2601: What Dentists Should Know About the Changing Dental Supply Market
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
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The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Okay, doctor, it's time to put down that handpiece. You're listening to the show dedicated to helping dentists get their lives back. It's time to decrease your stress, increase your profitability, and regain your passion. Now introducing your host, Dr. Mark Costas.
Hello, everyone. Welcome to another episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Mark Costas. What is up, my friends? My voice might be a little weak today. I just got back from a beautiful mission trip to Fiji, my second one of the year. A lot of travel to Fiji, if you guys don't know. It is a pretty far dot in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean, but we were able to treat several hundred patients. We did, um, Several hundred thousand dollars in dental work. I did a bunch of dentures there. In the PROS department, we did a ton of extractions, a ton of SRPs, a ton of fillings, and just
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On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with David Charnowitz, founder and CEO of DC Dental, to discuss how the dental supply market is changing and what independent practices should understand about purchasing, pricing, and value. David shares how he built DC Dental from a startup into a major independent supplier, why the company focuses heavily on private practices, and how a lean operating model can create more competitive pricing.
They also discuss house brands, distribution strategy, service models, pricing transparency, and the importance of understanding the true value behind every expense in a dental practice. The conversation closes with practical business lessons around reading financial statements, managing costs, and building a more efficient operation.
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