902: Smile Source Exchange: Strength Through Connection – Dr. Barrett Straub & Dr. Jeff Osborne The Best Practices Show With Kirk Behrendt podcast

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902: Smile Source Exchange: Strength Through Connection – Dr. Barrett Straub & Dr. Jeff Osborne

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In this bonus episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, and Dr. Jeff Osborne, chief dental officer of Smile Source, to share an amazing new opportunity called the Smile Source Exchange. Join this educational community event to connect with others in the profession and elevate your practice! Don’t wait — register today! To learn how, listen to Episode 902 of The Best Practices Show!

Learn More About Dr. Straub & Dr. Osborne:

Send Dr. Straub an email: [email protected]
Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straub
Follow Dr. Osborne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legacyranchdentaltx
Learn more about Smile Source: https://smilesource.com
Register for Smile Source Exchange (September 10-13, 2025): https://sstheexchange25.eventscribe.net

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Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listen
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Episode Resources:

Watch the video version of Episode 902: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos

Main Takeaways:

Join the ACT Dental/Smile Source community. Don't try to do this on your own!
This is the place to rejuvenate your mind, body, soul, and love for dentistry.
You don't just want to go to The Exchange — you need to go!
Bring your teams to this event!

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

0:44 About the Smile Source Exchange.

5:42 Why you need to attend The Exchange.

13:04 How The Exchange is different from most big meetings.

14:44 A snapshot of Kirk’s session at The Exchange.

18:15 Final thoughts.

Dr. Barrett Straub Bio:

Dr. Barrett Straub practices general and sedation dentistry in Port Washington, Wisconsin. He has worked hard to develop his practice into a top-performing, fee-for-service practice that focuses on improving the lives of patients through dentistry.

A graduate of Marquette Dental School, Dr. Straub’s advanced training and CE includes work at the Spear Institute, LVI, DOCS, and as a member of the Milwaukee Study Club. He is a past member of the Wisconsin Dental Association Board of Trustees and was awarded the Marquette Dental School 2017 Young Alumnus of the Year. As a former ACT coaching client that experienced first-hand the transformation that coaching can provide, he is passionate about helping other dentists create the practice they’ve always wanted.

Dr. Straub loves to hunt, golf, and spend winter on the ice, curling. He is married to Katie, with two daughters, Abby and Elizabeth.

Dr. Jeff Osborne Bio:

Dr. Jeffrey Osborne earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston in 1989. He opened his first dental office in West Houston upon graduation and has owned multiple offices throughout the Greater Houston area.

Dr. Osborne was also on the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Dental Society and served as the vice president for two years. He holds an MBA in healthcare administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and has served as a dental director for Cigna Dental. He was also the Texas dental director for United Concordia Dental Insurance. While at United Concordia, he oversaw the administration of the dental portion of the Texas Children's Health Insurance Program. He was also employed as the director of quality assurance for South Texas Dental.

Dr. Osborne is now the chief dental officer for Smile Source, a group dedicated to helping independent dentists thrive together. He currently resides in Pilot Point, Texas. He is married to Kim and is the proud father of Shelby, Heather, and Jack.

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