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On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Matt, and Cole sit down with the CEO of Pacific Dental Services (PDS), Steve Thorne. Steve created PDS in 1994, making it one of the first DSO model practices. Currently, Steve leads PDS and its ~900 offices found across the nation. Today Steve dives deep with the Vibe Tribe to discuss team culture, leadership, and the future of dentistry: The Mouth-Body Connection. Steve provides insight on how to lead as the Dentist and maintain a positive team culture in your office(s). Whether you are looking to own 1 or 100 practices, the same fundamental principles must be mastered. Tune in to hear about the Mouth-Body Connection and how Steve is integrating it into PDS as they make moves to lead dentistry into the future.   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Matt, and Cole sit down with Chief Financial Advisor, Eric Miller. Miller is a co-owner of Econologics Financial Advisors. Today, he sits down with the Vibe Tribe to give the boys an in-depth look at the financial services he provides to dental practices. Tune in to hear how to make your dental practice work for your household to provide generational wealth as it grows into a profitable entity. Dive deep in this interview to hear about the right time to sell your practice and what indicates the right time to sell. When looking to buy a practice, Eric details qualities to look for in a thriving business that you want to be a part of.   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Matt, and Cole sit down with Dr. Nathan Kupperman. Dr. Kupperman graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, currently owns multiple practices in North Florida, and is the Founder/CFO of the NAK Dental Group. Today, Dr. Kupperman rejoins the Vibe Tribe to give the boys an update on his group practice and all of its locations. Tune in to hear the tips and tricks Dr Kupperman used to grow his group practice and make it flourish. Dive deep in this interview to hear about the books Dr. Kupperman has all of his new associates read and the mentorship he has received and provides to the Vibe Tribe as we strive to be the top 1% of dentists.   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Matt, and Cole sit down to discuss life in the D3 clinics. As Cole transitions to the clinic and begins treating his own patients, the boys discuss tips on how to be successful as you start your journey in patient care. Cole describes how he handles stress and time management with juggling clinic time and attending classes all while being fearless in taking on challenging cases. The boys brought up a great point as to why students should attempt as many challenging procedures and their reasoning might surprise you. Tune in today to hear about starting D3 clinic and how to be successful. If you have any other tips or tricks for clinic shoot us a DM on Instagram!   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Matt, special guests Dalin and Stephanie sit down with Dr. Jose Roque. Dr. Roque is a clinical lion that practices dentistry for Greenberg Dental and Orthodontics in Sarasota, Fl. He attended Creighton University School of Dentistry. Following his 4 year degree at Creighton, Dr. Roque attended an AEGD program where he honed his clinical skills with an emphasis on Endodontics. Tune in to hear about Dr. Roque’s experience in his AEGD program and how it shaped the way he practices today. He discusses how it led to his practice philosophies and clinical prowess at such an early stage in his career. This is one episode you do not want to miss!   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Matt, special guests Dalin and Stephanie sit down with Dr. Jose Roque. Dr. Roque is a clinical lion that practices dentistry for Greenberg Dental and Orthodontics in Sarasota, Fl. He attended Creighton University School of Dentistry. Following his 4 year degree at Creighton, Dr. Roque attended an AEGD program where he honed his clinical skills with an emphasis on Endodontics. Tune in to hear about Dr. Roque’s experience on how he handles difficult conversations with his patients. Dr. Roque discusses the time he perforated a tooth on a root canal procedure and recalls how he handled explaining it to the patient. He provides the do’s and don’ts when having these conversations that can make them go much more smoothly for you and the patient. Dentists are human and in turn, just as likely to make mistakes just like any other profession so it is imperative to handle these problems like the professionals that we are and aspire to be.    Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Matt, special guests Dalin and Stephanie sit down with Dr. Jose Roque. Dr. Roque is a clinical lion that practices dentistry for Greenberg Dental and Orthodontics in Sarasota, Fl. He attended Creighton University School of Dentistry. Following his 4 year degree at Creighton, Dr. Roque attended an AEGD program where he honed his clinical skills with an emphasis on Endodontics. Tune in to hear about Dr. Roque’s journey to becoming a dentist and how he has advanced over the course of his career. He explains how he deals with problems, the importance of an externship, and how Endo is becoming a valuable asset to his practice.   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Cole and Matt sit down with the one and only, Lisa Copeland. Lisa is a dental team consultant, speaker, CEO, Gen X, iron man and registered dental hygienist. Today, she explains all the facets you should implement into your daily team meetings to ensure your office is running as a tight knit unit. If you are not sure how long to make your meetings or the ways to discuss conflict, tune in to hear the high yield info that Lisa provides. Lisa explains how important team meetings are for the growth of practice culture so start implementing them today and watch your office flourish. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Cole and Matt sit down with the one and only, Lisa Copeland. Lisa is a dental team consultant, speaker, CEO, Gen X, iron man and registered dental hygienist. Today, she dives deep with the boys on communicating well with your staff and managing your patients. She uses her awesome Iron Man acronym to explain step by step how to communicate and leave that lasting impression for everyone that steps foot into your office. A large part about patient communication is understanding your patient and that starts with the nuances of your patient’s needs and comprehending how to fulfill these based on their age and generational values. Tune in to hear all of this high yield info from the very distinguished Lisa Copeland.   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Cole and Matt sit down with the famous Ophthalmologist, Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler. Dr. Brian is a world renown surgeon and the trailblazer in the condition known as Keratoconus. Today, he dives deep with the boys on patient communication and managing his patients. He provides great advice on having those inevitable, difficult conversations and how to be successful in your profession. Dr. Brian practices medicine with the patient’s best interest in mind and explains that by living by this philosophy it makes him the successful practitioner he is today.    Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Cole and Matt sit down with the famous Ophthalmologist, Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler. Dr. Brian is a world renown surgeon and the trailblazer in the condition known as Keratoconus. Dr. Brian explains what this condition is and the research/treatment he has developed and how it changes the field of ophthalmology. Dr. Brian talks about how he made the best of his quarantine by becoming viral on Tik Tok reviewing medical videos with his very own cap/no cap videos. Check out Dr. Brian’s book, Perceptual Intelligence: The Brain's Secret to Seeing Past Illusion, Misperception, and Self-Deception. Tune in to the episode to hear more about it!   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth and Matt sit down with the one and only Dr. Dennis Rebelo. Dr. Dennis Rebelo is a professor, speaker, and career coach. He is the creator of the PeakStorytelling model, his research-based method for crafting the narrative of who you are and what drives you and why, utilized by former professional athletes turned nonprofit leaders as well as entrepreneurs, CEOs, guidance professionals, and advisers throughout the world. Dr. Rebelo, former president of Alex and Ani University and co-founder of the Sports Mind Institute, recently received the 2020 Thomas J. Carroll Award for Teaching Excellence at Roger Williams University. He currently resides in Rhode Island. Today Dr. Dennis dives deep on how to use the qualities that make you special to embody the best version of yourself and tell your story. Check out the process firsthand when Dr. Dennis personifies Seth and tells Seth’s story after asking him some basic, penetrating questions. Throughout the interview Dr. Dennis explains how the ability to tell your story well can make you successful in life by building relationships, serving others, and connecting better to all groups of people. Within the field of dentistry, Dr. Dennis explains how to use your story to become the identity of your practice, which will attract the right patients for you. Check out the links below in the description. This is an episode you do not want to miss!   Check out his website here: https://www.drdennisrebelo.com    Dr. Rebelo Latest Book-what's it about- in 60 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJq_WfVTTOE    Why I built the StoryPathingtm Digital Tools and Online Program: https://spark.adobe.com/video/BtM0RRS7CPBZp   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth and Matt sit down with Dental student Minh Le to discuss his path to dental school and how he thrives in professional school. Minh dives deep on why he chose dentistry and how he plans on changing the lives of his patients. Check out the pearls he provides on how to prevent burnout and strengthen your application at the same time. Minh talks about his journey through undergrad and the things he did to make himself a competitive applicant.    Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth and Matt sit down to give a shoutout to the DSN for supplying a copy of their new operations manual. The boys give a brief overview of the manual and all the high yield information at its disposal. It touches upon using Dentrix, to the development of your foundational principles, and the process of employee expectations and behavior in the workplace. Check it out and give DSN a huge thank you because this is one quality resource every practitioner can use to become the best dentist they can be.   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Cole and Matt sit down with special guest, current 4th year dental student, Michael Dubuc. Today he sits down with the Vibe Tribe to talk about the process of applying to orthodontic residency. Michael provides the down and dirty facts about residency. He discusses some of the locations and durations for certain programs and what drew him to the Jacksonville, Fl Ortho Residency program. Anyone interested in Ortho does not want to miss the pearls on the application process, such as the important dates to mark in your calendar, what to expect from the standardized test, the dreaded GRE, and what the interviews are like.    Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Cole, and Matt sit down to discuss the dreaded Adex licensing exam. The exam consists of two sections, the Endodontics section and the Fixed Prosthodontics section. The exam is a compilation of a bridge on teeth 3-5, crown on tooth 9, an RCT on tooth 8 and endo access on tooth 14. The boys talk about what the do’s and don’ts are when preparing for the exam and how they are feeling as their test day approaches. Each member shares their opinions on different practicing techniques and what works for them. Tune in to check out their methods to pick up some pearls you can use as you get ready to take your licensing exam.   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Cole, Anthony and George sit down with special guest, Dr. David Carter, the Ortho Prophet, in this next installment of their interview series to discuss the ins and outs of saving millions of dollars in taxes over the course of your dental career. Dr. Carter elaborates into further detail about the process of tax avoidance. He emphasizes the topic of tax shelters and why he likes them so much. Tune in to find out what they are and how to use them. Dr. Carter advocates for employing your kids and the ways they can be paid through your practice to help create savings to secure their financial futures. Dr. Carter mentions his favorite method to saving money on taxes: honey bees. He dives deep into the process where he uses his bee farms to save money and help the community. Check out the youtube video to follow along with Dr. Carter’s flow chart as he saves you millions of dollars in taxes as you strive to be the top 1% of dentists.   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Cole, Anthony and George sit down with special guest, Dr. David Carter, the Ortho Prophet, in this next installment of their interview series to discuss the ins and outs of saving millions of dollars in taxes over the course of your dental career. Dr. Carter dives into the process of tax avoidance, which is completely legal and should be practiced vs. tax evasion which is highly illegal and not condoned whatsoever. Check out the awesome flow chart on the youtube video that Dr. Carter creates to visualize the process. He explains what and how a personal management corporation is and how it is used to write off expenses using pretax dollars and the ways in which you pay yourself from different income streams. We apologize for the technical difficulties at the beginning of the episode.    Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Cole and Matt sit down with special guest, Mark Johnson, the founder of StudentLoansRx to continue their conversation. StudentLoansRx is a full service financial planning company geared toward budgeting and advising professionals with their student loans.  As a fiduciary, Mark provides the best advice for his clients to make money without incentives to sell an investment plan for commission. Today Mark finishes his conversation with the Vibe Tribe elaborating on loans and the smart moves to make when investing in real estate and/or the stock market. Tune in to hear his opinions on the different investment strategies, the ones to stay away from and the pearls you need in order to be a responsible, successful investor.   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com

On this episode of The Dental Student Vibes Podcast, Seth, Cole and Matt sit down with special guest, Mark Johnson, the founder of StudentLoansRx. StudentLoansRx is a full service financial planning company geared toward budgeting and advising professionals with their student loans. Mark covers all the high yield information you need to understand student loans so you can confidently leave school and maximize your take home pay while still putting a dent into your loan balance. Tune in to check out the different types of repayment plans that are available and which one may suit you best. Are you planning on getting married in the near future but you do not know how to set up your loan repayment with your spouse? Mark has the answer. Not sure how this next presidential administration will affect the student loan industry? Tune in to hear Mark’s expert opinion.   Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform, we always read your feedback!   Awesome merchandise & cool gifts: VIBES SHOP Be sure to check out our new Amazon E-Book:7 Hacks to Boost Your Dental School Application!  Youtube:Dental Student Vibes Instagram:@dental.student.vibes Facebook:Dental Student Vibes Twitter:@DSVpodcast Website: https://dentalstudentvibes.com