Saam Zarrabi, DDS on The 5 Communication Breakdowns Killing Your Practice Flow & How to Fix It
The Dental Economist Show · 2025-09-25 · 14 min
Episode notes
In the hustle and bustle of dentistry, it can be easy to lose sight of one simple yet crucial fact: Dentistry is a people’s business. In the latest episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker welcomes Saam Zarrabi, DDS, CEO of Rodeo Dental, to explore scaling a dental practice from single-location operations to a thriving 50-office organization and why people-centricity has everything to do with it. What You’ll Learn: How to evolve leadership roles during practice growth, from clinical work to executive management The systematic approach to reducing patient wait times by 20% across multiple locations Why effective change management requires consistent follow-up and reinforcement through daily check-ins How to maintain company culture at scale through monthly town halls and team celebrations Why AI and technology adoption will transform dental practice operations, from patient communication to revenue cycle management The strategic approach to staffing challenges in underserved markets while maintaining cultural standards This conversation proves that putting people first takes your business to first place.