The Stress-Free Dentist Show

Updated: 16 Jun 2025 • 232 episodes
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Welcome to The Stress Free Dentists Podcast with your host Dr. Eric Block. Dentistry is a high-stress and often thankless profession. Over time this stress builds and can lead to mental and physical health problems, and ultimately burnout. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can make the necessary changes to feel healthy and love going to work again.  We chat and typically learn how the guests got into dentistry, how they can help other dentists, and of course, have some fun. http://www.thestressfreedentist.com/ Join our community of like-minded dentists and gain access to exclusive course work that will help you understand your burnout and reignite your passion for dentistry. Dentists, you’re not alone anymore. Your health and happiness matter and Dr. Eric Block is here to help! Email me at info@thestressfreedentist.com with any questions. -Dr. Eric Block, DMD

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In this episode, Dr. Eric Block welcomes performance psychologist Dr. Ben Bernstein to explore the intense demands of the dental profession and the subtle, often overlooked indicators of stress and burnout. Drawing from decades of experience working with high-stress professionals,including athletes, surgeons, and test

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In this inspiring episode of The Stress-Free Dentist Podcast, Dr. Eric Block sits down with Dr. Sam Shamardi, Harvard faculty, periodontist, speaker, and founder of Master Clinical Surgery. Dr. Shamardi shares his journey from dental school to launching a unique mentorship-based surgical training platform designed to e

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In this episode, Dr. Eric Block talks with Dr. Scott Drucker—a periodontist, entrepreneur, and co-host of The Open Wide Podcast. Scott shares his unique journey from dental school to launching Supply Clinic, an online marketplace for dental supplies, all while still in residency. Scott opens up about the challenges of

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In this episode of The Stress-Free Dentist Show, Dr. Eric Block is joined by Nancy Kagan, Managing Partner at Rosen Summit Dental Advisors. Drawing from decades of experience in clinical hygiene, multi-practice management, billing systems, and consulting, Nancy shares what truly makes a dental practice successful, not

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In this episode of The Stress-Free Dentist Podcast, host Dr. Eric Block sits down with board-certified master hypnotherapist Kyra Yang to explore how reprogramming the subconscious mind can help dentists and high achievers break through burnout, anxiety, and perfectionism. Kyra shares her personal journey from corporat

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In this episode, Dr. Eric Block chats with husband-and-wife dentists Dr. Eric Applesies and Dr. Alex Kantor, hosts of Just a Couple of Dentists podcast. They share their journey through dental school, military service, practice transitions, and launching a startup—complete with unexpected challenges, including a sewage

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