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Listen "How do you like your Dental Nachos? Career advice for 5,10, 20-year dentist with Paul Goodman."
Episode Synopsis
Join Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan and Dr. Richard Offutt as they welcome Dr. Paul Goodman, founder of Dental Nachos and Dental Job Connect. Discover how these innovative platforms are helping dentists build community, find career opportunities, and navigate practice transitions while maintaining work-life balance. Learn valuable insights about practice ownership, associate placement, and creating sustainable dental careers. Episode Navigation 00:14 - Introduction to Dr. Paul Goodman 00:53 - Dr. Goodman's journey into dentistry 02:02 - Building Dental Nachos community 04:19 - Evolution of practice ownership 06:42 - Creating Dental Job Connect 15:47 - Community building strategies 27:35 - Career planning insights 41:41 - New graduate perspectives 43:34 - Learning from career mistakes 45:15 - Tips to simplify dentistry Key Takeaways Building Community in Dentistry Dental Nachos has grown to over 61,000 members focused on helping dentists learn, laugh, and feel less alone Communities provide crucial support for dentists at different career stages Facebook groups remain valuable platforms for dental community building Career Development Insights Consider practice transitions and associate hiring earlier in your career New graduates seek stability and mentorship over pure production-based compensation Rural practices face unique challenges in attracting associates Timing of bringing in associates impacts practice transition planning Meet Our Guest Featured Expert Dr. Paul Goodman: Dentist, multiple practice owner, transitions broker, and founder of Dental Nachos and Dental Job Connect. Created a community of over 65,000 dentists and developed innovative platforms for career development and practice transitions. Former general practice resident at Albert Einstein in Philadelphia with extensive experience in practice management and dental education. Featured Discussion Topics Building online dental communities Practice transitions strategies Associate hiring and placement Career development planning Work-life balance in dentistry Practice management solutions Connect With Simplify Dentistry Website: simplifydds.com Facebook: Simplify Dentistry Community Topics: dental community, practice transitions, associate placement, dental career development, practice management, dental consulting, dental job market, dental practice ownership, dental mentorship, practice growth
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