{"id":31523,"date":"2026-11-06T06:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31523"},"modified":"2026-11-05T14:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T20:43:08","slug":"beyond-the-operatory-from-endodontist-to-ceo-ep-90","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/podcast\/beyond-the-operatory-from-endodontist-to-ceo-ep-90\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Operatory: From Endodontist to CEO \u2013 Ep. 90"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31524 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Ep90_Guest-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Ep90_Guest-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Ep90_Guest-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Ep90_Guest-150x188.png 150w, https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Ep90_Guest-400x500.png 400w, https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Ep90_Guest.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Ep90_Guest-240x300@2x.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>What does it take to build a thriving endodontic practice when clinical excellence alone is no longer enough? On <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Endo Voices<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Dr. Marcus Johnson welcomes Dr. Monica Estes, Navy veteran, Board-certified endodontist, and author of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Innovative Endodontics: Redefining Excellence in Today&#8217;s Endodontic Practice<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. After opening her first practice straight out of residency and expanding to three locations, Dr. Estes shares the pivotal mindset shift from treating teeth to leading a business.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Estes gets specific about systems, values-based hiring, mentorship, and avoiding burnout. She also reveals how consistent referral outreach, thoughtful marketing, and an unexpected &#8220;comfort menu&#8221; can transform the patient experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Estes also reflects on her Navy service and, just in time for the holiday, her practice&#8217;s Veterans Day tradition of providing complimentary root canals. Tune in for a fresh perspective on leadership, lasting relationships, and what success in endodontics can look like beyond the chair.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Endo Voices is generously sponsored by\u202f<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.endodonticpracticepartners.com\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Endodontic Practice Partners<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":31524,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","feature":[],"podcast-topic":[272,278],"class_list":["post-31523","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","podcast-topic-career-planning","podcast-topic-practice-management"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Beyond the Operatory: From Endodontist to CEO \u2013 Ep. 90 - American Association of Endodontists<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Endo Voices Podcast is brought to you by the American Association of Endodontists. 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