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The Productive Dentist Podcast

The Productive Dentist Podcast

Hosted by Dr. Bruce B. Baird: America's Most Productive Dentist

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Episodes

266

Latest episode

Mar 2026

Language

EN

About the show

The Productive Dentist Podcast features Dr. Bruce Baird, America's Most Productive Dentist, as he shares the wisdom and knowledge he has gained in over 30 years of dentistry. A pioneer in dental implants, scheduling, leadership, and practice management, Dr. Baird has a wealth of knowledge he is eager to share to help dentist become more productive and live better lives.

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March 17, 2026Episode 26338 min

The Message Carries On for Bruce (E.263)

This replay brings back a marketing conversation with Dr. Bruce Baird and Sara Hansen that still hits the real issues inside a growing practice. If Bruce's message on smarter growth, stronger systems, and marketing that actually works resonated with you, this is the kind of conversation that continues on the Everyday Practices Dental Podcast in his honor.

January 28, 2026Episode 26223 min

For Bruce (E.262)

This episode is a pause. A moment of reflection. Regan Robertson speaks directly to the Productive Dentist Academy and Everyday Practices community to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Bruce Baird. Listeners hear Bruce's story, his values, and the quiet principles that guided his leadership. The episode also shares how PDA will move forward, rooted in the foundation Bruce helped build, and invites the community to participate in honoring him through shared memories and service. This is not a business episode. It is a gratitude episode. Visit productivedentist.com/bruce to share a memory, message, or story honoring Bruce. Your words will help preserve his impact and continue the work he believed in.

November 20, 2025Episode 26138 min

Own Your Marketing Or Own Your Regret (E.261)

Most dentists think marketing means Google ads and a shiny website. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Baird and Phoenix Dental Agency's Sara Hansen break that myth wide open and show you how a true marketing system turns internal opportunity into predictable growth, lower overhead, and net zero marketing.

October 31, 2025Episode 26055 min

Disease Doesn't Progress in Annual Maximums (E.260)

In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Bruce Baird reunites with former team member and now national oral-systemic educator Machell Hoover. Together they trace how the philosophy of comprehensive, risk-based care evolved from their days at Granbury Dental Center to the founding of the Clinical Calibration Institute. Their message is clear: dentistry is not about insurance codes or cleaning schedules, it's about connection, prevention, and partnership in health.

October 17, 2025Episode 25932 min

Beyond Insurance Limits: Why Clinical Care Must Lead, Not PPO Rules

In this episode of the Productive Dentist Podcast, Dr. Bruce Baird sits down with Fort Worth dentist Dr. Nikki Green, who sold her practice to a DSO while preserving her philosophy of care. Together they unpack the tension between ownership models, clinical autonomy, and maintaining comprehensive, patient-first dentistry in a system often driven by volume and insurance limits.

September 18, 2025Episode 25832 min

The Calibration Imperative (E.258)

Dr. Bruce Baird sits down with Dr. Jackson Bean to explore why "calibration" is essential if you want consistent diagnostics, strong associate training, and long-term patient trust. Together, they reveal how practices can break free from insurance-driven thinking and align entire teams around true clinical judgment.

September 11, 2025Episode 25727 min

Care Before Coverage (E.257)

Dr. Bruce Baird and Dr. Wade Kifer reveal how trust, risk-based diagnosis, and consistent team alignment deliver care that patients say yes to, beyond PPO limits.

September 4, 2025Episode 25617 min

The Dentist Doesn't Have to Carry It All (E.256)

Dr. Bruce Baird reveals how shifting responsibility back to patients through education and clear communication frees dentists from unnecessary stress and builds a stronger practice.

August 21, 2025Episode 25517 min

Handling Failures with Grace (E.255)

Dr. Bruce Baird shares how preparing patients for potential failures—before they happen—reduces stress, builds trust, and strengthens referrals.

July 31, 2025Episode 25416 min

Difficult Patients Are Often Confused Patients (E.254)

Difficult patients are rarely truly difficult, they are often just confused, misaligned, or reacting to unclear communication. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Baird shares how valuing your team, improving communication, and creating a family-like environment in your practice transforms stress into confidence and productivity.

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