Episode 935

935: Unapologetically Pursuing Excellence: An Interview With Dr. Pamela Maragliano – Dr. Pamela Maragliano

Published on: 27th August, 2025

Are you unhappy with your practice and feeling stuck? In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings in Dr. Pamela Maragliano, chief editor of Dental Economics, to inspire you with her journey to pursue excellence with confidence. Stop compromising your values to make others happy! To learn how to build your ideal vision, team, and practice, listen to Episode 935 of The Best Practices Show!

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Main Takeaways:

  • Don't compromise your values — especially for a team that doesn't care.
  • Create a mission and a vision for your practice to attract your people.
  • If you're not happy with your practice, do something about it!
  • Stop wasting time with negative people or energy suckers.
  • Always keep looking for the right team members.
  • Be open and enjoy the ride for your career.

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

1:00 Dr. Maragliano’s background.

6:02 Challenges in transitioning from hygienist, to prosthodontist, to practice owner.

7:43 Dr. Maragliano’s treatment style philosophy.

10:27 The current state and trends in dentistry.

12:31 Don't compromise your values.

16:00 Figure out your non-negotiables.

18:48 Find the right people and create a mission.

21:47 Values, explained.

27:02 Don't stop looking.

31:41 Have a ride-or-die in your office.

35:35 Have people you trust and give them autonomy.

38:10 Final thoughts.

40:12 More about Dr. Maragliano and how to get in touch.  

Dr. Pamela Maragliano Bio:

Dr. Pamela Maragliano, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics.

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