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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
Scoreboard Success: 10 Front Desk KPIs That Drive Production
We’re diving into a topic that separates struggling practices from high-performing ones—your front desk metrics. Dana and Sandy break down the most important KPIs your admin team should be tracking daily, weekly, and monthly. S Whether you're brand new to tracking stats or need a refresh to...  Read More
Using Patient Feedback in Dentistry to Strengthen Your Marketing Strategy
Are you struggling to turn patient feedback into more than just another comment or review on your Google listing? Patient feedback is one of the most valuable resources your practice can leverage, yet many struggle to integrate it effectively into their , leaving powerful insights unused. Are you...  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
A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Dental Practice + Downloadable Checklist
Setting up a new dental practice involves combining the challenges of starting a business with additional dentistry-related challenges, which can be overwhelming. A lot of work goes into establishing any business, from deciding if a partner is right for you to how many employees you will hire to...  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
Are You Accidentally Violating HIPAA Online? A Must-Read for Dentists
Disclaimer Titan Web Agency makes its best effort to include accurate information in this and each blog post. Due to the sensitive nature and legal ramifications of this post, please consult an attorney to ensure your compliance. This post does not constitute legal advice. Imagine a single social...  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
How a Dental Office Daily Checklist Can Improve Efficiencies & Improve Production
Are you a dental office manager struggling to keep up with the daily demands of running the office? Or are you a dentist, and your manager struggles to stay organized and on top of all aspects of running the day-to-day activities?  Juggling appointments, staff, patient needs, and supplies can feel...  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
Too Sick to Work? Managing the Unexpected Absentee
LISTEN HERE:  Unexpected call-ins can throw your dental practice into chaos—but they don’t have to! In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Sandy Pardue and Dana Pardue Salisbury break down how to create an attendance culture that keeps your team accountable without being rigid. They’ll share...  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
1667 Introducing BufferPro with Jason Goodchild, DMD and Paul Mondock : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
In this episode of Dentistry Uncensored, Howard sits down with two industry leaders, Jason Goodchild, DMD, Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Premier Dental, and Paul Mondock, President of North America & Global Sales Services at Septodont. Together, they dive into the science and innovation...  Read More
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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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