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

    📥 Free Resource: https://go.smcnational.com/campaign/strategic-pricing
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    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

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    🙌 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

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

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    🙌 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:
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    🎯Support the Channel:
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    → 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
  • 013 Why You Shouldn’t Grow From $1M to $2M in Your Dental Practice?
    Oct 30 2025

    📥 Free Resource: http://mydentalplaybook.com/episode//dental-practice-growth-1m-to-2m/
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    🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://withcherry.com/partnerships/my-dental-playbook
    Every dentist says they want to scale from $1M to $2M. But is it worth it?
    In this episode of My Dental Playbook, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird share the hard truths about doubling your practice. From managing associates to taking on more debt, they reveal the real challenges behind chasing higher revenue.
    If you’re considering growth, this episode will help you weigh the risks, the stress, and the leadership demands that come with it. You’ll also hear the key courses and KPIs Dr. Blake used to grow his practice while staying profitable.

    🔍 What You’ll Learn:
    📌 Why growth can actually make you less profitable
    📌 The leadership challenges of hiring associates and doubling your team
    📌 How to know if scaling aligns with your personal goals and fulfillment

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

    🎧 Listen on:
    Apple: bit.ly/4mvFu8g
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    🎯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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    26 mins
  • 012 The Secret to Retaining Patients Without Insurance
    Oct 23 2025

    📥 Free Resource: http://mydentalplaybook.com/episode/retaining-patients-without-insurance/
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    🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://withcherry.com/partnerships/my-dental-playbook
    Dentists set up a membership plan, but almost no one signs up. In this episode of My Dental Playbook, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird break down why most membership plans fail and the simple tweaks that make patients say yes on the spot. Dr. Blake reveals how he relaunched his “Membership Plus” plan and immediately signed up multiple patients who had previously said no. You’ll also learn why membership plans aren’t for acquisition, the psychology behind uninsured patients, and how to add urgency without feeling pushy.

    🔍 What You’ll Learn:

    📌 Why most dental membership plans fail (and how to fix them)
    📌 How to create urgency so patients sign up before leaving your office
    📌 The psychology behind uninsured patients and how to win them over

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

    🎧 Listen on:
    Apple: bit.ly/4mvFu8g
    Spotify: 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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    25 mins
  • 011 The 3-Step System Every Practice Needs to 2.5x Treatment Acceptance
    Oct 16 2025

    📥 Free Resource: https://www.mydentalplaybook.com/episode/three-step-system-treatment-acceptance
    🚀Schedule your call to lock in your marketing credit: https://bit.ly/48twj4o
    🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://withcherry.com/partnerships/my-dental-playbook
    The 3-step Finance, Phase, Discount system Dr. Blake Hamblin uses is transforming how patients say yes and how fast practices grow. In this episode, Dr. Blake and Treatment Coordinator Paige reveal the 3–5 minute Cherry approval flow, how to present total and monthly side by side, and what to do when the approval doesn’t cover the full plan. This is one every dentist should listen to.

    🔍 What You’ll Learn:
    📌 How to present “$7,000 or as little as $50 a month” so patients feel in control
    📌 Paige’s 3–5 minute pre-fill and text workflow that gets fast approvals
    📌 Finance, Phase, Discount, the sequence that turns partial approvals into completed cases

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

    🎧 Listen on:

    Apple: bit.ly/4mvFu8g
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    🎯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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    25 mins
  • 010 The KPIs Every Dentist Must Track to Hold Marketing Accountable
    Oct 9 2025

    📥 Free Resource: http://mydentalplaybook.com/episode/dental-marketing-kpis/
    🚀Don’t Miss Out: Secure Your $3,000 Credit: https://bit.ly/48twj4o
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    Why do dentists and marketers always clash? In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird break down the root causes of frustration between practice owners and marketing teams and how to fix it with clear data and communication. From $30,000 websites that don’t convert, to operational failures disguised as “bad marketing,” to the single number (CAC) that reveals if the problem is your ads or your front desk, you’ll learn exactly how to track success and hold your team accountable.

    🔍 What You’ll Learn:
    📌 How to tell if slow growth is your marketing company’s fault or an internal operations issue
    📌 The 7 KPIs every dentist must track to hold their marketing accountable and lower CAC
    📌 Why “pretty” websites don’t always convert and what actually drives new patient results

    🚀 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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    26 mins
  • 009 Over Aggressive Tx Planning!
    Oct 2 2025

    📥Free Resource: https://mydentalplaybook.com/episode/over-aggressive-tx-planning/
    🚀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
    One viral comment accused Dr. Blake of over-treatment. In this episode, he responds with clinical transparency, decision frameworks, and a breakdown of what ethical treatment really means in modern dentistry.

    🔍 What You’ll Learn:
    📌 How to talk about comprehensive care without sounding pushy
    📌 Where most dentists drop the ball when patients say "I need to think about it"
    📌 A practical system for objection handling with flashcards and role play

    🚀 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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    32 mins