Dentistry Has Changed: Ownership, Data & 2026 Goals with Dr. George Hariri

Are you feeling the pressure of running a dental practice in 2025 — staffing headaches, shrinking margins, DSOs everywhere, and constant change? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Practice Pulse Podcast, host Dr. Aditi Agarwal sits down with Dr. George Hariri, dentist, CFO, and author of Dental Moneyball. George talks about what it really takes to survive and thrive in modern dentistry and how to set intentional, realistic 2026 goals for your practice. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 About George Hariri 01:50 How George got into Dentistry 03:00 George on Business Courses in Dental School 05:15 About Shared Practices 09:45 The evolution of Dentistry over years 12:23 Modern day challenges of a practice owner 17:00 How practices should prepare for 2026 21:30 How to tackle data overload (Data paralysis) 27:27 Important advice for 2026 goal-setting 30:00 Outro → Connect with Shared Practices & Dr. George: https://sharedpractices.com/ → Take the Free practice assessment here: https://sharedpractices.com/coaching-form/ ▶️ Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQV5jI-wKrY&list=PLMsQ8XtFVuXJ-smhkuEnGZMU44r1tmOyX