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

Dentistry's Whelm Problem

10 May 2026 · 5:30 · Episode 55

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Your assistant isn’t lazy. Your hygienist probably isn’t burned out either. And the employee you keep calling “checked out”? There’s a good chance they’re just under-challenged. Dr. Dave calls this the Whelm Problem. Because almost every dental team lives in one of two states: Drowning. Or starving. Too much challenge creates anxiety, mistakes, drama, and shutdown. Too little challenge creates boredom,…

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