Terms of Use
Last Updated: March 23, 2026
Welcome to The Dental Associate Edge. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website located at www.dentalassociateedge.com (the "Site") and all content, podcast episodes, and resources made available through it.
The Dental Associate Edge is a collaborative podcast and educational resource produced through a partnership between Striegel Performance Coaching (California) and Baird Dental Business Concepts (Tennessee) (collectively, "we," "us," or "our").
By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The Dental Associate Edge. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
2. Educational Purpose — Not Professional Advice
All content on this Site and in The Dental Associate Edge podcast — including episode audio, show notes, blog posts, and any other materials — is provided for general educational and informational purposes only.
Nothing on this Site constitutes legal, financial, accounting, tax, clinical, or professional business advice. The information shared by Dr. Dave Striegel and Sandy Baird, MBA, reflects their personal experience and perspectives and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with qualified legal, financial, or business professionals.
Any decisions you make regarding dental practice ownership, contracts, financing, or business operations are solely your own responsibility. We strongly encourage you to consult appropriate licensed professionals before making significant financial or business decisions.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site, including but not limited to podcast episodes, audio recordings, show notes, blog posts, graphics, logos, and the name "The Dental Associate Edge," is the intellectual property of Striegel Performance Coaching and Baird Dental Business Concepts and is protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, or create derivative works from any content on this Site without prior written permission from us. Personal, non-commercial use — such as sharing a link to an episode or referencing content with proper attribution — is permitted.
4. Permitted Use
You agree to use this Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You agree not to:
Copy, reproduce, or redistribute Site content for commercial purposes without written permission
Use the Site to transmit spam, malware, or any harmful or disruptive content
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its related systems
Misrepresent your affiliation with The Dental Associate Edge or its hosts
Use any automated tools to scrape, crawl, or harvest data from the Site
5. Third-Party Platforms and Links
Our podcast is distributed through third-party platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and others. Your use of those platforms is governed by their respective terms of service and privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
This Site may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience and reference. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any linked sites. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.
6. Contact Form and Communications
By submitting a message through our contact form, you consent to being contacted by The Dental Associate Edge in response to your inquiry. We will not use your contact information to send unsolicited commercial communications unless you have separately opted in to receive them.
We reserve the right not to respond to or act on any submission at our discretion.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
This Site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We make no representations about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any content for any particular purpose.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Dental Associate Edge, Striegel Performance Coaching, and Baird Dental Business Concepts shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use this Site or its content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Dental Associate Edge, Striegel Performance Coaching, Baird Dental Business Concepts, and their respective principals, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses — including reasonable attorneys' fees — arising out of your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to its conflict of law provisions, except where California law is required to apply to users located in California. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Tennessee.
11. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
12. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Dental Associate Edge regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us.
Produced in partnership by:
Striegel Performance Coaching — California
Baird Dental Business Concepts — Tennessee