He Got Fired by a DSO for Doing Too Many Crowns (ft. Dr. Brett Kessler)

We randomly saw Brett Kessler like our Facebook page… so naturally Eric slid into his DMs. Turns out he wasn’t just some dentist from Colorado. He was the former President of the ADA. In this episode we talk about: • What it’s actually like running for ADA president (yes, it’s basically a political campaign) • Getting attacked publicly and how he handled it • Testifying in front of Congress about “meth mouth” • The real tension between private equity and dentist autonomy • The hygiene shortage and why it’s not as simple as “just pay more” We also get into Olympic athletes, burnout, startup struggles, and what it really means to lead when everyone has an opinion. Brett’s story goes from addiction recovery… to the White House… to shaping national policy around fluoride and oral health. Big thanks to our sponsors who help keep this thing going: Darkhorse Tech If your IT guy is still “a buddy who’s good with computers,” it’s time. These guys specialize in dental practices and actually understand what we deal with. They’re offering your first month free if you mention Just a Couple of Dentists. 👉 https://www.darkhorsetech.com And nadapayments If you’re still overpaying on merchant fees, at least look at this. They do $25/month + 1.5% + $0.25 per debit transaction. No junk fees. No weird stuff. It’s one of those “why didn’t I switch earlier” things. 👉 https://www.nadapayments.com If you want to support the podcast, check them out.