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My Dental Playbook

My Dental Playbook

Written by: Dr. Blake Hamblin & Gary Bird
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Welcome to My Dental Playbook, the dental podcast where real growth meets real talk.

Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin, a practicing dentist on the road to $10M, and Gary Bird, founder of SMC National, this show breaks down proven practice growth strategies, real-world dental entrepreneurship, and the dental practice management tactics that actually move the needle.

Each episode dives into the playbook behind thriving practices: how to attract better patients, build a high-performing team, and scale without burning out. Whether you're just getting started or aiming for your next big milestone, you'll get tactical steps from leaders who’ve lived it.

If you're ready to grow your practice with smarter marketing, clearer systems, and a team that wins - subscribe now and start building your own playbook for success.

🎙 New episodes every Thursday.


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Episodes
  • 039 $293K to $610K… What They Fixed First
    Apr 30 2026

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    📥 The Ghost Schedule Model: https://hubs.ly/Q04bTQxJ0
    🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb
    🚀Spots are limited - secure your seat in the mastermind that’s changing how dentists grow: https://mydentalplaybook.com/my-dental-playbook-mastermind/
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    Most dentists feel like they’re working harder every year but still not seeing the growth they expected. In this episode, a husband-and-wife team in one of the most competitive dental markets in the country reveals how they unlocked massive practice growth by fixing a few hidden operational breakdowns. Their collections jumped from $293K to $610K in one year without adding a large team or chasing more marketing.

    🔍What you’ll learn in this episode:
    📌Identify the hidden bottleneck that kept an associate underutilized and limited practice growth
    📌Implement the Four Pillars of Growth to improve patient flow, scheduling, and collections
    📌Shift comprehensive exams to the right provider to increase treatment acceptance and production
    📌Use Practice by Numbers data to find wasted operatory time and maximize existing capacity
    📌Apply rapid implementation strategies that help practices grow faster in saturated PPO-heavy markets

    Hosted by Gary Bird and Dr. Blake Hamblin, sharing real strategies from real practices, backed by data from 1,195+ dental offices.

    Subscribe for weekly playbooks that help dentists grow faster, lead better, and build a practice they love.

    ⬇️Connect with our guests HERE⬇️
    Website: https://breezdental.com/

    🎧 Listen on:
    Apple: http://bit.ly/4mvFu8g
    Spotify: http://bit.ly/3Ugtnjc


    🎯Support the Channel:
    → Follow + hit the bell 🔔
    → Give us 5 stars ⭐ if this episode helped

    🚀 Ready to grow your practice? Book a free strategy call with Gary Bird's team → https://bit.ly/3IXIN9D

    🙌 About the Show:
    My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

    ⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
    🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin: Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
    🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
    👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

    🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
    🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
    👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

    #DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

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    27 mins
  • 038 170 New Patients… Then Everything Broke
    Apr 23 2026

    📥 Free Resource: https://go.mydentalplaybook.com/resources/dental-patient-journey-sop
    🚀Check out our new Dental AI Receptionist! It schedules better than humans: https://bit.ly/48RHMt2
    🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb
    🚀What are top-performing dentists doing differently? Find out inside the mastermind: https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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    When your dental practice starts growing fast, most dentists think that’s the win. But rapid growth without systems can overwhelm your team, create confusion, and stall momentum faster than you expect. This episode breaks down what really happens when success arrives before structure.

    🔍What you’ll learn in this episode:
    📌 Why 170 new patients in one month exposed hidden breakdowns inside daily workflows
    📌 How building SOP libraries creates consistency across assistants, front desk, and leadership
    📌 The simple way to use AI tools like ChatGPT to document systems faster
    📌 How defining the “letter vs spirit” of SOPs improves team decision-making
    📌 Why structured onboarding and leadership accountability determine whether growth sticks

    Hosted by Gary Bird and Dr. Blake Hamblin, sharing real strategies from real practices, backed by data from 1,195+ dental offices.

    Subscribe for weekly playbooks that help dentists grow faster, lead better, and build a practice they love.

    🎧 Listen on:
    Apple: https://bit.ly/4mvFu8g
    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Ugtnjc


    🎯Support the Channel:
    → Follow + hit the bell 🔔
    → Give us 5 stars ⭐ if this episode helped

    🚀 Ready to grow your practice? Book a free strategy call with Gary Bird's team → https://bit.ly/3IXIN9D

    🙌 About the Show:
    My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

    ⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
    🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin: Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
    🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
    👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

    🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
    🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
    👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

    #DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

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    22 mins
  • 037 The REAL Reason Your Dental Marketing Isn’t Working
    Apr 16 2026

    🚀Check out our new Dental AI Receptionist! It schedules better than humans: https://bit.ly/48RHMt2
    🚀Grow Your Practice with Cherry Payment Plans: https://bit.ly/496YYLb
    🚀The mastermind fills fast - apply now and start scaling with confidence: https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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    Dentists think their marketing is broken when new patients slow down. The truth is, the real leak usually sits inside your practice, hidden in the patient journey. If you're stuck at 60–70 new patients and trying to reach 100, this episode shows why your pipeline, not your marketing, may be holding you back.

    🔍 What You’ll Learn:
    📌Identify the hidden pipeline leaks that occur when new patient appointments are booked 3–4 weeks out
    📌Map the full patient journey from first call to treatment acceptance to improve collections and retention
    📌Diagnose missed opportunities caused by poor phone handling, long wait times, and weak case presentation
    📌Reverse engineer your new patient goals, like growing from 60–70 to 100 patients per month, using measurable steps
    📌Shift your dental marketing focus from tactics to outcomes that support long-term practice growth and profitability

    Hosted by Gary Bird and Dr. Blake Hamblin, sharing real strategies from real practices, backed by data from 1,195+ dental offices.

    Subscribe for weekly playbooks that help dentists grow faster, lead better, and build a practice they love.

    🎧 Listen on:
    Apple: https://bit.ly/4mvFu8g
    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Ugtnjc


    🎯Support the Channel:
    → Follow + hit the bell 🔔
    → Give us 5 stars ⭐ if this episode helped

    🚀 Ready to grow your practice? Book a free strategy call with Gary Bird's team → https://bit.ly/3IXIN9D

    🙌 About the Show:
    My Dental Playbook gives you real strategies to grow your dental practice from a dentist who's actually doing it! We cover everything: financially, operationally, mindset and clinically. Hosted by Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, each episode delivers a new play you can run to get results with your team.

    ⬇️HOSTS INFO⬇️
    🧑🏼‍⚕️Dr. Blake Hamblin: Doctor/Practice Owner at Hamblin Family Dentistry
    🌐Website: https://hamblinfamilydentistry.com/
    👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.hamblin

    🐐Gary Bird: Founding Owner at SMC National, a Dental Growth Partner
    🌐Website: https://thegarybird.com/
    👋Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegarybird

    #DentalMarketing #DentalPodcast #PracticeGrowth #MyDentalPlaybook

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    16 mins
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