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The Startup Dentist

The Startup Dentist

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Guiding you from associate to grand opening. The Startup Dentist podcast is the only podcast that helps Associate Dentists go from practice, to profit, to purpose in their journey to open their own dental practice startup. With more successful dental startups than anyone else, your host Stephen Trutter is here to share all that he, and the Ideal Practices team, have learned over the years of opening successful dental startups. To learn more visit us at: https://idealpractices.com
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When to Walk Away: What Dentists Need to Know Before Leaving an Associate Position

When to Walk Away: What Dentists Need to Know Before Leaving an Associate Position

45 min 57 sec
Leaving your associateship isn’t just a career move. It’s a life-altering decision. In this episode, Stephen Trutter walks through the most overlooked risks, emotional hurdles, and strategic moves you must make before taking the leap into ownership.
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Dental Floorplans for Control: The Overlooked Design Choices That Shape Your Startup's Success

Dental Floorplans for Control: The Overlooked Design Choices That Shape Your Startup's Success

43 min 7 sec
Your floorplan isn’t just walls and cabinets—it’s a blueprint for profitability or chaos. In this episode, Stephen reveals how smart design can supercharge production, improve case acceptance, and keep your team and patients flowing like a dream.
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Your First 90 Days of Ownership: Fast Starts, Leadership, and Patient Flow

Your First 90 Days of Ownership: Fast Starts, Leadership, and Patient Flow

42 min 8 sec
In this episode of The Startup Dentist, I, Steven Trotter, delve into the critical first 90 days of owning your dental practice. Drawing from my extensive experience with over 800 successful startups, I discuss the essential elements of leadership, patient flow, and establishing a strong foundation for your practice's success. Joining me is Stacy Peters from the Ideal Practices team, who shares her insights on building a positive team culture and nailing the patient experience. We emphasize the importance of taking proactive steps to attract your first 100 patients without relying solely on marketing agencies. This episode is packed with practical strategies and real-world examples to help you navigate the emotional rollercoaster of startup ownership. Tune in for valuable takeaways that will set you up for long-term success in your dental career.
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Dental Startup Fears: What’s Stopping You and What to Do About It

Dental Startup Fears: What’s Stopping You and What to Do About It

21 min 5 sec
In this episode, Stephen Trutter pulls back the curtain on the fears that hold so many associate dentists back from ownership. If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by uncertainty, debt, or the unknowns of practice ownership, this conversation is the mindset reset you need to take your next big step.
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The Real Estate Mistake That Could Wreck Your Dental Startup

The Real Estate Mistake That Could Wreck Your Dental Startup

27 min 50 sec
Choosing your real estate too early—or without a strategy—can cost you everything. In this episode, Stephen Trutter breaks down the must-know truths about real estate for startup dentists and how to protect your practice from one of the biggest (and most expensive) mistakes of your career.
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