SPG Doctor Spotlight: Dr. Max Jensen
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In this episode, Dr. Alex Sharp sits down with Dr. Max Jensen to talk about his journey from startup life to implant mastery and full-arch growth at SPG. Dr. Jensen shares lessons from early clinical challenges, why he’s passionate about patient connection, and how focusing on systems and storytelling has helped him build a high-impact, high-trust practice. Key Highlights 🔹 Startup Struggles to Surgical Confidence – How Dr. Jensen navigated the early days of practice ownership and evolved into a confident surgical leader 🔹 Connection Over Perfection – Why earning trust through...
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SPG Pod: Dave and Alex talk Restaurants
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In this episode, Dr. Alex Sharp and Dr. Dave Salciccioli draw parallels between great restaurants and great practices. From team alignment and consult pacing to the small touches that create loyalty, they explore how hospitality principles can elevate the patient experience and drive long-term growth at SPG. Key Highlights 🔹 Restaurant Lessons for Dentistry – What SPG can learn from fast, thoughtful, and customer-focused service 🔹 Consult Flow and Conversion – How pacing, expectation-setting, and presence create better outcomes 🔹 The Role of Energy – Why the feel of a practice...
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SPG Pod: Makes a Splash on The Dental Economist Show
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In this crossover episode, Dr. Alex Sharp joins The Dental Economist Show to discuss what makes SPG’s model different in today’s crowded DSO landscape. From clinical alignment and doctor leadership to the secret power of transparency and humility, Alex offers an inside look at how SPG is scaling with intention and why culture, clarity, and mission still win. Key Highlights 🔹 Leading with Alignment - Why clinical unity and mentorship are foundational to SPG’s growth 🔹 Scaling Without Losing Soul - How values, clear direction, and doctor-first leadership keep culture intact...
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SPG Pod: Celebrating Our Brand of Weird
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In this episode, Dr. Alex Sharp explores what makes SPG different and why being “weird” is actually our greatest strength. From honoring biology and streamlining treatment to offering free consults with no judgment, Alex breaks down how SPG’s unique culture and patient-first mindset set us apart in a world of dental commoditization. Key Highlights 🔹 Compete by Being Different - Why racing to the bottom in dentistry doesn’t serve patients or teams 🔹 One Doctor, One Result - How SPG ensures accountability and quality by having a single provider oversee the full treatment...
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SPG Pod Maximizing Our Impact: The Power of Purpose.
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In this episode, Dr. Alex Sharp shares a personal reflection on what truly fuels the SPG mission: democratizing the fixed arch and creating life-changing impact for patients who often feel overlooked by traditional dentistry. Drawing inspiration from a Stanford talk on purpose, Alex explores why bold goals, personal connection, and over-delivering at every step drive sustainable success across the organization. Key Highlights: 🔹 Purpose That Fuels - Why shooting for something audacious stirs motivation and unites the SPG team 🔹 Stories That Matter - Powerful patient stories from...
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SPG Pod: Alex and Dave Time to Dominate July
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In this episode, Dr. Alex Sharp and Dr. Dave Salciccioli reflect on SPG’s explosive start to 2025 and set the tone for the second half of the year. They dive into what’s driving momentum, how profitability is becoming a key focus, and why sharpening leadership across roles is essential for sustained success. Key Highlights 🔹 Sprint to Stability – SPG’s fast first half has created the foundation for long-term operational excellence 🔹 Profitability is the Next Frontier – Why understanding your numbers is crucial to building a thriving, sustainable practice 🔹 Leveling Up with...
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SPG Crossover Episode: Alex Sharp on Helping Healthcare Scale Podcast
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In this crossover episode, Dr. Alex Sharp joins the Helping Healthcare Scale Podcast to talk about SPG’s unique growth model, the power of values-based leadership, and why people not just performance are at the core of long-term success. He shares SPG’s approach to mentorship, delegation, and building a culture that empowers doctors to lead confidently. Key Highlights 🔹 From Podcast to Platform – How SPG scaled from a media brand into a doctor-led, values-driven DSO 🔹 Leadership Without Ego – Why hiring leaders who share the mission is more important than hiring for skill alone...
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SPG: Maximizing Impact: Updates and Insights for Team SPG
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In this episode, Dr. Alex Sharp recaps a record-breaking June at SPG and shares company-wide insights on leadership, patient care, and operational growth. From elevating training to creating more “Lenny” moments, this episode is a reflection on how far SPG has come—and a challenge to keep leveling up through service, clarity, and culture. Key Highlights 🔹 Creating Raving Fans – Why transformational care, not just clinical results, is SPG’s true metric for success 🔹 Leadership as a Multiplier – How the “Law of the Lid” impacts growth, performance, and patient outcomes 🔹...
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SPG: For Leaders at SPG
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In this episode, Dr. Alex Sharp delivers a heartfelt message to the entire SPG team, celebrating the momentum of June and revisiting the deeper meaning of leadership across roles. Inspired by the poem For a Leader by John O’Donohue, Alex shares reflections on service, trust, and the small daily actions that shape patient experience, team culture, and long-term impact. Key Highlights 🔹 Leadership is Service – True leadership means elevating others and stewarding patient outcomes at every level 🔹 Consistency Creates Results – Why long-term inputs, not quick wins, are behind SPG’s...
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SPG: Alex and Dave: Current Success and Keys to Constant Improvement
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In this episode, Dr. Alex Sharp and Dr. Dave Salciccioli break down what made May such a pivotal month for SPG. From big wins at the Intro to AOX event to renewed consistency across practices, they discuss the habits, hiring strategies, and mindset shifts that are fueling momentum. This episode offers a transparent look at how SPG is evolving from internal alignment to smarter growth decisions. Key Highlights 🔹 From Burnout to Breakthrough – The team’s second-half rally and how better pacing led to sustainable wins 🔹 High-Leverage Habits – How same-day starts, callback conversions,...
info_outlineIn this episode of The Shared Practices Group, Dr. Alex Sharp reflects on the milestones, innovations, and lessons that defined 2024 in full-arch dentistry with The Full Arch Podcast Host Dr. Steven Vorholt. From game-changing tools to trends reshaping the industry, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable takeaways to prepare for an even brighter 2025.
Key Highlights
1️⃣ Technology That Changed the Game: Discover the digital workflows and tools that streamlined clinical efficiency and transformed patient care.
2️⃣ Trends Driving Progress: Explore the rise of customized solutions, collaboration, and patient-focused care that defined 2024.
3️⃣ Lessons for the Future: Learn actionable insights from 2024 to elevate your practice in 2025 and beyond.
🎧 Tune in to Episode 27 of The SPG Pod to reflect on 2024 and gear up for success in the coming year.