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Building an Orthodontic Empire: The Journey of a Start-Up Doctor

How Two Visionaries Turned a Dream into Emerald City Orthodontics From bold ideas to big results — Dr. Dan Pan and Dr. Fiona Shi didn’t just open a...

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Leadership, Mindset, and Team Dynamics

On the latest Hey Docs! Podcast, Jill Allen sat down with John D. Marvin, CEO and President of Texas State Optical. With 25+ years of leadership...

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Unlocking Success: Business, Balance, and Building Teams

From escape rooms to orthodontics, Dr. Scott Sakowitz isn’t your typical practice owner. On this episode of Hey Docs!, Jill Allen sits down with Dr....

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Navigating the Modern Orthodontic Marketing Landscape

Marketing an orthodontic practice isn’t what it used to be (goodbye Yellow Pages, hello Google reviews). On a recent Hey Docs! episode, Jill Allen...

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