Dental LaunchPad

Dr. Arnold

Welcome to Dental LaunchPad with Arnold Gangaidzo. The UK's go-to podcast and resource hub for dental associates ready to make the move into practice ownership, and practice owners ready to take things to the next level.I'm Arnold, a dentist and squat practice owner who has been through the journey firsthand. I started this channel because when I was building my practice, I couldn't find the honest, practical content I needed. So I decided to create it.Every episode, you'll get a mix of real talk from my own squat practice experience, interviews with dental entrepreneurs and experts, and straight-talking business and financial advice.No more piecing it together from different corners of the internet. The tools, the insights, the conversations, they're all here.Whether you're just starting to think about starting your own practice or you're looking to scale what you've already built, this is your LaunchPad.

Episodes

  1. 6 days ago

    How to Build Patient Demand Before Opening Your Dental Practice

    What if your dental practice opened with patients already waiting to book? In this episode of Dental LaunchPad, Dr Arnold Gangaidzo sits down with Chiko Chupa, Founder of CHUPAco, to explore how to build patient demand before opening your doors. Drawing on the launch of Lancashire Smiles, they discuss identifying the right patients, building a waiting list, validating local demand and creating systems that turn interest into bookings. They also cover personal branding, content, CRM, local marketing and when paid advertising makes sense. If you're an associate considering practice ownership, this episode gives you a practical framework for building momentum before opening day. Download the free Pre-Launch Playbook below and transform your first 90–120 days. Meet the Guest: Chiko Chupa, Founder of CHUPAco joins Dr Arnold Gangaidzo to explore how dental practice owners can build patient demand before opening their doors. The episode draws heavily on the experience of launching Lancashire Smiles, including the use of a waiting list, CRM systems, local marketing and pre-launch content. He explains: Why marketing starts before the practice opens How to identify the patients you actually want How to validate demand before spending heavily How to build a waiting list How CRM systems turn enquiries into patients When paid advertising actually makes sense The Pre-Launch Playbook - Don't just listen. Build your launch. We've turned the key lessons from this episode into a practical resource specifically designed to help dentists turn the ideas from this episode into an actionable launch plan. Tap HERE to get the Playbook. Learn more about CHUPAco: Website - chupaco.co.uk Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/chiko-chupa-12432a75 About Dental LaunchPad Dental LaunchPad is a podcast for dentists planning, launching and growing their own practices. Hosted by Dr Arnold Gangaidzo, each episode is designed to give dentists practical insight from the people who have actually navigated the decisions involved in building a successful practice. Sponsors  Patient Plan Direct CHUPAco

    How to Build Patient Demand Before Opening Your Dental Practice

About

Welcome to Dental LaunchPad with Arnold Gangaidzo. The UK's go-to podcast and resource hub for dental associates ready to make the move into practice ownership, and practice owners ready to take things to the next level.I'm Arnold, a dentist and squat practice owner who has been through the journey firsthand. I started this channel because when I was building my practice, I couldn't find the honest, practical content I needed. So I decided to create it.Every episode, you'll get a mix of real talk from my own squat practice experience, interviews with dental entrepreneurs and experts, and straight-talking business and financial advice.No more piecing it together from different corners of the internet. The tools, the insights, the conversations, they're all here.Whether you're just starting to think about starting your own practice or you're looking to scale what you've already built, this is your LaunchPad.