Tim Perreira on Transforming Men's Mental Health, 3000 Miles at a Time
“Take care of yourself so you can take care of others,” is a common adage that everyone would do well to remember. Especially healthcare professionals. This episode of The Dental Economist Show examines healthcare and leadership through a different lens, as host Mike Huffaker welcomes Tim Perreria - Founder & Men’s Coach, PER Wellness, and a mental health advocate walking across America to raise awareness for men's mental health and the 34,000 men who die by suicide annually. In this deeply personal conversation, Tim shares his personal journey through depression, corporate burnout, and transformation, offering valuable insights on leadership, vulnerability, and the power of accepting help.
In an age of dentistry where every DSO is trying to scale, grow and compete, empathetic leadership and mental health advocacy are critical to professional, patient and business health. Tune in to learn why the most impactful changes often start with leaders who are brave enough to go first and show up authentically.
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Brian Colao On What It Takes To Build an Industry-Defining Conference
What happens when the world goes to sleep? A legacy DSO conference gets built. Tune into the latest episode of The Dental Economist Show with host, Mike Huffaker, as he welcomes Brian Colao, Director of Dykema's DSO Industry Group, and DSO big shot, to explore the upcoming Dykema Definitive DSO Conference. Together they unpack the ins and outs of the iconic conference - from maximizing networking opportunities and navigating a record-breaking 2,400+ attendance to insider tips on must-see sessions. Brian shares exclusive insights about the event's legendary production value, star-studded lineup including John McEnroe, and how the conference has evolved to become dental's premier networking and educational experience.
On the surface, this is a conversation about a mammoth DSO conference. But at its core, it’s a conversation that will leave you excited about the opportunities in the dental industry.
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Dr. Alex Sharp on Why Most Dental Marketing Fails & How To Crack the Code
In many cases, it helps to follow the roadmap to success laid down by those before us. In most cases, it helps to observe what people have done differently, and be inspired by the uniqueness of it all! The latest episode of The Dental Economist Show with host Mike Huffaker brings a dynamic conversation to the table as Mike sits down with Dr. Alex Sharp, CEO of Shared Practices Group, to explore how a dental podcast evolved into a thriving 38-location DSO. From pioneering a fully remote dental support organization to mastering denture and implant-focused practices, discover why "going deep" beats "going wide" in today's dental landscape. From how to build a scalable culture across remote teams to the surprising reasons why human capital remains the cornerstone of dental success, this episode brings unique insights to scaling your dental practice in today’s day and age, without compromising on excellence.
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Len Schiavone on The $1.26T Consumer Debt Crisis & New Strategies for Dental Payment Success
This is the dream - put your core values front and centre, get culture right and watch your dental practice flourish. This is reality - dental practices get comfortable, complacent and resistant to change, causing them to stagnate. In the latest episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker welcomes Len Schiavone, CEO of CORDENTAL Group, to explore the strategies that enable the dream. Tune in for actionable insights on how dental practices can innovate faster than traditional healthcare, why patient education and trust-building are critical for treatment acceptance, and how emerging AI technologies are reshaping dental operations. This conversation offers fresh perspectives on why dentistry is uniquely positioned to lead healthcare innovation and how practices can balance profitability with purpose.
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Ben Baenen on The $8B Dental Insurance Problem Nobody's Talking About
For healthcare providers, insurance is a necessary business strategy. For patients, it’s stress inducing and often, unsupportive. In this episode, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Ben Baenen, Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences at West Monroe, to explore the evolving landscape of dental technology, real-time claims processing, and the impact of AI on the industry. Discover how collaboration between payers and providers is reshaping the dental ecosystem, why data standardization matters more than ever, and what emerging trends like membership plans mean for the future of dental benefits. Trust erosion and friction are all too familiar in the world of dental insurance claims. But the right technology adoption, practice operations and industry innovation can take us ahead of the curve.
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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