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The Dental Economist Show

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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

145 episodes in the feed on 4 October 2026. Showing the 100 most recent. The rest are in the feed.

—David Meece & Ryan Torresan on Leading Through Influence in a DSO1 October 2026 · 30:51 · Ryan Torresan
—Julianne O'Connor & Michael Keeter on Mindset Habits That Separate the Top One Percent in Dentistry24 September 2026 · 52:43 · Mike Huffaker
—Tom Terronez on the Patient Data Question Every Dental Group Should Be Able to Answer But Can't17 September 2026 · 31:28 · Mike Huffaker
—Kyle Welch on Why DSO Operators Are Being Blamed for a Problem They Didn't Create10 September 2026 · 40:44 · Mike Huffaker
—Dr. Shilpi Priyadarshini on Building Clinical Systems That Help Dentists and Patients Win3 September 2026 · 46:35 · Shilpi Priyadarshini
—Bob Fontana on Why Getting Bigger is Easy, Getting Better is Hard27 August 2026 · 46:07 · Bob Fontana
—Chris Moxon on How BCG Sees the Future of the DSO Market20 August 2026 · 45:42 · Mike Huffaker
—David Murphy on What Buyers Are Really Looking for When They Evaluate a DSO13 August 2026 · 44:44 · Mike Huffaker
—Special Edition: Steve Bilt & Andrew Smith on the Colorado Ruling That Every DSO in America Should Be Watching11 August 2026 · 33:20 · Andrew Smith, Steve Bilt
—Rahma Samow on Simplifying Care Delivery and Growing ClearChoice Into a Platform of Hope6 August 2026 · 20:07 · Rahma Samow
—Stephen Thorne on Moving Dentistry From Sick Care to Preventive Healthcare30 July 2026 · 38:18 · Stephen E. Thorne
—Dr. Farzeela Rupani on Taking Dentist Churn From 60 Percent to 11 Percent in Three Years23 July 2026 · 49:06 · Farzeela Rupani
—Reimaginging RCM - Paul Kaiser and Drew Hamilton9 July 2026 · 18:04 · Mike Huffaker
—Keith Miller on What Dentists Should Ask Before Partnering With a DSO2 July 2026 · 44:13 · Mike Huffaker
—Dykema DSO Conference Edition with Brian Colao25 June 2026 · 25:07 · Brian Colao
—Leslie Espinola on Why Most Dental Practices Fail for Business Reasons Not Clinical Ones18 June 2026 · 43:19 · Mike Huffaker
—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 · Arwinder Judge
—Dr. Ankoo Raina on Why Dentistry Needs to Stop Recommending and Start Prescribing28 May 2026 · 47:32 · Mike Huffaker
—Dr. Trey Mueller on Leading Clinical Excellence Through a DSO Restructuring21 May 2026 · 39:35 · Trey Mueller
—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 · Mike Huffaker
—Guy Ellis on What DSO Investors Get Wrong About Value Creation30 April 2026 · 52:57 · Mike Huffaker
—Eric Giesecke on What AI First Actually Means for Dental Software23 April 2026 · 53:42 · Eric Giesecke
—Jon Fidler on What Really Makes or Breaks a DSO Executive Hire16 April 2026 · 43:54 · Mike Huffaker
—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 · Lincoln Harris
—Dr. Scott Asnis on Patient Advocacy and the Future of DSOs26 March 2026 · 50:30 · Scott Asnis
—Dr. Victoria Yu on Redefining DSO Partnership and Ownership19 March 2026 · 43:40 · Mike Huffaker
—Dr. Cindy Roark on Clinical Innovation and AI in Modern Dentistry12 March 2026 · 45:02 · Cindy Roark
—Astronaut Sara Sabry on Discipline, Resilience, and Pursuing the Impossible5 March 2026 · 48:55 · Mike Huffaker
—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 · Mike Huffaker
—Clayton Russell on Operational Strategy Inside a 400+ Practice DSO12 February 2026 · 40:58 · Mike Huffaker
—David McNeil on AI vs SaaS: Vertical Expertise & Software Survival5 February 2026 · 45:51 · David McNeil
—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 · Mike Huffaker
—Jeff Leger on the Bold Strategy Putting 123 Dentist in the Lead15 January 2026 · 44:06 · Mike Huffaker
—Andrew Smith on What’s in Store for DSOs in 20268 January 2026 · 48:41 · Andrew Smith
—Brian Colao on The DSO-Success Secrets of 2026 and Mistakes to Leave Behind in 20251 January 2026 · 49:08 · Brian Colao
—Practice Integration, Patient Convenience & Automation: The Year That Changed Dentistry (Part 2)25 December 2025 · 14:53 · Mariz Tanious, Mike Huffaker
—IT, AI & Aesthetics: The Year That Changed Dentistry (Part 1)18 December 2025 · 12:33 · Greg White, Jill Nesbitt, Mike Huffaker
—Fred Joyal on The Regret Economy & Why Not Trying Hurts More Than Failing11 December 2025 · 47:37 · Mike Huffaker
—Dr. Manrina Rhode on How Personal Brand Built the World's Most Luxe Dental Clinic4 December 2025 · 38:44 · Mike Huffaker
—Pat Bauer on How Heartland Dental Scaled From 8 to 1,900 Practices Without Losing Soul: The 100th Episode27 November 2025 · 47:01 · Mike Huffaker
—Stephenie Goddard on Why Vulnerable Leadership Scales Dental Businesses Faster20 November 2025 · 40:16 · Mike Huffaker
—Nathan James on Taking the Leap, Trusting Dental Tech and Embracing the Future13 November 2025 · 37:14 · Nathan James
—Dr. Chris Steven Villanueva on How MB2 Dental Keeps Growing Despite Market Shifts6 November 2025 · 43:28 · Mike Huffaker
—Janet Hagerman on The Biggest Industry Taboos in Dental Sales & How to Break Them30 October 2025 · 37:10 · Mike Huffaker
—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 · Mike Huffaker
—Dan Hosler on The Real-Time Revolution & Why Daily Data Changes Everything2 October 2025 · 14:55 · Mike Huffaker
—Saam Zarrabi, DDS on The 5 Communication Breakdowns Killing Your Practice Flow & How to Fix It25 September 2025 · 14:12 · Mike Huffaker
—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 · Mike Huffaker
—Steve Bilt on The Secrets Behind Building a Thriving Business in the Billion-Dollar Dental Industry28 August 2025 · 16:04 · Steve Bilt
—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 · Mike Huffaker
—Tim Perreira on Transforming Men's Mental Health, 3000 Miles at a Time7 August 2025 · 46:59 · Mike Huffaker
—Brian Colao On What It Takes To Build an Industry-Defining Conference28 July 2025 · 43:48 · Brian Colao
—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 · Mike Huffaker
—Ben Baenen on The $8B Dental Insurance Problem Nobody's Talking About10 July 2025 · 37:47 · Mike Huffaker
—Mark Musso on How Setting the Tone Early On Leads Practices to Profitable Success3 July 2025 · 42:10 · Mike Huffaker
—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 · Frank Semo
—Why Focusing On The Patient Guarantees Dental Success with Mick Janness12 June 2025 · 38:30 · Mike Huffaker
—Kyle Guerin on the Strategic Advantage of Making Dentistry Less Self-Centred5 June 2025 · 40:33 · Mike Huffaker
—Priyanki Amroliwala on Building a Winning Talent Strategy in Dental Recruitment29 May 2025 · 35:25 · Priyanki Amroliwala
—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 · Mike White
—Elliot Zibel on How Data Can Retain 96% Of Your Doctors8 May 2025 · 54:01 · Mike Huffaker
—Ophir Tanz on The Why, What and How of Getting Dental AI Right1 May 2025 · 58:06 · Ophir Tanz
—Dr. Ben Winters on How to Turn 15-Second Videos into Multi-Million Dollar Dental Brands24 April 2025 · 1:01:26 · Mike Huffaker
—Tobi Bosede on the Technology that Can Disrupt the Dental Landscape17 April 2025 · 32:39 · Mike Huffaker
—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 · Mike Huffaker
—Scotte Hudsmith on Growing 2 Practices to 200 and Getting it Right27 March 2025 · 45:52 · Scotte Hudsmith
—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 · Mike Huffaker
—Ryan Mingus on the M&A Way to Dentistry Success6 March 2025 · 35:09 · Mike Huffaker
—Vince Dilley on Dentistry Growth Strategies That Actually Work27 February 2025 · 43:18 · Mike Huffaker
—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 · Steve Bilt
—Dr. Maryam Beyramian on Harnessing the Power of Integrated Healthcare for Elevated Patient Care30 January 2025 · 32:53 · Maryam Beyramian
—Dr. Anushka Gaglani & Dr. Abhishek Nagaraj on The Business of Growth23 January 2025 · 44:41 · Mike Huffaker
—Joshua Gwinn on Unlocking Growth Through Culture and Vision16 January 2025 · 45:20 · Mike Huffaker
—Dr. Brad Hughes: The Secret to Building a Thriving Dental Business9 January 2025 · 42:45 · Mike Huffaker
—Randa Seif on Building Sustainable Growth in Dental Practice Management2 January 2025 · 40:31 · Mike Huffaker
—The Dental Economist Show Christmas Special: A Year in Review with Industry Leaders26 December 2024 · 28:27 · Mike Huffaker
—Craig Abramowitz on Building Lasting Dental Partnerships19 December 2024 · 37:54 · Mike Huffaker
—Neal Foard on The Power of Trust-Based Storytelling in Business12 December 2024 · 53:20 · Mike Huffaker
—Rezwan Manji on Building a Long-Term Focused Dental Organization5 December 2024 · 34:26 · Mike Huffaker
—Brian Colao on DSO Legal Frameworks and Growth Strategies28 November 2024 · 54:32 · Brian Colao
—Dustin Netral on Patient-Centric Dental Practice Management21 November 2024 · 43:52 · Mike Huffaker
—Lane Theriault on Empowering Doctors Through Partnership-Based DSO Models14 November 2024 · 37:34 · Mike Huffaker
—Geoff Woods on Strategic AI Implementation for Business Leaders7 November 2024 · 43:05 · Mike Huffaker

People you already know, on this show

Matched by full name against the profiles we already publish. Nothing is merged on a partial match, so this list is short on purpose.

Ryan Torresan Mike Huffaker Shilpi Priyadarshini Bob Fontana Andrew Smith Steve Bilt Rahma Samow Stephen E. Thorne Farzeela Rupani Brian Colao Joe Feldsien Arwinder Judge Trey Mueller RJ Jerome Eric Giesecke Matt Hendrick Lincoln Harris Scott Asnis Cindy Roark Kara Kelley David McNeil Wardah Inam Mariz Tanious Greg White Jill Nesbitt Nathan James Alex Sharp Emily Letran Frank Semo Priyanki Amroliwala Emmet Scott Mike White Ophir Tanz Scotte Hudsmith Geoff Wayne Mike Baird Maryam Beyramian Jeremy Krell Dr. Brian Harris Dee Fischer Teresa Duncan Vilas Sastry Gary Bird Aman Kaur Chris Salierno Jan Jaffer Sulman Ahmed Shahin Safarian Ray Caruso Lorri Detrick Melissa Turner David Harris Kristi Casey Ben Walling Will Alexander

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Its Apple listing id 6791708450 and rss.com feed of the same name were catalogued as a show of their own until 2026-08-28. They are one episode of this show, re-posted as a single-episode feed: the episode 'Tom Barberio on Why 70% of Dental Practices Are at Risk & What To Do About It' is already here, published 2025-08-14, and its description reads 'In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, Thinc Forward CIO Tom Barberio joins host Mike Huffaker'. The 24 August host-description pass found it while looking for a host and correctly refused to make Barberio one; he is the guest. Folded here by the reviewer lane. Do not re-add the standalone feed.

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