The Dental Download

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The Dental Download Podcast provides conversations with dentists, dental specialists and experts in the industry. The host, Dr. Haley is a general dentist practicing in Michigan and also shares experiences navigating life as a young dentist. Engage with the podcast on Instagram & TikTok: @ DentalDownloadPodcast Business email: dentaldownloadpodcast@gmail.com Haley's Instagram: @ dr.haley.dds Haley's YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/drhaleydds

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September 7, 2026Episode 33522 min

335: 10 Reasons Dentistry Is Exhausting (And What Actually Helps)

** IMPACT SUMMIT REGISTRATION LINK: ⁠ towerimpactsummit.com ⁠ Use code HALEY30 for 30% off your ticket! Dentistry can be an incredibly rewarding career, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t exhausting. In this episode, Dr. Haley shares 10 reasons dentistry can leave you feeling mentally, physically, and emotionally drained, even after a really great day at work. From constantly being “on” with patients and racing against the clock to carrying difficult cases home mentally and feeling the pressure to do it all, she breaks down the parts of the profession that can quietly wear you down. She also shares what has actually helped her manage each one. Podcast TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

August 31, 2026Episode 33429 min

334: Practice Ownership: The Investments, Growing Pains & Lessons Learned (Dr. Ronetta Sartor)

** TWINLEAF FINANCIAL FREE CONSULT: ⁠ https://www.twinleafadv.com/ or text 321-521-3133 Dr. Haley sits down with Dr. Ronetta Sartor to talk about her journey from associate dentist to practice owner and everything she has learned along the way. Dr. Ronetta shares how an unexpected practice opportunity changed her original plans, what the acquisition process looked like, and why having the right broker, CPA, and professional team made such a difference. They discuss taking over an established practice, updating technology and systems, growing the patient base, navigating different treatment philosophies, and building trust with patients during a transition in ownership. Dr. Ronetta also shares the investments she believes have been most worthwhile, her experience with practice coaching, and the lessons she has learned about leadership, difficult conversations, burnout, and setting boundaries as a business owner. Whether you’re considering practice ownership now or simply curious about what it really looks like behind the scenes, this episode offers an honest look at buying, growing, and making a dental practice your own. Podcast TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

August 24, 2026Episode 33333 min

333: What I Wish I Knew BEFORE Posting on Social Media as a Dentist | "Influencer" Advice

** IMPACT SUMMIT REGISTRATION LINK: towerimpactsummit.com Use code HALEY30 for 30% off your ticket! ** TWINLEAF FINANCIAL: https://www.twinleafadv.com/ In this listener-requested episode, Dr. Haley shares what she has learned from years of putting herself online and building a presence on social media. She talks about finding the balance between personal and professional content, deciding what clinical cases belong online, and navigating sponsorships and brand deals, especially when free products and extra income can feel particularly appealing as a dental student. She also shares her perspective on getting over the fear of what other people will think, how her approach to social media has changed from dental school to practicing dentist, and what she would do differently if she were starting from zero today. Podcast TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

August 18, 2026Episode 33243 min

332: Why Dentistry Is Still Worth It (Dr. Will Dadouris)

In this episode, Haley sits down with Dr. Will Dadouris, a second-year dentist working alongside his dad and uncle in their longtime private practice. They talk about the transition from dental school to the real world, finding an office where you can thrive, working with family, and why young dentists shouldn’t be afraid to make a change when a job isn’t the right fit. Dr. Will also shares how he has helped modernize and grow his family’s practice through digital dentistry, an online presence, patient referrals, and a focus on creating an experience patients genuinely want to come back to. The conversation dives into mentorship, building trust with your team and patients, the financial realities of dentistry, and why there is still so much opportunity in the profession. If you’ve ever wondered whether dentistry is really “worth it,” this episode is a refreshing reminder that your career can look very different once you find the right environment, people, and perspective. Dr. Will’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@willthedentist Podcast TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

August 10, 2026Episode 33115 min

331: 5 Keys to Building Trust With Your Dental Patients

Learn more about A-Dec*: https://bit.ly/4fXpco2 Building trust with your patients is one of the most important skills you can develop as a dentist. Trust is beyond clinical skills or having the perfect case presentation. Dr. Haley shares 5 keys to building stronger, more trusting relationships with your dental patients. Whether you’re a dental student, new dentist, associate, or experienced provider, this episode is a reminder that patient trust is built through the small, consistent interactions that help patients feel heard, informed, and confident in their care. Podcast TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

August 3, 2026Episode 33119 min

330: Dental Student Loans & Building the Dream Dental Career for YOUR Life (Dr. Gianna Tommarello)

** Claim your FREE Financial Consult: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.twinleafadv.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ or text 321-521-3133 In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Gianna Tommarello, we shift from clinical careers to the deeply personal experiences that shaped her journey. After suffering a traumatic dental injury as a teenager, Dr. Gianna experienced firsthand how life-changing dentistry can be. That experience became the foundation for her passion, her patient care philosophy, and ultimately her career. We also discuss:• The traumatic accident that inspired her to become a dentist• Finding purpose through difficult experiences• Living with over $650,000 of dental school debt• Delayed gratification as a young dentist• Relationships, marriage, and planning life after dental school• Practice ownership goals• Building confidence while creating the future you want• Advice for every new graduate entering dentistry This conversation is an honest look at what life really looks like after dental school—and a reminder that your journey doesn't have to look like anyone else's to be successful. Podcast TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

July 27, 2026Episode 32926 min

329: Corporate Dentistry, Private Practice & Finding the Right Fit (Dr. Gianna Tommarello)

** Claim your FREE Financial Consult: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ https://www.twinleafadv.com/ ⁠⁠⁠ or text 321-521-3133 This week I'm joined by Dr. Gianna Tommarello (@drgiannatommarello), general and cosmetic focused dentist in Chandler AZ! We dive into her journey through multiple associateships, leaving positions that weren't the right fit, navigating corporate dentistry, finding mentorship, and ultimately landing in a practice where she feels supported and challenged to grow. We also discuss: • Corporate dentistry vs. private practice • Working interviews and what to look for • How to know when it's time to leave an office • Investing in CE early in your career • Building confidence as a new associate • Finding mentors who truly want you to succeed If you're a dental student, new graduate, or associate wondering whether your current office is the right fit, this conversation is packed with practical advice and encouragement. Stay tuned for Part 2, where Dr. Gianna shares the incredible personal story that inspired her to become a dentist, along with our conversation on student loans, life after graduation, and building the career you truly want. Podcast TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

July 20, 2026Episode 32815 min

328: 10 Habits of Highly Successful Associate Dentists

Make Life Easier with A-Dec***: https://bit.ly/3SvSr8l What separates highly successful associate dentists from those who feel stuck, burned out, or constantly chasing the next milestone? In this solo episode, Dr. Haley shares 10 habits that can help associate dentists build not only a successful dental career, but a fulfilling one. From taking ownership of your growth and investing in relationships to staying curious, leading before you have the title, and playing the long game, these habits have shaped Haley's own journey as a young dentist. Whether you're a new graduate, early-career associate, or several years into practice, this episode offers practical mindset shifts and career advice for dentists who want to grow clinically, strengthen leadership skills, increase career satisfaction, and create more opportunities in dentistry. Topics discussed include: • Career growth for associate dentists • Leadership without ownership • Building strong relationships with patients and team members • Continuing education and lifelong learning • Avoiding comparison in dentistry • Work-life balance for dentists • Long-term career planning • Finding fulfillment beyond production numbers • Creating a sustainable and rewarding dental career If you're looking for dental career advice, motivation, and practical strategies to thrive as an associate dentist, this episode is for you. Podcast TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

July 13, 2026Episode 32732 min

327: Dr. Sable on Orthodontics, Student Loans, Social Media & Building a Career in NYC

A-Dec Specialty Chair**: https://bit.ly/4eZbT4Z Dr. Sable has become one of the most recognizable orthodontists on TikTok, but her journey started in a small town in Indiana with a dream of becoming an orthodontist and eventually moving to New York City. In this episode of The Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley sits down with Dr. Sable to discuss her path from college volleyball player to orthodontic residency, building a career in New York City, growing a massive social media audience, and navigating student loans, finances, and life after residency. We also dive into: • How Dr. Sable grew her TikTok and social media presence • Finding your first orthodontic job after residency • Working as an orthodontist in New York City • Student loans, financial planning, and paying off dental school debt • Advice for dental students interested in orthodontics • Residency applications and standing out as an applicant • Building confidence during the first five years of practice • The realities of early career dentistry and orthodontics • Why authenticity matters on social media Whether you're a pre-dental student, dental student, orthodontic resident, new dentist, or simply curious about the career behind one of dentistry's biggest social media creators, this conversation is packed with practical advice and relatable stories. Follow Dr. Sable: Instagram, TikTok & YouTube: @BracesBySable Podcast TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Dental Download Podcast for weekly conversations about dentistry, career growth, practice ownership, personal finance, and life as a young dentist.

July 12, 2026Episode 32640 min

326: Let's Do a Mid-Year Reset Together | An Honest Check In as a Young Dentist

** Claim your FREE Financial Consult: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://www.twinleafadv.com/ ⁠⁠ or text 321-521-3133 Halfway through the year already? In this annual mid-year check-in, Dr. Haley sits down to honestly evaluate the goals she set at the start of 2026 and invites listeners to do the same. From production goals, clinical growth, communication skills, and leadership in dentistry to health, finances, marriage, faith, friendships, and personal development, this episode is a candid look at what's working, what isn't, and what deserves more attention during the second half of the year. Dr. Haley shares the reality behind her biggest production months yet, the stress and growth that came with them, and an unexpected lesson she learned along the way: sometimes success isn't about working harder. Sometimes it's about becoming the person who can handle the same level of challenge with more confidence, efficiency, and peace. Whether you're exactly where you hoped you'd be or feeling completely off track, this episode is your reminder that goals are directions, not contracts. Celebrate your wins, learn from your setbacks, make adjustments where needed, and let's make the second half of the year our best one yet. Podcast TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠