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ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Emmet Scott, CEO of The Dentist Entrepreneur Organization (DEO) and the host of the DEO Growth Secrets Podcast. Emmet and Andrew discuss whether the next wave of dental entrepreneurs is more tech-native, more operationally disciplined and more community-driven than previous generations, and what that means for the future of founder-led growth in a DSO-dominated landscape.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Steve Bilt, Co-founder and CEO of Smile Brands; Bob Fontana, Founder and CEO of Aspen Dental; and Scotte Hudsmith, Chairman & CEO of Specialized Dental Partners.  Together they discuss the upcoming ADSO Summit, why DSOs should have their whole management team attend, and how to make the most of your time at Dentistry's Main Event.  To register for the ADSO Summit, visit https://www.theadso.org/2026-summit-home-page  To view this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/L79DJcNSsJE

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Stan Bergman, CEO of Henry Schein. Stan and Andrew discuss Stan's long career at Henry Schein, the lesson he has learned over the years, and where he see's the dental industry heading next. 

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Steve Bilt, CEO of Smile Brands and the Smiles for Everyone Foundation, and Stephen Thorne, Founder and CEO of PDS Health and Chairman of the PDS Health Foundation. Together with Andrew they will be discussing how their DSOs give back to their communities and why it is so important.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Dr. Emily Vanney, Chief Operating and Clinical Officer at United Dental Partners; Helen Sublette, Owner of Coastal Dental Professionals Consulting, Inc; and Katherine Landsberg, Director of Government Relations for DANB. Together with Andrew they will be discussing dental assisting, current trends and where they see the profession heading.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Dr. Amer Hussain, Owner of Pure Orthodontics, and Dr. Christina Blacher, Global Faculty Speaker at Align Technology and Founder of Christina Blacher Consulting. Together with Andrew they will be discussing the clear aligner industry, current trends and where they see the industry heading Dr. Amer Hussain Instagram: @dramerhussain Dr Christina Blacher Instagram: @queenofinvisalign

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Christina Bergeron, Partner at Ropes & Gray’s Heath Care Practice. Christina and Andrew will be discussing all things private equity and dentistry.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Managing Director at BGR Group David Urban. David and Andrew will be discussing the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill and how it will affect Medicaid and healthcare. They will also be discussing the current state of the Republican Party and where it is heading.  This is Part 2 of our discussion on the Big Beautiful Bill and healthcare. Part 1 featured viewpoints from a Democratic perspective with former Governor of Virginia and former DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes former Governor of Virginia and former DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe. Governor McAuliffe and Andrew will be discussing the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill and how it will affect Medicaid and healthcare. They will also be discussing the state of democratic politics and how the party should move forward.  This is Part 1 of our discussion on the Big Beautiful Bill and healthcare. Part 2 will feature viewpoints from a Republican perspective and features David Urban, a Managing Director at BGR Group. David has had an impressive career in both Republican politics and the private sector and is a West Point graduate and Bronze Star recipient.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Dr. Amreesh Khanna, Founder and CEO of OraQ AI. Amreesh and Andrew will be discussing the rise of new technologies and how innovation moves the dental industry forward.

ADSO CEO welcomes Bill Harrison, Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Henry Schein. Bill and Andrew will be discussing current market dynamics and the effect of tariffs on the dental industry.

ADSO CEO welcomes Sarah Sharfstein, Vice President of Commercialization at Aspen Dental. Sarah and Andrew will be discussing the rise of consumerism and how the impact of shifting patient expectations and behavior affects the dental industry. 

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Dr. Seth Gibree, Senior Director of Clinical AI and Innovation at Heartland Dental, and Florian Hillen, Founder and CEO of VideaHealth. The three of them will be discussing the partnership between Heartland Dental and VideaHealth, how AI can enhance dentistry, and how AI dentistry will evolve over the next decade.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Marko Vujicic, Ph.D., Chief Economist and Vice President, Health Policy Institute at the American Dental Association (ADA) and one of the authors of “Improving Dental Care Access for Vulnerable Populations,” a joint white paper from the ADA Health Policy Institute and ADSO. Marko and Andrew will be discussing the white paper and what federal and state policy can do to alleviate these cost burdens on vulnerable populations. They will also discuss future dental industry advocacy initiatives.

Bob Wood, Chairman and CEO of the BGR Group joins ADSO CEO Andrew Smith to discuss the 2024 presidential and congressional election results and what they mean for DSOs and the dental industry at large.

ADSOS CEO Andrew Smith welcomes Santosh Patel, President and Co-Founder at Complete Specialty Solutions, and Ray Caruso, Chief Executive Officer of Lone Peak Dental Group. They discuss the growth that mid-market DSOs have experienced in recent years, the unique challenges mid-market DSOs face and the opportunities that ADSO Next Level offers to the executives operating within this specific sector. The 2024 ADSO Next Level Mid-Market Conference will take place in Austin, TX, December 2-4.  You can learn more and register at www.theadso.org/NextLevel24

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith is joined by Dr. Bill Piskorowski, DDS, founder and CEO of Academic Clinically Engaged Solutions for Health (ACES Health); Dr. Rachel Greene, DDS, COO of ACES Health; and Dr. Sima Habrawi, DDS, recent graduate of the UCLA School of Dentistry and participant in the ACES Health clinical education program. The group discuss the development of the ACES clinical program, its impact on students, schools and DSOs and plans for its future. 

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith is joined by Scotte Hudsmith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Specialized Dental Partners as they discuss the rise in specialty DSOs and their future in the industry.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith is joined by Dustin Netral, President and CEO of Vista Verde Dental Partners, and ADSO Curriculum Committee Chairwoman Dr. Maryam Beyramian, CEO and Founder of Westwind Integrated Health, to recap the 2024 ADSO Summit, providing highlights from the conference and detailing some of the lessons learned and information shared.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith is joined by Dr. Scott De Rossi, DMD, MBA, former dean of High Point University School of Dental Medicine and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, and Shafa Nathani, 2023-24 National President of the American Student Dental Association. They discuss the future of dental education, dental students and practice models. 

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith is joined by Tammy Filipiak RDH, MS, FADHA, Vice President Hygiene Support/Clinical Operations at Smile Brands Inc., and Becky Smith, CRDH, EdD, FADHA, President of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, to discuss the critical role dental hygienists play in improving oral health, and where they see the dental hygiene profession is headed.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith speaks with Doug Brown, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at the Dental Innovation Alliance (DIA), and Kentucky Morrow, Principal at DIA about the top issues facing DSOs, new clinical innovations and the best ways for DSOs to implement new technologies.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith speaks with Marko Vujicic, Ph.D., Chief Economist and Vice President, Health Policy Institute at the American Dental Association (ADA), and Michael Hogan, Economic Development Analyst at RTI International. Andrew, Marko and Michael discuss 2024 trends in the dental industry, recent findings in ADSO and RTI’s State of Dentistry report and more.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith and VP of Government Relations Gray McGinnis discuss ADSO’s advocacy and policy priorities for the 2024 state legislative sessions, including universal licensure, medical loss ratio and assignment of benefits.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith speaks with Dr. David Lustbader, Dental Director at South Shore Oral Surgery & Director of Clinical Affairs for 42 North, and Geoffrey Ligibel, President & CEO of 42 North Dental, about Massachusetts’ new medical loss ratio (MLR) standard requiring dental insurers to allocate a specific percentage of dental premiums towards patient care, and what ADSO and others are doing to encourage the passage of such rules elsewhere.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith speaks with John Murphy, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Aspen Dental Management Inc., and Dr. Colton Cannon, dental resident, the University of Pennsylvania, about the next generation of dentists: their perspectives, challenges and needs as they begin their careers, in addition to how DSOs are working to recruit this new generation of dental professionals.

ADSO CEO Andrew Smith speaks with ADSO President Dr. Sulman Ahmed, Founder, Chairman & CEO of DECA Dental Group and ADSO Vice President Dustin Netral, President & CEO of Vista Verde Dental Partners about their vision for the ADSO, as well as their perspectives on current industry economic conditions and workforce challenges.

The Association of Dental Support Organizations is launching a podcast! Executive Director Andrew Smith shares what's to come in this teaser episode.