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Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran1691 Next-Gen Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard FarranEpisode #1691 : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran, Dr. Tony Schicktanz and Dr. Alex Besmer bring a fresh, next-generation perspective to the profession. From building clinical skills in implants and prosthodontics to navigating early career decisions, business growth, and patient psychology, this conversation is candid, insightful, and packed with real-world lessons for young dentists. 🎧 Tune in for an honest, conversational episode on growth, learning, and carving your own path in dentistry. Dr. Tony Schicktanz is a general dentist and emerging clinician with a strong focus on full-mouth rehabilitation, implant surgery, and TMD treatment. A graduate of...
2026-03-2736 min
The Educated Associate Podcast"You Are Not Your Productivity" — Mental Performance for Dentists w/ Gabriel Rocha, MS (Fighter Pilot & Athlete Coach)What would a mental performance coach for USAF fighter pilots and professional athletes tell a young dentist about handling stress, staying calm when procedures go sideways, and not letting a bad case ruin the rest of your day?That’s exactly what we found out.Gabriel Rocha, MS is a Cognitive Performance Specialist who works with fighter pilots in the USAF’s pilot training pipeline and coaches professional athletes and business owners through his private practice. In this episode, he breaks down the exact mental frameworks that keep pilots composed in the cockpit — and shows us how...
2026-03-251h 23
The Educated Associate PodcastHoward Farran, DDS, MBA - The Godfather of Dental Media Tells Young Dentists the TRUTHThe Godfather of Dental Media sat down with us for 3 HOURS.Dr. Howard Farran is the founder of Dentaltown (250K+ member dentists), host of Dentistry Uncensored (1,700+ episodes, 8M+ downloads), and has been named one of the most influential people in dentistry for multiple years running.WHAT WE COVER:AI replacing dental consultants, coding, and practice managementDSO truth bombs from someone who has watched them for 37 yearsWhy your $500K student loan debt is a privilegeThe Singapore one-chair model making $190K on $275K revenue"...
2026-03-182h 58
The Educated Associate Podcast16 Practices, 17 Years: The Blueprint from the Dental Growth CoachShe's opened 16 practices in 17 years. This is the dental business masterclass you didn't get in school. Dr. Nikki (@dentalgrowthcoach) started as a $11/hour front desk employee and built a dental empire. In this episode, she breaks down: • The embezzlement scams happening in dental offices right now (including credit card refund fraud you've never heard of) • Why the "timid dentist" is the best practice to buy • The business operations gap that leaves million-dollar practices in the hands of untrained staff • Why associates should pull the trigger on ownership sooner • Her honest comparison: buying vs. building from scratch Whether you're pre-dental, an associa...
2026-03-1141 min
The Educated Associate Podcast@dentistrywithsteven | The $0 Paycheck That Changed Everything w/ Dr. Steven Lu (General Dentist & Creator)He got a $0 paycheck. He pulled over and cried on the side of the road. And then he changed his entire life.Dr. Steven Lu (@dentistrywithsteven) is a general dentist working in Medicaid pediatric dentistry in central California — and he’s one of the happiest, most successful associates we’ve ever talked to.Steven’s first associateship was a fee-for-service office with a mentor who held him to an impossibly high standard. He voluntarily reduced his own daily rate. His boss made it retroactive. His next paycheck was $0. He told his boss he wasn’t meant for...
2026-03-041h 10
The Educated Associate PodcastThe Psychology of Money for Dentists | w/ Financial Advisor Miguel SimonsonThis week, Financial Advisor Miguel Simonson sits down with us for the most honest money conversation we’ve had on this show. Miguel has his Series 7 & 66, a finance degree from UCF, and is finishing his MBA — but more importantly, he’s the kind of advisor who’ll tell you straight-up when you DON’T need his services.📌 TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro & Miguel’s background05:40 – What is a 401k? Tax-deferred vs. tax-free explained09:42 – Roth IRA, VULs, and brokerage accounts11:45 – Do new dentists even need a financial advisor?15:32 – The Target Date Fund Dance (must watch)
2026-02-251h 05
The Educated Associate Podcast"I Started Lying on My CV to Land a Job" — A Foreign Dentist's Unfiltered Truth About Making It in AmericaHe moved his entire family from Russia — parents, grandparents, wife — gave up everything. All so he could become a dentist in America. Then reality hit.• 15 interviews → 3 positions → two-day-a-week jobs• Maxed credit cards to pay for dental school• No FAFSA, no citizenship, no safety net• Works 6 days a week across 3-4 officesDr. Artem (@Dr.Artem.Newyork) is going viral for posting what no one else will — the perforations, the mid-crown preps, the honest math of being a new grad.In This Episode:• W...
2026-02-121h 05
The Educated Associate PodcastThe Dentist Who Failed His Way to a Legendary CareerDr. Steve Rasner graduated near the bottom of his class at Penn Dental School — ranked #165 out of 172 students. Professors didn't know his name. He dropped chemistry three times before finally passing.45 years later, he's trained thousands of dentists and built a legendary relationship-based practice.In this episode, you'll learn:Why Dr. Rasner says "You don't have to be a superstar to be a superstar — you just have to outwork everyone else"The story of getting a 94 on his first Penn exam and still being below the class averageWhy oral...
2026-01-291h 21
The Educated Associate PodcastHis Associates Make $700K/YearDr. Spencer Greer went from making $40K in a down year selling door-to-door to building a dental practice where his associates earn $500K-$700K annually. In this episode, he breaks down the exact psychology, scripts, and systems that separate high-producers from the rest. Spencer doesn't teach marketing. He doesn't teach business ops. He teaches ONE thing: production. And he's the only coach in dentistry who specializes exclusively in helping dentists present more treatment and get more "yes" responses—without feeling salesy. Whether you're an associate stuck at $6K/day or an owner wondering why your team can't close, this co...
2026-01-151h 04
The Educated Associate PodcastYou Don't Need $750K to Open a Dental Practice“You need $750,000 to open a dental practice.”We’ve all heard it. From brokers. From Schein reps. From Ideal Practices seminars. From dental school classmates who “did the research.”And then we talked to Dr. DeAngelo Webster.DeAngelo opened his dental practice as a dental school project. His thesis wasn’t about MB2 canals or periodontal bacteria — it was “How to Own and Operate a Dental Office.” He spent four years visiting practices around Michigan, sitting with receptionists, reviewing financial books, and building a playbook.Then he actually did it. Total cost: $82,000....
2025-12-311h 05
The Educated Associate PodcastWhy Your Clinical Skills Don't MatterHere’s the thing nobody tells you as a new dentist:Your clinical skills matter less than you think. At least when it comes to attracting patients.That’s not us saying it — that’s Zac Orender, who’s spent nearly a decade building brands for the top cosmetic dentists in the world.In Part 2 of our conversation, we stopped talking about why you need to build a personal brand and started talking about how. Specifically: what do you actually post when you don’t have amazing before-and-afters yet?Zac broke down the psy...
2025-12-2925 min
The Educated Associate PodcastWhat Top Cosmetic Dentists Know About Social Media (That You Don't)EPISODE SUMMARY: Zac Orender from Cosmetic Social Club and Pasted Studio shares the personal branding strategies he's used to build brands for the world's top cosmetic dentists — and how associates and new practice owners can apply them today.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Introduction — Meet Zac Orender(01:08) What is Pasted Studio? Going global with elite dentists(01:26) Sports jersey day at the office (yes, really)(02:33) Zac's background: From music to dental marketing(03:00) The 360-degree approach to dental branding(04:11) Why dental school doesn't prepare you for practice ownership(05:24) Communication skil...
2025-12-2326 min