When Do Dentists Really Have Enough to Retire? with Ryan Isaac of Dentist Advisors
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- September 11th 2025
On this week’s No BS Dental Growth Podcast, host Chris Pistorius sits down with Ryan Isaac, co-founder and senior financial advisor at Dentist Advisors and host of the Dentist Money Show.
Too often, dentists focus only on growth while neglecting the financial side of their careers. Ryan has spent nearly two decades working exclusively with dentists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons to help them make smart money decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and ultimately reach financial freedom.
In this episode, Ryan shares:
📊 Why dentists tend to retire later than the average American (and what to do about it)
💸 The real formula for calculating how much you need to retire comfortably
🦷 Why chasing shiny investments mid-career can derail decades of progress
🏦 The minimum cash you should have on hand before buying a practice
🧩 How the Elements Financial Planning System helps dentists benchmark and track wealth
🚫 The biggest financial myth in dentistry (hint: it’s about debt)
Whether you’re a new grad navigating student loans or a mid-career dentist wondering if you’ve saved enough, this episode will give you clarity on turning clinical success into long-term wealth.
Featured Guest:
Ryan Isaac
Co-founder & Senior Financial Advisor, Dentist Advisors
Host of The Dentist Money Show
Certified Financial Planner® specializing exclusively in dentistry
| dentistadvisors.com
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The No BS Dental Growth Podcast
It’s easy to waste a lot of money trying to figure out the best way to market your dental or orthodontic practice.
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Chris Pistorius is the author of "The Ultimate Guide To Internet Marketing For Dentists", and the Founder of KickStart Dental Marketing.
Chris' dental marketing company has been consistently listed as one of the top dental marketing companies in the country by UpCity.
Chris has over 15 years of experience in local marketing for dental practices and has worked with hundreds of dentists in almost every facet of marketing, consulting, and coaching.
Prior to starting his own agency in 2009, Chris worked in online marketing with companies like AOL/Time Warner & MapQuest.
Chris holds several online marketing certifications and was trained by Google on how dentists & other businesses can get the most out of their marketing efforts.
Chris also travels to many cities around the country doing marketing seminars for dentists, as well as hosting a weekly dental marketing podcast.
Chris resides in the Denver, CO area with his wife Michele and two kids Kaitlyn & Brody.