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Interested in the business of dentistry? Welcome to The Dental Economist Show, where thought leaders and experts discuss everything from technology, to growth, to patient care. If you’re a dentist owner or a key decision maker within a dental business, thinking about KPIs, patient and staff satisfaction, positive outcomes, and everything else that comes with running a dental business, then you’re a dental economist and this show is for you. Join us as we exchange new ideas and meet at the intersection of profit and purpose.

Dr. Chris Steven Villanueva on Unconventional Growth Strategies Disrupting Dentistry
Contrary to popular belief, keeping your eye solely on profit-making often limits a practice’s growth. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet DDS...

Janet Hagerman on Transforming Dental Hygiene into a Must-Have in the Industry
Every dental practice is only as good as the number of people who know it is. In the latest episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of...
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Chrissy Bridgeman on Turning $1.7M in AR into a Scalable Revenue Engine
Optimizing a dental organization’s revenue cycle takes more than software; it takes strategy, systems, and people. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet...
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Dr. Alex Giannini on Growth and Building Dental Partnerships
Scaling a dental organization takes more than ambition—it takes alignment and strong partnerships. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet DDS dives deep...
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Jeremy Livengood on Building a Legacy Dental Organization Through Solid Culture
Being the new kid on the block can be a daunting affair—especially in the modern dental industry. Not if you’re Jeremy Livengood, CEO of Seva Dental, though. He joins CRO...
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Dan Hosler on the De Novo Strategy to Rewrite Your Practice Growth
In today’s day and age, you can and must leverage the power of AI and data-driven decisions to scale your dental practice. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show,...
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Dr. Saam Zarrabi Taking Steps Back to Move Forward and Scaling to 50 Locations
In the hustle and bustle of dentistry, it can be easy to lose sight of one simple yet crucial fact: Dentistry is a people’s business. In the latest episode of...
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How Dr. Peter Theurer Scaled Bridge Dental Group While Preserving Autonomy
Building a fast-growing DSO isn’t just about capital or acquisitions—it’s about people. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet DDS sits down with...
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Leslie Soto on How Five Point Dental Specialists Transformed Operations
What does it take to run a multi-specialty dental business successfully, without ever losing the “why”? In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet...
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