The Productive Dentist Podcast
The Productive Dentist Podcast
The Productive Dentist Podcast features Dr. Bruce B. Baird, America's Most Productive Dentist, as he shares the wisdom and knowledge he's gained in 30+ years of dentistry to help dentists become more productive and live better lives.
Productive Dentist Podcast

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The Calibration Imperative (E.258)
“Calibration is critical to success because patients pay for trust and predictability.” – Dr. Jackson Bean Brief Overview of the Episode Dental schools are graduating underprepared clinicians. Patients are more informed but also more confused by insurance. Associates often default to PPO rules...  Read More
Care Before Coverage (E.257)
  “I’ve got you. That’s all patients want to hear when trust is real.” — Dr. Wade Kifer Brief Overview Dentistry is shifting fast, but connection hasn’t changed. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Baird sits down with Dr. Wade Kifer, a Kois-trained dentist and faculty member with the Clinical...  Read More
The Dentist Doesn’t Have to Carry It All (E.256)
  “It’s not your fault if they don’t brush, don’t wear their guard, or don’t come in for recare. It is your fault if you never told them.” – Dr. Bruce Baird Brief Overview For years, Dr. Bruce Baird carried every failure on his shoulders. If a crown broke, if a patient developed gum disease,...  Read More
Handling Failures with Grace (E.255)
  “Handle the objection before it becomes an objection.” – Dr. Bruce Baird Brief Overview Every dentist faces failures—veneers pop off, teeth become sensitive, implants don’t integrate. But how you communicate about those possibilities makes all the difference. In this episode of...  Read More
Difficult Patients Are Often Confused Patients (E.254)
"If you do not value your team, they will not value you. Your team is your family, and when patients know that, everything changes."  – Dr. Bruce Baird Dentistry can be one of the most rewarding careers, but it can also be one of the most stressful. Many dentists feel overwhelmed by demanding...  Read More
Financial Conversations Don’t Have to Be Awkward (E.253)
“Everyone is price sensitive—until they understand the value. If you don’t shift their mindset, they’ll never say yes.” - Dr. Bruce Baird What This Episode Reveals Most dental teams dread talking about money. But here’s the truth, it’s not the patient, it’s the process. In this episode of...  Read More
Communication = Productivity (E.252)
“When you get the communication right, productivity takes care of itself.” – Dr. Bruce Baird WHAT THIS EPISODE REVEALS Most dentists think they need more patients to grow. But often, the real bottleneck isn’t your schedule, it’s your team’s communication. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Baird...  Read More
The Real Stress in Dentistry (E.251)
WHAT THIS EPISODE REVEALS Most dentists think stress comes from production demands, difficult patients, or financial conversations. The truth? Stress comes from misalignment. When your philosophy isn’t shared across your team, patients hesitate, tension builds, and the burden falls squarely on...  Read More
The Next Recession (E.250)
In this solo episode, Dr. Bruce Baird speaks directly to dentists who’ve weathered 2008, survived COVID, and are eyeing the horizon with justified caution. But instead of fear, Bruce calls for action. This episode reframes how we prepare for recessions not by retreating, but by building something...  Read More
Top of My Game: What’s Next (E.249)
What’s next when you’re at the top of your game? That’s the question Dr. Bruce Baird tackles in this solo episode of the Productive Dentist Podcast. It’s not about burnout. It’s not about struggling. It’s about clarity when you’ve already built the success you dreamed of. Bruce speaks directly to...  Read More
At a Crossroads: What’s Next (E.248)
“You’re at a crossroads—and that’s okay. It means you’re ready to grow.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird In this raw and empowering episode, Dr. Bruce Baird continues his What’s Next series by addressing one of the hardest yet most pivotal moments in a dentist’s life: the moment when it stops being fun....  Read More
Fix Your Team Issues by Fixing Yourself (E.246)
"You’re not really fixing team problems—you’re fixing yourself." ~Dr. Bruce Baird Dentists often complain about bad teams. But the hard truth? It's usually a leadership gap. In this straightforward and practical episode, Dr. Bruce Baird shares decades of wisdom on how to stop blaming the...  Read More
You Don’t Have to Reinvent Dentistry to be a Success  (E.245)
“Dentistry is one of those really wonderful professions where… if you excel, when you go to the courses that you want to go to, and you do the things that you find fun and challenging, it makes your dental career really fun and interesting.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird Join us for an insightful episode of...  Read More
 Leadership & Communication in Dentistry (E.244)
“What is needed more in dentistry is communication skills and leadership, but I find that most people want to listen about profit and money.” ~Dr. Paul Etchison In this episode of the Productive Dentist Podcast, Dr. Bruce B. Baird sits down with the renowned Dr. Paul Etchison—host of the Dental...  Read More
Mentorship and Mastery in Dentistry (E.243)
“We focus on hourly productivity and taking incredible care of whoever’s sitting in that chair.” ~Dr. Jackson Bean Join Dr. Bruce Baird as he welcomes Dr. Jackson Bean, a trailblazer in modern dentistry and one of the first participants in the Productive Dentist Academy’s (PDA) transformative...  Read More
 When Dentists Have an Excellence Mindset (E.237)
“I think we all want perfection, but what we should really be aiming for is excellence.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird I want to do the best restorations I can do. I want to take care of patients in an uncommon way. I want to run my practice with excellence as the guide. I want to go above and beyond the...  Read More
Episode 230: Requested Replay: Leveraging Time
“When you’re present with people, they remember you.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird This episode of The Productive Dentist Podcast is all about leverage. In this context, leverage extends beyond the conventional business application, and delves into the art of maximizing your time, relationships, and...  Read More
Episode 228: Requested Replay: What's Your Management Style?
“I knew I was a micromanager because that’s the way I grew up. My dad was a Marine aviator and there was no gray area. It was either ‘my way or the highway.’” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird In this episode of the Productive Dentist Podcast, your host Dr. Bruce B. Baird explores an important topic that just...  Read More
Episode 226-Requested Replay: Mentoring Your Associate
“It’s OK to be a mentor to an associate because this is your job, this is your practice, and these are your patients.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird Have you ever brought an associate into your practice only to find they weren’t meeting your expectations? Maybe their root canals weren’t up to par, or their...  Read More
Episode 225: Requested Replay: What Can Coaching Do For You?
“A coach is somebody who helps you do things that you never thought you’d be able to do.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird This episode of The Productive Dentist Podcast serves as a rallying call for dentists to approach professional development with an open mind and an eagerness to evolve. Your host, Dr....  Read More
Episode 224: The Fast Track to Success
“Braden has been producing over a thousand an hour as an associate dentist - just 13 months out of school.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird In this episode of The Productive Dentist Podcast, Dr. Bruce B. Baird sits down with his nephew, Dr. Braden Baird, a remarkable young dentist who has already made waves...  Read More
Episode 223: Unlock the Secret to Successful Cosmetic Dentistry
“It’s about relationships. It’s about building a connection with that patient.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird In this episode of the Productive Dentist Podcast, Dr. Bruce B. Baird takes a deep dive into the world of cosmetic dentistry, offering invaluable insights that can transform your practice. With...  Read More
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