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Dental Practice Heroes

Dental Practice Heroes

By: Dr. Paul Etchison
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Where dentists learn how to cut clinical days while increasing profits - without sacrificing patient care, cutting corners, or cranking volume. We teach you how to grow a scalable practice through communication, leadership, and effective management.

Hosted by Dr. Paul Etchison, author of two books on dental practice management, dental coach, and owner of a $6M collections group practice in the south suburbs of Chicago, we provide actionable advice for practice owners who want to intentionally create more time to enjoy their families, wealth, and deep personal fulfillment.

If you want to build a scalable practice framework that no longer stresses, drains, or relies on you for every little thing, we will teach you how and share stories of other dentists who have done it!

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Episodes
  • Making Multi-Doctor Practices Work: Partnership Risks and Rewards
    Jun 23 2025

    Thinking about making your associate a partner? This episode will help you decide if it’s the right move for you and what other options you have to keep associates in your practice without giving up equity.

    You'll learn the must-haves of a successful partnership, the common reasons they fail, and what to look for in a potential partner. Listen now to hear the benefits of partnership and why you might want to stay solo!

    Topics discussed in this episode:

    • The first step to partnership
    • The benefits of partnership
    • Why Dr. Henry chose to stay solo
    • Why partnerships fail
    • How to make partnerships successful
    • Alternative ways to structure partnerships

    Text us your feedback! (please note: we cannot respond through this channel))

    The 2025-2026 DPH Mastermind is now taking applications! Make this the year you decided to create the practice you've always dreamed about!

    Take Control of Your Practice and Your Life

    We help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.


    Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

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    24 mins
  • How to Make your Membership Plan Win-Win for Everyone
    Jun 18 2025

    There’s an easy solution for patients who can’t afford treatment: membership plans. In this episode, you’ll learn how to structure your plan, price it so patients sign up, and get your team on board.

    The DPH coaches share what’s worked in their practices and easy mistakes you can avoid, whether you're creating a plan or revamping one you already have. Tune in for tips to build a plan that keeps patients coming back and feels like a win for everyone!

    Topics discussed in this episode:

    • Why membership plans are good for your practice
    • How membership plans benefit patients
    • Plan structures and pricing
    • How to get team buy-in
    • Marketing and getting patients to sign up

    To download the Membership Plan Documents mentioned in the episode click here!

    Text us your feedback! (please note: we cannot respond through this channel))

    The 2025-2026 DPH Mastermind is now taking applications! Make this the year you decided to create the practice you've always dreamed about!

    Take Control of Your Practice and Your Life

    I help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.

    Join the DPH Hero Collective and get the tools, training, and support you need to transform your practice:

    • Team and Doctor Training for every aspect of Practice Management
    • Comprehensive Training: Boost profit, efficiency, and team engagement.
    • Live Q&A Sessions: Get personalized help when you need it most.
    • Supportive Community: Connect with practice owners on the same journey.
    • Editable Systems & Protocols: Standardize your operations effortlessly.

    Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

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    24 mins
  • Leaving Clinical to Mentor Doctors Into Partners w/ Dr. Sten Erickson
    Jun 16 2025

    Most owners manage the day-to-day; Dr. Sten Erickson is turning doctors into partners. He joins me in this episode to share how he stepped into a true leadership role and expanded his practice after leaving clinical work behind.

    From scheduling weekly meetings across multiple practices to case reviews, we talk about the strategies and systems that help him get doctors ready to lead, drive culture, and grow a multi-location practice without micromanaging or seeing patients. Tune in to hear how he structures his time to mentor doctors and scale without burning out!

    Topics discussed in this episode:

    • Mistakes as a young practice owner
    • The ideal practice size of new owners
    • Maintaining culture as you expand
    • Dr. Erickson’s meeting schedule and training system
    • How your role changes when you step back from clinical
    • Strategies to keep associates engaged and growing


    Text us your feedback! (please note: we cannot respond through this channel))

    The 2025-2026 DPH Mastermind is now taking applications! Make this the year you decided to create the practice you've always dreamed about!

    Take Control of Your Practice and Your Life

    I help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.

    Join the DPH Hero Collective and get the tools, training, and support you need to transform your practice:

    • Team and Doctor Training for every aspect of Practice Management
    • Comprehensive Training: Boost profit, efficiency, and team engagement.
    • Live Q&A Sessions: Get personalized help when you need it most.
    • Supportive Community: Connect with practice owners on the same journey.
    • Editable Systems & Protocols: Standardize your operations effortlessly.

    Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

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    36 mins

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