Growth
Leslie Espinola on Why Most Dental Practices Fail for Business Not Clinical Reasons
With thirty-five years in the industry, Leslie Espinola has seen dental practices thrive and fail from every angle. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker...

Joe Feldsien on Why PDS Health Bet on the Mouth-Body Connection
PDS Health, one of the most innovative dental support organizations (DSOs) in the country, has been quietly building what might be the boldest bet in modern dentistry a fully integrated...
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Dr. Arwinder Judge on Driving Clinical Excellence Across Aspen Dental
Aspen Dental is the largest branded dental support organization (DSO) in the United States, and behind its clinical excellence is a leadership structure most organizations only dream about. In this...
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Multi-state DSO transitions to Denticon, replacing on-premise infrastructure with a cloud-based platform built to scale. IRVINE, CA — May 19, 2026 — Smile Partners USA, a multi-state dental support organization...

David Meece on Building a DSO Where Profit Follows People
Texas-based DSO, Pearl Street Dental Partners, has built one of the most distinctive dental organizations in the country by making one radical bet: that profit follows people. In this episode...
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Dallas-based DSO transitions to Denticon. IRVINE, CA — April 16, 2026 — Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics, a Texas-based dental support organization (DSO) with more than 60 locations serving patients across...

Matt Hendrick on Building a DSO Where Support Beats Control
What does it really mean to build a dental support organization (DSO) around support, not control? In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet...
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Redefining DSO Partnership and Ownership with Elite Dental Partners CEO Dr. Victoria Yu
What does it really mean to build a DSO that puts clinicians first? In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet DDS sits down...

Clayton Russell on Operational Strategy Inside a 400+ Practice DSO
Clayton Russell, vice president of operational strategy at Dental Care Alliance, one of the largest dental support organizations (DSOs) in the industry, joins host Mike Huffaker to discuss the challenges...
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