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The Rise of Specialty DSOs with Scotte Hudsmith

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.

2024 ADSO Summit Recap with Dustin Netral & Dr. Maryam Beyramian

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.

Dental Education with Dr. Scott De Rossi & Shafa Nathani

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. 

Dental Hygienists & the Future of the Profession

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.

Innovation & DSOs with Doug Brown & Kentucky Morrow

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.

Trends in Dentistry with Marko Vujicic, Ph.D. & Michael Hogan

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 Advocacy in 2024 with Gray McGinnis

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.

MLR & Dental Insurance in the States with Dr. David Lustbader & Geoffrey Ligibel

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.

The Next Generation of Dentists with John Murphy & Dr. Colton Cannon

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.

All about ADSO with ADSO President Dr. Sulman Ahmed & ADSO Vice President Dustin Netral

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.