with Craig Spodak and Peter Boulden
Bulletproof Dental Practice focuses on the business and leadership side of dentistry, with education centered on building better systems, developing autonomous teams, improving profitability, using t…
Bulletproof Dental Practice focuses on the business and leadership side of dentistry, with education centered on building better systems, developing autonomous teams, improving profitability, using technology and AI, and reducing the owner’s dependence on daily operations.
Dentists can engage at different levels:
Bulletproof Summit: A team-oriented dental business conference featuring speakers, workshops, networking, leadership education and practice-growth strategies. The summit is designed for both dentists and team members.
Bulletproof Mastermind: A selective, longer-term coaching and peer community offering weekly guidance, leadership development, AI tools, strategic partnerships, purchasing benefits, events and private retreats.
Common practical takeaways: stronger delegation, clearer team accountability, financial and operational tracking, marketing systems, leadership development and strategies for making the practice more scalable.
Best for: Practice owners who want business education and peer accountability rather than clinical technique training.
Consider: The summit offers a broad, shorter-format introduction, while the mastermind requires a larger ongoing commitment
The biggest takeaway for me was seeing how all the little pieces of running a successful practice fit together. This wasn't one of those meetings where every lecture feels disconnected. Everything built on the same theme of creating a practice that runs better for your team, your patients, and yourself. I came away with practical ideas on leadership, case acceptance, marketing, systems, and patient experience that I could actually implement when I got back to the office.
What I liked most was that almost every speaker was sharing things they were actively doing in their own practices instead of just teaching theory. It felt less like a traditional CE conference and more like learning directly from practice owners who have already solved many of the problems you're dealing with. I left with pages of notes and several ideas that I started implementing almost immediately. It also gave me a better understanding of how leadership, team culture, and business systems all impact clinical success.
I'd recommend going with your office manager or a few key team members if you can. A lot of the value comes from everyone hearing the same message and leaving with a shared vision instead of trying to explain everything when you get back home. I also found it helpful to write down the biggest challenges in my practice before attending, because you'll hear plenty of solutions that you can relate directly to your own office.