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Dr. Lincoln Harris on Solving the Clinical Confidence Gap in Dentistry
What does it take to solve the clinical confidence gap holding dentistry back? In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet DDS sits down...
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Securing DSO Financing: Discover What PE Companies Want to See Before Investing
Private equity (PE) investment and financing in dentistry is undergoing a shift caused by soaring interest rates and inflation. Mergers and acquisitions aren’t always the name of the game anymore,...
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Planet DDS 2026 Dental Outlook Shows More New Patients, Fewer No-Shows Across the Industry
Annual benchmark data points to healthier dental operations in 2026. IRVINE, Calif., March 11, 2026 — Planet DDS, a leading provider of cloud-based, enterprise-grade dental software solutions, today announced the...
The Next Operational Shift: Moving from Cloud-First to AI-First
This article was written by CEO Eric Giesecke of Planet DDS and originally published on Forbes.com. For the past decade, the concept of “cloud-first” has dominated modern technology conversations. Moving...
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2026 Dental Industry Outlook Report for DSOs and Dental Groups
The dental industry is entering 2026 at a clear inflection point. Growth remains possible, but the margin for imprecision has narrowed. Capital decisions carry more weight. Operational choices compound faster....
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Andrew Smith on Why DSOs Are Reshaping the Future of Dentistry
Have you ever thought about how dental support organizations (DSOs) have fundamentally shifted and redefined the dental market as a whole? In the latest episode of The Dental Economist Show,...
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Brian Colao on the DSO Success Secrets for 2026 and Mistakes to Leave Behind in 2025
For many dental professionals, 2025 was the year of survival. And, thriving in 2026 is going to take a complete shift on every front: leadership, technology adoption and strategy. In...
Practice Integration, Patient Convenience and Automation: The Year That Change Dentistry (Part 2)
Practice integration, patient convenience and automation are all set to take over the dental landscape in 2026 (among other big trends) and we’re unpacking it all in the last episode...
AI, IT, and Aesthetics: The Year That Changed Dentistry (Part 1)
As the year in dentistry comes to a close, there’s A LOT to unpack. Join us for a retrospective on the latest episode of The Dental Economist Show as host,...
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