Teeth Matter

About Teeth Matter

Real talk between different dental professionals to help the rest of us navigate our careers and get us to where we want to be.

Publisher

Ellie Halabian

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 May 2023

Latest episode

1 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

83 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Sept 2026

   The Dentist, Not a Dentist: How to Build a Practice That Doesn't Compete on Price | Dr Chris Ramsey DMD

   What happens when being a great clinician is no longer enough? Dr. Christopher Ramsey (@chris_ramsey_dmd (https://www.instagram.com/chris_ramsey_dmd/)) has spent more than 25 years in dentistry, but his approach to building a successful practice has surprisingly little to do with chasing the latest technique, impressing other dentists, or adding another plaque to the wall. His philosophy: stop treating dentistry like a commodity. In this episode, Ellie Halabian sits down with Dr. Ramsey to unpack what actually separates practices once clinical competency is expected—from Disney-level hospitality and uncompromising team standards to patient psychology, case presentation, fees, and the subtle details that shape how patients perceive value. Ramsey explains why everything that happens inside a dental practice is "theater," why great hospitality can sometimes outperform better dentistry, and why dentists need to stop making business decisions based on fear. They also get into the part most dentists struggle to talk about: money and case acceptance. Ramsey breaks down why his consults convert at a high rate without pressure or gimmicks, why he doesn't lead with before-and-after photos, and how body language, language, environment, and trust influence a patient's decision long before you ever present a treatment plan. This isn't an episode about becoming another better dentist. It's about building a practice patients can immediately tell is different. In this episode, we discuss: Why clinical excellence alone won't differentiate your practice — and what patients actually notice. What Disney can teach dentistry about hospitality, consistency, team standards, and perceived value. Why dentists undercharge and undersell themselves — and how fear quietly shapes the practices they build. The psychology behind a high-converting consult — without pressure, gimmicks, or hard selling. Why Ramsey doesn't lead with before-and-after photos and what he believes creates trust instead. Why your local market matters more than Instagram — and the danger of building a practice to impress other dentists. Want to learn more from Dr. Christopher Ramsey? Explore his courses, speaking programs, and resources at ChristopherRamsey.com (https://www.christopherramsey.com/ramsey?utm_source=chatgpt.com) or follow him on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chris_ramsey_dmd/). If this episode challenged your perspective or sparked a new conversation, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Be sure to follow TeethMatter for more conversations exploring the future of dentistry, practice ownership, leadership, and the people shaping our profession. _____ Don't miss out on these deals: Prioritize your wellness—shop my daily essentials here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teethmatterpod.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.teethmatterpod.com/store) COCOFLOSS - Use code TM20 to get 20% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://teethmatter.squarespace.com/store)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cocofloss.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://cocofloss.com/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian ) FIGS - Use referral code to get 20% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian ) ENOVA ILLUMINATION - Use code TEETHMATTER10 for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠https://goenova.com/ ⁠⁠⁠ (https://goenova.com/) If you want to join the conversation about the realities of dentistry, follow: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@_teethmatter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/_teethmatter/) LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellie Halabian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliehalabian/) __________________________ If you enjoy the podcast, subscribe and rate ⭐️. If you think a friend will enjoy it, please share it with them.

2. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Beyond "Turkey Teeth": What Every Dentist Should Know About Dental Tourism | Dr Eyup Celik

   When you hear the phrase "Turkey teeth," what comes to mind? For many dentists, it's over-prepared teeth, rushed treatment, and cosmetic cases gone wrong. But is the problem really the country—or the clinician? In this episode of TeethMatter, I sit down with Dr. Eyup Çelik (@doctorcelik (https://www.instagram.com/doctorcelik/?hl=en)), a cosmetic dentist practicing in Istanbul, to explore one of the most polarizing topics in modern dentistry: dental tourism. Rather than debating whether patients should travel abroad for treatment, we examine the standards that separate exceptional dentistry from treatment driven by speed, price, or unrealistic expectations. If you're an American dentist who's skeptical of dental tourism, this conversation may challenge some of your assumptions. We discuss where the criticisms are justified, where misconceptions exist, and why trust, communication, and conservative treatment planning matter far more than geography. In this episode, we discuss: Is "Turkey teeth" a stereotype—or a real problem? Why patients are leaving the U.S. for cosmetic dentistry. The biggest mistakes that give dental tourism a bad reputation. The red flags every patient should know before choosing a cosmetic dentist. How AI is reshaping the future of aesthetic dentistry. What American dentists can learn from the patient experience abroad. Connect with Dr. Eyup Celik via Instagram or check out his website (https://doctorcelik.com/) to learn more. If this episode challenged your perspective or sparked a new conversation, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Be sure to follow TeethMatter for more conversations exploring the future of dentistry, practice ownership, leadership, and the people shaping our profession. _____ Don't miss out on these deals: Prioritize your wellness—shop my daily essentials here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teethmatterpod.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.teethmatterpod.com/store) COCOFLOSS - Use code TM20 to get 20% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://teethmatter.squarespace.com/store)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cocofloss.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://cocofloss.com/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian ) FIGS - Use referral code to get 20% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian ) ENOVA ILLUMINATION - Use code TEETHMATTER10 for 10% off ⁠⁠https://goenova.com/ ⁠⁠ (https://goenova.com/) If you want to join the conversation about the realities of dentistry, follow: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@_teethmatter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/_teethmatter/) LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellie Halabian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliehalabian/) __________________________ If you enjoy the podcast, subscribe and rate ⭐️. If you think a friend will enjoy it, please share it with them.

3. 

   21 Jul 2026

   Burnout Isn't the Problem. Your Systems Are | Dr Yulia Salmeron DMD

   What if burnout isn't caused by dentistry—but by the way we build our careers? Endodontist Dr. Yulia Salmarone (@dr.yuliyasalmeron (https://www.instagram.com/dr.yuliyasalmeron/)) shares the mindset shifts, systems, and leadership lessons that transformed not only her practice, but her life. From building a boutique endodontic office to creating a team that runs without constant oversight, she reveals the behind-the-scenes decisions that most dentists never learn in school. We also explore why so many practice owners focus on production while overlooking the numbers that truly drive success, how to build a team that takes ownership instead of waiting for direction, and why investing in your health may be the greatest investment you make in your career. In this episode: Why burnout is often a systems problem—not a personal one. The financial metrics every dentist should understand. How to hire, train, and lead a high-performing team. Building referral relationships that create long-term trust. The daily habits that keep dentists from burning out. Why your health deserves as much attention as your production goals. The leadership mindset required to build a practice that thrives. Connect with Dr. Yulia Salmarone (⁠@dr.yuliyasalmeron⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/dr.yuliyasalmeron/)) for coaching, courses, and educational resources _____ Don't miss out on these deals: Prioritize your wellness—shop my daily essentials here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teethmatterpod.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.teethmatterpod.com/store) COCOFLOSS - Use code TM20 to get 20% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://teethmatter.squarespace.com/store)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cocofloss.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://cocofloss.com/)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian ) FIGS - Use referral code to get 20% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian ) ENOVA ILLUMINATION - Use code TEETHMATTER10 for 10% off ⁠https://goenova.com/ ⁠ (https://goenova.com/) If you want to join the conversation about the realities of dentistry, follow: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@_teethmatter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/_teethmatter/) LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellie Halabian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliehalabian/) __________________________ If you enjoy the podcast, subscribe and rate ⭐️. If you think a friend will enjoy it, please share it with them.

Who has been a guest on Teeth Matter

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

• Dr Naved Fatmi DMD
• Dr Naved Fatmi
• Dr Paresh Shah
• Steven Au

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

8,086

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

77

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