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The Dental Realist Podcast is unlike any other dental podcast. As three practicing dentists we have learned many things that we wish we'd known before dental school graduation, and we are he...

On Episode 69, we discuss the many other people and businesses that make money from dentists being dentists. Is this the same in other indus...

On Episode 68, Dental Realist completes our discussion of advice given in 25 Tips Every Dentist Should Know by Dr. Don Deems and expound on...

Dentists are inundated with advice from a variety of sources. On Episode 67, Dental Realist discuss some of the advice from 25 Tips Every De...

As dentists we tend to fall into a routine that could become complacency. How can complacency be detrimental to a dental career, while routi...

Starting dental school is a stressful time and on Episode 65 we discuss what we would have done differently when we started our dental schoo...

The relationships between a general dentist and specialists are important, but what do we look for in the specialists we refer to? What is m...

On Episode 63, we discuss perfectionism in dentistry and an article on the subject by Dr. Muhalab Al Sammarraie, The Pursuit of Excellence:...

Dental school graduation is upon us and it's an exciting time in a dentist's life, but it is also a time to make important decisions. So wha...

Dental Realist is back! After a long break, the Dental Realist Podcast is back with an all-new episode. Join us as we discuss whether or not...

On Episode 60, we welcome Melissa Drab, fourth-year dental student at Marquette University, to The Dental Realist Podcast. We discuss a vari...

Throughout our careers all dentists will see failing dentistry and even have our own work fail eventually. But what if it was treatment that...

As an associate, how do you know when you are in a good situation or when it is time to make a change? On Episode 58, we respond to a listen...

Life in a dental office can be stressful and learning how to deal with that stress on a daily basis can make the difference in a dental care...

Before joining or purchasing a practice there are some important questions that need to be asked and answered. On Episode 56, we discuss som...

On Episode 55, we are joined by Dr. Jeff Cole, former president of the American Dental Association. We get Dr. Cole's unique perspective on...

On Episode 54, we discuss how we handle certain situations that arise in dentistry. How would we handle...: -...a patient asking to trade se...

On Episode 53 we welcome retired dentist Dr. Howard Trotter to the Dental Realist Podcast to discuss all aspects of his 42-year career. -Why...

On this In-between-isode, Ryder talks about The Mandalorian , the live-action Star Wars series on Disney+. Star Wars is one of Ryder's passi...

It has been six months since the ADA and local governments told dental offices to shut down temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Epi...

On Episode 51 we welcome Randon Jensen, practice transition consultant with CTC Associates, to the Dental Realist Podcast to discuss all asp...

**Note: There is a bit of an audio technical difficulty for the first 5 minutes but clears up after that.** On Episode 50 we welcome back Br...

Imposter Syndrome is the persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved. It can affect peo...

Most dentists are back to work, but how has Covid-19 affected the everyday operations of dental offices? On Episode 48 we discuss: -How we f...

Even though most dentists are only allowed to treat emergency patients right now, there are still some ways to stay positive and also tackle...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life and is now having a profound effect on dentistry. On Episode 46 we discuss: -The ADA'...

On Episode 45 we talk with Benjamin Tuinei to discuss how dentists can fight against low insurance reimbursements. Mr. Tuinei is the founder...

Clinical board exam time is one of the most stressful periods during dental school. On Episode 44 we discuss how to best prepare for boards...

Choosing which job to pursue after dental school can be one of the dental student's most important decisions. On Episode 43 we discuss our i...

The dental team is one of the most important assets of an enjoyable dental career. During the holidays the dental team is usually given a bo...

With the cost of running a dental practice getting more expensive, the rise of DSOs, and the changing dental marketplace how do private prac...

Burnout in dentistry has become a hot-button issue in recent years with more and more dentists being willing to admit they have experienced...

Every dentist encounters patients who have oral hygiene issues that are difficult to diagnose and questions that may not have clear-cut answ...

Decisions during your dental career are some of the most important you will make throughout your life. From deciding to go to dental school...

The release of a recent article by The Atlantic called The Truth About Dentistry raised some questions about some of the information about d...

Recently, some of the the dental students that Dr. Neff works with asked him some very important questions concerning their futures in denti...

With the rise of dental service organizations, is private practice still a viable option for dentists? What sets dentistry apart from medici...

With the current economic realities of dentistry what is the rationale for offering our employees incentives and bonuses? How do you communi...

According to the American Dental Association, the retirement age of dentists is increasing and we discuss why we think this is, what dentist...

On Episode 32 Dr. Neff, Dr. Stevens, and Dr. Waldron announce and discuss our new mentoring program, Mentur DDS. We started the Dental Reali...

In this episode Dr. Neff, Dr. Stevens, and Dr. Waldron discuss doing a one-year residency after dental school graduation, and Dr. Neff offer...

In this packed episode Dr. Neff, Dr. Stevens, and Dr. Waldron start by discussing how patient stress can impact the treating dentist. We con...

In this episode we answer a second year dental student's email about his future after dental school. -With $300-350k in student debt, is it...

In this episode we discuss some actual situations that happened recently at our offices. We start by discussing Dr. Neff's recent experience...

In this episode we discuss if dental school is worth the debt that most students take on and options for limiting that debt. We also talk ab...

In this episode we discuss how dentistry is changing and how these changes will affect the future of dentistry. What affect will retiring ba...

In this episode we are joined by Steve Parker, editor-in-chief of The Profitable Dentist magazine, CEO of Excellence in Dentistry, founder o...

In this episode we are joined by Craig Cody of Craig Cody and Company Inc. Craig is a certified public accountant and a certified tax coach,...

In this episode we discuss Howard Farran's article "Suck It Up, Buttercup" and Decisions in Dentistry's article "How Educational Debt Influe...

In this episode we address our thoughts on the American Dental Association. Is the ADA really on the side of dentists? Does the ADA support...

In this episode we discuss what we learned recently at Dr. Charles Blair's lecture at the Utah Dental Association Convention and give our th...