Keeping a great dental team isn’t easy… and for a lot of practices, it’s the biggest source of stress.

In this episode, host Patrick Chavoustie sits down with Rebecca Herring to talk about why keeping a strong dental team is so challenging, and what most dentists overlook.
They get into how small, consistent actions can completely shift your culture and help you keep the people you don’t want to lose.

Here’s what they cover:
- How Rebecca Herring Got Into Dentistry
- Team Challenges in Dentistry Today
- Why Appreciation Matters for Your Team
- Small Actions That Improve Team Culture
- Why Money Isn’t the Only Motivator
- How to Personalize Team Recognition

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In this episode of The Dental Brief, host Patrick Chavoustie is joined by Matt Coggin, CEO of Spear Education, for a conversation about why so many dental practices feel stuck, even when dentists are doing everything they were trained to do.

They talk about the gap between working in your practice vs. on it, why most dentists aren’t set up to run and scale a business, and how challenges like team turnover and lack of systems can quietly hold growth back.
If you’ve ever felt like your practice isn’t reaching its full potential, this episode offers a different way to think about what might actually be missing.

Here’s what they cover:
- The Biggest Challenges Dentists Are Facing Today
- Why Team Issues Hold Practices Back
- Why Dentists Struggle as CEOs
- Working In vs. On Your Practice
- Why Training Systems Matter for Growth
- Scaling Your Practice the Right Way

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In this episode of The Dental Brief, host Patrick Chavoustie is joined by Dr. Peter Dinh for a conversation about what dentists are experiencing in today’s evolving practice environment, from rising costs and staffing shifts to the growing role of AI and technology in dental operations, and how leadership and efficiency can make a big difference in a modern dental practice.

If you're thinking about how to adapt and stay competitive as the industry continues to change, this conversation offers some great perspective.

Here’s what they cover:
- How Dr. Peter Dinh Got Into Dentistry
- Why Focus Matters for Dental Entrepreneurs
- Improving Focus and Performance
- Rising Costs and Workforce Changes in Dentistry
- Leadership and Culture in Modern Dental Teams
- How AI Is Changing Dental Practices

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– Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/

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