David Meece & Ryan Torresan on Leadership Through Influence in a DSO
How do you scale a dental organization without losing the culture, trust, and people-first approach that made it successful in the first place?
In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, recorded live at Dental Forum in Fort Worth, host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet DDS speaks with David Meece, founder and executive chairman of Pearl Street Dental Partners, and Ryan Torresan, chief operations and marketing officer at Mosaic Dental Collective, about leadership, influence, culture, and scaling change across growing dental support organizations (DSOs).
Meece explains why Pearl Street has focused on managing through influence rather than directives, creating an environment where doctors voluntarily adopt new technology and initiatives because they understand the value behind them. He also shares why protecting culture starts long before an acquisition is completed, with careful partner selection and a clear understanding of shared values.
Torresan discusses Mosaic Dental Collective’s approach to change management as the organization prepares to scale its technology and operations across more than fifty practices. He explains why leaders should “scale what works” rather than trying to scale individual opinions, using pilot programs, operational standards, transparency, and data to build genuine buy-in.
The conversation also explores why culture cannot simply be dictated or installed, how data and trusted relationships make technology adoption easier, and why strong implementation matters just as much as choosing the right platform. Meece and Torresan also reflect on the next stage of growth for their organizations, building leadership teams around complementary strengths, and keeping patient care and people at the center of growth.
Finally, they share how they continue to develop as leaders through learning, relationships, health, faith, and staying connected to the people around them.
Strengthening DSO Technology Leadership Through Data and Trust
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