Problem-based vs. possibility-based dentistry: How do you practice? With Scott Manning

    April 23, 2025
    Is owning a practice all it’s cracked up to be—or has the dream turned into a daily grind? This week, David and Pam sit down with Scott Manning to tackle the disconnect between expectations and reality in dental practice ownership.
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    Scott Manning joins David and Pam this week to tackle the disconnect between expectations and reality in dental practice ownership. With reimbursements shrinking and overhead climbing, many dentists feel like they’re chasing an unattainable version of success. So why does it look so easy for others? Scott shares strategies to boost case acceptance, elevate the patient experience, and bring purpose (and profit) back to practice. If you’ve ever wondered whether true satisfaction and stability in ownership are still possible, you’ll want to hear this conversation.

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    Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD | Chief Editor

    Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected]. 

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    David R. Rice, DDS | Chief Editor of DentistryIQ and Founder of igniteDDS

    As seen on The Doctors, David R. Rice, DDS, chief editor of DentistryIQ and founder of igniteDDS, the nation’s largest new dentist and student community, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He leads a team-centered, restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 28 years of practice in the books, he’s trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks.

    Updated February 7, 2024

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