Simplify Dentistry

About Simplify Dentistry

Join hosts Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan, Dr. Richard Offutt, and Dr. Murtuza Shah-Khan as they introduce Simplify Dentistry Podcast - a new platform dedicated to building community among dental professionals. Discover how these experienced dentists aim to break down the isolation of solo practice by bringing valuable insights, expert guests, and practical solutions directly to dental practitioners, all in a casual, judgment-free environment.

Publisher

Mustafa Shah-Khan

Category

business · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Dec 2024

Latest episode

10 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jun 2026

   Simplifying In Office Restorations with Kricket Doker and Brian Specht from CADCAM Docs

   Dr. Murtuza Shah-Khan sits down with Dr. Brian Specht and Kricket Doker from CAD/CAM Docs to break down the full digital dentistry workflow, from scanner selection to milling, 3D printing, materials, and finishing. Brian and Kricket share the philosophy behind CAD/CAM Docs: giving dentists an affordable, practical alternative to closed-ecosystem same-day setups, with real lab and equipment support behind it. Kricket dives deep into esthetic finishing, what makes a great shade photo, how to position your shade tab, and why Miyo Liquid Ceramic has changed her glazing workflow. Whether you're a seasoned CEREC user or exploring a puck mill for the first time, this episode delivers practical insight from practitioners who are in it every day. Episode Navigation: 00:01:55 — How CAD/CAM Docs started: equipment repair to digital lab network 00:04:09 — The CAD/CAM Docs workflow: the Genie mill, BnD Beyond Multi zirconia, and Chemo oven 00:05:26 — Sintering times: milling and firing a single zirconia crown in under 30 minutes 00:07:46 — Kricket's role: esthetic casework, design support, and education for clinicians 00:12:10 — Zirconia material selection: matching material to furnace for same-day success 00:19:54 — Equipment recommendations for new and growing digital practices 00:23:35 — 3D printing vs. milling: night guards, dentures, inlays, and when each wins 00:36:37 — Miyo Liquid Ceramic: how Jensen's glazing system works and why it's different 00:41:20 — How CAD/CAM Docs simplifies digital dentistry for clinicians What You'll Learn: ✅ How the CAD/CAM Docs lab network works as both a lab partner and an equipment showroom ✅ Why furnace compatibility — not brand loyalty — should drive your zirconia selection ✅ The Genie mill + Chemo oven workflow that delivers a milled and fired crown in under 30 minutes ✅ How to take shade photos that actually help your dental technician ✅ Where to position the shade tab when restoring tooth #8 ✅ Why the Fixed Light softbox system transforms clinical photography ✅ 3D printing ROI: why night guards alone can justify the investment ✅ How Miyo Liquid Ceramic stains stay in place after firing when other systems shift Key Takeaways: Furnace first, material second. For same-day zirconia, the fastest material is whatever sinters fastest in your furnace. Cricket's rule: if you have a CS6, use Ivoclar Zircad Prime; if you have a Speed Fire, try Katana Speed. Zirconia is zirconia — optimize for your equipment. 30 minutes, start to finish. The Genie mill cuts most single-unit zirconia in 7–15 minutes. The Chemo oven sinters in 9 minutes. That's a milled and fired crown in under 30 minutes — at a fraction of the cost of legacy same-day systems. Know your photography. Kricket prefers a DSLR with a 100mm macro lens and the Fixed Light softbox system. For tooth #8, place the shade tab inside tooth #9 — you'll capture the prep shade and the reference tooth in one shot. 3D print your night guards. Labs charge $150–200 for a night guard. A 3D printer produces one for around $4. If that's all you ever print, the machine pays for itself. Miyo stays put. Unlike traditional glazing systems where colors can shift or disappear after firing, Miyo Liquid Ceramic is self-leveling and color-stable. You can layer colors on top of each other without them bleeding or moving. CAD/CAM Docs is not just a lab. Brian and Kricket offer design support, staining guidance by phone, equipment troubleshooting, and virtual showroom tours. Dentists who buy the Genie system can call the labs directly for real-time help. Connect with CAD/CAM Docs: Learn more and reach out to Brian and Kricket through the CAD/CAM Docs labs (https://cadcamdocs.com/) — available for virtual tours, equipment demos, and case support. Connect with Simplify Dentistry: Website: https://simplifydds.com (https://simplifydds.com) Podcast: Available on all major platforms Topics: digital dentistry, CAD/CAM, same-day dentistry, zirconia, milling, 3D printing, SprintRay, dental photography, shade matching, Miyo Liquid Ceramic, Jensen Dental, glazing, staining, in-office lab, Genie mill, Chemo oven, CEREC, puck mill, dental lab, esthetic dentistry

2. 

   22 Apr 2026

   The 3-Day Dental Practice: Maximizing Your Team & Schedule with Kirk Teachout

   Kirk Teachout is a bestselling author, podcast host, and dental business coach known for helping practices grow in creative and unconventional ways. Drawing from his background as a touring musician, music producer, and artist manager, Kirk brings out-of-the-box thinking to dentistry through his venture, Seven Figure Dentist. He joins Dr. Mustafa Khan to break down how dental practices can operate at peak profitability in just three days a week. The conversation dives deep into the operational architecture behind a three-day practice — from schedule structure and hygiene production targets, to the art of the patient handoff and building a team of "missionaries." Kirk also shares how he applies lessons from music and creative industries to challenge the "we've always done it this way" mindset in dentistry. Episode Navigation: 02:59 – The Snow Day Analogy: How a two-week shutdown proves you can compress your schedule. 04:18 – The First Bottleneck: Why schedule organization is the key to working fewer days. 05:57 – The Three-Column System: Structuring high production, fill-in, and assistant-driven procedures. 09:17 – The $2,500 Hour: How to duplicate a productive block throughout the day. 11:30 – The Dean Smith Method: Breaking your production goal into manageable daily blocks. 16:33 – Educating Patients: Why treating your practice as an education platform changes everything. 22:49 – The Five-Minute Hygiene Check: How hygienists can do the heavy lifting before the doctor arrives. 25:55 – The Handoff System: A three-part script that keeps treatment from falling through the cracks. 30:33 – Morning Huddle Done Right: The "huddle before the huddle" and how to actually maximize the schedule. 34:57 – Hiring for Personality: Why hospitality experience beats dental experience every time. 37:54 – The One KPI to Track: Treatment dollar acceptance percentage and why it tells you everything. 40:16 – Missionaries vs. Mercenaries: How to find team members who stay for the mission. 40:26 – The Music Connection: How a touring drummer found his way into dental coaching. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✅ How to structure a three-column schedule that maximizes doctor time without adding chaos. ✅ Why hygienists should be doing the bulk of patient education before the doctor enters the room. ✅ A simple three-part handoff script that dramatically reduces treatment drop-off. ✅ How to run a morning huddle that goes beyond reviewing the schedule to actually optimizing it. ✅ The one metric that reveals whether your education and case presentation systems are actually working. Key Takeaways: Start With the Goal: Before restructuring anything, reverse-engineer your production number into a daily target — then build the schedule around hitting it. Three Columns, Every Day: Separating high-production, fill-in, and assistant-driven procedures creates a natural flow that reduces chaos and increases output. Education Is a Team Sport: Hygienists can present options and plant seeds without diagnosing — so the doctor only needs minutes to confirm and close. Simplicity Scales: Whether it's the handoff script, the morning huddle, or the hiring process, the most effective systems are the ones simple enough for the whole team to execute consistently. Culture Over Compensation: Team members who are aligned with your vision will outlast any mercenary hire who leaves for a dollar-an-hour raise. Meet Our Guest: Kirk Teachout is the founder of Seven Figure Dentist and a coach at Fourth Quarter Coaching. A former touring musician and artist manager, Kirk applies creative industry thinking to dental practice management — helping practices grow to seven figures while operating just three days a week. He is the co-host of Management Unfiltered with Zach Shelley and the author of a bestselling book on dental business strategy. 📲 Connect with Kirk: Instagram: @KirkTeachout (https://www.instagram.com/kirkteachout/) Email: kirk@4thquartercoaching.com (mailto:kirk@4thquartercoaching.com) Website: ivquartercoaching.com (https://www.ivquartercoaching.com/) Connect with Simplify Dentistry: Website: https://simplifydds.com (https://simplifydds.com) Podcast: Available on all major platforms Topics: three-day dental practice, schedule optimization, team empowerment, treatment acceptance, morning huddle, patient handoff, dental coaching, practice management, hiring, production goals

3. 

   31 Mar 2026

   Marketing your Dental Practice- the Docsites solution

   Our guest today is Parham Nabatian, co-founder of DocSites and a 17-year veteran of dental marketing. Parham joins Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan to share how DocSites was built specifically around the needs of dental practices and why a strong, well-maintained website is the single most important foundation for attracting quality patients. The conversation covers the difference between organic marketing and paid ads, what dentists must have in place before spending a dollar on advertising, and how AI is beginning to reshape the way patients find their next dentist. Parham also shares practical, low-cost strategies from iPhone videos to local Facebook groups that any practice can implement immediately to grow a more consistent, loyal patient base. Episode Navigation: 02:07 – Why Doc Sites: No contracts, low overhead, and deep dental expertise. 03:57 – Website + Marketing: Why quality patients research before they call — and why your website must be ready. 05:14 – Ads vs. Organic: The case for consistent, organic content over price-shopping ads. 10:17 – What’s Missing: The ten elements most dental websites are getting wrong. 14:13 – Before You Spend on Ads: The internal foundations every practice must build first. 16:45 – YouTube as a Search Engine: How video content compounds into long-term ROI. 19:12 – Top 3 SEO Metrics: What dentists should actually be tracking. 23:49 – AI Support Suite: After-hours answering, webchat, and direct scheduling with your PMS. 25:54 – AI and the Future of Dental Marketing: Why a thorough website is your best hedge. 27:56 – Top Marketing Mistakes: What to avoid before spending on ads or SEO. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✅ Why organic content and before-and-after documentation can outperform paid ads for attracting high-value patients. ✅ The foundational steps every practice must take — reviews, phone answering, team alignment — before investing in marketing. ✅ How to leverage YouTube and iPhone video to generate long-term patient trust and search visibility. ✅ What the top three SEO metrics are, and how to use them to drive specific treatment growth. ✅ How AI phone answering and webchat can capture after-hours leads and book appointments directly into your schedule. Key Takeaways: Your Website Is Your Foundation: Ads and SEO only work when your website has the right photos, metadata, call-to-actions, and location signals. Missing any of these means leaving production on the table. Build Before You Spend: Before running a single ad, you need a vision, a phone-answering strategy, a patient experience plan, a review system, and clarity on your insurance mix. Reviews Are the #1 Driver of New Patients: Consistent Google reviews — five per week, not fifty all at once — are the most powerful tool for local visibility and patient trust. Video Doesn’t Require a Budget: An iPhone, an Amazon stand, and a consistent effort uploading to YouTube with proper titles and location tags will generate ROI over time, no videographer needed. Know Your Area Before Investing in SEO: In saturated markets, SEO takes years. Understand your competitive landscape and insurance mix before committing to a monthly SEO spend. Meet Our Guest: Parham Nabatian is the co-founder of Doc Sites, a dental-focused digital marketing company serving over 1,000 practices nationwide. With 17 years of experience in dental marketing, Parham and his team specialize in websites, SEO, Google Maps optimization, Google Ads, and an AI support suite that includes webchat, phone answering, and direct appointment scheduling. Doc Sites operates with no long-term contracts and a hands-on, collaborative approach to helping practices grow. Connect with Parham Nabatian / DocSites: Website: https://www.docsites.com (https://www.docsites.com ) Email: parham@docsites.com Connect with Simplify Dentistry: Website: https://simplifydds.com (https://simplifydds.com) Podcast: Available on all major platforms Topics: dental marketing, dental websites, SEO, Google Ads, organic content, Google Maps, YouTube marketing, AI in dentistry, patient reviews, practice growth, new patient acquisition, dental technology

Who has been a guest on Simplify Dentistry

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Robert Montgomery
• Kara Kelley
• Drs Bart Farrell
• Brian Farrell
• Gary Bird

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.6 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

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Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

31

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