#50: YapCore - Returning to Dentistry, Redefining Everything Else.
Wed Feb 04 2026
The Detriks return to Dental & Mental for a YapCore-style catch-up as they step into 2026, reflecting on what it means to choose dentistry again at a completely different stage of life. They discuss returning to clinical practice without starting over, the gratitude that comes with re-entering the profession on their own terms, and why team dynamics and patient connection remain the most fulfilling parts of dentistry. The conversation weaves through life updates, teaching, travel, and shifting business priorities, touching on saying “no” more often, spending with greater intention, and recalibrating goals as seasons change. Along the way, they talk tattoos, mission work, creative partnerships, and how alignment, not momentum is shaping how they approach work, family, and the year ahead.
Mentioned in this episode:
J. Barber 🔗 [https://jbarber.com/]
Sacred Mornings 🔗 [https://sacredmornings.shop/] ______________________________________________________
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The Detriks return to Dental & Mental for a YapCore-style catch-up as they step into 2026, reflecting on what it means to choose dentistry again at a completely different stage of life. They discuss returning to clinical practice without starting over, the gratitude that comes with re-entering the profession on their own terms, and why team dynamics and patient connection remain the most fulfilling parts of dentistry. The conversation weaves through life updates, teaching, travel, and shifting business priorities, touching on saying “no” more often, spending with greater intention, and recalibrating goals as seasons change. Along the way, they talk tattoos, mission work, creative partnerships, and how alignment, not momentum is shaping how they approach work, family, and the year ahead. Mentioned in this episode: J. Barber 🔗 [https://jbarber.com/] Sacred Mornings 🔗 [https://sacredmornings.shop/] ______________________________________________________ 🦷 Want more Dental & Mental Talk?!▶ PODCAST: https://spoti.fi/3UlHTGK▶ WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/3YARSug 🦷 Follow Our Social Media:▶ INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/3YzKjnL▶ FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3C7tNlX