Nashville, TN on January 28 & 29, 2017....Continue Reading....

To start, I address a question I am asked very often about maintaining work/life balance. Balance is a continuous evolution between life and your never changing non-negotiables...Continue Reading...

Today Dr. Nicholas, Jake and I share current projects we are involved. Aaron talks about how he has been influenced in the last year by our Mastermind group to consider purchasing a practice in addition to his existing very successful practice. Jake covers his experience of using a broker to find a practice to purchase as a non-dentist....Continue Reading...

Jennifer is the founder of Virtual Dental Office and Dental Insurance Navigator. She has more than 20 years of experience of working in dental practices. After 10 years as a hygienist Jennifer started....Continue Reading...

Today I am going to share a recent lecture I gave to a class of D4 students at the University of Nebraska Dental School. It was a great pleasure to share what I have learned over the years about practice acquisition with the students and to hear what they are learning today in dental school....Continue Reading...

You may be familiar with Dr. Campbell from previous interviews on The Dentalpreneur podcast. He is the founder of the Advanced Prosthetics Institute and coaches dentists on how to convert their general practice to a surgically based practice. Dr. Campbell is the master production....Continue Reading...

Search engines, blogs, podcasts, YouTube… unlimited resources to research any fact, topic or subject imaginable. But one of the biggest challenges to navigating this new world of information overload is keeping it all accessible and organized....Continue Reading...

Dr. Hallgrímsson is a general dentist from Iceland and the Head Coach for the Iceland National Soccer Team. Most recently the Iceland Soccer Team made worldwide headlines by beating England in Euro 2016...Continue Reading...

Dr. Lipscomb is a multiple practice owner in Virginia, where he lives with his wife and two children. Most dentists know Dr. Lipscomb as the co-host along with Dr. Alan Mead, of the widely popular podcast...Continue Reading...

. On today's episode I want to share some of the finer points of a presentation I gave at last month's Elite Practice Mastermind Meeting in Portland, OR. My experience as a consultant and business coach has been that many dentists are not aware of what they are truly spending. The common areas of neglect are expense categories, overhead and cash flow....Continue Reading...

Today Dr. Ben Kacos joins me in Portland, Oregon as we convene for the second Elite Practice Mastermind meeting of this year. Regular listeners of the Dentalpreneur podcast are familiar with Dr. Kacos, this is his second appearance. For those of you not familiar with Dr. Kacos, he is a 2011 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia...Continue Reading...

Lauren is a digital marketing expert and founder of Edvalson Marketing. As an authority in SEM, SEO and Wordpress design, Lauren focuses on creating an online presence for businesses and has proven that her reputation marketing strategies are enormously successful....Continue Reading...

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Today I am going to take some time to discuss a "half year" check in that I normally do with my coaching clients this time each year. At the beginning of every year I encourage the dentists I work with […] The post 064: Your Half Year Audit appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Today Dr. Aaron Nicholas and I are coming to you from Pog Mahone's Irish Pub in Queenstown, New Zealand. This week Dr. Aaron Nicholas and I presented at the Dental Success Summit International 2016 – Auckland, N.Z. (along with Dr. […] The post 063: Dental Insights From The Land Of Kiwis appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining me in Dental Success Institute headquarters today is Dr. Aaron Nicholas. Dr. Nicholas and I just spent the last couple of days attending Dr. Jason Campbell's course on bio-functional disorder and complex medico-dental issues at the Advanced Prosthetics Institute […] The post 062: Dr. Aaron Nicholas – Evolution: Clinician, CEO, Speaker, Coach appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Dr. Ben Kacos. Ben is a 2011 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia. He is the current president elect of the NW Louisiana Dental Association and active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, American […] The post 061: Dr. Ben Kacos – Culture, Systems And Integrating Your Professional And Personal Passions appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Dr. Tarun Agarwal. Dr. Agarwal is a sought after speaker, author, founder of 3D Dentists and influencer in the dental profession. He is also a full-time dentist, continuing education provider and host of the widely popular […] The post 060: Dr. Tarun Agarwal – Technology, Medical Billing And Practice Success appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur. Today I am re-playing one of our most popular episodes on the topic of PPO negotiation. Joining me on this episode to share his 8 years of wisdom in this area is Ben Tuinei of Veritas Dental Resources. Ben and I […] The post 059: Ben Tuinei – Decrease Your Write Offs & Increase Your Revenue appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining me in Dental Success Institute headquarters today is Dr. Jason Campbell. Dr. Jason Campbell is a general dentist with an area of concentration on complex care. His multi-million dollar practice is located here in Prescott, AZ. Dr. Campbell was […] The post 058: Dr. Jason Campbell – Revolutionize Your Practice With Complex Care appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Today I am sharing a presentation by Dr. Jason Lowry at our recent 4th annual Dental Success Summit in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Jason Lowry practices general dentistry in Kingman, AZ. In his presentation he shares how he has doubled his […] The post 057: Dr. Jason Lowry – Double Your Revenue In 12 Months appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Today I am sharing a recent interview I did with Dr. Anissa Holmes on The Delivering WOW Podcast. In this interview Dr. Holmes and I discuss the number one reason your practice should be systemized and the top systems every […] The post 056: Dr. Anissa Holmes – Systemize Your Practice For Success appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Dr. Alan Mead. Dr. Mead lives on a 40 acre horse farm outside of Saginaw, MI. He is also the owner of a 5 operatory practice in Saginaw and most known as the co-host of The […] The post 055: Dr. Alan Mead – This Guy Is A Hack appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver. Dr. Van de Vyver graduated from the University of Michigan School, of Dentistry in 2006. After failed positions as an associate, he decided to pursue dentistry from a different direction and […] The post 054: Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver – Success With Automated Systemization appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Today I am sharing an interview I did on the Relentless Dentist podcast with host Dr. David Malolely. In this interview Dr. Maloley and I discuss creating a well defined work culture. We focus on the importance of involving your […] The post 053: Dr. David Maloley – Culture, Chemistry & Accountability appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Is your hygiene department a loss leader? In this week's episode, I interview Jake Conway. Jake is our financial analyst here at the Dental Success Institute. During our time together, we discuss: What the hygiene department must produce each hour to […] The post 052: Jake Conway – Huge Profits from the Hygiene Department appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Jonathan Afshari. Jonathan is a 2013 graduate of University of Texas in Houston Dental School. Prior to graduation he bought his first practice. Shortly thereafter Jonathan purchased another practice and built two more. By using a […] The post 051: Dr. Jonathan Afshari – Maximizing Profit With Extreme Overhead Efficiency appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Jonathan VanHorn. Jonathan is a CPA, founder and creator of Dentists Metrics—a coaching and virtual accounting firm for dentists, and host of the "Start Your Dental Practice" podcast. After years as a corporate and small business […] The post 050: Jonathan VanHorn – Inside The Mind Of The Dental CPA appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Vincent Cardillo. Vincent is a multiple practice advisor, specializing in positioning clients for long term growth by strengthening and developing strategic structuring and systemization in their practices. Vincent is the founder of Dental Management Innovations and […] The post 049: Vincent Cardillo – Secrets Of A Corporate Dentistry Executive appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Dr. Geoffrey Wan. Dr. Wan was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada by immigrant parents from Hong Kong. After obtaining a degree in chemistry Geoffrey applied to a number of dental schools in both the United […] The post 048: Dr. Geoffrey Wan – Private Practice: Australia vs. U.S. appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Jayme Amos. Jayme is founder of Ideal Practices Consulting, author of Choosing the Right Practice Location, host of "Dentistry's Ideal Practices Podcast" and host of the upcoming events "Startup Practice Blueprint" to be held in San […] The post 047: Jayme Amos – Building The Ideal Practice From Scratch appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Dr. Aaron Nicholas. As one of the most popular guests on the Dentalpreneur, I am hosting Dr. Nicholas for the third time. Each time he is interviewed he brings something unique and actionable to the table. […] The post 046: Dr. Aaron Nicholas – Explosive Growth With Same Day Treatment appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Dr. Dan Marut. Dr. Marut is the president and founder of Quality Dental, a nationwide in-office savings plan for patients started in 2009. Dr. Marut is from New Jersey and now lives in Bend, OR. He […] The post 045: Dr. Dan Marut – The New Road To A Fee For Service Practice appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Today I am sharing an interview I recently gave on the Conscious Millionaire Podcast, hosted by JV Crum. JV is one of my favorite guests from the other podcast I host, Six Figure Side Gig and I was honored to […] The post 044: JV Crum – Systemize Business And Personal Growth appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Dr. Lorne Lavine. Dr. Lavine is the president and founder of The Digital Dentist, an information technology firm that offers consulting, products and services for dentists. Lorne is a graduate of U.S.C. and got his D.M.D. […] The post 043: Dr. Lorne Lavine – The Half Million Dollar HIPAA Mistake appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes As 2015 comes to an end, I've got a few quick questions for you… Are you satisfied with the current state of your practice? Did 2015 live up to your expectations? Do you have a tangible plan for growth in 2016? If you answered "no" to any of […] The post 042: Dr. Mark Costes – Blueprint for Exponential Growth in 2016 appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Aaron Stroh. Aaron is a is a 4th year dental student at University of Nebraska Medical Center. He recently just finished the written portion of his part 2 board exams. Aaron is from Prescott, Arizona and […] The post 041: Aaron Stroh – 4th Year Dental Student Expectations appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Dr. Anissa Holmes. Dr. Holmes graduated from the University of Alabama in 1999. She opened her first practice in Birmingham, AL upon graduation. After six years in Birmingham, Dr. Holmes decided to move to Jamaica where […] The post 040: Dr. Anissa Holmes: Creating A Marketing Strategy To Achieve 1500 to 1 ROI appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Dr. Jason Lowry. Dr. Lowry is a return guest and also a featured speaker at the upcoming Dental Success Summit 2016 on April 1st – 2nd in Scottsdale, AZ. Today, Dr. Lowry and I discuss his […] The post 039: Dr. Jason Lowry – Redemption Of Success appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Thanks for joining today's episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast! Today we are flashing back to our most downloaded episode with Dr. Brady Frank. Brady will also be joining us as a premiere speaker on April 1st & 2nd for the 4th Annual Dental Success Summit in Scottsdale, AZ. […] The post 038: Flashback – Dr. Brady Frank on How to Build Multiple Practices and Retire Wealthy appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. In today's episode I share with you a powerful lecture given by Randy Pausch at Carnegie-Mellon University in 2007. For those of you that don't know, at the time Randy had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and […] The post 037: Randy Pausch – The Art Of Being Grateful appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Dr. Raleigh Pioch. Dr. Pioch attended Michigan State University and played football, graduating in 1996. He then attended University of Michigan graduating in 2006. Next Dr. Pioch finished his GPR at University of Toledo. Today, Dr. […] The post 036: Dr. Raleigh Pioch – Massive Success With Existing Practice & One From Scratch appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.

Listen or Subscribe on iTunes Welcome to another episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Joining us today is Dr. Darren Flowers. Dr. Flowers is a graduate from the University of Kentucky School of Dentistry class of 1995. He shares how he began his dental career working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons after graduation […] The post 035: Dr. Darren Flowers – How To Survive And Prosper With The Expert Of Efficiency And Profitability appeared first on Dental Success Institute Blog.