What does “biohacking” have to do with dentistry? For Dr. Peter Dinh, figuring out the root cause of his low energy and burnout changed the way he felt in his body and in his practice.

In our conversation, he shares how functional medicine helped him heal hidden issues like leaky gut and low dopamine, improve his mental and physical health, and show up better for his team, his family, and himself. We also talk about the stress of practice ownership and how biohacking can help you treat common problems like anxiety, apathy, and trouble sleeping — making it possible to lead without burnout and build a healthier, happier practice.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• The hidden health effects of practice ownership
• Underlying causes of fatigue, mood imbalance, and burnout
• Healing through functional medicine
• Reframing work, stress, and success
• Unexpected benefits of biohacking
• How personal healing makes you a better leader
• Balancing practice ownership and personal health

Connect with Dr. Peter Dinh:

Website: https://www.guthormoneclinic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gut_hormone/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGutHormoneClinic
Email: dinhpeterdds@gmail.com

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I help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.

Join the DPH Hero Collective and get the tools, training, and support you need to transform your practice:

• Team and Doctor Training for every aspect of Practice Management
• Comprehensive Training: Boost profit, efficiency, and team engagement.
• Live Q&A Sessions: Get personalized help when you need it most.
• Supportive Community: Connect with practice owners on the same journey.
• Editable Systems & Protocols: Standardize your operations effortlessly.

Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

Dental practice owners across the country face a mounting challenge—skyrocketing hygienist wages that strain traditional production-focused models. But what if obsessing over hourly production metrics is actually holding your practice back from its true potential?

In this transformative episode, I reveal why the real value of your hygiene department extends far beyond cleaning teeth and covering overhead. Your hygienists aren't just maintenance workers—they're relationship architects creating memorable patient experiences, treatment acceptance facilitators preparing patients for necessary care, and health consultants offering solutions that improve lives.

When patients spend 40-60 minutes with your hygienists but only 2-5 minutes with you as the doctor, those hygiene appointments become the defining experience of your practice. Patients form their strongest impressions and build their trusting relationships during hygiene visits. The loyalty this creates drives retention and word-of-mouth referrals that no marketing campaign can match.

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I help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.

Join the DPH Hero Collective and get the tools, training, and support you need to transform your practice:

• Team and Doctor Training for every aspect of Practice Management
• Comprehensive Training: Boost profit, efficiency, and team engagement.
• Live Q&A Sessions: Get personalized help when you need it most.
• Supportive Community: Connect with practice owners on the same journey.
• Editable Systems & Protocols: Standardize your operations effortlessly.

Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

Nothing throws off your day like a surprise complication. When a surgical or dental emergency hits, how you respond is what matters most. In this episode, Dr. Taher Dhoon joins me to share how we approach emergencies to keep our cool, make smart decisions, and lead our teams.

We dive into emergency protocols, critical mindset shifts, and how to avoid unnecessary risk. Discover new ways to reset in high-stress situations and grow through the tough cases—not just get through them!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Mastering your mind during emergencies
• The Dunning-Kruger effect in dentistry
• Leveraging mentors and learning opportunities
• Crisis recovery and surgical timeouts
• Knowing when to pass on difficult cases

Explore hands-on training programs and mentorship opportunities at Colorado Surgical Institute: https://www.coloradosurgicalinstitute.com/

You can also contact Chris Richards at (970) 410-6148 or chris@legacydentalinc.com for more information.

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I help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.

Join the DPH Hero Collective and get the tools, training, and support you need to transform your practice:

• Team and Doctor Training for every aspect of Practice Management
• Comprehensive Training: Boost profit, efficiency, and team engagement.
• Live Q&A Sessions: Get personalized help when you need it most.
• Supportive Community: Connect with practice owners on the same journey.
• Editable Systems & Protocols: Standardize your operations effortlessly.

Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

You might be missing out on tens of thousands in tax savings and not even know it. But all that can change with the help of a dental CPA. Mike Bark of Bull Moose Financial joins me today to talk profitability, tax mistakes and strategies that dentists overlook far too often.

We dive into the tax landscape of dentistry, explore what a good dental CPA can do for your practice, and unpack how shifting your tax entity could be the smartest move you make this year. If you want to save more next tax season or find out how to benchmark your practice’s performance, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Why you should hire a dental CPA
• Common tax mistakes in dental practices
• S corporation vs. C corporation vs. LLC
• Rising staff costs and labor shortages
• Business deductions: home office, vehicles kids on payroll
• Bull Moose Financial’s approach to dental services

Connect with Mike Bark:
https://www.bullmoosefinancial.com/
mbark@bullmoosefinancial.com
(414)-759-9629

Special offer: Mention the Dental Practice Heroes to waive the $2,500 onboarding fee at Bull Moose Financial!

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I help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.

Join the DPH Hero Collective and get the tools, training, and support you need to transform your practice:

• Team and Doctor Training for every aspect of Practice Management
• Comprehensive Training: Boost profit, efficiency, and team engagement.
• Live Q&A Sessions: Get personalized help when you need it most.
• Supportive Community: Connect with practice owners on the same journey.
• Editable Systems & Protocols: Standardize your operations effortlessly.

Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

Dental practice owners across the country are facing a critical challenge: how to continue growing when hygienists seem impossible to find. This shortage creates a frustrating bottleneck - you've got the new patients flowing in, your clinical skills are sharp, your systems are solid, but without adequate hygiene capacity, your practice hits a growth ceiling that feels impenetrable.

The mathematics behind this problem are straightforward but concerning. A full-time hygienist seeing seven patients daily for four days weekly can accommodate 672 patients on a six-month recall schedule. For practices bringing in 80-100 new patients monthly with strong reappointment rates, a single hygienist reaches capacity within just eight months. This reality forces practice owners to make difficult decisions about resource allocation.

Beyond simply raising compensation to attract scarce hygiene talent (though that may be necessary), savvy practice owners are deploying creative solutions: becoming more selective about recalls and building robust ASAP lists; extending recall intervals beyond the traditional six months for appropriate patients; restructuring patient flow to route new patients directly through doctor exams with same-day dentistry opportunities; and implementing assisted hygiene models to increase capacity. Each approach has merits and challenges, but combining these strategies can help practices continue growing despite staffing limitations.

Remember that transparency with patients about industry-wide staffing challenges helps manage expectations, and consider that new patients often represent a population with greater immediate treatment needs than established patients who already receive regular care. By implementing these five practical solutions, you can continue growing your practice, serving your community effectively, and maintaining the profitability that supports your ideal lifestyle.

Ready to implement systems that create freedom and profitability in your practice? Visit dentalpracticheroes.com to learn more about our training programs designed specifically for practice owners who want more time off while maintaining exceptional income.

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I help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.

Join the DPH Hero Collective and get the tools, training, and support you need to transform your practice:

• Team and Doctor Training for every aspect of Practice Management
• Comprehensive Training: Boost profit, efficiency, and team engagement.
• Live Q&A Sessions: Get personalized help when you need it most.
• Supportive Community: Connect with practice owners on the same journey.
• Editable Systems & Protocols: Standardize your operations effortlessly.

Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

Big growth isn’t reserved for in-network practices. Dr. Andrew Kokabi has built more than just a thriving fee-for-service practice — he’s built a reputation as a trusted business that gives back.

In this episode, he explains what it means to be a community-driven practice and how this approach has helped him grow without relying on insurance. He also shares his best community initiatives, including one that cost nothing to launch but continues to generate trust and referrals. Don't miss this one — he’s got some ideas on service and leadership that you’ll want to try!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Why Dr. Kokabi wanted a fee-for-service practice
• Early challenges and hiring lessons
• Growing from 3 to 11 operatories
• How they became a community-driven practice
• Strategies to build up your reputation
• The mindset that will hold you back

Learn more in Dr. Andrew Kokabi’s book, The Community Focused Dentist!
https://drandrewkokabi.com/book

Connect with Dr. Andrew Kokabi:
https://drandrewkokabi.com/
http://brookhavenfamilydentistry.com/

Call (770) 451-0611 to book Dr. Andrew Kokabi for your event!

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I help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.

Join the DPH Hero Collective and get the tools, training, and support you need to transform your practice:

• Team and Doctor Training for every aspect of Practice Management
• Comprehensive Training: Boost profit, efficiency, and team engagement.
• Live Q&A Sessions: Get personalized help when you need it most.
• Supportive Community: Connect with practice owners on the same journey.
• Editable Systems & Protocols: Standardize your operations effortlessly.

Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

Every dentist dreads it: the day a case turns into a lawsuit. And often, it’s not the actual dentistry that gets you.

In this episode, Dr. Taher Dhoon gets candid about a worst-case scenario he’s facing in real time. He shares what mistakes opened the door to litigation, and the steps every dentist can take to avoid the same fate. You’ll learn best practices for case management, tools for documenting consent, and how to use the CANDOR process to resolve issues before they escalate.

Don’t wait for a lawsuit to test your systems — find out what to fix now!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• The missteps that lead to a lawsuit
• Why relationships and follow-ups matter
• When and how to initiate the CANDOR process
• Navigating the CANDOR process
• How to protect yourself from litigation
  
  

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https://www.coloradosurgicalinstitute.com/

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I help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.

Join the DPH Hero Collective and get the tools, training, and support you need to transform your practice:

• Team and Doctor Training for every aspect of Practice Management
• Comprehensive Training: Boost profit, efficiency, and team engagement.
• Live Q&A Sessions: Get personalized help when you need it most.
• Supportive Community: Connect with practice owners on the same journey.
• Editable Systems & Protocols: Standardize your operations effortlessly.

Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

Great dental practices share one essential quality: exceptional team communication. Yet many offices struggle with ineffective meetings that drain energy rather than build momentum. Drawing from 13 years of practice management experience, I reveal how my team transformed frustrating, head-spinning meetings into productive sessions that actually strengthen our culture.

Remember when your practice was small and communication seemed effortless? Those casual, unstructured catch-ups worked beautifully until your team grew beyond 7-8 people. Suddenly, meetings became chaotic—discussions wandered aimlessly, people disengaged, and you left feeling more confused than when you started. Sound familiar?

Through years of trial and error, we've discovered five game-changing elements that revolutionized our team meetings. These strategies have transformed our meetings from dreaded obligations into powerful tools for team alignment and practice improvement. The results speak for themselves: team members leave feeling connected and energized rather than drained and frustrated. You'll discover practical ways to implement these changes regardless of your practice size or current meeting structure.

The quality of your team meetings directly reflects the health of your practice culture. If your meetings aren't currently building that culture, it's time for a meeting makeover. Try these proven strategies and experience the difference a well-structured meeting can make in your practice's communication, collaboration, and overall performance.

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Take Control of Your Practice and Your Life

I help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.

Join the DPH Hero Collective and get the tools, training, and support you need to transform your practice:

• Team and Doctor Training for every aspect of Practice Management
• Comprehensive Training: Boost profit, efficiency, and team engagement.
• Live Q&A Sessions: Get personalized help when you need it most.
• Supportive Community: Connect with practice owners on the same journey.
• Editable Systems & Protocols: Standardize your operations effortlessly.

Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.