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Smiles & Cents
The Smiles & Cents podcast breaks down the financial decisions dentists face — from student loans and practice purchases to taxes, retirement plans, and transitions — in plain language, without the sales pitch.
Recent episodes
Real conversations on money, practice, and building a life dentists actually want. Pulled straight from Apple Podcasts and YouTube, so every new episode shows up here automatically.
The Disturbance Of The "Hyper-Dedicated" Employee.
The Disturbance Of The "Hyper-Dedicated" Employee. Many business owners mistake extreme, unsupervised overtime for pure loyalty, assuming that the team member…
Why Healthcare Businesses Get Stolen From The Most.
Why Healthcare Businesses Get Stolen From The Most. Healthcare practices, government institutions, and charities are statistically the top three targets for in…
Why Hiring Based On "Good Feelings" Is Russian Roulette For Your Business.
Why Hiring Based On "Good Feelings" Is Russian Roulette For Your Business. Relying on simple gut feelings, quick conversations, and immediate rapport when hiri…
70% of Dentists Will Be Embezzled. Here’s How to Protect Yourself | David Harris | Smiles and Cents
Seventy percent of dentists will be embezzled at some point in their career. The average embezzler goes undetected for almost two years. And the most common th…
How To Pay Off $700,000 In Business Debt In 5 Years.
How To Pay Off $700,000 In Business Debt In 5 Years. Staring down nearly three-quarters of a million dollars in debt can crush the spirit of an unprepared oper…
Why Signing Your First Business Loan Will Terrify You (And Why You Must Do It).
Why Signing Your First Business Loan Will Terrify You (And Why You Must Do It). aking on hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt to acquire your first practic…
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