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The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Robert Thorup, DDS
171 episodes
2 weeks ago
Send us a text In dentistry—as in life—leadership is not a title, but a responsibility. Too often, we imagine leadership as a rank to be achieved, a position to be claimed, or an office to be won. But genuine leadership is not defined by where you sit at the table; it’s defined by what you do when you’re at the table—and more importantly, what you do when you’re not. At its core, leadership is action. It’s the daily choice to step forward, to shoulder responsibility, and to serve others even ...
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Send us a text In dentistry—as in life—leadership is not a title, but a responsibility. Too often, we imagine leadership as a rank to be achieved, a position to be claimed, or an office to be won. But genuine leadership is not defined by where you sit at the table; it’s defined by what you do when you’re at the table—and more importantly, what you do when you’re not. At its core, leadership is action. It’s the daily choice to step forward, to shoulder responsibility, and to serve others even ...
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The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Leadership: An Action, Not a Position
Send us a text In dentistry—as in life—leadership is not a title, but a responsibility. Too often, we imagine leadership as a rank to be achieved, a position to be claimed, or an office to be won. But genuine leadership is not defined by where you sit at the table; it’s defined by what you do when you’re at the table—and more importantly, what you do when you’re not. At its core, leadership is action. It’s the daily choice to step forward, to shoulder responsibility, and to serve others even ...
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2 weeks ago
11 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Delta Dental's HR Article: How to sell a lie...
Send us a text In this episode, we pull back the curtain on Delta Dental’s latest effort to “train” HR departments on how to talk about their plans. On the surface, it looks like education—but behind the scenes, it’s strategic messaging designed to make employees hear only the positives and none of the truth about coverage limitations, provider restrictions, and patient choice. We explore how these trainings teach HR professionals to polish the Delta Dental brand while avoiding the real issu...
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1 month ago
12 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Fear Over Facts: Delta Dental's Out-Of-Network Deception
Send us a text Tracy takes our listeners into a deep dive on how third-party payers are discouraging their clients to see out-of-network dentists. In this episode, we expose the truth behind Delta Dental’s latest campaign targeting HR departments. Their message? Convince employees that going “out of network” will cost them more. The reality? It costs Delta control. We break down the misleading talking points, reveal what the data actually shows, and explain how this manipulation keeps both em...
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1 month ago
24 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Stupidity vs Malice: and the Future of Dentistry
Send us a text Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German theologian and resistance figure, once observed: “Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice. Stupidity, not evil, is the greater threat. Not because it’s more powerful, but because stupidity is unreachable. You can expose evil, you can argue with it, you can shine a light on it, you can resist it, but stupidity just does not respond. It does not engage. It just is, and it spreads.” Though written in the context of politica...
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1 month ago
27 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
The Dentrix and Vyne Issue
Send us a text Two wonderful softwares at battle with each other. Unfortunately, Dentrix is flexing their mighty muscle, and it just might lead to dental practices making the switch to other dental practice management software. Vyne is the preferred software when it comes to the submission of dental insurance claims. Hopefully they'll fix their integration issues. Tracy takes on the podcast on this power struggle issue. Support the show
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2 months ago
14 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Bound by the Referral
Send us a text Why Do Dental Specialists Feel Restricted in Charging Referred Patients, or should I say, using up the PPO patient’s benefits? If you’ve ever wondered why your dental specialist friends seem hesitant to bill additional fees for value-added services, or their full fee, or why your dental specialist family member says they have to “keep their fees within the referring dentist’s range,” you’re about to find out. Support the show
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4 months ago
29 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
The Ethics of Cost Shifting in Dentistry
Send us a text Imagine you offer two options to your patients—one with premium materials, one standard. Sounds good, right? But what happens when those better options come at a cost that insurance won’t cover? Now ask yourself—when you pass on those costs to higher-paying patients, is that ethical? Or are you just playing Robin Hood with root canals? Here’s the kicker—many practices do this silently. PPO plans cover less, yet those patients often walk out with the same high-quality restoratio...
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4 months ago
29 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
The Hygienist Perspective
Here's the typical scenario: dental offices are not profitable by procedure, so they work the hygienists to death in order to make up for lost revenue. Then there's the lack of support Hygienists need when diagnosing periodontal disease. Need I say more? It's no wonder why dental hygienists are burned out... But is there something dentists can do to reverse this problem? Enjoy the podcast... Support the show
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5 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
"Who Moved My Cheese" in the Dental Industry
In Who Moved My Cheese?, Dr. Spencer Johnson uses a simple allegory involving four characters (Sniff, Scurry, Hem, and Haw) who navigate a maze in search of “cheese” — a metaphor for what we want in life, such as a job, relationship, or health. The story centers on how each character reacts when the cheese is moved, reflecting the need to adapt to change. This narrative is eerily applicable to the current state of dental insurance — particularly how companies like Delta Dental operate. Dentis...
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6 months ago
40 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Business Stupid vs Business Smart in the Dental Profession
I’ll never forget the first time I sat down with a dental insurance representative, and started asking questions. I began with questions based on all the “false information” that had been thrown at me through the years regarding PPO contracts, such as: “sending in fee-for-service (FFS) fees increases PPO reimbursement rates”, or “you can’t upgrade patients on PPO plans” and many others. Her response to my questions was very interesting and not what I expected. Support the show
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7 months ago
27 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Dental Apes on the Treadmill
Tracy was headed down to Utah County a few months ago, listening to one of our favorite talking heads interview an author, Annie Jacobsen, on a book she wrote titled, “Nuclear War.” She ended up buying the book for me to read, and it was very eye opening. I love reading books and finding what I call “crossovers” to what I see in our profession, and such was the case here. Support the show
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8 months ago
13 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Where is the sense of community in dentistry?
When I first started my dental practice, back in 1989, most dentists helped each other out. There existed a sense of community that was evident, even within our state dental association. They actually had a “new dentist” committee that was really helpful. The association leadership would assign someone as a mentor, which was also really helpful. Back then, it seemed like as long as a dentist was proficient at caring for his or her patients, stayed up-to-date on advancements in the indus...
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8 months ago
19 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
The "Real" Top 10 Concerns Facing Dentists
We identify what the top ten concerns dentists face every day with running their dental practices, and where to find the answers to run their dental businesses profitably. Support the show
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9 months ago
43 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Utah 2025 HB495 Passes
My Practice My Business and the UDA help Utah dentists score another big win with legislation. We cover what this bill means to dentists and the patients they serve, and our wish for all states to pass similar legislation. Support the show
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9 months ago
34 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Giving Your Dental Patients a Reason to Stay
It’s no mystery with all who know me that I love what Walt Disney created, especially when it comes to customer service. I grew up watching the Wonderful World of Disney every Sunday at 6pm, eating dinner on a TV tray in front of an RCA 26-inch color television. I was so blessed… I am a Disney University Graduate, and we have incorporated their training in our dental practice, as well as our dental consulting company: My Practice My Business. We teach in our Clinical Business of Dentistry Tra...
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10 months ago
28 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
2025 Legislative Update
Listen to what Tracy and I are working on this year, and it's almost complete. Other states are copying what we are accomplishing here in Utah, and it's benefiting their dentist/association members, and the patients they serve. Go through our business trainings here at My Practice My Business and experience applications of state dental laws, and much more, for REAL practice profitability. Support the show
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10 months ago
28 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
An Open Letter To The ADA, UDA, and All Dental Associations
Dear ADA, UDA, and All State Dental Associations, As many of you know, my wife and business partner, Tracy, and I have been strong advocates for both dentists and patients through our company, My Practice My Business (MPMB). Over the years, we’ve trained dental practices in Utah and across the nation on how to achieve profitability, even when participating in PPOs. Part of our training includes thoroughly understanding dental insurance contracts and state dental laws. We were the primary driv...
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10 months ago
38 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
You’ve Missed The Mark Dental Association Leaders
I just saw an article stating the “Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) is coming for Delta Dental of Washington (DDOW).” The name of the article is called, “Putting patient Care First: Fixing Washington’s Broken Dental Benefits System.” They stated that it’s “the battle over dental benefits.” Well, they got it partially correct. When I read the article to this point, I started to get a little bit excited. I began to think that they finally got it. They understood that DDOW is coming be...
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10 months ago
35 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
2025 Top Dental Business Concerns
With the beginning of a new year, I decided to Google what the top three concerns were for dentists in their practices. What resulted was interesting. The top three to five concerns tended to center around the business entity answering the questions on Google, and it’s worth reporting. The top concerns and solutions vary with who is being asked: consultants vs. software companies vs. the ADA all seemed to have different answers. Having said that, I believe I’ve narrowed down the concerns with...
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11 months ago
24 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Is That Another Plaque On Your Wall?
I’m beginning to wonder if some dentists who serve in dental associations are just there for new plaque of recognition to hang on the wall. Don’t get me wrong, I know they put in time to serve, but are they effective leaders, or just going through the motions? Support the show
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11 months ago
16 minutes

The My Practice My Business Dental Podcast
Send us a text In dentistry—as in life—leadership is not a title, but a responsibility. Too often, we imagine leadership as a rank to be achieved, a position to be claimed, or an office to be won. But genuine leadership is not defined by where you sit at the table; it’s defined by what you do when you’re at the table—and more importantly, what you do when you’re not. At its core, leadership is action. It’s the daily choice to step forward, to shoulder responsibility, and to serve others even ...