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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Episode 233: Requested Replay: Know Your Team
“Know your team. Know who they are. Know about them, about their families, where they grew up. Take notes, and smile.” I recently spoke with a doctor who was struggling with his team: he had run through two teams and is on this third in 2 years. You might be wondering the same thing he was: How do...  Read More
Episode 232: Requested Replay: Creating Balance
“Nobody ever says I wish I had worked 14 hours a day instead of 12.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird What would it be worth to you if you could organize your dental practice in a way that allows you to worry less about the daily grind and focus more on nurturing the relationships in your life that truly...  Read More
Episode 231: Requested Replay: Memoirs of the Worst Boss Ever
“In dentistry, it’s so much more fun when you have a team that is 100% behind your work.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird I was the worst boss ever. The first 15 years of my practice, my team hated coming to work. If something didn’t get done, I would rant and rave. Now, I have a world-class team who are...  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 229:Requested Replay: The Motivated Team
“I want you to be able to take great care of your patients, have low stress, and have a business that you’ve always dreamed of… and that is possible!” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird Your host, Dr. Bruce B. Baird, discusses the core principles of team motivation and rewards, offering invaluable insights he’s...  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 227: Requested Replay: Do Things Differently
“There’s no such thing as a bad month in your business. If it’s a bad month, do things differently.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird Uncertainty is all around us, and it gets worse when we take in all of the outside noise about market fluctuations, looming elections, possible economic downturns, and so much...  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
Episode 222: So You Want to Build a Successful Business
  “If you want to be a top-performing dentist, you have to have a top-performing team.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird In this episode of The Productive Dentist Podcast, Dr. Bruce B. Baird dives into one of the most common aspirations among dentists: growing their practice into a multi-million-dollar...  Read More
Episode 221 – Different Types of Sellers
“Some dentists have never counted on the sale of their practice as part of their retirement plan, but unfortunately many have” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird In this amazing episode of The Productive Dentist Podcast, Dr. Bruce B. Baird covers a crucial topic for any dentist who’s contemplating the future of...  Read More
Episode 220 – Overcoming Fear Leads to Confidence
“If you say you can’t do something, then you must.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird In this enlightening episode of The Productive Dentist Podcast, Dr. Bruce B. Baird delves into a topic that resonates deeply with dental professionals: overcoming fear to achieve confidence. Inspired by insights from Dr....  Read More
Episode 219: Where Do You Start to Grow Your Practice?
“I can take somebody who is right out of school and I can get them clinically proficient to do almost any kind of dentistry in two to three years.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird In this important and enlightening episode of the Productive Dentist Podcast, host Dr. Bruce B. Baird welcomes PDA VP of Client...  Read More
Episode 218: Associates Deserve Clinical Calibration
“On the backside of fear we find confidence. And once we’re confident we begin doing more procedures.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird In this special episode of the Productive Dentist Podcast, PDA co-founders Dr. Bruce B. Baird and Dr. Victoria Peterson announced the launch of the game-changing Clinical...  Read More
Episode 217 - Requested Replay: How Do They Know What You Do?
“It doesn’t matter how good you are if you don’t have people sitting in your chairs.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird So, you’re a great communicator with fantastic technical skills? That’s awesome. But none of that matters if you don’t have people in your chairs. I’ve seen this over the years. A dentist has...  Read More
Episode 216 - Requested Replay: 5 Areas of Focus
“Everyone should have the same goal: we’re going to take great care of our patients. That is what is really going to grow your dental practice.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird I get asked all the time: “What are the most important things I need to do to run a successful dental practice?” It’s a pretty...  Read More
Episode 215 - Requested Replay: Ignorance & Arrogance
“I’ve never understood people who don’t want help. If you’re struggling with something, it makes sense to reach out to people who have successfully handled what you’re having problems with.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird There’s nothing wrong with being ignorant. All it means is that you don’t know...  Read More
Episode 214 – Requested Replay: Keep the Old Man Out
Today I’m going to talk about something that hit me between the eyes. It doesn’t really matter how old you are – 20, 30, 60, 70 – it can happen anytime in our career. I lost one of my best friends this year and I found that I started feeling old. This is what can happen anytime in your careers:...  Read More
Episode 213 – Requested Replay: The Waiting is the Hardest Part
“You’re not doing your patients any favors because their dentistry is going to get more expensive every year you watch and wait.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird Waiting and watching. Why do dentists do that? Why, when you have a patient come to you with a total trainwreck in their mouth, would you only do a...  Read More
Episode 212 – Requested Replay: Lessons from Serial Entrepreneurship
“I want you to get to a place where you can devote more time to doing the things you want to do with the people you love.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird In the last 42 years, I’ve started no less than 20 businesses. Some were successful (like Productive Dentist Academy), and others – while they didn’t end...  Read More
Episode 210 – Requested Replay: Memento Mori
“It’s never too early to start thinking about the things that will outlive you.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird I was given an unusual gift by one of the doctors who attended a PDA Productivity Workshop. It was a skull ring with the words “Memento Mori” inscribed on the inside. For those who don’t know,...  Read More
Episode 209 – Requested Replay: What Does PDA Do?
“We didn’t set out to do it, it was our members who said we want you to do this.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird Have you ever wondered what makes PDA tick? Why we do what we do? How it all works? And most importantly, what it means for you and your dental practice? If you are a regular listener of this...  Read More
Episode 208: Navigating Uncertainty
“There’s no such thing as a bad month in your business. If it’s a bad month, do things differently.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird Uncertainty is all around us, and it gets worse when we take in all of the outside noise about market fluctuations, looming elections, possible economic downturns, and so much...  Read More
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