In this episode of The Dental Brief, host Patrick Chavoustie is joined by Dr. George Hariri from Shared Practices to talk about what most dentists aren’t prepared for when they become practice owners. They get into the realities of ownership and why the business side can feel like a completely different challenge.
If you’ve ever felt like you were figuring things out as you go, and growth is harder than it should be, this conversation will give you a valuable perspective.
Here’s what they cover:
-Why Dr. George Hariri Transitioned Out of Clinical Dentistry
-How Shared Practices Helps Dental Practice Owners Grow
-The Biggest Challenges Dental Practice Owners Face
-Competition and Patient Flow in Dentistry
-How AI Could Impact Dental Practices

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Keeping a great dental team isn’t easy… and for a lot of practices, it’s the biggest source of stress.

In this episode, host Patrick Chavoustie sits down with Rebecca Herring to talk about why keeping a strong dental team is so challenging, and what most dentists overlook.
They get into how small, consistent actions can completely shift your culture and help you keep the people you don’t want to lose.

Here’s what they cover:
- How Rebecca Herring Got Into Dentistry
- Team Challenges in Dentistry Today
- Why Appreciation Matters for Your Team
- Small Actions That Improve Team Culture
- Why Money Isn’t the Only Motivator
- How to Personalize Team Recognition

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In this episode of The Dental Brief, host Patrick Chavoustie is joined by Matt Coggin, CEO of Spear Education, for a conversation about why so many dental practices feel stuck, even when dentists are doing everything they were trained to do.

They talk about the gap between working in your practice vs. on it, why most dentists aren’t set up to run and scale a business, and how challenges like team turnover and lack of systems can quietly hold growth back.
If you’ve ever felt like your practice isn’t reaching its full potential, this episode offers a different way to think about what might actually be missing.

Here’s what they cover:
- The Biggest Challenges Dentists Are Facing Today
- Why Team Issues Hold Practices Back
- Why Dentists Struggle as CEOs
- Working In vs. On Your Practice
- Why Training Systems Matter for Growth
- Scaling Your Practice the Right Way

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