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Ethics Over Equity: Why “Who Pays the Most?” Is the Wrong Question

29 October 2026 · 54:34

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In this episode of Just Say No to the DSO, hosts Bob and Nate take on the ethics of selling a dental practice, sparked by a lengthy Dentaltown post from Howard Farran that frames the decision almost entirely around which buyer offers the highest financial return. They push back on the idea that money is the sole (or highest) standard, arguing that work should be a meaningful calling rather than just a means to an…

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