My Dental Playbook

About My Dental Playbook

Welcome to My Dental Playbook, the dental podcast where real growth meets real talk. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin, a practicing dentist on the road to $10M, and Gary Bird, founder of SMC National, this show breaks down proven practice growth strategies, real-world dental entrepreneurship, and the dental practice management tactics that actually move the needle. Each episode dives into the playbook behind thriving practices: how to attract better patients, build a high-performing team, and scale without burning out. Whether you're just getting started or aiming for your next big milestone, you'll get tactical steps from leaders who’ve lived it. If you're ready to grow your practice with smarter marketing, clearer systems, and a team that wins - subscribe now and start building your own playbook for success. 🎙 New episodes every Thursday. Support the Channel: → Subscribe + hit the bell → Drop a like if this helped → Comment below — We reply to (almost) everything Contact Us: https://mydentalplaybook.com/

Publisher

Dr. Blake Hamblin & Gary Bird

Category

business · business · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jul 2025

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

62 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   060 Hygiene Compensation: Bonusing Your Way to Growth

   ▶️ Full 5-part Hygiene Crisis series playlist: Hygiene Crisis Series: Build, Recruit, Compensate, and Retain a High-Performing Hygiene Team 📥 Free Resource: https://go.mydentalplaybook.com/resources/hygiene-compensation-guide ➖➖➖➖ Finding and keeping great hygienists is harder than ever, but paying a higher hourly rate isn't the answer. In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird reveal the compensation system that helps hygienists earn up to $80–85/hour while improving rete...

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   059 The Hygiene Onboarding System That Retains 95%

   ▶️ Full 5-part Hygiene Crisis series playlist: The Hygiene Crisis Series: Build, Recruit, Compensate, and Retain a High-Performing Hygiene Team 📥 Free Resource: https://go.mydentalplaybook.com/resources/hygiene-onboarding-playbook ➖➖➖➖ Your hygienists don't become top performers by chance; they need the right systems, coaching, and accountability. In this episode, Gary Bird, Dr. Blake Hamblin, and lead hygienist Autumn Bretscher reveal the exact onboarding and KPI framework that helps their t...

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   058 Recruiting Hygienists with a $0 Budget

   ▶️ Full 5-part Hygiene Crisis series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc5Ru9aNk5_M 📥 Free Resource: https://go.mydentalplaybook.com/resources/hygienist-recruiting-ad-template ➖➖➖➖ If you're struggling to hire hygienists, offering a higher hourly wage probably isn't the solution. In this episode, Gary Bird sits down with recruiting and operations leader Paige Mosquella to reveal why the best dental practices attract great hygienists without relying on expensive recr...

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• Dr Blake Hambl
• Dr Blake Hamblin
• Blake Hamblin

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