MB2 Underground
MB2 Underground goes beyond the clinic walls, diving deep into inspiring stories from dentistry's leading minds. Learn valuable leadership, entrepreneurship, and financial strategies you can use to grow your practice and achieve your goals.
Episodes
We’re joined by Matt McGaw, Founder of PC Med Dent Advisors, a one-man mission helping DSOs and group practices make ...
Legendary educator and clinician Dr. Gordon Christensen joins Sarah and JT to talk about everything from horses and motorcycles to honesty in modern dentistry. With over 66 years in the profession, “The Michael Jordan of Dentistry” shares how curiosity keeps him young, why technology isn’t always the answer, and what it really means to do dentistry the right way.
Dr. Greg Wright, owner of Wright Smiles in Southlake, TX, joins us Sarah and JT to share his journey from growing up in small-town Texas to building a
In this episode of MB2 Underground, Sarah and JT welcome Chris Bentson, founder of Bentson Copple Patterson & Associates (BCPA) and a true thought leader in orthodontics. From growing up on a Kansas farm to shaping the future of orthodontic valuations and transitions, Chris brings humor, wisdom, and a lifetime of perspective.
Chris Manfredini, CEO and Founder of Mavich Branding Group, joined the podcast to talk about hhis early days as a competitive soccer player and TCU kicker to building one of the fastest-growing branding companies in Texas. Chris shares his journey of grit, growth, and leadership lessons.
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MB2 Dental is marking a huge milestone—800 practices strong! To celebrate, we’re joined by Dr. James McDonnell and Dr. Eric McMahon the owners of The Smile Lodge, the pediatric powerhouse that officially became MB2’s 800th partner. In this episode, we dig into their journey of building an incredible and successful New York practice fueled by authenticity, dad jokes, fun and unique traditions, and a mission to give every child acces...
In this episode of MB2 Underground, hosts Sarah Keifer and JT talk with Thomas Southam, MB2’s Chief Compliance and Information Officer, about the role compliance and IT play in protecting healthcare organizations today and preparing them for the future. Thomas explains why too many companies wait until it’s too late to invest in compliance, what proactive steps leaders should be taking to safeguard patient data, and how AI-driven c...
In this special episode of MB2 Underground, guest co-host Joe Fox joins JT to turn the spotlight on longtime MB2 leader Sarah Keifer. From joining the company in 2016, back when MB2 had fewer than 80 practices, to building the Owner Transitions department from the ground up, Sarah shares her journey of growth, adaptability, and leadership.
Listeners get an inside look at the evolution of MB2 through Sarah's lens, her unconventiona...
Jeff Cellucci, MB2’s Chief Strategy Officer — or as we like to call him, our Chief Miscellaneous Officer — talks about the incredible teams he leads (Procurement, Marketing, and Continuing Education) and how initiatives like Cerebro, the Family Foundation, and more recently, Carabelli Club cam...
Srivatsan Laxman isn’t just talking about AI—he’s been building it for decad...
What started as a front desk job turned into a 14-year journey for Linzee Page, now MB2’s VP of Business Systems. In this episode, Linzee talks about being part of MB2’s growth—helping develop integration processes, supporting the launch of new departments, and contributing to initiatives like the MB2 Family Foundation, where she now serves as the President. She reflects on lessons learned along the way and the teamwork that’s shap...
A throwback video, a fishing trip, and a group chat called “Salty Dogs” — that’s how Dr. Richard Valbuena, owner of River Rock Family Dental in Lawrence, KS, reconnected with old dental school friends and found his way to MB2. In this episode, he talks about what drew him to the model, the friendships that made it feel like home, and how saying partnering with MB2 was one of the best decisions he’s made.
Dr. Bob "Dee" Dokhanchi joins us to talk about his journey from launching Dentistry in General during the pandemic to becoming a bold voice for private practice and dental advocacy. He shares the story behind growing a dentist-only community to over 9,000 members, his path into policy change, and what’s next for technology in dentistry. Plus, we get into his upcoming event, DIG-A-PALOOZA, and why he believes every dentist should ge...
Charbel Louis Karam didn’t follow a traditional path to the dental world. A lifelong pilot with a background in aerospace manufacturing and private equity, he eventually found his way to Spectrum Killian Dental Labs, where he now serves as President and CEO, and brought a new way of thinking with him. In this episode, Charbel shares all the lessons that helped him build a dental lab that balances precision with true craftsmanship. ...
On this episode of MB2 Underground, we sit down with Dr. Paul Goodman, a dentist, founder of Dental Nachos and Dentist Job Connect, and p...
This one’s for the ambitious. Alamin Uddin, CEO of NexHealth, joins Sarah and JT to talk about building a healthcare tech company that’s doing what the government couldn’t: unlocking health data and making it usable in real time. We talk about his career trajectory, from working as a receptionist in the Bronx to creating a platform used by dental practices nationwide. Al shares what sparked NexHealth, why data interoperability is s...
Buckle up for one of our wildest episodes yet. Dr. Mark Davis, owner of Perfect Smile in Tulsa, OK, has been practicing dentistry for over 40 years, and he’s picked up more than just clinical experience along the way. In this episode, Dr. Davis walks us through his commitment to giving back, lessons on leadership, and some of the most bizarre stories to ever hit the MB2 Underground mic: pimp tales, space conspiracies, and his invol...
Will Gill, Regional Vice President of Operations, joined MB2 Dental in 2011 with no dental background, aside from being married to a doctor partner, Dr. Jody Gill. He joins Sarah Keifer and Jonathan Tyroch (JT) to reflect on his career journey with the company, the value of peer-to-peer collaboration, what it’s like building trust with new partners, supporting doctor-owners across the country, and what’s guided him through more tha...
Dr. Steve Luccarelli has been through every phase of dentistry you can imagine. A former college athlete turned orthodontist, he’s gone from junior partner to solo owner, to senior partner, to now, an MB2 Dental partner. In this episode, he shares the wild story of playing Divisi...
Justin Carroll, Chief Operating Officer, is back to help make sense of a word that gets thrown around a lot: recapitalization. What does it actually mean? Why do companies do it? And how has MB2 approached it differently? In this episode, Justin walks us through the basics, breaks down common deal structures, and explains how recap events with Sentinel Capital Partners, Charlesbank Capital Partners, and now Warburg Pincus have shap...
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