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The Great Dental Squeeze: Stop Working Harder, Start Building Leverage | Humpday Happy Hour™

October 22, 2026

Dentists are being asked to do more with less. Smaller teams, rising costs, insurance pressures, and endless administrative work are making it harder than ever to keep a practice running efficiently. This week on Humpday Happy Hour™, we’re joined by Tyler McComas, VP of Sales at Curve Dental, for a candid conversation about The Great Dental Squeeze—what’s putting pressure on dental practices today and how teams can start building leverage instead of simply working harder. From cloud technology and automation to AI and revenue opportunities hiding in plain sight, Tyler shares what he’s seeing across the dental industry and how practices can rethink the way they operate. In this conversation, we’ll explore: 🦷 Why dental practices are feeling the squeeze 🤖 How AI and automation can help teams work smarter 📋 Using technology to reduce repetitive administrative tasks 💰 Improving cash flow and uncovering revenue opportunities 🛡️ Responding to increasingly automated insurance processes 🚀 Building a more efficient, sustainable practice for the future The goal isn’t just to do more. It’s to create systems that give your team time back, improve operations, and help your practice thrive in an increasingly challenging environment. 📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 p.m. ET 📍 Humpday Happy Hour™ Join us for a conversation about the challenges facing dentistry today—and how the right tools and strategies can help practices move forward. Special thanks to Curve Dental for partnering with us on this episode of Humpday Happy Hour™!