The Dental Economist Show · 2026-01-22 · 42 min
Have you ever wondered why some dental practices thrive after joining a DSO while others struggle to grow? In the latest episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Dr Sameer Puri, Chief Clinical Officer at Imagen Dental Partners, to explore how education, leadership, and clinical autonomy shape dental business performance at scale. What You’ll Learn: How education can directly impact dental business performance Why leadership remains critical to dental practice growth after partnership How clinical autonomy and business systems can coexist inside a DSO What metrics matter when evaluating dental education and new services Red flags that signal poor dental partnership alignment How to reduce chairside hours without harming dental production Why core dentistry fundamentals still drive the strongest dental business results What keeps Dr Puri optimistic about the future of dental businesses Tune in for a conversation that traces all that’s happened and all that’s coming our way. Episode Highlights: 12:50 Education Without Implementation Becomes Entertainment Dr Sameer Puri explains why most dental education fails to produce lasting change inside practices.
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