Dental All-Stars - Dentistry Podcast

The Leadership Mirror

Eric Vickery and Shelly VanEpps explore how leadership directly impacts team retention, culture, and performance. Learn why great teams mirror great leaders—and how clari

Six Steps to a Magical Practice

Alex Nottingham, Founder and CEO of All-Star Dental Academy and author of My Uncle the Magician, joins Eric Vickery to share six powerful lessons from his new book and ho

Fan Favorite | Phone Skills Boot Camp

In this fan favorite episode, Heather Nottingham, Co-Founder and VP of Training at All-Star Dental Academy, shares why missed calls, inconsistent communication, and lack

Burnout? Tired? Frustrated?

Eric and Abigail Vickery explore why high performers burn out and how a whole-person approach—mind, body, relationships, boundaries, and leadership—can create more sustai

New Hire Experience

Robyn Reis, Director of All-Star's Hiring Service, joins Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA, to discuss how creating an exceptional new hire experience leads to stronger cultu

Fan Favorite | Overcoming the Summer Slump

Robyn Reis, Director of All-Star’s Hiring Service, and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss how your biggest growth opportunity may come during your slowest season. Learn how t

The GREAT Advantage: Part 2 - Winning the Case

Shelly VanEpps shares how to increase case acceptance by uncovering what truly matters to patients. Discover the emotional exam, SWOT framework, permission statements, an

The GREAT Advantage: Part 1 - Winning the Call

Shelly VanEpps shares why people skills drive practice success and introduces the GREAT Call Process—a proven system to turn phone calls into lasting patient relationship

Fan Favorite - The First Impressions Starts with the Phone

In this episode, Heather and Alex Nottingham explains why phone skills are the foundation of a successful dental practice. They discuss converting inquiries into appointm

Avoiding Micromanagement

Larry Guzzardo and Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA discuss how micromanagement is often driven by stress, anxiety, and a need for control. They explore practical strategies to b

Rapport Toolbox

Discover how mastering rapport can transform your dental practice. Heather and Alex share proven techniques to build trust, strengthen patient relationships, boost case a

Fan Favorite | Entreprenurial Success for Dentists with EOS

In this Fan Favorite Episode, Dental All-Stars dives into EOS with Mike Paton, former EOS Worldwide visionary. Learn how dentists and entrepreneurs can simplify leadershi

Navigating Dental School Stress

Dr. Whitlock shares how 20 years of dental practice experience inspired him to mentor new dentists through the challenges of debt, career choices, and burnout. He outline

Create Your Own Economy

Larry Guzzardo and Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA discuss how dental practices can thrive in uncertain times by focusing on internal systems, strengthening patient relationship

Discover the Magic Within - Part 2

In Part 2 of this episode, Eric Vickery interviews Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA, who goes deeper into his journey through anxiety, burnout, and breakthrough. He highlights ho

Discover the Magic Within - Part 1

In this episode, Eric Vickery interviews Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA, to explore his book My Uncle the Magician and the powerful idea that perception shapes reality. Through

Objections vs Rejection

Shelly VanEpps and Alex Nottingham JD MBA discuss how patient objections aren’t rejection but opportunities to connect. By addressing concerns like cost, time, fear, and

Culture Conversations

Robyn Reis, Director of All-Star’s Hiring Service, and Alex Nottingham JD MBA explore building intentional workplace culture in dental practices, emphasizing “culture by

Fan Favorite | Profits Production & Growth

In this fan-favorite episode, Larry Guzzardo and Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA discuss challenges like insurance pressure, rising costs, and burnout, emphasizing team developm

The Know it All

Alex Nottingham JD MBA and Heather Nottingham explore how to handle “know-it-all” team members and patients. It highlights the role of fear and ego, the importance of a g