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The Educated Associate Podcast is the go-to podcast for associate dentists with a vision that extends far beyond the operatory. Built for clinicians who feel a pull toward ownership—even if they’re early in their careers—this show exists to demystify the path from employee to entrepreneur. Whether you’re dreaming of your first startup, evaluating a practice to buy, navigating a transition, or preparing to eventually sell your own practice one day, this podcast gives you the honest, practical, and unfiltered guidance you wish dental school had provided.Ownership isn’t just a career move—it’s a mindset shift. It’s the moment when you stop thinking of dentistry as a job and begin viewing it as a vehicle for autonomy, financial growth, and a practice built around your clinical values. But the journey is filled with unknowns: contracts, valuations, lending, leadership, team culture, insurance dynamics, and the emotional weight of stepping into responsibility. Our mission is to bring clarit
Unknown Host hosts The Educated Associate Podcast, a business show with 16 episodes published.
She said most patients don’t need an opioid after an extraction — and strangers tried to take her license for it. Oral surgeon Dr. Erin Sheffield holds nothing back: the $500 graft upcharge she refuses to add, the $11,00
A patient walked into Finlay Sutton’s clinic in 2014. The man wanted a replacement all-on-six in the upper jaw. He’d already sued three previous dentists. Fin took the case anyway. He tried a new technique. He used a dif
"I just couldn't be the boss of 35 offices and I hated my life. I really collapsed because of it." Dr. Richard Low, founder of America's #1 dental podcast, just walked away from his own 35-office DSO. This is the convers
He bought a practice that still placed amalgams. No caller ID. Hygienists had never seen a perio staging chart. When Mark told a patient with 6mm bleeding pockets "I cannot continue to see you" — his staff was shocked. S
He was running an Aspen Dental office solo by month 4. Two years later, his banker called him first about a practice that hadn't even hit the market. Dr. Mark Pugliese went from BU grad to practice owner by 29 — and the
He was ranked 103 out of 119 in medical school. Today he has $2M+ at 40, hosts a podcast with millions of downloads, and walked away from a $700K/year business because it was eating his life. This episode will change how
What would a mental performance coach for USAF fighter pilots and professional athletes tell a young dentist about handling stress, staying calm when procedures go sideways, and not letting a bad case ruin the rest of yo
The Godfather of Dental Media sat down with us for 3 HOURS. Dr. Howard Farran is the founder of Dentaltown (250K+ member dentists), host of Dentistry Uncensored (1,700+ episodes, 8M+ downloads), and has been named one of
She's opened 16 practices in 17 years. This is the dental business masterclass you didn't get in school. Dr. Nikki (@dentalgrowthcoach) started as a $11/hour front desk employee and built a dental empire. In this episode
He got a $0 paycheck. He pulled over and cried on the side of the road. And then he changed his entire life. Dr. Steven Lu (@dentistrywithsteven) is a general dentist working in Medicaid pediatric dentistry in central Ca
This week, Financial Advisor Miguel Simonson sits down with us for the most honest money conversation we’ve had on this show. Miguel has his Series 7 & 66, a finance degree from UCF, and is finishing his MBA — but more i
He moved his entire family from Russia — parents, grandparents, wife — gave up everything. All so he could become a dentist in America. Then reality hit. • 15 interviews → 3 positions → two-day-a-week jobs • Maxed credit
Dr. Steve Rasner graduated near the bottom of his class at Penn Dental School — ranked #165 out of 172 students. Professors didn't know his name. He dropped chemistry three times before finally passing. 45 years later, h
Dr. Spencer Greer went from making $40K in a down year selling door-to-door to building a dental practice where his associates earn $500K-$700K annually. In this episode, he breaks down the exact psychology, scripts, and
“You need $750,000 to open a dental practice.” We’ve all heard it. From brokers. From Schein reps. From Ideal Practices seminars. From dental school classmates who “did the research.” And then we talked to Dr. DeAngelo W
Here’s the thing nobody tells you as a new dentist: Your clinical skills matter less than you think. At least when it comes to attracting patients. That’s not us saying it — that’s Zac Orender, who’s spent nearly a decad
EPISODE SUMMARY: Zac Orender from Cosmetic Social Club and Pasted Studio shares the personal branding strategies he's used to build brands for the world's top cosmetic dentists — and how associates and new practice owner
Dr. Richard Low
Dentist, Podcaster & Founder · Shared Practices Group
1 appearance on this show
Jimmy Turner
anesthesiologist and academic · Wake Forest University
1 appearance on this show
Howard Farran
founder and author · Dentaltown.com
1 appearance on this show
Nikki
owner of Nikki Nichole Beauty Bar · EssexLash
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Steven Lu
co-founder and CEO · Everlab
1 appearance on this show
Artem
junior developer · Octant
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Spencer Greer
dentist and coach
1 appearance on this show
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