The Special Lists
The Special Lists, presented by Referral Lab, is the podcast for dentists and dental specialists.
Running a dental practice isn’t easy, and if you’re in private practice, it can sometimes feel like you’re on an island. That’s why finding your people—those who’ve been in your shoes and can share real, lived experience—changes the game.
Recent Episodes
Nov. 13, 2025
Special List #8: How I Turned Mentorship Into Partnership with Dr. Krupa Patel
Dr. Krupa Patel knows that success in dentistry isn’t just about clinical skill—it’s about connection, communication, and shared vision. Reflecting on her journey from associate to soon-to-be partner with Dr. Jason Souyias, s...
Oct. 30, 2025
Special List #7: Start With the End in Mind—Blueprinting Success with Dr. Jason Stoner
Dr. Jason Stoner built his career with equal parts vision, grit, and style—often quite literally. From a single practice in Columbus, Ohio, he’s grown to eight locations, achieved financial independence by 48, and earned a re...
Oct. 16, 2025
Special List #6: Cosmetic Dentistry Is More Than Just Veneers with Dr. Chris Catalano
Dr. Chris Catalano started early, mopping floors at veneer courses and absorbing everything. Working alongside some of cosmetic dentistry’s biggest names, he learned through failure and built a practice patients rave about to...
Oct. 2, 2025
Special List #5: What Mastermind Groups Teach That Dental School Can’t with Dr. Mitch Godat
Dr. Mitch Godat never planned on becoming a dentist, but a life-changing accident at 14 set him on a path to periodontics and dental implants. He looks back on his career, from joining Dr. P.D. Miller’s practice to learning w...
Sept. 11, 2025
Special List #4: Your Dental Brand Is Not a Logo with Dr. Rob Ritter
Dr. Rob Ritter has spent decades proving that dentistry is so much more than drilling and filling. It’s leadership, branding, and running a small business that actually thrives. Since the early ’90s, he’s watched the professi...
Aug. 28, 2025
Special List #3 - Beyond the Operatory: Leadership Lessons and Life Balance with Dr. Jennifer Doobrow
Dr. Jennifer Doobrow knows leadership isn’t just a fancy title—it’s a lifelong grind of learning, serving, and owning your actions. From running the playground in elementary school to shaping the future of dentistry in Alabam...
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