“We’ve got strength, we’ve got beauty. Now we’re going to start talking about long-term protection of restorations.” In this special episode of *Beyond the Operatory*, host John Stamper sits down with Dr. Troy Schmedding, a practicing clinician with 30 years of clinical experience. Brought to you by the team at Premier Dental, this conversation explores…
“If my handpiece isn’t functioning, I am not working that day. That is the absolute reality of practicing dentistry.” In this episode of Beyond the Operatory, host John Stamper sits down with Dr. Marc Geissberger, DDS, a practicing dentist with 35 years of clinical experience, to dive deep into how NSK Handpieces are a critical…
“You learn how to do all the clinical functions in school, but the business of dental hygiene is a completely learned skill on the job.” In this episode of Beyond the Operatory, host John Stamper sits down with Brenda Alberts, Program Director at Midstate Technical College, to unpack the evolving landscape of dental hygiene. With…
In this episode, John Stamper welcomes back Bill Neumann, founder of Group Dentistry Now, to provide a strategic roadmap for the modern dental practice. As the industry faces “solution overload,” Bill and John discuss how to cut through the noise and identify the tools that actually drive growth and efficiency. From the evolution of digital…
What happens when a passion for technology meets the “digital explosion” of the dental industry? In this episode of Beyond the Operatory, host John Stamper continues his conversation with Dr. Ed Lin. They discuss Dr. Lin’s 26-year journey as an early adopter of game-changing dental technologies, from being the first certified Invisalign doctor in Wisconsin…
“Yesterday’s solo practitioner is today’s dentist entrepreneur.” In this episode of Beyond The Operatory, host John Stamper is joined by Bill Neumann, co-founder of Group Dentistry Now, to explore the massive structural shifts reshaping the dental profession. Operating as the “Switzerland” of the industry, Bill shares his unique vantage point on the evolving relationship between private practices,…
In this episode of Beyond the Operatory, host John Stamper sits down with Dr. Ed Lin, a renowned orthodontist and international lecturer based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. With over 26 years of experience, Dr. Lin shares his unique journey from being one of the first dentists mentored by Heartland Dental founder Dr. Rick Workman, to…
Your obituary won’t list your bank statements—it will list the lives you touched. In this episode of Beyond the Operatory, host John Stamper welcomes back Ken Mathys for a vulnerable conversation about the “human side” of the dental business. After decades as a CPA and controller, Ken shares his personal transformation from a “Type-A Bean…
“The era of buying your way to profitability is over. Welcome to the new reality of the DSO space.” In this episode of Beyond The Operatory by Dental City, host John Stamper welcomes back Brian Colao, Director of the DSO Industry Group at Dykema, to dissect the macroeconomic forces that have reshaped the dental industry. From the “Great Resignation” and…
Patients don’t just want a dentist; they want a partner who cares about their health more than the bottom line. In this episode of Beyond the Operatory, host John Stamper and leadership expert Betsy Mitchell discuss the rapidly changing expectations of today’s dental patient. In a world where Amazon delivers in two hours, patients now…