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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. 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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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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Astronaut Sara Sabry on Discipline, Resilience, and Pursuing the Impossible
What does it take to pursue the truly impossible? In this special episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet DDS steps outside the dental world...
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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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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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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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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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Wardah Inam on Building the Most Advanced AI Dentistry Platform
One doesn’t get to $80M in funding without being revolutionary. That’s the story of Wardah Inam-led Overjet, and we’re unpacking it in the latest episode of The Dental Economist Show...
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