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The Irreplaceable Practice - For dentists who refuse to become a commodity

Chess in a Checkers Industry: The Edge No DSO Can Copy

20 May 2026 · 5:57 · Episode 65

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90% of dental practice owners are playing checkers. One patient stays one patient, and growth depends on ad spend and PPO contracts. The other 10% are playing chess. Every appointment is engineered to produce the next patient, and the math compounds. In this episode, Dr. Dave borrows a line from Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, to reframe the purpose of every appointment in your practice. He exposes…

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