Home Podcasts Bulletproof Dental Practice
Bulletproof Dental Practice

Bulletproof Dental Practice

Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak 437 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

Dentistry is evolving - Is your practice BULLETPROOF? Marketing. Systems. Leadership. Proven strategies to grow your practice with co-hosts Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak.

Episodes

Bulletproof Summit: "The Best One Yet"
Bulletproof Summit: "The Best One Yet" Aug 21, 2026 25:34 Fresh off a sold-out Bulletproof Summit at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Dr. Peter Boulden, Dr. Craig Spodak, and Ian de Jongh sit down to relive three days that left everyone running on fumes and full of purpose. In this episode: the world's first all-dental AI summit, Brian Harris delivering a main stage talk so inspiring Peter considered getting back in the chair, and the unplanned moment Dr. R
If You're the Smartest in the Room, Leave
If You're the Smartest in the Room, Leave Aug 5, 2026 29:52 The fastest way to stall your growth is to be the most accomplished person in your circle. Peter and Craig are living the opposite this summer. Craig is recording from Aspen and Peter just got back from Baker's Bay, both dropped into rooms where they quickly realized they are a smallest fish in the pond, which is exactly where they want to be. Recorded the week of the sold-out Bulletproof Summit,
Leaving the Chair Without Quitting
Leaving the Chair Without Quitting Aug 3, 2026 23:59 Dr. Todd Christensen calls in from Minnesota with 20 operatories across two locations, a big remodel behind him, and a question he can't shake: at 45, how does he transition out of clinical dentistry and into the executive role without the guilt? His patients don't make it easy. When he tries to hand them to an associate, they tell him they would rather wait months for him than see anyone else. Pe
Hotline Calls: When Is the Right Time to Sell?
Hotline Calls: When Is the Right Time to Sell? Jul 31, 2026 49:58 "I'd only sell for a stupid multiple. Thirteen, fifteen X." A five-practice owner from Dallas calls the hotline with the question every group owner is quietly asking: when do I sell, and what's the highest multiple anyone has actually gotten? What follows is one of the most candid breakdowns of the DSO economy you'll hear anywhere. Zombie DSOs, zero interest rate policy, bridge loans at 18 percent
You Don't Have to Do This Alone [Special Episode]
You Don't Have to Do This Alone [Special Episode] Jul 24, 2026 41:18 This episode is different. We asked members of our mastermind community to send in voice notes answering one question: what has this actually meant to you? Then Peter and Craig hit record and heard every message for the first time, reacting live. What came back was honest, unscripted, and at moments hard to get through. We share it because practice ownership does not have to be the lonely, white-k
Cialdini's 7 Principles, Ranked for Dentists
Cialdini's 7 Principles, Ranked for Dentists Jun 30, 2026 49:33 A year training under Dr. Robert Cialdini, the godfather of influence, changed Dr. Chris Phelps' entire business. In this episode, he shares why it can change yours too! After building four fee-for-service practices, Chris hit a wall every dentist knows. Patients weren't saying yes. Team members weren't following through. Associates weren't using the skills he'd paid to teach them. The problem was
Hotline Call: The Hygienist Shortage Is Real
Hotline Call: The Hygienist Shortage Is Real Jun 25, 2026 26:46 One caller. One problem almost every dentist is dealing with. Jesse is a new practice owner in a rural market. One hygienist is out on maternity leave, another is burning out from assisted hygiene, and after calling schools, searching job boards, and exhausting his options, he's asking the question every owner eventually asks: "What do I do now?" Peter and Craig explain why this isn't just bad luc
Let AI Do the Front Desk Job Nobody Wants
Let AI Do the Front Desk Job Nobody Wants Jun 23, 2026 57:12 NEW Bulletproof All-in AI Summit - 9 August, 2026 Why are humans still doing work that computers can do better? In this episode, Ian sits down with Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak to tackle what that question really means for dentistry, AI adoption, and the rapidly changing role of the front desk. The three explore how artificial intelligence is already transforming administrative work, pa
The 39% DSO Tipping Point?
The 39% DSO Tipping Point? Jun 19, 2026 42:57 In this episode, we unpack the consolidation of private practices and the growing influence of Dental Support Organizations. While many independent dentists view consolidation as a threat, Peter and Craig argue it may actually create one of the greatest opportunities the profession has ever seen. They explore the economic forces driving DSO growth, including insurance arbitrage, private equity inv
Why Your Team Ignores You (And It's Not Their Fault)
Why Your Team Ignores You (And It's Not Their Fault) Jun 16, 2026 14:13 You've said it out loud more than once. My team knows exactly what we're trying to build. Then a few weeks go by and you realize they don't. Not because they're lazy or checked out, but because the vision lives in your head and never quite made it into theirs. So you do what feels logical. Tighten the systems. Add accountability. Call another meeting. And still the team nods, complies, and quietly
The AI Wake-Up Call for Dentists
The AI Wake-Up Call for Dentists Jun 11, 2026 01:06:43 We explore what may be the fastest-moving technological shift dentistry has faced in decades and why most practice owners are still underestimating how quickly the ground is moving beneath them. While many dentists are using ChatGPT to write emails, draft social posts, or answer quick questions, the conversation argues that's barely one percent of what's now possible. The discussion digs into th
Hotline Calls: Team Buy-In and Your Non-Clinical Days
Hotline Calls: Team Buy-In and Your Non-Clinical Days Jun 9, 2026 27:13 Two callers, two problems every practice owner runs into. The first is a self-described systems guy whose team keeps reverting to old habits two weeks after every meeting, vision cast, and lunch-and-learn. The second is an associate who just carved out one day a week away from the chair and wants to know how to actually use it. Peter and Craig push back on both. To the first caller: "I've tried

Recommended