Love Your Practice

About Love Your Practice

Dr Laura Mach, DDS, The Life Coach For Busy Dentists, discusses mental and physical well being for business owners, practitioners, parents, spouses and humans. We explore our journey through the mental acrobatics of personal health, relationships, goals and how all these things relate to our thoughts as an individual, a parent, a spouse and a healer.

Publisher

Laura Mach

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Oct 2019

Latest episode

6 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

95 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Mar 2025

   Transforming Dental Practices with Advanced Hygiene Techniques

   In this engaging episode of 'Love Your Practice,' Dr. Laura Mach, a general dentist and life coach, discusses empowering women dental practice owners to lead with intention and love their work. Dr. Mach introduces a special small group course focusing on inspiring employees and using emotional intelligence in leadership. Additionally, Dr. Mach interviews Tosha Kozloski, RDH; a hygiene consultant who has revolutionized her dental practice by implementing microscopy and ozone therapy. They discuss the profound impact these techniques have on patient care, behavior, and overall practice profitability. Tosha shares her journey into this niche aspect of dentistry and offers insights into improving patient communication and treatment acceptance. Listeners will learn valuable strategies for elevating their hygiene programs, effectively utilizing advanced dental tools, and fostering healthier, happier patient relationships. 05:49 Tosha's Journey into Dental Hygiene 08:29 Implementing Microscopy in Practice 13:37 Training and Communication Strategies 23:01 Medicated Cleaning for Gingivitis and SRP Patients 23:25 The Role of Ozone in Dental Treatments 25:33 Patient Home Care and Immune System Considerations 26:21 Oral Systemic Health and Patient Communication 27:05 The Importance of Visual Aids in Patient Education 27:44 Coordinated Care and Patient Accountability 31:31 Implementing New Tools and Technologies in Practice 33:53 Calibrating Periodontal Protocols and Verbal Skills 37:48 Financial and Health Benefits of Advanced Hygiene Programs Resources and links mentioned: Connect with Tosha: IG @tosh.care, www.Tosh.Care, or email Tosha@Tosh.Care Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauramachdds/?hl=en Laura’s Facebook pages: Love Your Practice with Dr. Laura Mach Love Your Practice Laura’s personal page To sign up for Dr. Laura’s March 21, 2025 class, email her at drlauramachdds@gmail.com. The video mentioned near the end is added to the end of the YouTube version as well as to our website post for this episode. Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura Podcast and promotion produced by ‪@rebeccapaciorekAuthorsAllies‬

2. 

   20 Feb 2025

   Loving Yourself: The Foundation for Confident Leadership in Your Dental Practice

   Hey there, it's Dr. Laura Mach, and welcome to this solo episode of the "Love Your Practice" podcast. Today, I want to share some insights with you on how to be an effective leader in your dental practice by regulating your own emotions. The most important factor in being able to lead your team successfully is how you feel about yourself - being calm, confident, and knowing you deserve happiness. I'll discuss how an ancient part of the brain called the amygdala can sometimes overreact to non-dangerous situations in the modern world, leading to unnecessary feelings of defensiveness or panic. I'll walk you through steps to recognize when your "inner Becky" amygdala is activated and strategies to talk yourself down in those moments. The key, I emphasize, is that when you as the leader are calm and curious rather than defensive, it allows your employees to also feel calm and open rather than defensive. This emotional regulation is critical to inspiring your team. I'll also tease an upcoming small group training I'm offering on tactical skills to lead in this way. Whether you struggle with your own emotions as a leader or have challenges getting your team to follow your vision, this episode provides a framework to lead with more confidence and effectiveness. Listen in for my take on mastering your "inner Becky" to create the thriving practice you desire. Let's dive in! Highlights from this episode: 00:00 Dentistry Leadership Workshop for Women 05:41 Mastering Amygdala: Confidence & Calm 09:11 Panic in Workplace Situations 10:05 Calming Amygdala Reactions: Steps 13:51 Calm, Confident Leadership Benefits Employees 17:36 "Join the 'Love Your Practice' Movement" Resources and links mentioned: Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauramachdds/?hl=en Laura’s Facebook pages: Love Your Practice with Dr. Laura Mach Love Your Practice Laura’s personal page To sign up for Dr. Laura’s March 21, 2025 class, email her at drlauramachdds@gmail.com. Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura Podcast and promotion produced by ‪@rebeccapaciorekAuthorsAllies‬

3. 

   15 Feb 2025

   The Power of Appreciation: Strategies to Motivate Your Team

   Welcome to the Love Your Practice podcast with Dr. Laura Mach. In today's episode, Dr. Mach has a fascinating conversation with her guest Beth Heilman about leadership strategies for female dental practice owners. Beth Heilman, known as The Burnout Breakthrough Coach for Dental Professionals, spent over two decades in the trenches as a burned-out dental office manager before cracking the code on how to ditch stress, reignite passion, and build a career that doesn't drain the life out of you. Now, as a certified life and health coach and the owner of Dental Life Mastery, she helps dental professionals break free from burnout, overwhelm, and stress in her program where she teaches the 10 skills of mental hygiene. If you feel stuck, exhausted, or like you're running on fumes, Beth's here to hand you the map, the keys, and the fuel to get your life back. With her invaluable experience and insights, Beth coaches dental employees to maximize their career satisfaction. Highlights from this episode: The discussion covers the key things dental employees need to feel fulfilled - being heard, feeling appreciated, and sensing that they are being helpful. Dr. Mach and Beth explore practical ways practice owners can provide this to inspire their teams. They also dive into how to manage your own emotional responses as a leader and owner. This includes acknowledging your primitive "survival brain" responses but consciously choosing a more generous, calm approach. Finally, they address the difficult topic of when it's time to part ways with an employee who is not following leadership despite your best efforts. While daunting, surrounding yourself with support can help navigate this. Stay tuned for an engaging conversation packed with relatable stories and actionable strategies for leading your dental practice team with more ease and success. Later in the episode, Dr. Mach will also be announcing an exciting new offering to help practice owners become exceptional leaders, so don't miss it! Resources and links mentioned: Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube: Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com (mailto:DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com) Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net (https://www.loveyourpractice.net/) Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! (https://www.loveyourpractice.net/podcasts/love-your-practice) Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauramachdds/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/drlauramachdds/?hl=en) Laura’s Facebook pages: Love Your Practice with Dr. Laura Mach (https://www.facebook.com/DrLauraMachDDS/) Love Your Practice (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1222327854818114) Laura’s personal page (https://www.facebook.com/laura.fauchier) To sign up for Dr. Laura’s March 21, 2025 class, email her at drlauramachdds@gmail.com (mailto:drlauramachdds@gmail.com). Beth Heilman’s Facebook group: Support for Burned Out, Stressed Out & Overwhelmed Dental Professionals (https://www.facebook.com/groups/169470271806112/) Beth’s website. https://www.bethheilmancoaching.com/ Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

20,309

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

66 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

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Quality

73

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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