Dental Rift Podcast

Gary and Tanner talk about why Gary started getting so many angry DMs, plus why fewer dentists than ever own their own practices and why dental should pay attention to Apple’s new Vision Pro. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com/  Say Hello to Gary Bird : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate/  📧Get smarter using FREE custom practice growth maps. Visit➡️https://maps.smcnational.com to get your FREE new patient growth maps! 📅 Learn growth tactics ➡️https://smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan:  https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner dig into whether too many dentists are doing unnecessary treatment, plus how dental problems killed former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams and Gary’s big news about the Denobi Awards. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com/  Say Hello to Gary Bird : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate/  📧Get smarter using FREE custom practice growth maps. Visit➡️https://maps.smcnational.com to get your FREE new patient growth maps! 📅 Learn growth tactics ➡️https://smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan:  https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner debate whether new anti-money laundering laws are worth the trouble they’re causing for dentists, plus whether Apple’s new Vision Pro is worth buying and what to make of the big Delta Dental data breach. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com/  Say Hello to Gary Bird : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate/  📧Get smarter using FREE custom practice growth maps. Visit➡️https://maps.smcnational.com to get your FREE new patient growth maps! 📅 Learn growth tactics ➡️https://smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan:  https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner talk about why 10,000 baby boomers retiring every day is such a big deal for dental, how Medicare may change in response, and what it all means for full-arch dentists in particular. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com/  Say Hello to Gary Bird : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate/  📧Get smarter using FREE custom practice growth maps. Visit➡️https://maps.smcnational.com to get your FREE new patient growth maps! 📅 Learn growth tactics ➡️https://smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan:  https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner talk about the two men caught sexually assaulting patients while practicing dentistry without a license, whether people are always doing their best, and whether it makes sense for dentists and MDs to practice together. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Get smarter using FREE custom practice growth maps. Visit➡️maps.smcnational.com to get your FREE new patient growth maps! 📅 Learn growth tactics ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner tackle the biggest dental story of the last 12 months — why Smile Direct Club went bankrupt, how many patients were affected, and why it represents an opportunity for dentists. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Get smarter using FREE custom practice growth maps. Visit➡️maps.smcnational.com to get your FREE new patient growth maps! 📅 Learn growth tactics ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner recap All-On-Sales, plus tackle which five states have the fewest dentists per capita, how to get better at team training, and why AI and ortho make for a bad mix. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Get smarter using FREE custom practice growth maps. Visit➡️maps.smcnational.com to get your FREE new patient growth maps! 📅 Learn growth tactics ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner talk about whether robotics is making a real impact on dentistry, plus the crazy stats from this year’s Black Friday and what they’ve gotten wrong as entrepreneurs. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Get smarter using FREE custom practice growth maps. Visit➡️maps.smcnational.com to get your FREE new patient growth maps! 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. The event is on FEB 29 - MAR 2, 2024. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

The guys talk about the Florida dentist who stole almost $1.5M, how a practice break-in put 1000s of patient records at risk, and why being a dentist is now a top 10 job in the United States. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. The event is on FEB 29 - MAR 2, 2024. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📧Send in any of your questions about dental marketing by leaving a comment, DMs, or email us at ➡️askgary@smcnational.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner talk about perception vs. reality in dental, plus how dentists are throwing away money with long appointment wait times and the office manager who got caught stealing over $100,000. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. The event is on FEB 29 - MAR 2, 2024. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📧Send in any of your questions about dental marketing by leaving a comment, DMs, or email us at ➡️askgary@smcnational.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner talk about why Rick Workman is founding a new dental school, plus why dental insurance plans don’t function like every other kind of insurance, and the latest on the Great Hygienist Hiring Shortage. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. The event is on FEB 29 - MAR 2, 2024. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📧Send in any of your questions about dental marketing by leaving a comment, DMs, or email us at ➡️askgary@smcnational.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner talk about the changing Japanese M&A market, the South Florida dentist accused of hiring a hitman to commit murder, and which parts of a DSO are hardest to scale. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. The event is on FEB 29 - MAR 2, 2024. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📧Send in any of your questions about dental marketing by leaving a comment, DMs, or email us at ➡️askgary@smcnational.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner discuss why suicides by dentists are still largely ignored by the dental community, plus the big Henry Schein data breach and their thoughts on the market outlook for the next year. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. The event is on FEB 29 - MAR 2, 2024. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📧Send in any of your questions about dental marketing by leaving a comment, DMs, or email us at ➡️askgary@smcnational.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

The guys talk about how one DSO handled a politically controversial action by an employee, why an aging population is hurting Japanese businesses, and which part of a DSO is the hardest to scale. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. The event is on FEB 29 - MAR 2, 2024. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📧Send in any of your questions about dental marketing by leaving a comment, DMs, or email us at ➡️askgary@smcnational.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

The guys talk about the HR DSO Leadership Summit, plus whether dental industry awards really mean anything and AI as a tool for monitoring productivity. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. Buy 1 Get 1 FREE ticket to this event next year. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📧Send in any of your questions about dental marketing by leaving a comment, DMs, or email us at ➡️askgary@smcnational.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

The guys talk about Meta’s new AI release, why Kaiser workers went on strike, and how that could affect dental, and the dentist caught taking advantage of his patients. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. Buy 1 Get 1 FREE ticket to this event next year. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📧Send in any of your questions about dental marketing by leaving a comment, DMs, or email us at ➡️askgary@smcnational.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner talk about the dangers of AI deepfakes, what the Smile Direct bankruptcy says about the DTC market, and why Taylor Swift went to the Jets game. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. Buy 1 Get 1 FREE ticket to this event next year. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📧Send in any of your questions about dental marketing by leaving a comment, DMs, or email us at ➡️askgary@smcnational.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary talks about the convenience store that’s doing dental procedures in the back room plus how AI is creating new options for tracking performance. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. Buy 1 Get 1 FREE ticket to this event next year. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📧Send in any of your questions about dental marketing by leaving a comment, DMs, or email us at ➡️askgary@smcnational.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner talk about the Houston dentist who dodged some major jail time, plus how Bard is now integrating with Google Drive. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. Buy 1 Get 1 FREE ticket to this event next year. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📧Send in any of your questions about dental marketing by leaving a comment, DMs, or email us at ➡️askgary@smcnational.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/

Gary and Tanner talk about why a nurse decided to pull her own teeth, what happens when dental assistants do treatment, and why dental tourism is becoming more and more popular. Podcast Website: https://dentalrift.com Say Hello to Gary Bird: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegarybird Say Hello to Tanner Applegate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-applegate 📧Join us in Nashville, Tennessee at AlignerCon to learn the playbook for boosting clear aligner cases in your practice. Buy 1 Get 1 FREE ticket to this event next year. Visit➡️alignercon.com 📧Send in any of your questions about dental marketing by leaving a comment, DMs, or email us at ➡️askgary@smcnational.com 📅 Learn growth tactics + make connections at our live events! ➡️smcnational.com/events Need new patients? Request your marketing plan: https://smcnational.com/contact/