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Why HIPAA Compliance Matters in Dental Offices
You've built a successful dental practice. Your patients trust you with their care. But are you protecting their private information as carefully as you protect their teeth? Every day, your practice collects sensitive data. Names, addresses, social security numbers, medical histories, payment...  Read More
How Long Should You Wait to Get a Massage After Dental Surgery?
Dental surgery recovery involves more than just managing mouth pain and eating soft foods. Patients often wonder when they can resume normal activities, including self-care routines like massage therapy that help manage stress and promote healing. The relationship between dental surgery and...  Read More
The Importance of Local SEO for Your Dental Practice
Your dental practice offers excellent care. Your team treats patients with compassion. Your equipment is state-of-the-art. But none of this matters if people can't find you online. When someone searches "dentist near me" on Google, does your practice appear? If not, you're losing patients to...  Read More
How Dental Device Manufacturers Ensure Quality in Plastic Tools
When you sit in a dentist's chair, you probably don't think much about the plastic tools being used. The mirror examines your teeth. The suction tip removes saliva. The tray holding instruments. These simple plastic items go through incredibly strict quality control. Dental device manufacturers...  Read More
Accountability Systems That Reduce Stress in Dental Practices
Running a dental practice does not have to feel chaotic. Yet for many owners, stress builds when expectations are unclear, systems are inconsistent, and team members are unsure how success is measured. This is exactly where accountability systems make the difference. Strong accountability systems...  Read More
Top 10 Dental Practice Compliance Mistakes
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Listen this Episode:  View More Episodes:  In this episode, Wes Read dives deep into a topic that keeps many dental practice owners awake at night: embezzlement. Drawing from real-life cases and his years of experience working with dentists, Wes explores how trusted team members can sometimes...  Read More
Accountable Care Organizations often struggle to achieve shared savings goals, despite having effective care teams and clear objectives. It is often infrastructure and data insight limitations that challenge ACO performance.   depends on identifying cost trends early enough to influence care...  Read More
Mobile Home Park Syndication: A Passive Investing Guide
Mobile home park syndication is the reason why work (dental work) became optional for me at the age of 50. As housing costs rise across the United States and affordable options disappear, mobile home communities sit at the intersection of strong demand, low supply, and long-term stability. For real...  Read More
I Built an App to Handle No-Shows and Late Cancellations
If you run a dental practice, you already know this problem. A patient cancels last minute. Or worse, they just do not show up. The chair sits empty. The assistant is still paid. The doctor is still there. The overhead keeps running. So we react the only way we know how. We punish. No-show fees....  Read More
How to Build a Compliance-First Dental Practice: Policies That Work
In today’s regulatory environment, dental practices face increased scrutiny from federal and state agencies, including the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Department of Labor (DOL), State Dental Boards, and OSHA. A single compliance misstep can result in fines, lawsuits, reputational harm, or even...  Read More
What You'll Learn - The psychological triggers behind dental anxiety and how your office environment might be making it worse - Practical design choices (lighting, TV placement, sensory elements) that dramatically reduce patient stress - Communication scripts your team can use immediately to help...  Read More
How Long Does Jawline Slimming Last and How Often Do You Need It?
Jawline slimming has become one of the most popular non-surgical cosmetic treatments for people wanting a softer, more balanced facial shape. Whether the goal is to reduce a bulky jaw, address teeth grinding, or achieve a more refined lower face, one of the most common questions is simple: how long...  Read More
Why the First 100K Is the Hardest (The Math Explains It)
The phrase “the first 100k is the hardest” is one of the most-quoted lines in personal finance, often attributed to Charlie Munger and echoed by Warren Buffett. And while it sounds motivational, it’s not just a mindset thing. There’s real math behind it. The first $100,000 takes the longest...  Read More
2025 Q2: State of the Dental Industry (ADA Report) View More Episodes:  In this quarter’s deep dive, Wes Read unpacks the latest insights from the ADA Health Policy Institute’s Q2 2025 report—a comprehensive look at the state of the U.S. dental economy. Using AI to summarize key findings, we...  Read More
What does your website mean to you?
Hi everyone, I recently moved into dental website development, and during my research I noticed a pattern that kept repeating. A lot of dentists have websites simply to have a website, not for it to actually generate patients or revenue. Even practices that want their website to bring in...  Read More
How the Best Dental Marketing Agency Uses QR Codes to Drive Patient Engagement
The  knows that modern dental marketing is built on speed, convenience, and seamless patient experiences. One of the simplest yet most effective tools to achieve this is the strategic use of QR codes. When implemented correctly, QR codes help dental practices improve communication, increase...  Read More
The Fourth Turning Is Here: Navigating Crisis With Community And Capital – Neil Howe: Ep# 573
Podcast Episode #573: The Fourth Turning Is Here: Navigating Crisis With Community And Capital – Neil Howe Episode #573: Dentist Freedom Blueprint Podcast The Fourth Turning Is Here: Navigating Crisis With Community And Capital – Neil Howe We’re not just navigating market cycles—we’re living...  Read More
Embezzlement Prevention Through Dentrec Technology View More Episodes:  In this episode of The Dental Boardroom Podcast, host Wes Read, CPA CFP®, is joined by Myles Davis, founder of Dentrec—a platform designed to bring clarity and consistency between dental practice management systems, bank...  Read More
Documentation Style Guides: How To Keep Tone Consistent in Dental Content
Documentation Style Guides: How To Keep Tone Consistent in Dental Content Dental clinics rely heavily on written communication to guide, inform, and reassure patients. From treatment explanations to aftercare instructions, the way information is written plays a major role in how patients understand...  Read More
Mandarin Dental Professionals Welcomes a New Dentist to the Practice
Mandarin Dental Professionals  Welcomes Dr. Sam N. Hanania, Jr. to the Practice Jacksonville, FL – January 28, 2026 – Mandarin Dental Professionals is proud to announce that Dr. Sam N. Hanania, Jr. has joined the dental practice, strengthening its long-standing commitment to exceptional patient...  Read More
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The No-Fee Solution: Why You Don’t Need to Charge $50 for No-Shows
You don’t need to charge a $50 fee for no-shows or late cancellations. In fact, that $50 fee might be costing you more than the empty chair itself. We have all been there. It’s 9:00 AM on a Tuesday. The schedule is packed. Then, the phone rings. Your 10:00 AM crown prep "woke up with a fever" or...  Read More
The Anatomy of Avoidance: Why Rational Adults Turn Into Terrified Children in Your Chair
We have all been there. You have a patient who runs a successful business, raises three kids, or runs marathons on weekends. They are competent, rational adults. But the moment the bib goes on, they regress. They squirm. They ask the same question three times. Or worse, they cancel 20 minutes...  Read More
Why the Best Dental Marketing Agency Focuses on Patient Psychology
The  understands that patient loyalty isn’t built on promotions alone—it’s driven by psychology, trust, and consistent positive experiences. In today’s competitive dental landscape, practices that invest in behavioral marketing strategies retain patients longer, generate stronger referrals, and...  Read More
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