Dental Marketing Goat

#193 11 Ways Dentists Self-Sabotage Growth: #8 - Why “Good Vibes” Won’t Grow Your Practice

Gary Bird

In this episode, host Gary Bird delves into one of the biggest mistakes dentists make that sabotages growth: running their practice based on feelings instead of data. Gary explains how many dental practices fall into the trap of “vibe-based” decisions instead of using clear KPIs and proven metrics to drive growth. Discover why tracking the right dental marketing KPIs, optimizing for one goal at a time, and avoiding over-optimization are critical to building a successful practice. If you want to grow your dental office, improve profitability, and avoid common growth pitfalls, this episode is packed with real-world advice you can apply today. Watch now and get access to Gary’s free KPI training to help your practice grow with confidence.

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Dental Marketing Goat, the go-to podcast for dentists who want to grow faster, market smarter and build practices that thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Hosted by Gary Bird, the Dental Marketing Goat himself and founder of SMC National - recently named Best Dental Marketing Agency by over 60,000 dental professionals. Each episode unpacks the real strategies, marketing frameworks and operational shifts that high-performing practices use to attract more patients and increase production. Whether you're a solo practitioner or scaling a DSO, you’ll learn how to align your marketing, team and systems to drive predictable growth.

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