My Dental Playbook

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By: Dr. Blake Hamblin & Gary Bird

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...

029 Why Some Dentists Take Home $200K and Others $750K
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Income gaps in the dentistry are not about talent. They are about intention, leadership, and financial clarity.
In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird break down the real differences between practices that stay stuck and those that scale income, freedom, and optionality.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 Why most dentists do not know their...


028 Dental Tech Stack for 130 New Patients a Month
02/12/2026

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More software does not mean more clarity. In fact, it usually creates hesitation and inaction.
In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin walks through the exact tools he uses and explains why simplicity wins when it comes to tracking...


027 Build a $20k Dental Op
02/05/2026

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Dentists think growth means more space, more equipment, and more debt. In reality, the wrong expansion decisions slow patient flow, create stress, and crush margins.
In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird break down how to expand intentionally, avoid c...


026 Naming Your Dental Practice? Avoid These Mistakes First
01/29/2026

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If you plan to hire associates, expand locations, or go out of network, your practice name matters more than you think. This episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird give you simple frameworks for deciding between SEO strength and brand strength, plus how to think about geography (urban vs rural) and long-term reputation risk.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 Your practice name is a strategy decision (bra...


025 Why Your Current Bonus System is Failing (And How to Fix it Fast)
01/22/2026

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In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird pull back the curtain on the bonus systems inside top-performing dental practices. Most offices build bonus plans that accidentally reward the wrong behavior. In this conversation, you’ll learn how to create a system that is fair, motivating, measurable, and easy to run month after month.

🔍 What You...


024 3 Steps to Attract & Retain Top Dental Team Members
01/15/2026

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👍 For the Interviewing Process, watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-iPLJ1r1jE&list=PL5J2Y0_iEAOcnjum-XRSRPMRVxqxATxVh&index=5&t=1353s
👍For the 1-on-1 Cheat Sheet, watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LexcJw0n-vk&list=PL5J2Y0_iEAOd47prd9GGOMal...


023 Owner vs Associate: Why Case Acceptance Numbers are so Different
01/08/2026

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Your associate’s case acceptance is probably lower than you think, and it’s costing you growth. In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin breaks down the exact four-pillar framework he uses to move associates from low acceptance to confident closers. Gary Bird pushes deeper into the mindset, metrics, systems, and phrasing that make treatment presentations work across personalities.
Whether your associate is missing the mark, avoiding financial...


022 Why Most Dentists are Trapped in a 24/7 Job (And How to Fix It)
01/01/2026

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If you can’t leave your dental practice for 30 days, you don’t own a business. You own a job. In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird break down the leadership skills, systems, and accountability structures that let a practice grow without the doctor being tied to every decision.
Whether you’re overwhelmed, b...


021 7 Hacks to Grow Your Office in a Saturated Market
12/25/2025

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How do you stand out when there are dentists on every corner?
In this episode of My Dental Playbook, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird break down the seven things every dental practice must do to win in saturated markets like Houston. If you feel stuck, plateaued, or unsure why your dental marketi...


020 The Real Reason Dentists Fail After Dropping Insurance
12/18/2025

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In this episode, Gary Bird explores how a dental practice can thrive even when going out-of-network. Dr. Blake Hamblin shares his strategies for transforming insurance losses into sustained growth, emphasizing the importance of effective communication, strategic financing, and staff training. The decision to go out-of-network can be a pivotal moment for any practice.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 W...


019 $49 Cleanings?! The Strategy That 10X’d This Dental Practice
12/11/2025

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Think a $49 cleaning cheapens your brand? Think again. Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird, alongside powerhouse hygienist Autumn, reveal how one low-cost offer flipped their practice from patient acquisition to team motivation. This episode is a masterclass in turning trust, culture, and marketing into a growth engine, proving that big cases often start with small, intentiona...


018 How to Collect Every Dollar You Produce (Without Being Pushy)
12/04/2025

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Are you producing more but collecting less? Gary Bird chats with Dr. Blake Hamblin as he breaks down the exact 5-step framework that helped his office achieve 100% collections and a bonus strategy that protects every dollar.

🔍 What You’ll Learn...


017 Why Empty Chairs Are Killing Your Dental Practice
11/27/2025

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Are you maxed out but still not growing? In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin shares how he solved one of dentistry’s biggest bottlenecks - capacity. Discover how block scheduling, same-day treatment, and efficient ops transformed his practice from “too busy” to highly profitable.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 How to fix scheduling bottlenecks with block scheduling
📌 Why...


016 Is Discounting Killing Your Brand? This Facebook Thread Got Heated
11/20/2025

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Dentists fear that running specials or offering $49 cleanings will cheapen their brand. In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird explain why the right loss leader strategy actually increases trust, patient flow, and production.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 The difference between discounting and loss leaders (and why one works)
📌 How to...


015 The $150,000 Tax Break Most Dentists Miss
11/13/2025

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Should you rent or own your dental building? In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin, Gary Bird, and real estate expert Matt Sanderson unpack the financial and tax advantages of ownership, plus what to know before signing your next lease.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 When to buy vs lease (and how to pl...


014 If You Stopped Doing Dentistry, Would Your Business Survive?
11/06/2025

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Most dentists struggle to step back from the chair without their income collapsing. In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird break down the difference between entrepreneur profit and dental profit, and how to build a practice that pays you even when you’re not producing.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 The difference between clinical profit and owner profit (and why both matter)
📌 How to build system...


013 Why You Shouldn’t Grow From $1M to $2M in Your Dental Practice?
10/30/2025

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Every dentist says they want to scale from $1M to $2M. But is it worth it?
In this episode of My Dental Playbook, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird share the hard truths about doubling your practice. From managing associates to taking on more debt, they reveal the real challenges behind chasing higher revenue.
If yo...


012 The Secret to Retaining Patients Without Insurance
10/23/2025

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🚀What are top-performing dentists doing differently? Find out inside the mastermind:  https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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Dentists set up a membership plan, but almost no one signs up. In this episode of My Dental Playbook, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird break down why most membership plans fail and the simple tweaks that make patients say yes on the spot. Dr. Blake reveals how he relaunched his “Membership Plus” plan and immediately signed up multiple pati...


011 The 3-Step System Every Practice Needs to 2.5x Treatment Acceptance
10/16/2025

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The 3-step system Dr. Blake Hamblin uses is transforming how patients say yes and how fast practices grow. In this episode, Dr. Blake and Treatment Coordinator Paige reveal the 3–5 minute approval flow, how to present total and monthly side by side, and what to do when the approval doesn’t cover the full plan. This is one every dentist shou...


010 The KPIs Every Dentist Must Track to Hold Marketing Accountable
10/09/2025

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Why do dentists and marketers always clash? In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird break down the root causes of frustration between practice owners and marketing teams and how to fix it with clear data and communication. From $30,000 websites that don’t convert, to operational failures disguised as “bad marketing,” to the sing...


009 Over Aggressive Tx Planning!
10/02/2025

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One viral comment accused Dr. Blake of over-treatment. In this episode, he responds with clinical transparency, decision frameworks, and a breakdown of what ethical treatment really means in modern dentistry.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 How to talk about comprehensive care without sounding pushy
📌 Where most dentists drop the ball when patients say "I need to think about it"


008 Bending Time as a Dental Leader
09/25/2025

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Most dentists grow in isolation and it’s slowing them down. That’s why Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird are launching a new mastermind: a once-a-month 90-minute call where real dentists solve real problems… together.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 How being around growth-minded peers can fast-track your success
📌 Why Dr. Blake believes in “bending time” for dental owners
📌 What to expect from the mastermind (format...


007 #1 Mistake With Dental Associates
09/18/2025

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Bringing on an associate can be your greatest growth move, or your biggest mistake. In this episode, Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird reveal the systems, red flags, and leadership strategies behind building a thriving associate team without damaging your culture, cash flow, or clinical standards.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 The onboardi...


006 1-on-1 Cheat Sheet to Transform Our Practice Culture
09/11/2025

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🚀What are top-performing dentists doing differently? Find out inside the mastermind:  https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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Think your team is the problem? It might be your systems. In this episode, Dr. Blake unpacks how regular 1:1 meetings changed his dental team dynamic, retention, and production.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 The exact questions to ask in your one-on-ones
📌 How to tie personal goals to professional performance
📌 The cheat codes to building real emotional...


005 Mindsets that Keep Dentist Leaders Stuck!
09/04/2025

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What separates top 1% dental practices from the rest? It’s not money. It’s mindset. In this episode, Blake and Gary break down what a true growth mindset looks like and how it’s shaped every decision in their business.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 The #1 belief holding dentists back
📌 Why urgency and discom...


004 $2,000 Dental Marketing for 20+ Patients a Month!!!
08/28/2025

📥 Free Resource: https://mydentalplaybook.com/episode/2000-dental-marketing-for-20-patients-a-month/
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You don’t need more new dental patients, you need more treatment from the patients you already have. Dr. Blake walks through the exact internal marketing calendar they’re using to fill their schedule with cosmetic, implant, and veneer cases.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 How to turn routine visits into high-ticket cases
📌 The 12-month inte...


003 100 New Patients a Month (And What It Took to Get There)
08/21/2025

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🚀What are top-performing dentists doing differently? Find out inside the mastermind:  https://shorturl.at/AenIt
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This is the episode where everything clicks. Dr. Blake crossed the 100-new-dental patient mark for the first time and hit a $500K production month and the strategy behind it.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 How Dr. Blake scaled from 20 to 100+ new patients/month
📌 The phone training that boosted conversions over 80%
📌 What most doctors get wrong about ROI


002 #1 Dental Team Hiring System
08/14/2025

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Can’t find great team members for your dental practice? You’re not alone. Dr. Blake opens up about losing 3 assistants in 2 weeks, and how his office built a hiring pipeline that never runs dry.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 How to set up a hiring funnel that works like marketing
📌 The #1 mistake dentists make when hiring...


001 Dental Growth Journey: $200K to $500K a Month in One Year
08/07/2025

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Most dentists want to grow their practice but don't know where to start. In this kickoff episode, Dr. Blake shares the raw journey of going from plateaued and frustrated to hitting $500K months - and how you can do it too.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
📌 Why your practice is stuck and h...


The Playbook Starts Here: What to Expect from the Show
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07/21/2025

If you're a dentist looking to grow but not sure where to start, this podcast is for you. Dr. Blake Hamblin and Gary Bird introduce My Dental Playbook - your new favorite dental podcast packed with real-world practice growth strategies, dental entrepreneurship insights, and step-by-step practice management tactics.

Dr. Blake is building a $10M practice, and he's sharing every move along the way. No fluff. No theory. Just what’s working right now, with a growing list of plays any dentist can run.




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