The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes 2469: Why Dentists Wait Too Long to Hire and Pay the Price
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Mar 19, 2026 Dr. Paul “Nacho” Goodman, multiple-practice owner and founder of Dental Nachos and Dentist Job Connect, shares real-world tales from dental entrepreneurship. He talks hiring timing and why waiting creates chaos. He covers live events, mentorship, CEO life versus clinician routines, the hygienist shortage, and practical hiring strategies. Expect candid stories, humor, and straight talk.
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From Local Labs To Next-Day Digital Fabrication
- Paul Goodman described early Glidewell experiences and how labs evolved from local technicians to nationwide digital workflows.
- He recalled babysitting a lab tech's kids and later sending scans cross-country for next-day fabrication.
Calculate All Costs Before Buying A Mill
- Use labs and digital workflows pragmatically; don't assume in-house milling automatically saves money.
- Mark Costes highlights hidden costs: materials, temporaries, cement, room turnover, and patient callbacks that change the ROI calculation.
Glidewell Treated Speakers Like VIPs
- Mark Costes shared being impressed by Glidewell's hospitality and operational preparedness for events.
- He described arriving early and finding printing, customized memo pads, snacks, and staff-prepared resources waiting for their team.