Are you a dentist with student loans? Join Jake Courtney, CFP®, CSLP® from financial planning firm SLP Wealth (who specializes in working with 6-figure student loan debt borrowers) on a journey for dentists eager to take control of their financial futures—without the pain of a dental drill! Each episode explores the unique challenges and opportunities in dentistry, offering insightful tips and plenty of laughs (because finance doesn't have to be boring).
From managing debt to smart investing to practice management, we cover everything essential and outrageous. Because financial health for a dentist is about crafting a career and lifestyle that makes you and your patients smile.
Whether you're an associate fresh out of dental school or a seasoned practice owner wanting to work fewer clinical hours, our practical advice and casual banter will get you on the right track. Subscribe now and join us to learn how to make your money work as hard as you do—because getting your finances in shape doesn't need to feel like a root canal!
The Insurance Squeeze: What You Can Actually Do About It
If you’re a dentist seeing your profit margins shrink because insurance companies just will not raise reimbursement rates, you’re not alone. Nearly 900 dentists in our community named this the single biggest concern for 2026. I know it feels out of your control, but that’s only partly true.
You’ll learn where you actually have power to move the needle, how to break the cycle of stress over rates, and which practice changes make a measurable difference for your income and team.
Key moments:
(03:34) Rising insurance squeeze, and what is and isn’t in your control
(12:37) Renegotiating insurance contracts, and when hiring help makes sense
(14:24) How to decide which insurance panels to cut, and why it matters
(17:34) Shifting more chair time to higher-margin procedures without overtreating
(19:51) Improving collections rates, and when outsourcing collections actually works
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30 Sept 2026
SLPW Survey: What 850+ Dentists Told Us About Their Money & Mindset in 2026
How does your financial life compare to other dentists? We surveyed over 800 dentists and dental specialists about income, investing, debt, and how confident they feel about reaching their financial goals. We compare income by specialty, show how much practice ownership pays, and look at why some dentists have more invested wealth at the same income.
You’ll also hear what worries dentists most, from insurance reimbursement cuts to DSOs, and which financial habits make the biggest difference.
Key moments:
(03:48) Comparing income by dental specialty and the wide gap for owners
(06:51) Confidence hitting financial goals, and why owners feel more secure
(12:32) Dentists with more debt often worry less — here’s why that happens
(13:09) Insurance reimbursement cuts top the list of profession-wide concerns
(36:27) Dentists with the same income, but more invested wealth — what’s different
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23 Sept 2026
Time to Let Go of Your 3% Mortgage
If you locked in a 3% mortgage back in 2020 or 2021, you’re likely staring down a tough choice: stay put in a cramped house to keep that rate, or move to a better fit and face today’s 7% mortgages. This is the dilemma for a lot of mid-career dentists whose families are outgrowing their starter homes. Everyone told you never to give up your ultra-low mortgage — but what if holding on to it is actually costing you more in ways that don’t show up on a spreadsheet? Learn how to run the numbers and make a lifestyle call that fits both your finances and your family.
Key moments:
(03:07) Why the 3% mortgage feels sacred, and what it’s really costing you
(06:35) Using a HELOC or home equity loan for renovations, and the cash limitations you’ll hit
(11:48) How home appreciation and equity impact your ability to add on or move up
(14:08) Non-financial reasons to move: school districts, safety, and family space
(19:01) What happens to your financial independence timeline if you buy the bigger house
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