Everyday Practices Dental Podcast
Everyday Practices Dental Podcast
Everyday Practices follows Regan Robertson, Dr. Chad Johnson and Dr. Maggie Augustyn as they interview dental professionals about everything related to dental practice ownership from productivity & finances, patient interaction, leadership, and more.
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Patients Don’t Buy Dentistry. They Buy Trust (E.294)
What This Episode Reveals Dr. Michael Sonick joins hosts Dr. Chad Johnson, Dr. Maggie Augustyn, and Regan Robertson to expose the real reason most treatment plans stall Patients feel like a case, not a person This episode is a masterclass in human-centered dentistry Why emotional presence...  Read More
 Is Your Leadership Actually Leadersh*t? (E.293)
Jake Brown didn’t write a leadership manual. He wrote a warning. After years of dodging landmines and navigating dysfunction, Jake learned how to lead with clarity, humor, and zero tolerance for corporate nonsense. In this unforgettable episode, Jake joins Dr. Chad Johnson and Regan Robertson...  Read More
From CIA to Chairside: Reaction Episode (289)
“Presence is power—but not the kind people fear. It’s the kind that earns trust.” ~Dr. Maggie Augustyn In this reaction episode to Moment 207 of The Diary of a CEO, the Productive Dentist Podcast team unpacks CIA communication strategies through the lens of patient care, team dynamics, and...  Read More
Who Really Owns Your Dental Data? (E.288)
“What if your software vendor is holding your patient records hostage—and you didn’t even know it?” ~Dr. Bryan Laskin In this explosive episode, Regan Robertson, Dr. Maggie Augustyn, and Dr. Chad Johnson sit down with tech visionary and dentist Dr. Bryan Laskin to unpack one of dentistry’s most...  Read More
What Great Dentists Get Wrong About CPAs (E.285)
"Accountants know the cost of everything and the value of nothing." ~Chris Sands Dentists are great at dentistry—but most struggle when it comes to financial clarity. In this episode, Chris Sands, co-founder of Pro-Fi 20/20, shares how his team is reshaping the role of CPAs in dental...  Read More
The Silence That Nearly Took Me (E.281)
Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If that’s difficult for you to hear right now, we encourage you to pause or skip this episode and take care of your mental well-being. Earlier this year, Dr. Maggie Augustyn published an article titled The Silence That Nearly...  Read More
Finding Our Way Back (E.280)
“Wherever you go, there you are.” - Dr. Maggie Augustyn Relationships don’t fall apart overnight. They unravel slowly through unspoken needs, unmet expectations, and the quiet distance that builds when life gets too full. In this powerful episode, Dr. Maggie Augustyn and Regan Robertson sit...  Read More
Saving Marriage from Success (E.279)
"The default should be your relationship. Everything else is a decision." – Scott Augustyn Behind every high-achieving dentist, there’s often a spouse navigating the unseen costs of success. In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Maggie Augustyn sits down with her husband, Scott Augustyn, to pull...  Read More
Hiring & Training Made Easy (E.276)
Join Regan Robertson in an insightful conversation with Dr. Adrienne Reynolds, Chief HR Officer at Productive Dentist Academy and the visionary behind Dental TQ. In this episode, Adrienne discusses how traditional HR in dentistry often seen as the “internal police” can be transformed through...  Read More
Reframing Addiction in Dentistry (E.273)
“Connection and community is really the anti-drug for everything.” ~Evan Rosenthal, M.S., L.P.C.C., L.A.D.C. In this compelling episode of Everyday Practices, hosts Regan Robertson, Dr. Chad Johnson, and Dr. Maggie Augustyn welcome therapist Evan Rosenthal for a frank and illuminating discussion...  Read More
How Being Cheap Costs You Big – with Dr. Andres Gamboa (E.272)
Most Dentists Unknowingly Limit Their Own Growth Stuck in outdated thinking, hesitant to invest, and struggling to break through to the next level of success. Dr. Andres Gamboa’s Journey to 30% Growth Dr. Andres Gamboa had a solid practice, but he knew there was more potential. After attending...  Read More
Narcissism and Dentistry, Part 2 (E.268)
“Narcissists cause most other people a great deal of duress and pain, and they are completely unaware of it because they are so well-defended.” ~Dr. Will Corrado In Part 2 of our in-depth discussion with Dr. Will Corrado on narcissism, we dive into the complexities of self-awareness, empathy, and...  Read More
 Narcissism and Dentistry, Part 1 (E.267)
“It’s not just about labeling someone as a narcissist; it’s understanding what behaviors affect us, how to set boundaries, and how to take control of our own well-being.” ~Dr. Will Corrado Narcissism is everywhere in pop culture, but how often do we truly understand what it is—and how it might be...  Read More
How to Embrace Negative Emotions (E.266)
“What if being down is of substantially more value than being positive? What are we denying ourselves in transformation and opportunity by just passing through it?” ~Dr. Eric Roman In this episode, joins the Everyday Practices Dental Podcast crew to jump headfirst into what happens when we are...  Read More
Handling Difficult Patient Encounters (E.265)
“Get rid of the need to be right.” ~Dr. Paul Etchison Have you ever had a patient interaction that left you feeling emotionally drained or second-guessing your approach? You’re not alone. In this episode of Everyday Practices Dental Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Paul Etchison to identify three...  Read More
Balancing Transparency & Privacy in Leadership (E.264)
“Privacy and transparency are values, and they can be conflicting. If you gain one, you might lose the other, and if you lose one, you might gain the other.” ~Dr. Chad Johnson Transparency can build trust, but oversharing can confuse or overwhelm. In this episode of Everyday Practices Dental...  Read More
Episode 258: Requested Replay: What Kind of Leader Are You?
“I am not the boss of this practice… the mission is the boss of this practice.” ~Dr. Maggie Augustyn Everyday Practices podcast co-hosts Regan Robertson and Dr. Chad Johnson are joined by Dr. Maggie Augustyn of Happy Tooth (Elmhurst, Illinois) as they discuss office dynamics, creating a...  Read More
Episode 256:The Dam Analogy: Battling Burnout in Dentistry
“We are caretakers. We take care of our patients, teams, friends… everybody who has stuff going on, and that is tiring. It drains us like crazy.” ~Dr. Eric Recker In this episode of Everyday Practices Dental Podcast, hosts Regan Robertson and Dr. Chad Johnson are joined by a special guest, Dr....  Read More
Dental Cyber Security 3-Part Podcast Series
Dental Cyber Security (Part 1) What You’re Up Against Today “We’ve seen a lot of attacks in the dental industry recently. They have the same tech as other medical professionals but they aren’t as prepared like physicians or hospitals who have been in this situation for a while and are more well...  Read More
Episode 191: Cyber Security Part 3 – Arming Your Team
“People are the #1 security risk in dentistry.”  ~Regan Robertson Did you know that 90% of cybersecurity breaches are due to human error? And without any training for your team about good security practices, you increase that risk.   In 2022, the average cost of a data breach was over to...  Read More
Episode 156 - Treat the Disease Not Just the Damage (Part 2) with Dr. Kim Kutsch
“We have patients saying ‘can I just use this every day for the rest of my life?’” -Dr. Kim Kutsch Do you want what’s best for your patients? That might seem like a silly question. But take a moment to think about it. If you knew a way to drastically improve the lives of your patients – if you...  Read More
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