The Happy Dentist Podcast

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Dentist helping dentists get the f*ck out of the office—because a balanced dentist is a happy dentist. Dr. Christian Coachman, Dr. Kyle Stanley & Dr. Ingrid Murra interview the most successful dentists from all over the world and reveal their secrets for success & happiness.

  1. The DPO Revolution with Dmitry Burshteyn

    10/28/2025

    The DPO Revolution with Dmitry Burshteyn

    📩 Grab our new Dentist Playbook built from the TOP 50 learnings from our Happy Dentist guests. Simply prompt a question & you'll receive advise directly from our episodes: https://bit.ly/TheDentistPlaybook ➡️ Keep 100% of ortho patients in-house with a dedicated virtual ortho team: Apply Now 🎟️ Sign up for our next Live Workshop: Register Here 🤝Access instant Invisalign savings by becoming a Friend of Two Front. Save thousands of dollars a year here. This episode is brought to you by Two Front. Two Front dentists start 10-50 Invisalign patients a month with an all-in-one virtual orthodontic platform that guarantees Invisalign predictability and quadruples profitability. No lab fees. No ClinChecks. No headaches. ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. (00:00) - – The Future of Dentistry: Welcome to The Happy Dentist Podcast (00:25) - – What Is a DPO? The Rise of Dental Partnership Organizations (02:30) - – True Ownership vs. Phantom Equity: Why Alignment Matters (05:00) - – How to Handle Conflict and Communication in Dental Partnerships (08:00) - – Labor Costs, Insurance Pressure, and the Real Economics of Dentistry (10:30) - – From Immigrant Entrepreneur to Dental Group Founder (13:00) - – Buying vs. Building Practices: The Smartest Path to Growth (17:30) - – Location Strategy: City Competition vs. Rural Opportunity (24:00) - – The Real Cost of Success: Sacrifice, Family, and Work-Life Balance (30:00) - – Passion Over Possessions: How to Avoid Burnout in Dentistry (33:00) - – Outside Capital or Independence? The Funding Dilemma for DSOs & DPOs (42:00) - – AI in Dentistry: How Newton AI Is Revolutionizing the Front Desk Follow our hosts on Instagram: Dr. Ingrid Murra 📤 Sign up for Ingrid’s newsletter for proven systems on growing your practice and offering aligner treatment effectively: Sign Up Now Dr. Kyle StanleyDr. Christian Coachman The Happy Dentist Podcast The Happy Dentist is a Two Front Podcast // Brought to you by The Two Front Media Network ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. Listen to this episode on the go: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-happy-dentist-podcast/id1768163916 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gl2Kwr1I3ZscksAsDUDW8?si=bde0aacd6d724ade

    1h 6m
  2. How to Be Rich, Grateful, and Still a Dentist with Dr. David Wong

    10/24/2025

    How to Be Rich, Grateful, and Still a Dentist with Dr. David Wong

    📩 Grab our new Dentist Playbook built from the TOP 50 learnings from our Happy Dentist guests. Simply prompt a question & you'll receive advise directly from our episodes: https://bit.ly/TheDentistPlaybook ➡️ Keep 100% of ortho patients in-house with a dedicated virtual ortho team: Apply Now 🎟️ Sign up for our next Live Workshop: Register Here 🤝Access instant Invisalign savings by becoming a Friend of Two Front. Save thousands of dollars a year here. This episode is brought to you by Two Front. Two Front dentists start 10-50 Invisalign patients a month with an all-in-one virtual orthodontic platform that guarantees Invisalign predictability and quadruples profitability. No lab fees. No ClinChecks. No headaches. ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. Follow our hosts on Instagram: Dr. Ingrid Murra 📤 Sign up for Ingrid’s newsletter for proven systems on growing your practice and offering aligner treatment effectively: Sign Up Now Dr. Kyle StanleyDr. Christian Coachman The Happy Dentist Podcast The Happy Dentist is a Two Front Podcast // Brought to you by The Two Front Media Network ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. Listen to this episode on the go: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-happy-dentist-podcast/id1768163916 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gl2Kwr1I3ZscksAsDUDW8?si=bde0aacd6d724ade

    55 min
  3. The Hidden Dangers Every Dentist Should Know with Dr. Katie To

    10/21/2025

    The Hidden Dangers Every Dentist Should Know with Dr. Katie To

    📩 Grab our new Dentist Playbook built from the TOP 50 learnings from our Happy Dentist guests. Simply prompt a question & you'll receive advise directly from our episodes: https://bit.ly/TheDentistPlaybook ➡️ Keep 100% of ortho patients in-house with a dedicated virtual ortho team: Apply Now 🎟️ Sign up for our next Live Workshop: Register Here 🤝Access instant Invisalign savings by becoming a Friend of Two Front. Save thousands of dollars a year here. This episode is brought to you by Two Front. Two Front dentists start 10-50 Invisalign patients a month with an all-in-one virtual orthodontic platform that guarantees Invisalign predictability and quadruples profitability. No lab fees. No ClinChecks. No headaches. ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. (00:00) - - Dr. Katie To: How a Mercury-Poisoned Dentist Turned Pain Into Purpose (01:08) - - Burnout, Fatigue & Rashes: The Wake-Up Call That Changed Her Life (03:25) - - Mercury Poisoning in Dentistry: The Diagnosis No One Talks About (04:46) - - Amalgam Fillings & Metal Exposure: The Hidden Dental Danger (07:14) - - Healing Heavy-Metal Toxicity Through Functional Medicine (08:01) - - From Sick-Care to Whole-Body Dentistry (10:04) - - Do Patients Want Holistic Dentistry? Here’s the Truth (11:41) - - How to Integrate Functional Medicine Into Your Dental Exams (17:43) - - Top 5 Blood Tests Every Dentist Should Review (22:22) - - Microscope Dentistry & Saliva Testing: Seeing Oral Pathogens in Real Time (29:03) - - Going Out-of-Network & Charging What You’re Worth as a Dentist (45:05) - - Communication, Confidence & Recording Yourself Daily (55:06) - - Join the Wellness Dentist Movement Follow our hosts on Instagram: Dr. Ingrid Murra 📤 Sign up for Ingrid’s newsletter for proven systems on growing your practice and offering aligner treatment effectively: Sign Up Now Dr. Kyle StanleyDr. Christian Coachman The Happy Dentist Podcast The Happy Dentist is a Two Front Podcast // Brought to you by The Two Front Media Network ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. Listen to this episode on the go: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-happy-dentist-podcast/id1768163916 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gl2Kwr1I3ZscksAsDUDW8?si=bde0aacd6d724ade

    1h 3m
  4. The Loneliest Profession: The Truth About Dental Burnout with JJ Gomez

    10/17/2025

    The Loneliest Profession: The Truth About Dental Burnout with JJ Gomez

    📩 Grab our new Dentist Playbook built from the TOP 50 learnings from our Happy Dentist guests. Simply prompt a question & you'll receive advise directly from our episodes: https://bit.ly/TheDentistPlaybook ➡️ Keep 100% of ortho patients in-house with a dedicated virtual ortho team: Apply Now 🎟️ Sign up for our next Live Workshop: Register Here 🤝Access instant Invisalign savings by becoming a Friend of Two Front. Save thousands of dollars a year here. This episode is brought to you by Two Front. Two Front dentists start 10-50 Invisalign patients a month with an all-in-one virtual orthodontic platform that guarantees Invisalign predictability and quadruples profitability. No lab fees. No ClinChecks. No headaches. ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. (00:00) - - Meet JJ Gómez: The Relationship Genius Behind Digital Smile Design (02:10) - - Why So Many Dentists Are Secretly Unhappy (04:15) - - The Hidden Loneliness Crisis Inside Dental Practices (06:30) - - How the Right Partner Can Save Your Career (09:10) - - Masterminds, Mentorship & Mental Health in Dentistry (12:00) - - The Biggest Mistake Dentists Make With Team Culture (15:20) - - The CEO Dentist: Why Every Practice Needs EOS (19:10) - - Visionary vs Integrator: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything (23:45) - - The Art & Business of Dentistry: Balancing Passion and Profit (28:00) - - Why Your Office Design Might Be Killing Patient Trust (35:20) - - How to Build a Profitable, Low-Stress Practice in 2025 (44:10) - - Final Lessons: Freedom, Fulfillment & the Future of Dentistry Follow our hosts on Instagram: Dr. Ingrid Murra 📤 Sign up for Ingrid’s newsletter for proven systems on growing your practice and offering aligner treatment effectively: Sign Up Now Dr. Kyle StanleyDr. Christian Coachman The Happy Dentist Podcast The Happy Dentist is a Two Front Podcast // Brought to you by The Two Front Media Network ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. Listen to this episode on the go: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-happy-dentist-podcast/id1768163916 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gl2Kwr1I3ZscksAsDUDW8?si=bde0aacd6d724ade

    1h 1m
  5. The Secret to Selling a Dental Practice Worth Millions with Dr. Jonathan Levine

    10/14/2025

    The Secret to Selling a Dental Practice Worth Millions with Dr. Jonathan Levine

    📩 Grab our new Dentist Playbook built from the TOP 50 learnings from our Happy Dentist guests. Simply prompt a question & you'll receive advise directly from our episodes: https://bit.ly/TheDentistPlaybook ➡️ Keep 100% of ortho patients in-house with a dedicated virtual ortho team: Apply Now 🎟️ Sign up for our next Live Workshop: Register Here 🤝Access instant Invisalign savings by becoming a Friend of Two Front. Save thousands of dollars a year here. This episode is brought to you by Two Front. Two Front dentists start 10-50 Invisalign patients a month with an all-in-one virtual orthodontic platform that guarantees Invisalign predictability and quadruples profitability. No lab fees. No ClinChecks. No headaches. ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. (00:00) - Why most dentists never plan their exit (01:15) - What “begin with the end in mind” really means (03:40) - The mindset shift: from dentist to entrepreneur (06:20) - Building teams and culture that outlast you (08:50) - Step zero: self-awareness that an exit will come (10:20) - How to create systems and scalability in your practice (13:00) - Succession planning and the value of mentorship (15:30) - What your practice is actually worth (EBITDA explained) (18:40) - Why money isn’t dirty — and the business side of dentistry (21:00) - SOPs, brand building & how to 10× your valuation (25:00) - Should dentists sell to DSOs? The good, bad & ugly (38:00) - Reinventing dentistry: equity, culture & the future of DSOs Follow our hosts on Instagram: Dr. Ingrid Murra 📤 Sign up for Ingrid’s newsletter for proven systems on growing your practice and offering aligner treatment effectively: Sign Up Now Dr. Kyle StanleyDr. Christian Coachman The Happy Dentist Podcast The Happy Dentist is a Two Front Podcast // Brought to you by The Two Front Media Network ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. Listen to this episode on the go: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-happy-dentist-podcast/id1768163916 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gl2Kwr1I3ZscksAsDUDW8?si=bde0aacd6d724ade

    43 min
  6. How to Double New Patients Without Spending More on Ads with Ryan Torresan

    10/11/2025

    How to Double New Patients Without Spending More on Ads with Ryan Torresan

    📩 Grab our new Dentist Playbook built from the TOP 50 learnings from our Happy Dentist guests. Simply prompt a question & you'll receive advise directly from our episodes: https://bit.ly/TheDentistPlaybook ➡️ Keep 100% of ortho patients in-house with a dedicated virtual ortho team: Apply Now 🎟️ Sign up for our next Live Workshop: Register Here 🤝Access instant Invisalign savings by becoming a Friend of Two Front. Save thousands of dollars a year here. This episode is brought to you by Two Front. Two Front dentists start 10-50 Invisalign patients a month with an all-in-one virtual orthodontic platform that guarantees Invisalign predictability and quadruples profitability. No lab fees. No ClinChecks. No headaches. ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. (00:00) - - Meet Ryan Torresan: The CMO Behind 70+ Dental Practices (02:15) - - The Truth About Dental Marketing Agencies (04:20) - - The #1 Question to Ask Every Marketing Vendor (06:10) - - Brand vs Digital Marketing: What Dentists Miss (08:00) - - Tracking Calls, Leads, and ROI Like a CMO (10:45) - - Inside Peak Dental’s $10M Marketing Tech Stack (13:20) - - The Real Reason Your Marketing Isn’t Working (16:30) - - Can a Solo Dentist Actually Win at Marketing? (20:00) - - Who to Hire First: The Marketing Coordinator Blueprint (25:30) - - Building Your Dream Dental Marketing Team (31:10) - - From Clinician to CEO: Thinking Like a Business Owner (43:00) - - Ryan’s Final Advice: Stop Guessing and Start Tracking Follow our hosts on Instagram: Dr. Ingrid Murra 📤 Sign up for Ingrid’s newsletter for proven systems on growing your practice and offering aligner treatment effectively: Sign Up Now Dr. Kyle StanleyDr. Christian Coachman The Happy Dentist Podcast The Happy Dentist is a Two Front Podcast // Brought to you by The Two Front Media Network ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. Listen to this episode on the go: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-happy-dentist-podcast/id1768163916 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gl2Kwr1I3ZscksAsDUDW8?si=bde0aacd6d724ade

    49 min
  7. The Seven Dimensions Every Dentist Needs with Dr. Anabella Oquendo

    10/07/2025

    The Seven Dimensions Every Dentist Needs with Dr. Anabella Oquendo

    📩 Grab our new Dentist Playbook built from the TOP 50 learnings from our Happy Dentist guests. Simply prompt a question & you'll receive advise directly from our episodes: https://bit.ly/TheDentistPlaybook ➡️ Keep 100% of ortho patients in-house with a dedicated virtual ortho team: Apply Now 🎟️ Sign up for our next Live Workshop: Register Here 🤝Access instant Invisalign savings by becoming a Friend of Two Front. Save thousands of dollars a year here. This episode is brought to you by Two Front. Two Front dentists start 10-50 Invisalign patients a month with an all-in-one virtual orthodontic platform that guarantees Invisalign predictability and quadruples profitability. No lab fees. No ClinChecks. No headaches. ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. (00:00) - Intro — The future of dentistry starts here (00:32) - From Venezuela to NYU: the presentation that changed her life (03:10) - Realizing dentistry needed fixing beyond teeth (05:40) - Why soft skills are the real superpower in dentistry (08:15) - Leading with heart: building culture and self-leadership (10:45) - The global outreach mission that won a Presidential Award (14:10) - Redefining dental education: business, leadership & storytelling (18:20) - Inside NYU’s “Shark Tank” for dental innovation (22:00) - The seven dimensions of a modern dentist (26:10) - Teaching well-being and high-performance habits in school (29:20) - Mentorship, legacy, and shaping the next generation (33:00) - The future: AI, collaboration & reimagining dental education Follow our hosts on Instagram: Dr. Ingrid Murra 📤 Sign up for Ingrid’s newsletter for proven systems on growing your practice and offering aligner treatment effectively: Sign Up Now Dr. Kyle StanleyDr. Christian Coachman The Happy Dentist Podcast The Happy Dentist is a Two Front Podcast // Brought to you by The Two Front Media Network ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. Listen to this episode on the go: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-happy-dentist-podcast/id1768163916 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gl2Kwr1I3ZscksAsDUDW8?si=bde0aacd6d724ade

    43 min
  8. The Morning Mantra that Changes Your Career With Dr. Cedric Lewis

    10/03/2025

    The Morning Mantra that Changes Your Career With Dr. Cedric Lewis

    📩 Grab our new Dentist Playbook built from the TOP 50 learnings from our Happy Dentist guests. Simply prompt a question & you'll receive advise directly from our episodes: https://bit.ly/TheDentistPlaybook ➡️ Keep 100% of ortho patients in-house with a dedicated virtual ortho team: Apply Now 🎟️ Sign up for our next Live Workshop: Register Here 🤝Access instant Invisalign savings by becoming a Friend of Two Front. Save thousands of dollars a year here. This episode is brought to you by Two Front. Two Front dentists start 10-50 Invisalign patients a month with an all-in-one virtual orthodontic platform that guarantees Invisalign predictability and quadruples profitability. No lab fees. No ClinChecks. No headaches. ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. (00:00) - Dentistry Needs to Evolve (Cold Open) (01:13) - Meet Dr. Ced Louis (Why He’s Here) (02:01) - The ER That Broke His Faith in Healthcare (Origin Story) (04:47) - From 1 Chair to 30 Practices (Impact Over Lifestyle) (10:16) - Stop the Fiefdoms: Collaboration or Die (13:21) - The Weekend-Only Blue Ocean (Fri–Sun Strategy) (14:49) - Gratitude vs Burnout (The Morning Reset) (17:51) - Serve People Better (The Happiness Playbook) (20:19) - Delegation 101: Be Willing to Fail (Then Systemize) (23:01) - EOS/Traction: Scorecards That Save Your Sanity (26:38) - Let Go with Data (Dashboards, Dental Intel, KPIs) (34:21) - The Future: Dentist-Led Groups & How to Pick One Follow our hosts on Instagram: Dr. Ingrid Murra 📤 Sign up for Ingrid’s newsletter for proven systems on growing your practice and offering aligner treatment effectively: Sign Up Now Dr. Kyle StanleyDr. Christian Coachman The Happy Dentist Podcast The Happy Dentist is a Two Front Podcast // Brought to you by The Two Front Media Network ▶ Apply to partner with a virtual orthodontic team to keep 100% ortho in-house today. Listen to this episode on the go: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-happy-dentist-podcast/id1768163916 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gl2Kwr1I3ZscksAsDUDW8?si=bde0aacd6d724ade

    39 min
5
out of 5
9 Ratings

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Dentist helping dentists get the f*ck out of the office—because a balanced dentist is a happy dentist. Dr. Christian Coachman, Dr. Kyle Stanley & Dr. Ingrid Murra interview the most successful dentists from all over the world and reveal their secrets for success & happiness.