Growing A Dental Practice

A Dental podcast for new & aspiring practice owners.

Discover what it takes to start, run, and grow a dental practice. Follow the journey of principal dentist, Dr. Sahil Thakkar. Learn from dental experts and successful owners.

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About This Dental Podcast

Growing A Dental Practice is one of the best dental podcasts for practice owners.  Follow along as we document the story of an ambitious Dentist, Dr. Sahil Thakkar, on his journey as a new practice owner.

Listeners gain unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to the inner workings of a growing dental practice. Experience the ups and downs, wins and challenges of scaling a dental business from a business and marketing perspective.

Along the way, host Mike Hennan, Co-Founder of dental practice growth consultancy, PatientBoost, and his co-host, Dr. Sahil, will be joined by special guests including renowned dental marketers & business consultants, successful practice owners, inspiring associates, standout suppliers, and many more.

We’re on a mission to give new principals and aspiring practice owners the tools, knowledge, support, and confidence to build the dental business of their dreams.

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Meet The Host

Mike Hennan


Mike is the Co-Founder of PatientBoost – the dental practice growth consultancy helping busy practice owners make more money from higher quality patients while spending less time at work.

Mike loves dentistry as much as you can without being a dental professional. When he’s not recording podcast episodes, he’s working with dental practices to implement business & marketing strategies to attract better patients, streamline internal processes, and increase profit, chairing the Dental Business Alliance (DBA), or running marathons.

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About The Co-Host

Dr Sahil Takkar

Dr. Sahil Thakkar

Dr Sahil Thakkar graduated from King’s College London in 2015. Sahil is a member of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons (Glasgow). He’s currently working towards a postgraduate diploma in Orthodontics.

In 2021, after a lot of planning and preparation, Sahil launched his first practice, Dickens Yard Dental. DYD is a private squat practice located in the heart of Ealing, London. As the Principal, he wants to change the perception of dental care and deliver an exceptional patient experience.

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If you’d like to share your knowledge and experience of growing a dental practice, the we’d love to get you on the podcast as a guest!

We’re especially interested in speaking with established practice owners, dental marketers, business consultants, and associate dentists who want to own their own practice one day.

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