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The Dental Economist Show
Last episode 20 August 2026. Still going.
Hi, dental economists! I’m Mike Huffaker, and this is the Dental Economist Show, where you can join me and my guests in a conversation about the business of dentistry. Get ready to reconsider everything you think you know about growing your dental business as we exchange different ideas and meet at the intersection of profit and purpose.
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Episodes
- —Chris Moxon on How BCG Sees the Future of the DSO Market20 August 2026 · 45:42
- —David Murphy on What Buyers Are Really Looking for When They Evaluate a DSO13 August 2026 · 44:44
- —Special Edition: Steve Bilt & Andrew Smith on the Colorado Ruling That Every DSO in America Should Be Watching11 August 2026 · 33:20
- —Rahma Samow on Simplifying Care Delivery and Growing ClearChoice Into a Platform of Hope6 August 2026 · 20:07
- —Stephen Thorne on Moving Dentistry From Sick Care to Preventive Healthcare30 July 2026 · 38:18
- —Dr. Farzeela Rupani on Taking Dentist Churn From 60 Percent to 11 Percent in Three Years23 July 2026 · 49:06
- —Reimaginging RCM - Paul Kaiser and Drew Hamilton9 July 2026 · 18:04
- —Keith Miller on What Dentists Should Ask Before Partnering With a DSO2 July 2026 · 44:13
- —Dykema DSO Conference Edition with Brian Colao25 June 2026 · 25:07
- —Leslie Espinola on Why Most Dental Practices Fail for Business Reasons Not Clinical Ones18 June 2026 · 43:19
- —Joe Feldsien on Why PDS Health Bet on the Mouth Body Connection Before Anyone Else11 June 2026 · 51:20 · Joe Feldsien
- —Dr. Arwinder Judge on Developing Doctors and Driving Clinical Excellence Across Aspen Dental4 June 2026 · 54:42
- —Dr. Ankoo Raina on Why Dentistry Needs to Stop Recommending and Start Prescribing28 May 2026 · 47:32
- —Dr. Trey Mueller on Leading Clinical Excellence Through a DSO Restructuring21 May 2026 · 39:35
- —Robert “RJ” Jerome on How Heartland Dental Makes Technology Decisions at Scale14 May 2026 · 56:08 · RJ Jerome
- —David Meece on Building a DSO Where Profit Follows People7 May 2026 · 50:59
- —Guy Ellis on What DSO Investors Get Wrong About Value Creation30 April 2026 · 52:57
- —Eric Giesecke on What AI First Actually Means for Dental Software23 April 2026 · 53:42 · Matt Hendrick
- —Jon Fidler on What Really Makes or Breaks a DSO Executive Hire16 April 2026 · 43:54
- —Matt Hendrick on Building a DSO Where Support Beats Control9 April 2026 · 50:31 · Matt Hendrick
- —Dr. Lincoln Harris on Solving the Clinical Confidence Gap in Dentistry2 April 2026 · 45:04
- —Dr. Scott Asnis on Patient Advocacy and the Future of DSOs26 March 2026 · 50:30
- —Dr. Victoria Yu on Redefining DSO Partnership and Ownership19 March 2026 · 43:40
- —Dr. Cindy Roark on Clinical Innovation and AI in Modern Dentistry12 March 2026 · 45:02
- —Astronaut Sara Sabry on Discipline, Resilience, and Pursuing the Impossible5 March 2026 · 48:55
- —Kara Kelley on Hiring, Retention, and Compliance in Dental Practices26 February 2026 · 42:50 · Kara Kelley
- —Todd Cruse & Alayna Brent on Scaling a Specialty DSO Without Breaking Culture19 February 2026 · 43:45
- —Clayton Russell on Operational Strategy Inside a 400+ Practice DSO12 February 2026 · 40:58
- —David McNeil on AI vs SaaS: Vertical Expertise & Software Survival5 February 2026 · 45:51
- —Wardah Inam on Building The Most Advanced AI Platform for Dentistry29 January 2026 · 43:43 · Wardah Inam
- —Dr Sameer Puri on Scaling Dental Practices Without Losing Clinical Autonomy22 January 2026 · 42:02
- —Jeff Leger on the Bold Strategy Putting 123 Dentist in the Lead15 January 2026 · 44:06
- —Andrew Smith on What’s in Store for DSOs in 20268 January 2026 · 48:41
- —Brian Colao on The DSO-Success Secrets of 2026 and Mistakes to Leave Behind in 20251 January 2026 · 49:08
- —Practice Integration, Patient Convenience & Automation: The Year That Changed Dentistry (Part 2)25 December 2025 · 14:53 · Mariz Tanious
- —IT, AI & Aesthetics: The Year That Changed Dentistry (Part 1)18 December 2025 · 12:33 · Greg White, Jill Nesbitt
- —Fred Joyal on The Regret Economy & Why Not Trying Hurts More Than Failing11 December 2025 · 47:37
- —Dr. Manrina Rhode on How Personal Brand Built the World's Most Luxe Dental Clinic4 December 2025 · 38:44
- —Pat Bauer on How Heartland Dental Scaled From 8 to 1,900 Practices Without Losing Soul: The 100th Episode27 November 2025 · 47:01
- —Stephenie Goddard on Why Vulnerable Leadership Scales Dental Businesses Faster20 November 2025 · 40:16
- —Nathan James on Taking the Leap, Trusting Dental Tech and Embracing the Future13 November 2025 · 37:14
- —Dr. Chris Steven Villanueva on How MB2 Dental Keeps Growing Despite Market Shifts6 November 2025 · 43:28
- —Janet Hagerman on The Biggest Industry Taboos in Dental Sales & How to Break Them30 October 2025 · 37:10
- —How Chrissy Bridgeman Transformed Dental Billing Chaos Into 90% Clean Claims Success23 October 2025 · 13:19
- —Alex Giannini on The $16,000 Lesson That Changed His Approach to Dental Management16 October 2025 · 15:09
- —Jeremy Livengood on Breaking Into Dental With a Bang: Strong Culture, Good People & Transparency9 October 2025 · 11:05
- —Dan Hosler on The Real-Time Revolution & Why Daily Data Changes Everything2 October 2025 · 14:55
- —Saam Zarrabi, DDS on The 5 Communication Breakdowns Killing Your Practice Flow & How to Fix It25 September 2025 · 14:12
- —Peter Theurer on Dentist-Led vs. Finance-Led DSOs and the Blueprint for 26-Location Success18 September 2025 · 17:45
- —Leslie Soto on The Power of The Counter Intuitive ‘Face-to-Face’ Strategy of Patient Experience11 September 2025 · 11:57
- —Mike Friguletto on the Key Strategies to Recession Proof Your Practice4 September 2025 · 15:43
- —Steve Bilt on The Secrets Behind Building a Thriving Business in the Billion-Dollar Dental Industry28 August 2025 · 16:04
- —Dr. Greg White on PepperPointe’s 50% Profit Growth Through Doctor Ownership21 August 2025 · 41:00 · Greg White
- —Tom Barberio on Why 70% of Dental Practices Are at Risk & What To Do About It14 August 2025 · 30:09
- —Tim Perreira on Transforming Men's Mental Health, 3000 Miles at a Time7 August 2025 · 46:59
- —Brian Colao On What It Takes To Build an Industry-Defining Conference28 July 2025 · 43:48
- —Dr. Alex Sharp on Why Most Dental Marketing Fails & How To Crack the Code24 July 2025 · 47:12 · Alex Sharp
- —Len Schiavone on The $1.26T Consumer Debt Crisis & New Strategies for Dental Payment Success17 July 2025 · 49:35
- —Ben Baenen on The $8B Dental Insurance Problem Nobody's Talking About10 July 2025 · 37:47
- —Mark Musso on How Setting the Tone Early On Leads Practices to Profitable Success3 July 2025 · 42:10
- —Emily Letran on the 3 Key Metrics That Drive 7-Figure Dental Practices26 June 2025 · 40:12 · Emily Letran
- —The Counterintuitive Solution to Growing A Dental Empire with Frank Semo19 June 2025 · 41:25
- —Why Focusing On The Patient Guarantees Dental Success with Mick Janness12 June 2025 · 38:30
- —Kyle Guerin on the Strategic Advantage of Making Dentistry Less Self-Centred5 June 2025 · 40:33
- —Priyanki Amroliwala on Building a Winning Talent Strategy in Dental Recruitment29 May 2025 · 35:25
- —Emmet Scott on the Entrepreneurial Mindset That Brings in $150 Million in Revenue22 May 2025 · 54:16 · Emmet Scott
- —Mike White on How Perfect Bookkeeping Could Add $30M to Your Valuation15 May 2025 · 44:02
- —Elliot Zibel on How Data Can Retain 96% Of Your Doctors8 May 2025 · 54:01
- —Ophir Tanz on The Why, What and How of Getting Dental AI Right1 May 2025 · 58:06
- —Dr. Ben Winters on How to Turn 15-Second Videos into Multi-Million Dollar Dental Brands24 April 2025 · 1:01:26
- —Tobi Bosede on the Technology that Can Disrupt the Dental Landscape17 April 2025 · 32:39
- —Dr. Mariz Tanious on the Quality Mindset that Elevates Patient Care and Business10 April 2025 · 44:52 · Mariz Tanious
- —Adam Richichi on Welcoming a New Era of Dental Leadership3 April 2025 · 47:24
- —Scotte Hudsmith on Growing 2 Practices to 200 and Getting it Right27 March 2025 · 45:52
- —Geoff Wayne on Working Smart and Growing Fast in Dentistry20 March 2025 · 44:21 · Geoff Wayne
- —Eric Pastan on the Data Secrets Behind Operational Excellence13 March 2025 · 37:28
- —Ryan Mingus on the M&A Way to Dentistry Success6 March 2025 · 35:09
- —Vince Dilley on Dentistry Growth Strategies That Actually Work27 February 2025 · 43:18
- —Jill Nesbitt on Getting the Technology Right So You Can Get the Business Right20 February 2025 · 54:18 · Jill Nesbitt
- —Mike Baird on Creating a Dental Ecosystem by Dentists, for Dentists13 February 2025 · 51:30 · Mike Baird
- —Steve Bilt on the Mindset That Builds Legacies6 February 2025 · 50:26
- —Dr. Maryam Beyramian on Harnessing the Power of Integrated Healthcare for Elevated Patient Care30 January 2025 · 32:53
- —Dr. Anushka Gaglani & Dr. Abhishek Nagaraj on The Business of Growth23 January 2025 · 44:41
- —Joshua Gwinn on Unlocking Growth Through Culture and Vision16 January 2025 · 45:20
- —Dr. Brad Hughes: The Secret to Building a Thriving Dental Business9 January 2025 · 42:45
- —Randa Seif on Building Sustainable Growth in Dental Practice Management2 January 2025 · 40:31
- —The Dental Economist Show Christmas Special: A Year in Review with Industry Leaders26 December 2024 · 28:27
- —Craig Abramowitz on Building Lasting Dental Partnerships19 December 2024 · 37:54
- —Neal Foard on The Power of Trust-Based Storytelling in Business12 December 2024 · 53:20
- —Rezwan Manji on Building a Long-Term Focused Dental Organization5 December 2024 · 34:26
- —Brian Colao on DSO Legal Frameworks and Growth Strategies28 November 2024 · 54:32
- —Dustin Netral on Patient-Centric Dental Practice Management21 November 2024 · 43:52
- —Lane Theriault on Empowering Doctors Through Partnership-Based DSO Models14 November 2024 · 37:34
- —Geoff Woods on Strategic AI Implementation for Business Leaders7 November 2024 · 43:05
- —Eric Giesecke on Strategies for Standardization and Centralization in Dental Groups31 October 2024 · 41:57
- —Demias Pegues on Optimizing Patient Engagement Strategies24 October 2024 · 41:08
- —Dar Radfar on The Role of Dentists in Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment17 October 2024 · 35:20
- —Jeremy Krell on the Intersection of Dental Innovation and Investment10 October 2024 · 42:24
- —Brian Harris on Building Trust and Engagement in Cosmetic Dentistry3 October 2024 · 37:11 · Dr. Brian Harris
- —Bryan Laskin on The Future of Patient Engagement in Dental Practices26 September 2024 · 36:19
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Joe FeldsienRJ JeromeMatt HendrickKara KelleyWardah InamMariz TaniousGreg WhiteJill NesbittAlex SharpEmily LetranEmmet ScottGeoff WayneMike BairdDr. Brian HarrisTeresa DuncanVilas SastryGary BirdAman KaurChris SaliernoJan JafferShahin SafarianRay CarusoMelissa TurnerDavid Harris
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