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The Dental Economist Show

Planet DDS
Dentistry
Patient Care
Artificial Intelligence
DSO
Dental Industry
Leadership
Dsos
Private Equity
Dental Business Management
Planet DDS
Revenue Cycle Management
Team Culture
Dental Practice Management
Marketing In Dentistry
Entrepreneurial Growth
Technology In Dentistry
Culture
Dental Care
Mergers and Acquisitions
Practice Management

Hi, dental economists! I’m Mike Huffaker, and this is the Dental Economist Show, where you can join me and my guests in a conversation about the business of dentistry. Get ready to reconsider everything you think you know about growing your dental business as we exchange different ideas and meet at the intersection of profit and purpose.

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Latest Episodes

How do dental practice owners separate empty corporate promises from stable, long-term growth? In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Keith Miller, President and COO of Partnerships for Dentists (P4D), to unpa... more

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The premier legal and business platform for the DSO industry, Dykema, has established itself as the leading collaborative engine for dental group growth. How do they continue to break records and redefine industry education? We’re unpacking it all in... more

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With 35 years in the dental industry, Leslie Espinola has seen practices thrive and fail from every angle. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Leslie—fractional COO, executive coach at the Dental Entreprene... more

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PDS Health, one of the most innovative DSOs in the country, has been quietly building what might be the boldest bet in modern dentistry a fully integrated medical dental model rooted in the mouth-body connection. In this episode of The Dental Economi... more

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Recent Guests

Leslie Espinola
Fractional COO and executive coach at the Dental Entrepreneurial Organization; founder of High Peak Dental Advisors
Dental Entrepreneurial Organization; High Peak Dental Advisors
Episode: Leslie Espinola on Why Most Dental Practices Fail for Business Reasons Not Clinical Ones
Joe Feldsien
Executive at PDS Health Medical, led the stand-up of PDS Health Medical and later transitioned the presidency
PDS Health Medical / PDS Health
Episode: Joe Feldsien on Why PDS Health Bet on the Mouth Body Connection Before Anyone Else
Arwinder Judge
Chief Clinical Officer at Aspen Dental
Aspen Dental
Episode: Dr. Arwinder Judge on Developing Doctors and Driving Clinical Excellence Across Aspen Dental
Dr. Ankoo Raina
Chief Clinical Officer at Jefferson Dental and Orthodontics
Jefferson Dental and Orthodontics
Episode: Dr. Ankoo Raina on Why Dentistry Needs to Stop Recommending and Start Prescribing
Dr. Trey Mueller
Chief Clinical Officer at Dental Care Alliance (DCA)
Dental Care Alliance
Episode: Dr. Trey Mueller on Leading Clinical Excellence Through a DSO Restructuring
RJ Jerome
SVP and Chief Digital Officer at Heartland Dental
Heartland Dental
Episode: Robert “RJ” Jerome on How Heartland Dental Makes Technology Decisions at Scale
David Meece
Co-founder and CEO of Pearl Street Dental Partners
Pearl Street Dental Partners
Episode: David Meece on Building a DSO Where Profit Follows People
Guy Ellis
Business executive, author, and investor with extensive board and C-suite experience; author of The Negotiation Code
Episode: Guy Ellis on What DSO Investors Get Wrong About Value Creation
Eric Giesecke
CEO of Planet DDS
Planet DDS
Episode: Eric Giesecke on What AI First Actually Means for Dental Software

Host

Mike Huffaker
Host of The Dental Economist Show

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • NA

    Highly recommend it for anyone looking to grow and succeed in the dental industry!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CrossCarl
    Philippines2 years ago
  • Awesome podcast!

    I’ve just recently started listening to this podcast, and I’m instantly hooked! Loving it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LXVE__LOVE
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • 5 star podcast!

    Dan Hosler's episode was great! Private dental and private equity need-to-knows!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gemj0
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Awesome Podcast!

    Highly recommend this, Mike and his guests share insights with everything Dental business related!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A.VCP
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Such great insight :)

    This podcast gives such great insight into all factors of the dental industry, with some super informative guests that share their knowledge and expertise!

    Highly recommend 😀

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joenunn91
    United Kingdom2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Guests are consistently relevant and deeply experienced in DSOs and dental tech.
The host is described as insightful and the conversations are actionable for practitioners and executives.
Listeners praise the show for practical dental business insights and growth strategies.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Leslie Espinola on Why Most Dental Practices Fail for Business Reasons Not Clinical Ones
Q: What is the hardest coaching moment you've faced with an owner?
Telling a dentist that personal issues bleeding into the three-location practice are driving high turnover and a toxic culture, and that the owner's leadership style is eroding staff morale; the moment requires accountability and tough conversations about behavior and expectations.
Leslie Espinola on Why Most Dental Practices Fail for Business Reasons Not Clinical Ones
Q: How do you ensure your coaching actually moves the needle in a practice?
Start with a clear plan of what you want to move, then prove it with concrete, fast results like AR improvements and cost benchmarks; show, don't tell, and use follow-through as a measure of success.
Leslie Espinola on Why Most Dental Practices Fail for Business Reasons Not Clinical Ones
Q: What's something that most practice owners think is an operations problem, but it's actually a leadership problem?
Leaders often misinterpret issues like turnover, culture, and underutilized staff as purely operational, but the root cause is leadership; without clear roles, accountability, and a strong culture, processes won't sustain growth across multiple locations.
Mike Friguletto on the Key Strategies to Recession Proof Your Practice
Q: What are the biggest challenges in change management among surgeons?
Leading luminaries to champion change, winning small changes first to build momentum, and recognizing generational differences in willingness to adopt new processes.
Mike Friguletto on the Key Strategies to Recession Proof Your Practice
Q: What role does AI play in operations and patient experience today?
AI helps identify reimbursement patterns, informs education for staff and surgeons, and improves the initial patient impression and scheduling, while preserving essential human interaction for anxious patients.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dental Economist Show

What is The Dental Economist Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on the business of dentistry, exploring how multi-location dental organizations scale while maintaining care quality, culture, and clinician autonomy. Topics frequently cover DSOs, leadership development, data-driven decision making, AI in dental software, governance, and growth strategies, with guests ranging from clinical executives to technology and HR leaders. It's likely to appeal to practice owners, DSOs, and dental vendors seeking practical insights on governance, operations, and leveraging technology to improve profitability and patient care. A notable strength is the consistent focus on aligning clinician interests with organizational growth, plus the inclusion of bold perspectives on ownership models, AI adoption,... more

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1. Leslie Espinola
2. Joe Feldsien
3. Arwinder Judge
4. Dr. Ankoo Raina
5. Dr. Trey Mueller
6. RJ Jerome
7. David Meece
8. Guy Ellis

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