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1070: How One Dentist Reclaimed Control by Ditching Insurance and Prioritizing Quality - Dr. Troy Schmedding

8 July 2026 · 25:58 · Episode 1070

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Moving away from insurance can create fear for dentists who worry patients will leave, the team will resist, or production will suffer. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Troy Schmedding, a private practice dentist in Walnut Creek, California, to explain how he transitioned out of insurance participation, rebuilt his practice around quality and communication, and created more control over how he…

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