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Bulletproof Dental Practice

Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak 437 episodes Latest May 28, 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

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 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
"I Hate Dentists" Is a Cry for Help Jun 4, 2026 16:30 "No offense, but I hate dentists." Most providers hear it, laugh it off, and lean the chair back. Craig and Peter make the case that it's actually a cry for help, and the doorway to a relationship the patient never leaves. This episode unpacks one of the biggest misconceptions in dentistry: that sales and patient care are in conflict. They argue the opposite. The best dentists are the best commun
If We're All Gonna Eat, Someone Has to Sell Jun 2, 2026 15:47 We have heard so many dentists say they hate selling. What they really hate is rejection. In this episode, Peter and Craig tackle one of the most misunderstood topics in dentistry and business: sales. Not the sleazy, manipulative version. The kind that every practice owner, leader, and entrepreneur relies on whether they realize it or not. They break down why selling is ultimately about creating v
Raise Your Fees: The Math, The Fear, The Fix May 28, 2026 30:19 Most dentists haven't touched their fee schedule in years. In this episode, Craig and Peter break down why a simple 10% fee increase doesn't just add 10% to your bottom line, it can boost profit by 25-33%. They cover the real math behind fee increases, why the fear of losing patients is almost always worse than the reality, and the exact steps to implement a smart, consistent fee strategy in your
You Can't Produce Your Way Out May 26, 2026 51:36 Think you can outwork your problems? Many dentists default to seeing more patients and chasing higher production when things feel off. And it works... until it doesn't. The result? Dentists build practices that look successful from the outside while quietly becoming prisoners of the businesses they created. In this episode, Craig and Peter break down why grinding harder is just scooping water out
Dr. Brian Harris: What Five Practices Taught Him May 20, 2026 57:47 Dr. Brian Harris built five dental practices, filled his garage with a Lamborghini, a Ferrari, a GT3, and a G-Wagon, and still wasn't any happier than when he had one office. So he did what almost no one does: he sold the practices back to his associates, went back to one location, and doubled down on the craft he actually loves. In this episode, Peter, Craig, Ian, and Brian unpack the real story
MyStory: $6M, 35 Employees, and a Leadership Problem May 12, 2026 47:14 Dr. Tommy Dooley bought a low-reimbursement practice in 2017 doing $1.3M with $600 crowns. Eight years later, he's at $6.1M across two locations with three partners, 35 team members, and 47% overhead. He followed the Bulletproof playbook to the letter: dropped from 10 insurance networks to three, expanded from 7 to 12 ops, brought in partners, and hit 20% year-over-year growth for five straight y
8 Pressures You Don't Talk About as a Dentist May 5, 2026 01:12:17 Dr. Craig Spodak has coached thousands of dentists and seen the same patterns show up again and again. Dentists are trained to be precise, perfectionistic, and responsible for everything. But the same traits that make them great clinicians can quietly trap them as leaders, business owners, and human beings. In this episode, Craig and Ian unpack the psychology of dentists: why so many tie their ide
MyStory: The Father-Son Practice Problem Apr 28, 2026 55:44 Dr. X graduated two years ago and joined his father's practice with the understanding that one day it would be his. But right now, he's paid a daily rate, produces a fraction of the revenue, and has no formal path to ownership. His dad, a 35-year veteran producing $1.5M a year, loves dentistry and isn't slowing down. Meanwhile, Dr. X is sitting in half-empty chairs, struggling to grow, and watchi
You are not Alone: Mental Health in Dentistry Apr 20, 2026 38:10 Craig and Peter reflect on the early days of Bulletproof and the personal challenges that led to its creation, sharing raw insights into burnout, leadership struggles, loneliness, and the pressure of owning a dental practice. From feeling trapped in the operatory to navigating team breakdowns and personal crises, this conversation highlights the reality many dentists face but few talk about. HOS
MyStory: Dr. Donnie's First 6 Months in Ownership Apr 16, 2026 49:38 Dr. Donnie bought his dental practice just 6 months ago, and he's already facing the challenges every new owner hits. In this raw and honest "MyStory" episode, Craig and Peter sit down with Dr. Donnie to unpack the real problems he's navigating as a first-time practice owner: arbitrary revenue goals with no math to back them up, two part-time associates who aren't pulling their weight, a rocky pra

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