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1671 Golf, Growth, and Getting Started with Dr. Matt Vogt : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Matthew Vogt started his practice The Dentists at Gateway Crossing in 2018 (signing the lease the week after graduating dental school). Today, the practice has grown to a team of nine employees and associate, becoming a pillar of the greater Indianapolis community. In 2023, Matt Vogt joined...  Read More
Job Descriptions Might Be Costing You Great Hires (Part 3: Creating Job Descriptions)
Episode Summary: In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Sandy Pardue and Dana Salisbury explore the often-overlooked power of a well-crafted job description. They explain why generic or outdated descriptions can set your practice up for failure—creating confusion, legal risk, and missed hiring...  Read More
The Truth About Dental Marketing
What if your marketing isn’t the problem—but your expectations are? In this episode, Dana and Sandy welcome Grace Rizza, the powerhouse behind Identity Dental Marketing, to break down why most dental campaigns fall flat—and what actually works. From unethical agencies to underfunded ad budgets,...  Read More
Hiring or Hustling Backwards? (Part 2: Leadership, Metrics & the True Cost of Delay)
In Part 2 of the Hiring Series, Dana and Sandy dive deep into what happens between identifying a hiring need and getting the green light to bring someone on board. From pecking orders to prep work, leadership courage to legal compliance, they unpack everything you should have in...  Read More
Hiring or Hustling Backwards?
In this kickoff to the Hiring Series, Dana and Sandy break down how to assess whether your practice truly needs to hire or if it’s time to get serious about systems, training, and communication first. They walk through real-world scenarios (yes, including a team walking out!) and offer tools to...  Read More
1669 TUSK Practice Sales with Ryan Mingus : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
TUSK Practice Sales (“TUSK”) provides sell-side advisory services for dental practice owners. With an in-depth understanding of the marketplace and access to 100’s of buyers nationwide, our seasoned team of professionals helps our clients confidently pursue M&A transactions that maximize their...  Read More
Meetings That Matter: How to Run Productive Dental Team Meetings
A dental team without effective meetings is like a GPS with no signal—lost, frustrated, and going in circles. In this episode, Dana and Sandy dive into the often-overlooked power of consistent, structured team meetings. From setting agendas and reviewing stats to celebrating birthdays and...  Read More
Marketing Can't Save You From a Bad Phone Call
You can have the best marketing strategy in the world, but if your phone skills are lacking, patients will walk. In this episode, Dana and Sandy get real about what happens when dental teams unknowingly drive callers away with poor phone habits, disconnection, or defaulting to “no.” They walk...  Read More
Making Membership Work: Clearing Up some of the Myths and Why It’s Reshaping Dentistry
Membership Plans That Work: What Compliance Really Looks Like Dental membership plans aren’t new—but compliance around them is becoming more critical than ever. In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Sandy and Dana are joined by Jane Levy, Co-founder and CEO of Plan Forward, to uncover how...  Read More
Lonely at the Top, Leading with Authority (Even When You’re Friends)
We’re diving into a topic many practice managers quietly struggle with—what happens when your team feels more like friends than employees? Dana and Sandy tackle a heartfelt listener question: “How do I manage a team I’ve been friends with for years?” Whether you were promoted from within, or...  Read More
Vacation-Proof Your Practice
Episode Description Taking time off as a dental professional shouldn't leave you stressed out or worried about what's happening back at the office. In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Sandy breaks down how to set your team up for success before you leave—so you can truly unplug. They cover...  Read More
Gossip at Work: The Hidden Cost of Chatter
Gossip may seem like harmless chatter, but it has the power to erode trust, damage morale, and derail productivity in your dental practice. In this episode, Sandy and Dana tackle the tough topic of workplace gossip—what it sounds like, why it spreads, and how to stop it before it takes a toll...  Read More
The Down Economy: Prepared Not Panicked
?? Dental Drill Bits Podcast Episode Title: Economy Down? Treatment Plan Up! Hosted by: Dana Salisbury & Sandy Pardue Episode Summary: When the economy starts to shake, most dental practices start to shrink. But Sandy says now is the time to lean in and level up—and she’s sharing exactly how to...  Read More
One-on-Ones Part 2: Keeping Your Dental Team Aligned & Engaged
Episode Summary: This week, Sandy is fresh off an energizing Front Desk Pro seminar in Burbank, California—and she’s bringing the heat! Dana and Sandy dive deep into a topic that every dental practice owner and manager needs to master: employee one-on-ones. From handling raise requests to...  Read More
Dusting Off My Dental Chops
Wow, 2025.  I've been involved in group dentistry for 25 years...yikes.   Lots of things going on in the world.   How are events impacting practice valuations, sales and the health of the overall dental economy? This blog is intended to help demystify the valuation and transition process and...  Read More
One-on-Ones: Keeping Your Dental Team Aligned & Engaged
Want to retain great employees and build a team that runs like a dream? It all starts with one-on-one conversations that count. In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Sandy Pardue and Dana Salisbury share how regular one-on-one meetings can transform your culture, boost accountability, and keep...  Read More
The Hygiene Appointment Fix
Is your hygiene schedule disappearing before your eyes? You’re not imagining it! No-shows, last-minute cancellations, and poor confirmation strategies can leave your hygiene team scrambling and your bottom line suffering. In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Sandy Pardue and Dana Pardue...  Read More
Ring, Ring! Mastering the First Impression – Live Call Analysis
What You’ll Learn: The #1 mistake team members make when answering the phone—and how to fix it  How to confidently promote your doctor and practice without feeling "salesy"  The importance of a warm, engaging tone—and how to achieve it  How to avoid costly missed opportunities that waste your...  Read More
1668 Clinical Calibration with Dr. Bruce B. Baird : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Bruce B. Baird is a 1980 graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Dental school in San Antonio. After graduation, he spent 4 years in the U.S. Army in Korea and at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio. After leaving the service he built a scratch dental practice in the small town of...  Read More
Interviewing for the Right Hire
Episode Description Hiring is one thing—but the interview process is where you make or break your chances of getting the right person. In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Sandy Pardue and Dana Salisbury share expert strategies to help you conduct interviews with confidence, ask the right...  Read More
The Essentials of Dental Scheduling with Larry Guzzardo
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Finding the Right Candidate
Finding the Right Candidate Hiring the right person for your dental practice can feel like searching for a unicorn—but it doesn’t have to be! In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Sandy Pardue and Dana Salisbury dive deep into how to attract and hire top talent for your dental practice...  Read More
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