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The Pay-to-Play Dental Conference Problem (E.19)

14 January 2026 · 24:49 · Episode 19

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Matthew McGaw, founder of DSO Compass, drops a controversial truth bomb: The dental conference circuit that once drove industry innovation has become a pay-to-play scheme where vendors buy stage time, authentic value has been replaced by Instagram theater, and attendees are walking into rooms with 6 people seated in spaces built for 1,000. Post-pandemic, connection now matters more than content - but most conference…

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