Dr. Trey Mueller on Leading Clinical Excellence Through a DSO Restructuring

Episode notes

Dental Care Alliance (DCA), one of the largest dental support organizations in the country, is navigating a pivotal moment—having just completed a major financial restructuring with $1.1 billion in debt eliminated and $100 million in fresh capital committed to clinical excellence and growth. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Dr. Trey Mueller, Chief Clinical Officer of DCA, for a candid look at what it means to lead clinical quality across 400+ practices. From building Dental Associates of Florida from scratch to climbing the clinical leadership ladder at DCA, Trey brings a rare perspective that spans solo practice, group expansion, and enterprise-level strategy. Tune in to hear how Trey thinks about clinical autonomy versus consistency at scale, why he's now a believer in guarantee contracts for new associates, how AI-powered diagnostics like Overjet are reshaping dentistry, and what the hygiene staffing crisis really means for the industry's future. This episode is a masterclass in leading through restructuring, staying patient-first, and keeping your eye on what makes dentistry an enduringly bullish profession.