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My Dental Playbook

My Dental Playbook

By: Dr. Blake Hamblin & Gary Bird
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Welcome to My Dental Playbook, the dental podcast where real growth meets real talk.

Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin, a practicing dentist on the road to $10M, and Gary Bird, founder of SMC National, this show breaks down proven practice growth strategies, real-world dental entrepreneurship, and the dental practice management tactics that actually move the needle.

Each episode dives into the playbook behind thriving practices: how to attract better patients, build a high-performing team, and scale without burning out. Whether you're just getting started or aiming for your next big milestone, you'll get tactical steps from leaders who’ve lived it.

If you're ready to grow your practice with smarter marketing, clearer systems, and a team that wins - subscribe now and start building your own playbook for success.

🎙 New episodes every Thursday.


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Episodes
  • 016 Is Discounting Killing Your Brand? This Facebook Thread Got Heated
    Nov 20 2025

    📥 Free Resource: https://go.smcnational.com/campaign/strategic-pricing
    🚀Your $3,000 Growth Boost Awaits—Schedule Your Strategy Call: https://bit.ly/48twj4o
    🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://withcherry.com/partnerships/my-dental-playbook
    Dentists fear that running specials or offering $49 cleanings will cheapen their brand. In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird explain why the right loss leader strategy actually increases trust, patient flow, and production.

    🔍 What You’ll Learn:
    📌 The difference between discounting and loss leaders (and why one works)
    📌 How to use pricing strategy to attract, not cheapen, your brand
    📌 How $49 cleanings can lead to $2,000+ in treatment, without hurting reputation

    🚀What are top-performing dentists doing differently? Find out inside the mastermind: https://shorturl.at/AenIt

    🎧 Listen on:
    Apple: https://bit.ly/4mvFu8g
    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Ugtnjc



    🎯Support the Channel:
    → Follow + hit the bell 🔔
    → Give us 5 stars ⭐ if this episode helped

    🚀 Ready to grow your practice? Book a free strategy call with Gary Bird's team → https://bit.ly/3IXIN9D

    🙌 About the Show:
    My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

    ⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
    🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin: Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
    🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
    👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

    🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
    🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
    👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

    #DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

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    20 mins
  • 015 The $150,000 Tax Break Most Dentists Miss
    Nov 13 2025

    📥Get Special Offer from strIQ: http://mydentalplaybook.com/episode/150k-tax-break-dentists-miss/
    🚀Don’t Miss Out: Secure Your $3,000 Credit: https://bit.ly/48twj4o
    🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://withcherry.com/partnerships/my-dental-playbook
    Should you rent or own your dental building? In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin, Gary Bird, and real estate expert Matt Sanderson unpack the financial and tax advantages of ownership, plus what to know before signing your next lease.

    🔍 What You’ll Learn:
    📌 When to buy vs lease (and how to plan 12–24 months ahead)
    📌 How bonus depreciation and cost segregation can save you six figures in taxes
    📌How to avoid the “self-rental trap” and maximize both income streams

    Connect with our Guest, Here ⤵️
    Website: https://www.striq.com
    Website: https://www.skool.com/freedominvestoracademy

    🚀Spots are limited - secure your seat in the mastermind that’s changing how dentists grow: https://shorturl.at/AenIt

    🎧 Listen on:
    Apple: https://bit.ly/4mvFu8g
    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Ugtnjc


    🎯Support the Channel:
    → Follow + hit the bell 🔔
    → Give us 5 stars ⭐ if this episode helped

    🚀 Ready to grow your practice? Book a free strategy call with Gary Bird's team → https://bit.ly/3IXIN9D

    🙌 About the Show:
    My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

    ⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
    🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin: Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
    🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
    👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

    🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
    🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
    👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

    #DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

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    34 mins
  • 014 If You Stopped Doing Dentistry, Would Your Business Survive?
    Nov 6 2025

    🚀What are top-performing dentists doing differently? Find out inside the mastermind: https://shorturl.at/AenIt
    🚀Lock In Your $3,000 Credit - Podcast Listeners Only: https://bit.ly/48twj4o
    🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://withcherry.com/partnerships/my-dental-playbook
    Most dentists struggle to step back from the chair without their income collapsing. In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird break down the difference between entrepreneur profit and dental profit, and how to build a practice that pays you even when you’re not producing.

    🔍 What You’ll Learn:
    📌 The difference between clinical profit and owner profit (and why both matter)
    📌 How to build systems that sustain income when you reduce production
    📌 How to measure your “true profit” as a business owner

    🚀The mastermind fills fast - apply now and start scaling with confidence: https://shorturl.at/AenIt

    🎧 Listen on:
    Apple: https://bit.ly/4mvFu8g
    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Ugtnjc


    🎯Support the Channel:
    → Follow + hit the bell 🔔
    → Give us 5 stars ⭐ if this episode helped

    🚀 Ready to grow your practice? Book a free strategy call with Gary Bird's team → https://bit.ly/3IXIN9D

    🙌 About the Show:
    My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

    ⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
    🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin: Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
    🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
    👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

    🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
    🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
    👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

    #DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

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    23 mins
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