dentistry

Dr. Scott Asnis on Patient Advocacy and the Future of DSOs
Dental365 has grown from a two-practice operation to more than 170 locations across the Northeast not by following the traditional dental support organization (DSO) playbook, but by deliberately rewriting it....
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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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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...

Dr. Cindy Roark on Clinical Innovation and AI in Modern Dentistry
From private practice on Nantucket to the C-suite of one of the nation’s most innovative dental support organizations (DSOs), Dr. Cindy Roark has built a career defined by curiosity, clinical...
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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...

Kara Kelley on Hiring, Retention, and Compliance in Dental Practices
In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker or Planet DDS sits down with Kara Kelley, founder and CEO of Clinical HR. Clinical HR is a...
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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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Scaling a Specialty DSO Without Breaking Culture
Chord Specialty Dental Partners is redefining what it means to scale a DSO without losing the human touch. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker...
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David McNeil on AI vs. SaaS: Vertical Expertise and Software Survival
Weave‘s Chief Revenue Officer, David McNeil, joins The Dental Economist Show to explore how technology is transforming dental practice operations. With over twenty-five years of SaaS leadership experience, David oversees...
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