Dental Unfiltered
This show covers a range of topics related to dentistry with insights from industry professionals. Andrew and Matthew lead discussions on various aspects of dental practice.
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Episode 232 | Dental Unfiltered | Win a FREE Cruise (opens the original)
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In this episode of Dental Unfiltered, hosts Matt Brown and Dr. Andrew Vallo discuss how experience-based incentives can motivate dental teams, boost morale, and help drive stronger results. Dr. Vallo explains the monthly sales contests at Starlight Dental Management, where treatment coordinators compete based on first-half-of-the-month collections. Prizes have included a weekend cruise, sporting-event or concert tickets, restaurant gift cards, holiday shopping sprees, and a gas card. The contest
Episode 231 | Management Unfiltered | Atlas Special Episode (opens the original)
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In this episode of Management Unfiltered, Zach Shelley is joined by Mike Nelson to discuss The Atlas Project, a new ecosystem designed to help dental professionals grow their businesses, relationships, health, and sense of adventure.Mike shares how his career in landscaping, dental implants, technology, and industry events revealed a major gap in dentistry: while professionals have access to plenty of resources for improving their practices, they often lack support for building a balanced and in
Episode 230 | Dental Unfiltered | Nightmare Startup Stories (opens the original)
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In this episode of Dental Unfiltered, hosts Dr. Vallo and Matt Brown share firsthand stories about the nightmare scenarios that can derail a dental startup. From construction delays and unreliable contractor timelines to lease disputes, legal complications, and unexpected expenses, they unpack the challenges that can turn a promising practice launch into a costly and stressful experience. They discuss delayed openings, doctors relocating before their practices are ready, former tenants refusing
Episode 229 | Management Unfiltered | When Should A Leader Step In VS Step Back (opens the original)
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In this episode of Management Unfiltered, hosts Zach Shelley and Kirk Teachout explore the leadership balance every practice owner, office manager, and team leader needs to master: knowing when to step in, when to step back, and when helping may actually be holding your team back. They discuss how to address small issues early, hold people accountable in private, praise them in public, and gradually give team members the autonomy they need to grow. Zach and Kirk also share practical strategies f
Episode 228 | Dental Unfiltered | Executive Meetings (opens the original)
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In this episode of Dental Unfiltered, hosts Matt Brown and Dr. Vallo discuss how dental practice leaders can protect their time, empower their teams, and create more effective meetings. They explore why executives shouldn’t attend every meeting, how a clear chain of command prevents unnecessary interruptions, and why leaders need to trust their teams to solve problems independently.They also explain how to structure productive executive meetings with a regular cadence and clear agenda, while giv
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