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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.

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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Dr. Sameer Puri on Scaling Dental Practices Without Losing Clinical Autonomy
Have you ever wondered why some dental practices thrive after joining a dental support organization (DSO) while others struggle to grow? In the latest episode of The Dental Economist Show,...
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Jeff Leger on What it Takes to Build Canada’s Fastest-Growing DSO
Canadian dental support organization (DSO), 123 Dentist, has become the country’s fastest-growing dental organization. How? We’re unpacking it all in this episode of The Dental Economist Show as host CRO...
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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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