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Dentistry Made Simple with Dr. Tarun ‘TBone’ Agarwal

The podcast for dentists ready to transform chaos into confidence—in business, clinical skills, and life.

You didn’t go to dental school to become a stressed-out manager, yet here you are—overwhelmed by team drama, stuck at a revenue plateau, and working harder than ever with less to show for it.
Welcome to Dentistry Made Simple, where practicing dentist Dr. Tarun “TBone” Agarwal shares the exact systems, frameworks, and truth bombs that help dental practice owners:

✅ Add $500K-1M in revenue without working more hours
✅ Master profitable procedures like implants with confidence
✅ Build teams that actually run the practice (so you don’t have to)
✅ Create predictable growth using the proven 3D GPS framework
✅ Transform from stressed operator to confident CEO

This isn’t another theory-based podcast from consultants who’ve never owned a practice. TBone runs a successful practice while teaching 10,000+ dentists the unfiltered truth about what actually works—from single implant placement to 7-figure practice systemization.

Every Tuesday, get:

Actionable frameworks you can implement immediately
Real case studies with actual numbers (not vague success stories)
Clinical confidence builders for high-value procedures
Leadership strategies that create aligned, accountable teams
Truth bombs that challenge everything you think you know about practice success

Whether you’re an ambitious associate ready to level up, a growth-minded owner hitting the ceiling, or a veteran who’s lost the spark—this is your roadmap to practice transformation.

Join thousands of dentists who’ve discovered that success isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter with proven systems from someone who’s actually in the trenches with you.

New episodes drop every Tuesday. Subscribe now and stop building a job. Start building a business.

Latest Episodes:

Running Your Practice the Way You Want with Dr. Megan Weisenberger Mar 02, 2020

Show notes

Megan Weisenberger is a General Dentist and owner of Weisenberger Dental in Cincinnati, Ohio, a Family and Cosmetic Dentistry practice that makes use of advanced technology for various services. She is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, and the American Academy of Facial Aesthetics, among others. Megan received her DMD from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in 2010.

In today’s episode, Megan describes how she runs her practice, her vision and goals, and what she wants patients to experience when they come for her services. She explains why she’s hesitant when it comes to expanding and scaling her practice and discusses some of the fears and challenges she faced when she was starting out. Megan also shares how her tech purchases helped patients come back to their clinic and how social media helps her promote her practice.

"It’s so easy to stay in your comfort zone. You need someone to push you out of it." - Megan Weisenberger

This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:

The professional reasons why Megan didn't change her maiden name.
Female representation in dental practices and the industry as a whole.
Running a practice that has every team member's best interests.
Why Megan didn't own a practice straight out of university.
Knowing how you want to run a practice before you own one.
The fears Megan had when she was just starting out.
The necessity of purchasing the right technology for your practice.
Why Megan chose to add sleep to her practice.
Her 2020 goals for the practice and her training.
How social media helps Megan get her practice ‘out there.’
Defining the goals she wants to accomplish for her practice.

Our Favorite Quotes:

“Social media helps my word-of-mouth.” Megan Weisenberger
"What can benefit one person doesn't benefit another person." Megan Weisenberger

Connect with Megan Weisenberger

Weisenberger Dental
Email: megandmd@gmail.com

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Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

[ENCORE] The Phases of Financial Freedom Feb 24, 2020

Show notes

One of the most underrated aspects of becoming a business owner is knowing how much you pay yourself. More than just the monthly salary, paying yourself stretches until the years beyond retirement age. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the race to show everyone how successful we are by flaunting how much money we can spend, sacrificing our financial freedom in the process. How do you calculate how much money you’ll need by the time you can’t legally earn it anymore?

In today’s episode, I share the different phases of financial freedom. I explain how to calculate your practice’s ideal monthly or annual income as well as how much you should pay yourself. I discuss a variety of factors involved in tackling retirement money and knowing how much you need to maintain your lifestyle at 40 by the time you reach 60. I also explain how I personally solved my retirement fund numbers and how much I plan to have by the time I retire.

"The person who can't fund a retirement doesn't have a time issue; they have a money issue." - T-Bone

This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:

The different phases of financial freedom.
The average annual income of a dental hygienist.
How to determine how much your practice needs to earn monthly.
Where your income should come from.
Knowing how much overhead should cost.
When you should start funding your retirement.
The number one bill people aren't paying.
How long it took me to figure out my retirement fund plan.

Our Favorite Quotes:

"We are so programmed to pay in monthly notes." - T-Bone
"You got to fund your working capital. You got to have a working formula." - T-Bone
“You should pay yourself whatever you would pay an associate or another dentist to work in your practice." - T-Bone

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Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

[ENCORE] In Office Payment Plans with DentalHacks Feb 17, 2020

Show notes

It doesn’t matter how credible you are or the number of hi-tech devices you use in your practice if your patients can’t afford your services. Explaining in detail how much they need a procedure would amount to nothing if their current financial situation isn’t amicable to what you’re offering. This is where having flexible in-office payment plans come in, and I’ll talk about them via the Dental Hacks podcast.

In today’s episode, I wear the hat of the guest and share my thoughts on in-office payment plans. I discuss why practices should always have flexible payment options and how business owners can benefit from them. I explain how to avoid situations where the patient fails to pay for your services and what you can do about it if they do fail to pay. I also share how you can determine your risk tolerance for flexible payments and how to maximize your working hours to become more profitable.

"If you'd like to do more of the dentistry you want to do versus more of the dentistry you're forced to do, looking at in-office payment plans is a wonderful opportunity." - T-Bone

This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast

How in-office payment plans can help overcome financial hurdles in your practice.
Where I learned the benefits of in-office payment plans.
My thoughts on the problems of patients not paying practices.
Why you should always offer flexible payment options.
A few examples of patient transactions in my practice.
The benefits and drawbacks of becoming a "financer" in a payment option.
How to determine your risk tolerance for in-office payment plans.
Maximizing your work hours to make them more profitable.

Our Favorite Quotes:

"If you're doing same-day dentistry, that means you have space in your schedule." - T-Bone
"We give every patient the menu of the financial options." - T-Bone

Connect with Dental Hacks:

Dental Hacks Podcast

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Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

Reviewing My Practice and Systems with Hollie Bryant Feb 10, 2020

Show notes

Hollie Bryant is a passionate speaker, coach, writer, and owner of Bryant Consultants, one of the country’s leading dental consulting groups. As a consultancy, they provide customized systems, guidance, and personalized team training and coaching. Hollie has over 15 years of experience in neuromuscular and cosmetic dentistry. She is also a member of the American Academy of Dental Office Managers and Academy of Dental Management Consultants among other organizations.

In today’s episode, Hollie and I discuss some of the issues my practice has encountered over the past year and some possible solutions. She explains what it means to replace yourself and not just what you do. She discusses some of the ways she can help me keep my personal life intact without sacrificing how I run my practice. Hollie also describes some of the ways we can improve efficiency without overhauling our system.

"Everybody has something to report." - Hollie Bryant

This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:

My dental practice performance in 2019 and where I fell short on.
Why I have a shorter bandwidth today than I did ten years ago.
What it means to truly replace ourselves in everything we do.
What Hollie noticed about the practice and what can be improved.
Evaluating the financial aspect of my practice and how we can grow further.
Why your personal life is not negotiable.
Replacing me in the morning huddle around the office.
The importance of learning how to do things manually.
Thoughts on shift work and how we can make it fit our system.

Our Favorite Quotes:

"Systems gets diluted if they're not properly trained on." Hollie Bryant
"When you don't reach where you want to reach, it's not a trick that's going to get you there but looking at some of the fundamentals in your practice." - T-Bone
"To me, the first step to moving forward is to reflect on the fundamentals." - T-Bone

Connect with Hollie Bryant:

Bryant Consultants

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Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

Creating Clinical Diversity with Dr. Sully Sullivan Feb 03, 2020

Show notes

Dr. Sully Sullivan is a dental speaker, dentist, and the host of the Millennial Dentist Podcast. He is a fourth-generation dentist residing in Nashville, Tennessee, and currently manages a practice together with his father. Having learned the benefits of clinical diversity, he invested in adding more dental services to an already established business such as third molar extractions, adult orthodontics, and soft tissue grafting. Sully earned his DDS from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

In today’s episode, Sully shares the importance of clinical diversity in dental practices and how it benefits both you and your patients. He describes the core fundamentals in dentistry and why any practice will succeed if you stick with the fundamentals. Sully also explains how he expanded his practice’s services and how he discovered the link between sleep apnea and dental health. I then share what you can expect from the upcoming NEXT Seminar.

"Wherever you are in your practice, whatever type of dentistry you're doing, the fundamentals work." - Sully Sullivan

This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:

The challenges dental practices face in their industry.
Knowing the core fundamentals of managing a dental practice.
The principles that allow practitioners to move their business forward.
Clinical diversity and how it can take your business to the next level.
The services Sully’s practice added for their existing patients.
Learning about the link between dental health and sleep.
What you can expect from the NEXT seminar.
How to properly diagnose patients and offer services.
Addressing the problem with online learning and why live seminars are relevant.

Connect with Sully Sullivan:

Subscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite Episodes

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

Getting Over A Professional Divorce with Dr. Jen Kirwan Jan 27, 2020

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TBS171 - Getting Over A Professional Divorce with Jen Kirwan

Jen Kirwan is the owner of The Smile Center, a dental practice in Kansas that offers services in cosmetic and general dentistry. The practice was founded in 2004, originally as a partnership with a local pediatric dentist until Jen eventually took over as its sole owner. Before becoming a full-time dental professional, Jen enlisted in the Army and served four years of active duty as well as four years of reserve duty. She obtained her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Creighton University School of Dentistry in 2000.

In today’s episode, Jen shares how she found her passion for dentistry, her experience working in a partnership, and why the partnership eventually dissolved. She describes what it’s like to transition from a partnership to a solo practitioner type of practice and explains some of the financial setbacks she experienced while re-establishing her practice. Jen also discusses some of the lessons she’s learned from what she experienced and why you should always hire a lawyer when it comes to business matters.

"A divorce in a practice is a lot harder, messier, and more expensive than a partnership." - Jen Kirwan

This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:

Her military experience and how she found her passion for dentistry.
Why she chose to practice dentistry in Kansas.
Her takeaways from learning about sleep apnea what a sleep champion is.
The complex nature of her partnership and why it was dissolved.
How business changes affected her from a financial perspective.
What it took to overcome the professional and personal challenges she experienced.
Her thoughts on hiring associates for your practice.
Why she advocates to hire a lawyer when forming partnerships and making business decisions.

Our Favorite Quotes:

"You can't live wondering what's going to happen tomorrow or you'll miss it today." - Jen Kirwan
"You have to find your sleep champion, which is the person that owns it for you." - Jen Kirwan
"I really like being a big fish in a little pond." - Jen Kirwan

Connect with Jen Kirwan:

The Smile Centre
Facebook
Email: jkirwandds@gmail.com

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Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

Making the Most Out of your Marketing Strategy with Lauren Powers Jan 20, 2020

Show notes

Lauren Powers is a digital marketing expert and the Marketing Development Manager at Microsite Health. Microsite Health is a digital marketing solutions company that caters to healthcare providers. Some of their services include a tailored website, patient-conversion training, and software tracking. Lauren has over 15 years of experience helping businesses grow their brands through lead conversion and high retention rates. Beyond digital marketing, she is also a fitness coach with over 10 years of experience.

In today’s episode, Lauren discusses the various ways you can get new leads and convert them through digital marketing. She describes the importance of building a team that knows how to answer phone calls and how to empathize with clients. She shares some ideal responses to customer questions and what to do once they walk in for a consultation. Lauren also discusses payment options, what it means to create value for your high-end services, and how you can compete with other practices.

"Once you get them in the office, that's when all the business strategies you've laid out need to be in motion." - Lauren Powers

This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:

Steps for converting leads and fully utilizing marketing strategies.
Lauren’s experience working with doctors and other practitioners.
The necessary steps in becoming successful at niche marketing.
What it means to understand your niche and why it's not just branding.
Designing your website to make it easy for potential customers to know what you're offering.
Preparing your team to receive the influx of patients.
What a phone voice is and its effects on lead conversion.
The right responses to a customer's questions on the phone.
What you should do once the customers come into your office.
Discussing payment options during the consultation.
Creating value for premium services and competing with big practices.
The right time to spend money on marketing.

Our Favorite Quotes:

"You want to make sure they know that you know why they're there." - Lauren Powers
"Phone voice is critical for all calls." - Lauren Powers
"You have to know, understand, and be fully committed to that niche and nothing else when you're doing a marketing campaign." - Lauren Powers

Connect with Lauren Powers:

Microsite
Email: lpowers@microsite.com

Discover the Keys to Pivot Your Practice

Do you want to do more of the kind of dentistry you love? Want to learn how to achieve your goals, increase your revenue, and find financial freedom without seeing more patients? Are you ready to create the life, freedom, and happiness you desire? Then you need a copy of my free book: The Dental Practice Pivot. Discover how to increase your revenue, create a more balanced lifestyle, and gain a competitive advantage in the highly competitive dental industry.

Visit the Dental Practice Pivot website to claim your free copy and begin your journey to achieve true happiness and financial freedom.

TBS169 - Bridging the Gap Between Oral Surgery and Dentistry with Dr. Ravi Agarwal Jan 13, 2020

Show notes

Ravi Agarwal is a full-time, board-certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon at MedStar Hospital Center. He fulfilled his degree in dentistry at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry before moving to MedStar for his residency program. He specializes in corrective jaw surgery, facial trauma treatment, and jaw deformity repairs. His clinical approach emphasizes on the use of 3D treatment planning and makes each patient’s treatment unique and individualized. Ravi also makes use of tissue engineering techniques to conduct reconstructive procedures without needing to harvest the patient’s bone or tissue.

In today’s episode, Ravi and I will discuss what it’s like growing up as siblings and how we influenced each other’s professional growth. Ravi describes what made him pursue a career in oral surgery and what makes his practice different from mine. He explains some of the issues he encounters in his practice that overlaps with dentistry. Ravi also shares how he deals with sleep apnea and the technology they use to treat it.

"I got to see the side of dentistry that was oral surgery and it was my call." - Ravi Agarwal

This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:

Why we gravitated towards higher education as immigrants.
How I influenced Ravi's career choices.
Why Ravi made the decision to switch from dentistry to oral surgery in college.
What sets Ravi apart from the rest of the family, from a career standpoint.
How our parents taught us about finances and apprenticeship.
The similarities and differences between oral surgery and dentistry.
The big disconnect between general dentistry and specialization.
What Ravi sees as the big changes in his industry in recent years.
The conversations and arguments we have as brothers and professionals.
How dentistry and oral surgery can help with sleep apnea.
The benefits of corrective jaw surgery for both kids and adults.

Connect with Ravi Agarwal:

MedStar Hospital Center

Discover the Keys to Pivot Your Practice

Do you want to do more of the kind of dentistry you love? Want to learn how to achieve your goals, increase your revenue, and find financial freedom without seeing more patients? Are you ready to create the life, freedom, and happiness you desire? Then you need a copy of my free book: The Dental Practice Pivot. Discover how to increase your revenue, create a more balanced lifestyle, and gain a competitive advantage in the highly competitive dental industry.

Visit the Dental Practice Pivot website to claim your free copy and begin your journey to achieve true happiness and financial freedom.

Subscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite Episodes

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

TBS168. Removing Patient Doubts on Oral Sedation with Dr. Brian McGue Dec 30, 2019

Show notes

Dr. Brian McGue is the owner of McGue Dental, a practice in Chesterton, Indiana that offers General and Cosmetic dentistry services such as dental crowns, bridges, fillings, whitening, and implants. He has accumulated over 1,000 hours of dental education post-dental school. Brian was also awarded the Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry, an award handed to less than 5% of dentists in the United States, for the hours he accumulated as well as passing a rigorous written examination over all areas of dentistry.

In today’s episode, Brian shares why every practice should consider offering oral sedation to their patients. He describes why patients hesitate taking oral sedation and ways to remove patient doubts. He explains some of the benefits of oral sedation from both the dentist’s and the patient’s perspectives. Brian also discusses the certifications you need to be allowed to offer oral sedation services.

"The psychology behind sedation is not necessarily the dosage; it's how you present that." - Brian McGue

This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:

How to help patients get over the fear of oral sedation.
The benefits of using oral sedation for both the dentist and the patient.
How sedation can influence your performance and the patient's experience.
Changing the negative mindset around oral sedation.
Why offering oral sedation can bring you more patients.
The certifications needed to offer oral sedation and how to get them.
Why your team members need to know if you offer oral sedation.

Discover the Keys to Pivot Your Practice

Do you want to do more of the kind of dentistry you love? Want to learn how to achieve your goals, increase your revenue, and find financial freedom without seeing more patients? Are you ready to create the life, freedom, and happiness you desire? Then you need a copy of my free book: The Dental Practice Pivot. Discover how to increase your revenue, create a more balanced lifestyle, and gain a competitive advantage in the highly competitive dental industry.

Visit the Dental Practice Pivot website to claim your free copy and begin your journey to achieve true happiness and financial freedom.

Subscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite Episodes

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

167. The Business Side of Dental Hygiene with Rachel Wall Dec 23, 2019

Show notes

Rachel Wall is the Founder & CEO of Inspired Hygiene, a hygiene coaching and speaking business aimed at providing webinars, coaching, and mastermind groups to improve dental practitioner’s profits. Much of her wisdom is drawn from over 20 years of experience as a hygienist and practice administrator. Rachel offers various coaching systems such as Elevate, a 12-month in-office coaching program that seeks to improve services, systems, and profitability - and Kick Start Coaching, a 4-month in-office coaching program designed to help teams begin their hygiene services and productivity.

In today’s episode, Rachel discusses just what it’s like to run a practice as a hygienist. She explains what her Hygiene Schedule Engineering is about and shares how to properly manage schedules to make way for both new and emergency patients. She discusses some of the intricacies in hygiene compensation models, what worked well for her practice, and what has worked in other practices. Rachel also describes some of the ways you can keep the business of a dental hygienist interesting.

"Everything is not going to fit your culture, but if we overanalyze it, then we will do nothing." - Rachel Wall

This week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:

● What Hygiene Schedule Engineering is and how she uses it in her practice.

● How she organizes her dental schedules and makes way for potential new patients.

● Her thoughts on short and long appointment times.

● The 20/20/20 rule in hygiene appointments.

● How you can keep dental hygiene interesting.

● The hygienist and increasing the co-diagnosis.

Her thoughts on the latest hygiene compensation models

Connect with Rachel Wall:

● Inspired Hygiene

Discover the Keys to Pivot Your Practice

Do you want to do more of the kind of dentistry you love? Want to learn how to achieve your goals, increase your revenue, and find financial freedom without seeing more patients? Are you ready to create the life, freedom, and happiness you desire? Then you need a copy of my free book: The Dental Practice Pivot. Discover how to increase your revenue, create a more balanced lifestyle, and gain a competitive advantage in the highly competitive dental industry.

Visit the Dental Practice Pivot website to claim your free copy and begin your journey to achieve true happiness and financial freedom.

Subscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite Episodes

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other dental practitioners.

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