The Dear Doc Podcast
The Dear Doc Podcast
Welcome to the Dear Doc Podcast! We discuss anonymous questions from dentists with professionals from various fields. Feel free to contact me at thedeardocpodcast@gmail.com or through PM on The Dear Doc Podcast Facebook page.
Christopher S Hoffpauir DDS

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Episode 24: Dr. Ryan Dunlop on The Comprehensive Surgical Center Business Model. Doc interviews Dr. Dunlop about his journey in dentistry, The trials of practice ownership and the unique aspects of running a comprehensive surgical and teaching center with in house lab.   Read More
William Blatchford discusses Traits that Dental Offices Must Possess to Weather this Economic Crisis   Read More
Dr. Baird talks about growing and maintaining a dental practice in difficult economic times.   Read More
How to Correctly Fill out the EIDL with Jackson Hildebrand Chief Financial Officer at MB2 Forms Needed to File for EIDL. Form 5, 4506, 2202, 413D. All must be filled out and uploaded.  Navigate to the original post on YouTube for links to these forms.   Read More
Eric Miller has been in the financial planning industry for over 20 years. He is Co-Owner of Econologics Financial Advisors and Chief Financial Advisor. He has a degree from Capital University and is an Registered Financial Consultant® (RFC) and Licensed Insurance Agent He has managed over...  Read More
Doc interviews Michael Graham and Craig Armstrong. TOpics covered include the EIDL and SBA 7A portions of the CARES act. Michael Graham is the Senior Vice President, ADA Government and Public Affairs Dr. Armstrong currently serves as the ADA Trustee for Texas. Hehas held a number of leadership...  Read More
Topics covered include business and educational loans, Act of God insurance, Legislative package 3, What the future of dentistry might look like, changes in PPE that are likely to occur as a result of this Pandemic.   Read More
Doc interviews Dr. Amanda Wilson, owner of Straight Smiles Solutions, about different ways that offices can decrease their overhead during these challenging times. Doc and Dr. Wilson also talk briefly about a new orthodontic company entering the market. Straight Teeth Solutions is currently...  Read More
Special Edition of The Dear Doc Podcast: Mike Graham, Sr. Vice-President, Government and Public Affairs of the ADA on Legislative Efforts dealing with the CORVID 19 Epidemic   Read More
Paul Edwards and CEDR Solutions lawyers have dissected the emergency bill HB 1062. Paul breaks down what they have learned, what they speculate will happen and also takes the time to answer a few of the concerned raised in recent Dear Doc Letters   Read More
Paul Edwards of CEDR solutions discusses posts from TBOD that deal with HIPAA, and HR. In today's episode, Paul discusses a situation where a doctor was accused of making sexual advances against an employee when her told her she was being fired. We also delve into the laws concerning bonuses and...  Read More
Lewis Chen was recently featured in Forbes Magazine's Entrepreneur section. Much like the fast food giant, Chick Fillet, Lewis's innovative business model concentrates on limiting their offerings to only three things, Whitening, Straightening and Cleaning teeth. As a Model it might best be...  Read More
Part 2 of out Business Models Mini Series. Dr. Josh Brower discusses what a Super GP is and the road to becoming one as well as how running a Super GP practice varies from the running of an average GP practice.   Read More
Part 1 of out Business Models Mini Series. This Episode is part of the ongoing mini series elucidating different types of business models in dental practices across the world. In this Episode, Gabriel Shahwan of MB2 Dental, a DSO, Explains MB2's Business Model and addresses some of the challenges...  Read More
Joe Maio Practice Growth and Management Understanding the P & L . This episode is the first of a Business Mini Series aimed at helping the private practice owner become a better and more informed CEO.    Read More
Dr. Joe Maio shares his insights into how to successfully grow and sell a small practice group. Starting with a partnership in a failing dental practice, Dr. Maio grew his enterprise into 8 well run locations and finally sold in 2019 for 8 figures. Now Dr. Maio hosts The Doctor's Edge podcast where...  Read More
 Dr. Jeff Cole speaks about the Possibility of a Student Loan Bubble. We also talk about the increase in the number of Dental Schools as well as Access to Care.   Read More
Meet our Newest Expert, Dr. Jeff Cole. Jeff is uniquely qualified to answer your questions concerning organized dentistry. He is the only living person to have been president of both the AGD and the ADA. In this Episode we talk a bout his path to this point and he lends us some insight into the...  Read More
Shawn Hall co-founded Sodium Systems with Jake Scheiterlein in 2011. Sodium Systems is a digital x-ray sensor manufacturer, computer systems integrator, digital diagnostic equipment sales, service and training company. Sodium Systems consults on appropriate HIPAA security for systems installations,...  Read More
In this interview with Kinzie Broxson of PK Performance, we cover the legal and technical issues arising when you offer employee discounts and the employee has PPO insurance. We also delve into handling patient objections in an OON or FFS practice. We round the interview out by discussing a patient...  Read More
Episode 7 Bonus Episode! No seriously thats what we talk about In this Episode  Doc and Paul Edwards (CEDR HR SOLUTIONS) talk about Bonus Systems, BAAs, and HIPAA. We find out some good news about HIPAA fines too!   Read More
In this Episode Doc and Paul Talk about new Sick Leave laws coming into effect soon, PTO laws and Associate Compensation.   Read More
In this Episode, Doc and Paul Edwards (CEDR HR SOLUTIONS) discuss Associate contracts from both the owner and the associate perspectives. We also cover associate compensation and bonus systems.   Read More
Doc discusses several topics taken from Dear Doc letters with Reuben Kamp of Dark Horse. Topics range from Backups to ransom ware to appropriate hardware to use in your practice. Reuben answers some of our listeners questions as well as making expert recommendations for DIY IT, Recommended computer...  Read More
Meet The Experts Reuben Kamp of Darkhorse Tech tells us about his journey to becoming an expert in Dental IT and electronic HIPAA.   Read More
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