Case Closed: From Consult to Crown

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  Ep. 8 | Chairside Etiquette: The Foundation of Patient Trust w/ Dr. Rami Nazarian 11.08.2026 1h 1min

  The technical side of dentistry matters, but what patients remember most is how they're treated. In this episode of Case Closed: From Consult to Crown, Ryan Pritchard and AJ Davino are joined by Dr. Rami Nazarian to discuss one of the most overlooked drivers of treatment acceptance and long-term practice growth: chairside etiquette. From the moment a patient walks through the door to the way a doctor enters the operatory, every interaction shapes trust, confidence, and ultimately a patient'...
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  Ep. 7 | Small Town Success: Building A $3 Million Practice | Case Closed: From Consult to Crown 28.07.2026 1h 2min

  Can a small-town dental practice really become a $3 million practice? The data says absolutely. In this episode of Case Closed: From Consult to Crown, Ryan Pritchard and AJ Davino break down what they've learned after working with implant practices across the country, from towns with just over 1,000 people to larger suburban markets. Time and time again, they've seen one thing prove true: the size of your town doesn't determine the size of your practice. The practices that consistently grow a...
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  Ep. 6 | How To Thrive In Uncertain Times | Case Closed: From Consult to Crown 14.07.2026 55min

  How do successful dental practices continue growing when patients become more hesitant to spend? In this episode, Ryan Pritchard and AJ Davino tackle one of the biggest challenges facing dental practices today: navigating uncertainty. Whether it's economic slowdowns, changing buyer confidence, rising costs, seasonal fluctuations, or unexpected global events, practices that adapt are the ones that continue to grow. Drawing from decades of combined experience working with implant practices acr...
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  Ep. 5 | Myths of Marketing: What Actually Drives Implant Growth | Case Closed: From Consult to Crown 30.06.2026 1h 9min

  In this episode, Ryan Pritchard and AJ Davino are joined by Maxilla Marketing President and Senior Account Manager Tyler Holmes to break down some of the biggest myths surrounding dental implant marketing and explain what actually drives sustainable practice growth. Tyler has nearly 10 years of experience in the dental/marketing industry and has worked with dental practices and their staffs in every corner of the country. He has seen it all. The truth is, successful implant marketing isn't j...
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  Ep. 4 | Building the Perfect Team: The Implant Practice Fantasy Draft 16.06.2026 50min

  In Episode 4 of Case Closed: From Consult to Crown, Ryan Pritchard and AJ Davino build the ultimate implant-driven dental team: fantasy draft style. Instead of drafting athletes, they draft the key roles that make a dental implant practice successful, including the lead implantologist, Implant Treatment Coordinator, front desk, hygienist, office manager, associate dentist, marketing, billing, dental assistant, and in-house lab. The rules are simple: every drafted role becomes elite, while the...
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  Ep. 3 | The ITC: The Most Important Hire In Implant Dentistry | Case Closed: From Consult to Crown 02.06.2026 59min

  In Episode 3 of Case Closed: From Consult to Crown, Ryan Pritchard and AJ Davino break down one of the most overlooked roles in implant dentistry: the Implant Treatment Coordinator. From case acceptance and patient communication to financing, expectations, and follow-up, the ITC often becomes the difference between an implant office that stays stagnant and one that truly scales. Ryan and AJ discuss why most offices either misunderstand the role entirely or fail to dedicate the right person to...
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  Ep. 2 | Financing: The Ultimate Deal-breaker | Case Closed: From Consult to Crown 19.05.2026 1h

  In Episode 2 of Case Closed: From Consult to Crown, Ryan Pritchard and AJ Davino tackle one of the most misunderstood and underutilized systems in implant dentistry: financing. From real-world stories inside implant-driven practices to the psychology behind affordability and case acceptance, this episode breaks down why financing is often the difference between a patient moving forward with treatment or walking out the door. Ryan and AJ discuss: • Why financing is not “selling.” It is ...
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  Ep. 1 | From Dental Consultants to Owners | Case Closed: From Consult to Crown 05.05.2026 1h 6min

  Case Closed: From Consult to Crown | Episode 1 — From Dental Consultants to Owners Welcome to the very first episode of Case Closed: From Consult to Crown, the podcast built specifically for the general dentist who wants to grow their practice through implant dentistry, without losing sight of what matters most: the patient. Your hosts, Ryan Pritchard (founder of Maxilla Marketing and Crown Dental Group) and AJ Davino (founder of Dental Plant, Inc. and former treatment coordinator extraordina...
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  Coming Soon | Case Closed: From Consult to Crown 20.04.2026 1min

  This is a short preview of Case Closed, a new podcast hosted by Ryan Pritchard and AJ Davino. Ryan and AJ share a glimpse into the conversations and real-world scenarios that will define the show. After transitioning from consultants to dental practice owners, they now operate inside the same types of implant-driven practices they have spent years advising. Case Closed focuses on what actually happens inside growing dental offices. Not theory, not surface-level advice, but real execution, rea...