Best Apes On Keys Podcasts (2025)

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Humanity's First Invention that Changed our Species and the World - The Story of Fire 30:29

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3d ago30:29

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How humans stopped relying on evolution and became the controllers of their own destiny. In this episode of 'How to Change the World,' Sam Webster Harris discusses the profound impact of fire on the evolution and societal development of humanity. From transforming our bodies and brains to influencing gender roles and social structures, fire has fun…

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Bound by the Referral 29:46

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Send us a text Why Do Dental Specialists Feel Restricted in Charging Referred Patients, or should I say, using up the PPO patient’s benefits? If you’ve ever wondered why your dental specialist friends seem hesitant to bill additional fees for value-added services, or their full fee, or why your dental specialist family member says they have to “kee…

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The Ethics of Cost Shifting in Dentistry 29:05

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Send us a text Imagine you offer two options to your patients—one with premium materials, one standard. Sounds good, right? But what happens when those better options come at a cost that insurance won’t cover? Now ask yourself—when you pass on those costs to higher-paying patients, is that ethical? Or are you just playing Robin Hood with root canal…

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How to Rank the Impact of an Innovation 29:46

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Is Brexit more important than Bitcoin? How do we rank Buddhism vs TikTok? The world changes, technology advances, but what really matters and how much? Sam explains the Innovation Richter Scale, a framework for understanding impact at every level of technology and what it means to society. --- If you enjoy the episode and want more, Sam has launche…

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What Blocks Human Innovation and Progress? 23:11

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Timeless lessons from the Stone Age and how to build innovation into our systems and solve global problems. For 97% of human history, we barely had any technology. Innovation moved at a snail's pace because of 5 invisible forces shaping our world. Learn about how these forces still exist and what really drives world change Sam is launching a new sh…

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The Hygienist Perspective 1:02:24

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Send us a text Here's the typical scenario: dental offices are not profitable by procedure, so they work the hygienists to death in order to make up for lost revenue. Then there's the lack of support Hygienists need when diagnosing periodontal disease. Need I say more? It's no wonder why dental hygienists are burned out... But is there something de…

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A New Approach To Understanding How to Change The World 24:39

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As we peer into the future, sometimes the best strategy is to look back into the past. The further and deeper we look, the more comprehensive our understanding of how technology and invention can shape the future. Sam is launching a new show - "How to Change the World: The History of Innovation". Chronologically studying every world-changing event …

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"Who Moved My Cheese" in the Dental Industry 40:25

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Send us a text In Who Moved My Cheese?, Dr. Spencer Johnson uses a simple allegory involving four characters (Sniff, Scurry, Hem, and Haw) who navigate a maze in search of “cheese” — a metaphor for what we want in life, such as a job, relationship, or health. The story centers on how each character reacts when the cheese is moved, reflecting the ne…

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Business Stupid vs Business Smart in the Dental Profession 27:15

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Send us a text I’ll never forget the first time I sat down with a dental insurance representative, and started asking questions. I began with questions based on all the “false information” that had been thrown at me through the years regarding PPO contracts, such as: “sending in fee-for-service (FFS) fees increases PPO reimbursement rates”, or “you…

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The Urgency of Interpretability by Dario Amodei of Anthropic 23:37

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Read the essay here: https://www.darioamodei.com/post/the-urgency-of-interpretability IN THIS EPISODE: AI researcher Dario Amodei makes a compelling case for developing robust interpretability techniques to understand and safely manage the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technologies. KEY FIGURES: Google, Artificial Intelligence, OpenA…

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Dental Apes on the Treadmill 13:32

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Send us a text Tracy was headed down to Utah County a few months ago, listening to one of our favorite talking heads interview an author, Annie Jacobsen, on a book she wrote titled, “Nuclear War.” She ended up buying the book for me to read, and it was very eye opening. I love reading books and finding what I call “crossovers” to what I see in our …

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Where is the sense of community in dentistry? 19:06

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Send us a text When I first started my dental practice, back in 1989, most dentists helped each other out. There existed a sense of community that was evident, even within our state dental association. They actually had a “new dentist” committee that was really helpful. The association leadership would assign someone as a mentor, which was also rea…

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The "Real" Top 10 Concerns Facing Dentists 43:47

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Send us a text We identify what the top ten concerns dentists face every day with running their dental practices, and where to find the answers to run their dental businesses profitably. Support the showBy Robert Thorup, DDS

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UPDATE - How To Change The World: The history of innovation 3:01

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Sam is launching a new show - "How to Change the World - The History of Innovation" Starting from the dawn of civilization. Each series will cover an era of humanity and each episode will cover an individual innovation and / or innovator telling their story and impact on society. In between episodes, we will have a shorter masterclass episode on an…

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Utah 2025 HB495 Passes 34:43

6M ago34:43

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Send us a text My Practice My Business and the UDA help Utah dentists score another big win with legislation. We cover what this bill means to dentists and the patients they serve, and our wish for all states to pass similar legislation. Support the showBy Robert Thorup, DDS

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What It Takes To Onboard Agents by Anna Piñol at NfX 19:48

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Gist: Explores the challenges of AI agent adoption, identifying critical infrastructure needs like accountability, context understanding, and coordination to transform AI from experimental technology to practical, trustworthy workplace tools. An AI voice reading of: "What It Takes To Onboard Agents" by Anna Piñol at NfX Key Figures & Topics: Gemini…

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Giving Your Dental Patients a Reason to Stay 28:24

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Send us a text It’s no mystery with all who know me that I love what Walt Disney created, especially when it comes to customer service. I grew up watching the Wonderful World of Disney every Sunday at 6pm, eating dinner on a TV tray in front of an RCA 26-inch color television. I was so blessed… I am a Disney University Graduate, and we have incorpo…

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2025 Legislative Update 28:18

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Send us a text Listen to what Tracy and I are working on this year, and it's almost complete. Other states are copying what we are accomplishing here in Utah, and it's benefiting their dentist/association members, and the patients they serve. Go through our business trainings here at My Practice My Business and experience applications of state dent…

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An Open Letter To The ADA, UDA, and All Dental Associations 38:15

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Send us a text Dear ADA, UDA, and All State Dental Associations, As many of you know, my wife and business partner, Tracy, and I have been strong advocates for both dentists and patients through our company, My Practice My Business (MPMB). Over the years, we’ve trained dental practices in Utah and across the nation on how to achieve profitability, …

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Thomas Wolf of Hugging Face on Dario's "On DeepSeek and Export Controls" 6:02

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Gist: Hugging Face's Thomas Wolf challenges closed-source AI model comparisons by emphasizing the global, innovative potential of open-source AI technologies like DeepSeek. Thomas Wolf's original tweet at: https://x.com/Thom_Wolf/status/1885093269022834943 Summary: Thomas Wolf of Hugging Face critically reviews Dario's essay about DeepSeek and expo…

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On DeepSeek and Export Controls by Dario Amodei 19:14

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Summary: DeepSeek's AI advancements demonstrate the ongoing evolution of AI technology and underscore the strategic importance of export controls in managing global technological competition. "On DeepSeek and Export Control" is on Dario Amodei's blog at: https://darioamodei.com/on-deepseek-and-export-controls Deeper Summary: Dario Amodei discusses …

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You’ve Missed The Mark Dental Association Leaders 35:28

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Send us a text I just saw an article stating the “Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) is coming for Delta Dental of Washington (DDOW).” The name of the article is called, “Putting patient Care First: Fixing Washington’s Broken Dental Benefits System.” They stated that it’s “the battle over dental benefits.” Well, they got it partially correc…

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"The Five Stages of AI Agent Evolution" by Sarai Bronfeld of NfX 15:58

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Short description: AI agents are evolving from simple chat interfaces to potentially self-governing systems capable of executing tasks, innovating, and ultimately transforming entire business ecosystems with minimal human intervention. The Five Stages of AI Agent Evolution by Sarai Bronfeld at VC firm NfX. As always, this episode is voiced by Apes …

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"Reflections" by Sam Altman 9:27

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Short description: OpenAI's founder Sam Altman provides an introspective account of the company's evolution, challenges, and visionary mission to develop safe, beneficial artificial general intelligence that could fundamentally transform human capabilities and societal progress. Sam Altman, CEO and co-founder of OpenAI, penned and hosted his "Refle…

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"The Intelligence Age" by Sam Altman 6:46

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The Source: Sam Altman's essay, "The Intelligence Age" as published on his blog at https://ia.samaltman.com/ on Sept. 23rd, 2024 Short Summary: "The Intelligence Age", powered by deep learning and AI, promises to dramatically expand human potential and prosperity through increasingly sophisticated technological systems that can solve complex proble…

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Dario Amodei - Machines of Loving Grace (essay) 1:28:35

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Short description: AI has the potential to compress decades of human progress into a few years, offering transformative solutions in health, economics, neuroscience, and global governance that could radically improve human quality of life. Dario Amodei, CEO and Co-Founder of Anthropic, penned and hosted his "Machines of Loving Grace" essay on his p…

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2025 Top Dental Business Concerns 24:59

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Send us a text With the beginning of a new year, I decided to Google what the top three concerns were for dentists in their practices. What resulted was interesting. The top three to five concerns tended to center around the business entity answering the questions on Google, and it’s worth reporting. The top concerns and solutions vary with who is …

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Is That Another Plaque On Your Wall? 16:03

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Send us a text I’m beginning to wonder if some dentists who serve in dental associations are just there for new plaque of recognition to hang on the wall. Don’t get me wrong, I know they put in time to serve, but are they effective leaders, or just going through the motions? Support the showBy Robert Thorup, DDS

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Cite Your Source! 1:18:52

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Send us a text There's an old saying, "those who know the least always yell the loudest." In this episode we dissect a dental networking thread from FaceBook, and and invite the majority of commenters to the 2025 Utah Dental Association Convention on Friday from 11:45am to 1:45pm. In this presentation you will experience a live audience presentatio…

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Goals vs. Purpose 18:14

10M ago18:14

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Send us a text We hear the words “goals” and “purpose” used frequently in business classes and corporate leadership training, but do we really know what they mean and how they are the same or different? One might ask if lacking a goal means the same thing as lacking a purpose. The answer is no. It’s not the same at all. Support the show…

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Who's In Charge? 22:20

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Send us a text If I had a dollar for every time a dentist has told me: “I believe in your training. I’ve talked with other docs who love what you’ve done for them. But, you need to convince my team that MPMB training is a good thing before I can sign up.” Dentists who do not take charge of their businesses have one thing in common. It simply comes …

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Why Are Dentists Their Own Worst Enemy? 12:27

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Send us a text I love how most of you tend to make business decisions about your dental business. Don’t deny it, you know how you are. You lick your finger, hold it high in the air, see which way the wind is blowing, give it some concentrated thought, and talk yourself right out of those things that could change your life for the better. I want to …

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Unbundling is a Good Thing 13:02

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Send us a text Bundling is defined by the ADA as "The systematic combining of distinct dental procedures by third-party payers that results in a reduced benefit for the patient/beneficiary." When Tracy and I met with the ADA last June, we pointed out how the ADA needs to quickly define the term “unbundling” because the dental insurance companies ha…

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Are We Embracing Stupid? 29:59

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Send us a text Dentists need to stop being mislead. Challenge the status-quo, and be that leader you know you can be. I'm always asking myself, "am I embracing stupid" when it comes to everything in my life? Mitigating stupidity in life is my constant challenge. We all make mistakes, but limiting the stupid mistakes just makes life easier. Learning…

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The Business Question No One Is Talking About… 17:16

1y ago17:16

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Send us a text At My Practice My Business, we don’t just talk about it, we teach it! We’re the only consulting company teaching it, with the right business protocols to do it. What is it that we teach that not one dental consulting company has picked up on? Procedural profitability! Support the showBy Robert Thorup, DDS

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LEPAT vs MEPAT: why it matters 14:35

1y ago14:35

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Send us a text The simple business question I have for all of you is this, “why in this world would you do MEPAT dentistry on any patient if the reimbursement is for the LEPAT? What business in this world follows that type of business mentality? I don’t believe there is any business in this world that has the same price point when there is a differ…

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ADA pleads with Supreme Court for insurance reform 13:55

1y ago13:55

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Send us a text The ADA is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision from a lower appeals court on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 that limits states’ traditional authority to regulate health care and insurance. This win would be big for all dentists who take PPO Plans. Go ADA! Support the show…

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MPMB June 2024 Update 21:55

1y ago21:55

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Send us a text Some exciting news from MPMB. Support the showBy Robert Thorup, DDS

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Dental Insurance: Obstacle or Opportunity? 21:56

1y ago21:56

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Send us a text We get asked this question all the time. Well, it's time to remove the obstacles. Say goodbye to providing free dental services, due in part to the confusing and often misleading EOB guidelines and contractual language from dental insurance companies. It’s also time to say goodbye to the dental consultants and other individuals who t…

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State of the Dental Economy 2024 34:50

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Send us a text Has anyone really looked at our wages lately? Does anyone know what the hourly minimums are for our team members to just survive, let alone live a normal life? If we are not financially stable in our dental practices, we certainly can not financially support our team members, let alone ourselves. Support the show…

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Nitrous Oxide Testing 26:07

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Send us a text When is the last time you tested for leaks in your nitrous system? What is the danger level with leaks of nitrous when it comes to the child bearing years with our wonderful female employees? Check your system often! Support the showBy Robert Thorup, DDS

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PPO PROFITABILITY: YES, IT DOES EXIST 19:58

1+ y ago19:58

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Send us a text I was asked to write an article on how to be profitable with PPO Plans, because that is our specialty here at My Practice My Business (MPMB). It’s honestly such a loaded request, as all of you who have been through our training here at MPMB understand, that I simply didn’t know where to start at first. However, I will be so bold in m…

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Why Can’t Dentists Accept Business Concepts? 18:54

1+ y ago18:54

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Send us a text What I want to address is what one doc said to one of our team members at our booth. When our team member asked the doc if he had heard about My Practice My Business, he said, “Oh yes, I’ve heard about MPMB, both good and bad.” Now I understand I might offend some people, truth always does. But my team member wanted to know what “bad…

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2023 in Review 58:16

1+ y ago58:16

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Send us a text After all that Tracy and I have seen, from the good to the ugly, it all comes down to one thing in dentistry: leadership! Here's to a fantastic 2024! Support the showBy Robert Thorup, DDS

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The "Dark Truth" about Delta Dental...and why Business HR Departments Should Go Elsewhere! 40:12

2y ago40:12

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Send us a text Before I start, let me be clear with what I do and why it matters to you. My husband and I work with dental insurance companies, insurance commissioners, state legislators, state dental associations, and representatives of the American Dental Association to ensure that both patients and their dental providers are protected against un…

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What Channel are Dental Associations On? 59:03

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Send us a text Titles and profits channel, or front-line advocacy channel? It’s time for the rose-colored glasses to come off, and either hold your state and national associations accountable to reality, or stop wasting your money on annual dues. May I suggest all of us stop taking a back seat, and put some pressure, a lot of pressure, on the ADA a…

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Business Concepts Continue to Escape Dentistry: never be afraid to charge for what you do! 21:52

2y ago21:52

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Send us a text A few weeks ago, I had a fellow colleague ask us to run an analysis on his practice to see how much revenue he was losing each year. We do this for offices who are interested in our Team Training here at MPMB. After showing him the hundreds of thousands of dollars our training would bring to his practice, he asked the worst question …

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Everyone is Thinking the Same Thing, but No One Wants to Speak Out 26:50

2y ago26:50

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Send us a text In dentistry, dental team meetings can become unproductive, and ideas may not be conveyed effectively. This podcast aims to explore the reasons why individuals may choose not to speak up in meetings, the implications of this behavior, and possible solutions to overcome it. In today’s world, meetings have become an essential aspect of…

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Understanding the Reasons Why Dentists Are Not In Charge 24:56

2y ago24:56

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Send us a text Dentistry is a field that requires not only clinical expertise but also strong managerial skills to run a successful dental practice. While many dentists excel in providing quality oral healthcare, there are so many instances, that Tracy and I have witnessed first-hand, where the Doc does not actively take charge of managing their de…

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Dinosaur Wet Trailer 2:00

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If you join up (or switch over) to either a Bad Brain Boys+ or Imagination Adventures+ bundle before the end of September, on October 2 you're gonna get a little wet and sloppy gift of all 20 soaking episodes of Dinosaur Wet! After that it'll appear weekly in the Bad Brain Boys+ bundle both on our website and Apple Podcasts at apple.co/badbrainboys…