In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg Essenmacher welcomes back Dr. Martin Mendelson for a powerful second conversation—one that dives deep into mindset, leadership, and the thoughts that quietly shape our lives and practices.

Dr. Mendelson, a dentist-turned-coach and author of One Move Makes All the Difference, breaks down why happiness leads to success (not the other way around), how the spac...

In this powerful episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg Essenmacher sits down with cosmetic dentist and educator Dr. Farokh Jiveh for a deeply honest conversation about personal transformation, leadership, and what truly drives patient connection and case acceptance.

Dr. J shares his journey from outward success and inner burnout to alignment, clarity, and purpose—and how that shift changed everything f...

In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg Essenmacher sits down with Gabriel Hofmann, CEO of ConsultHaus and longtime leader in the dental and health services industries, for a deep conversation on human capital, culture, and the mindset required to build organizations that truly last.

Gabriel brings more than 20 years of experience leading high-performance teams, and in this episode, he breaks dow...

In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg Essenmacher sits down with Leah Roling, culture strategist, leadership coach, and founder of The Habit Hackers, for a conversation that goes deep into the mindset, clarity, and intentional habits that shape high-performing teams.

They unpack the real drivers of culture—beyond slogans, beyond surface-level motivation—and explore how self-leadership, emotiona...

In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg sits down with Ian Miller—entrepreneur, apparel expert, and GTM operator—to explore the unexpected overlap between men's fashion and building a market strategy that actually works. What starts as a conversation about fit, fabric, and confidence quickly shifts into a masterclass on positioning, clarity, and the discipline behind a clean go-to-market motion.

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In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg Essenmacher sits down with Addison Freeman, founder of Incisive.  We explore how Inicisive helps dental practices modernize in a way that truly improves workflows, team efficiency, and patient outcomes.

🎧 Listen to TTS-141 Dentistry from Diapers – Addison Freeman to hear how purpose, mentorship, and early engagement can shape a stronger future for the dent...

In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg Essenmacher sits down with Janet Hagerman—hygienist, speaker, consultant, and author—to explore the philosophy, communication frameworks, and leadership mindset that elevate the hygiene experience for both patients and dental teams.

Janet shares her decades of experience helping practices strengthen their hygiene departments, enhance case acceptance through...

In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg Essenmacher sits down with Thomas Passalacqua—speaker, consultant, and dental operations expert—to talk about what it truly takes to level up in leadership, systems, and patient experience inside the modern dental practice.

Thomas shares the lessons he's learned working with dental teams across the country, breaking down why clarity, alignment, and accounta...

In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg Essenmacher sits down with DeVon Banks, CEO of DTEK Billing and Claims, to talk about the systems, culture, and collaboration that drive success in dentistry.

They dive into how DeVon built her company from a one-person operation to a trusted partner for dental teams across the country—and why trust, transparency, and people-first leadership matter more tha...

In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg Essenmacher sits down with Al Kushner—award-winning author and LinkedIn growth strategist—to talk about the biggest mistake professionals make on LinkedIn: pitch-slapping.

They explore how to replace salesy outreach with authentic connection and how AI can support your personal brand without losing your human touch.

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In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg chats with Loren King—global speaker, RDH, and Chief Evangelist at Trust.ai—about real-life leadership, tech that actually helps clinicians, and the lesson she learned on her 34th solo skydive: speak up for yourself and know when to quit. They kick off swapping dog stories, define what it means to be an ambivert, and settle into a candid conversation about burnout, boun...

Austin and Nate Show Notes 

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Guests: Nathaniel Baker — Enterprise Sales / Key Account Executive, Overjet
Austin Moffat — Fractional CFO & DSO Growth Expert, DSO CFO

What happens when AI hype meets the reality of dental operations?
In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, host Greg Essenmacher sits down with Nathaniel Baker (Overjet) and Austin Mo...

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What defines an ideal patient—and how does your practice attract them?

 In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, host Greg Esenmacher sits down with Kirk Teachout, content creator, speaker, and practice growth strategist, to explore how boundaries, leadership, and accountability shape thriving dental teams and stronger patient relationships.
From creating system...

What does it really take to elevate women into leadership roles in dentistry? According to Dr. Aman Kaur, Founder of Women in DSO, it's more than writing a check—it's about action, mentorship, and sponsorship.

In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg Essenmacher sits down with Dr. Kaur to explore her journey through 18 years in the DSO space, her inspiration for founding Women in DSO, and why visi...

🦷 The Tooth Sleuth Podcast – Episode with Michal Butler, Vision Dental Partners

Host: Greg Essenmacher
Guest: Michal Butler – Vision Dental Partners

🎙️ Episode Overview

In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, host Greg Essenmacher welcomes Michal Butler, the powerhouse behind operations at Vision Dental Partners. They dive into leadership...

What does it take to turn complex full arch cases into life-changing patient decisions?

In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, host Greg Essenmacher sits down with Sarah Bogard, sales trainer at GnA Consult, who brings 20+ years of oral surgery experience and a track record of scaling a full arch practice to nearly 200 arches per year.

Sarah shares:

What would you do if you bought a company for just $1?

In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, host Greg Essenmacher sits down with Cory Pinegar, CEO of Reach, to talk about his journey from acquiring a fragment of a business for a buck in 2016 to leading over 1,000 team members today.

Cory shares candid insights on leadership, scaling teams, and why the phrase "kind is clear, and clear i...

Scripts don't book consults—humans do. In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth Podcast, Greg sits down with Nai Weierman, a seasoned dental professional and sales trainer at GnA Consult, to talk about what it really takes to convert a phone call into a full arch consultation. After more than a decade in dentistry—spanning corporate, fee-for-service, cosmetic, and full arch practices—Nai learned that empathy and human connection outperf...

Rivers Morrell Show Notes

Napkin AI or Not? The Truth About Dental Data with Rivers Morrell

🎧 Episode Summary:

Most dental AI products are overhyped. Rivers Morrell is not.

In this episode of The Tooth Sleuth, Greg sits down with Rivers Morrell, CEO and founder of Hey Donto, to break down what real AI in dentistry looks like—and why most of what's out there i...