DEO's Growth Secrets for Dental Organizations

About DEO's Growth Secrets for Dental Organizations

DEO's Growth Secrets for Dental Organizations is a dental business podcast for practice owners, operators, and dental group leaders looking to improve profitability, leadership, operations, and growth across single-location and multi-location dental practices. Whether you're running your first practice, expanding into multiple locations, or leading a growing dental organization, this show is built for you. Hosted by Emmet Scott, co-founder and CEO of the Dentist Entrepreneur Organization (DEO), along with DEO's coaches, the show features the operators who have built high-performing dental organizations and the industry experts working across thousands of practices. Every episode unpacks what's actually driving growth right now: the systems, leadership, financial discipline, and operational strategies that help dental groups scale. From practice management and patient growth to acquisitions, culture, technology, and team development, you'll hear real-world lessons from leaders who are building modern dental organizations without sacrificing ownership, culture, or clinical autonomy. Real operators. Real data. Real playbooks. New episodes help you build a business that runs on systems instead of your sweat, so you can create more profit, more freedom, and more impact.

Publisher

Emmet Scott - CEO, Growth Leader

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Aug 2017

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

282 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   282: The Employee Complaint That Cost a Dental Practice $500,000

   What if you followed your employee handbook perfectly and still got hit with a legal claim? Leslie Espinola and Brooke Young kick off DEO's new HR series with a real client story every practice owner needs to hear. After a workplace complaint was investigated and resolved, a key team member's performance dropped fast. The owners followed every step of their warning process, and 45 days after letting that employee go, a $500,000 retaliation claim landed on their desk. Brooke shares why treating every employee fairly, kindly, and consistently is your best defense, and how EPLI coverage can protect you when doing everything right isn't enough. If you have a team, this is the conversation to hear before you ever need it. Ready to join DEO members who have already solved the challenges you are facing today? ✨ Schedule your free Growth Accelerator Call and take the first step toward becoming a DEO member 👉 https://deodentalgroup.com/interest/ (https://deodentalgroup.com/interest/)

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   281: 30 Years of Dental Practice Leadership Lessons for Lasting Growth

   What would you do differently if you had to start over with your dental practice? Emmett Scott sits down with Dr. Steve Broughton, CEO of Light Dental Studios, who started with a small dental practice in a converted mobile home and spent 30 years growing to 32 locations. In the early days, he lived on a fraction of what he earned, stayed in the chair, and built a 30-year relationship with his bank. As his team grew, he learned that blaming others gets you nowhere and that loyal people will take you further than talented ones. He also shares why he fires slowly, turns down doctors with big egos, and holds his leadership training on Friday nights. If you're in the chair five days a week trying to hold it all together, this conversation will show you where lasting growth really starts. Ready to join DEO members who have already solved the challenges you are facing today? ✨ Schedule your free Growth Accelerator Call and take the first step toward becoming a DEO member 👉 https://deodentalgroup.com/interest/ (https://deodentalgroup.com/interest/)

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   280: How Dental Practices Save 45 Hours a Month on Clinical Notes

   How much are you paying your team in overtime just to finish clinical notes at the end of the day? Kendall Hussein sits down with Daniel Bessonov, CEO and founder of Avora, an AI documentation and case acceptance platform used by more than a thousand clinicians. Daniel explains what ambient documentation actually means and how practices are saving 40 to 45 hours a month by getting notes, charting, and treatment plans into their PMS automatically. He also gets honest about the features his own team refused to build, and why your hygienist matters more than any feature list when you are picking a vendor. If there is an AI contract sitting in your inbox right now, listen to this one first. Learn more about Avora or connect with their team 👇 🔗 getavora.ai (https://getavora.ai/) 🎁 Avora is part of DEO's Cost Savings Club. DEO Members can submit an interest form in the DEO App to get access. 💡 Running your practice shouldn't feel like survival mode. Join DEO's Growth Secrets Newsletter, the daily email with real tips on growth and profitability. 👉 Subscribe Now: https://deodentalgroup.com/newsletter/ (https://deodentalgroup.com/newsletter/) Today's episode is sponsored by Avora, a partner of the DEO.

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