Hosted by Stephen Trutter · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 48 episodes
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Guiding you from associate to grand opening. The Startup Dentist podcast is the only podcast that helps Associate Dentists go from practice, to profit, to purpose in their journey to open their own dental practice startup. With more successful dental startups than anyone else, your host Stephen Trutter is here to share all that he, and the Ideal Practices team, have learned over the years of opening successful dental startups. To learn more visit us at: https://idealpractices.com
Stephen Trutter hosts The Startup Dentist, a business show with 48 episodes published.
Dr. Melissa is a practicing dentist, author, and host of the Dental Digest Podcast, and she is in the throes of building her own startup right now alongside Ideal Practices. This is the first of three conversations we ar
Most dental startups spend hours picking chair fabric and five minutes on culture. Then they open, patients can feel it, and the experience they meant to create gets defined for them by accident. On this episode of The S
Dental insurance isn't really insurance. It's closer to a coupon, and the second a new owner starts credentialing with every plan they can get into, they've made three quiet trade-offs that will define their dental pract
Fifteen years ago, Dr. Gus stood up at a campfire on the last night of a diabetes summer camp and promised he'd be part of that community forever. He was a college kid. He hadn't even decided he wanted to be a dentist ye
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The biggest myth in dental startups is this: if you're smart, motivated, and willing to work hard, you can figure it out by yourself. That's exactly the mindset that got you through dental school. It's also the mindset b
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Your dental startup SEO isn't ranking from day one. Your Google ads aren't at full strength the moment your doors open. So where do your first 100 patients come from? In this episode, Stephen Trutter breaks down the comm
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In this episode of The Startup Dentist, titled "The Private Practice Advantage DSOs Will Never Have," I delve into the critical yet often overlooked aspect of patient relationships that can set your practice apart. As we
Dental startup financing can feel like a wall, especially when you are an associate dentist staring at student loans and wondering if a bank will even take you seriously. The truth is, lenders are not guessing, they are
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Most dentists think they have a stress problem or a team problem, when what they really have is a business systems problem. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Amanda Burke to talk about how intentional systems in her s
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Not all dental consultants are created equal, especially when it comes to startups. In this episode, Stephen breaks down exactly what associate dentists should look for in a startup dental consultant and how the right gu
In this episode of The Startup Dentist, I delve into the intricate dynamics of launching a dental practice while navigating the challenges of marriage. Joining me are Dr. Dan Danowitz and his wife, Michelle, who share th
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Thinking about owning your own dental practice but not sure where to start? In this episode, Stephen walks you through a practical 12 month game plan every associate dentist can follow to get financially, mentally, and s
Buying a dental practice might look like a shortcut to ownership, but for many, it becomes a costly trap. In this episode, Stephen Trutter breaks down the most common pitfalls of dental acquisitions and shares how to pro
Buying a dental practice can feel like a shortcut to ownership—but it’s only the right move if you know what to look for. In this episode, Stephen Trutter breaks down how to evaluate a dental practice before you buy, avo
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Leaving your associateship isn’t just a career move. It’s a life-altering decision. In this episode, Stephen Trutter walks through the most overlooked risks, emotional hurdles, and strategic moves you must make before ta
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Your floorplan isn’t just walls and cabinets—it’s a blueprint for profitability or chaos. In this episode, Stephen reveals how smart design can supercharge production, improve case acceptance, and keep your team and pati
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In this episode of The Startup Dentist, I, Steven Trotter, delve into the critical first 90 days of owning your dental practice. Drawing from my extensive experience with over 800 successful startups, I discuss the essen
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In this episode, Stephen Trutter pulls back the curtain on the fears that hold so many associate dentists back from ownership. If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by uncertainty, debt, or the unknowns of practice ownership, th
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Choosing your real estate too early—or without a strategy—can cost you everything. In this episode, Stephen Trutter breaks down the must-know truths about real estate for startup dentists and how to protect your practice
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In this episode of The Startup Dentist, I dive into the essentials of building a successful dental practice. Join me, Steven Trotter, as I chat with Dr. Aarti, who defied the odds by establishing a thriving practice in M
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The Startup Dentist is hosted by Stephen Trutter. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 48 episodes.
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