Kim Larson & Bill Neumann of Group Dentistry Now
Group Dentistry Now Show: The Voice of the DSO Industry
We bring you dental support and emerging dental group practice analysis, conversation, news and events. Listen to leaders in the DSO and emerging dental group space talk about their challenges, successes and what they see as the future of group dentistry. To read all of our articles and learn about all industry events, please visit GroupDentistryNow.com. Looking for a job or have a job to fill? Visit JoinDSO.com. We hope you enjoy today's show!
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Kim Larson & Bill Neumann of Group Dentistry Now
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Jul 1, 2026
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Episodes
Navigating the Intersection of Technology and People in Revenue Cycle Management 09.02.2026 24:45
Nina Lewis, Vice President of RCM at Zimworks & SupportDDS joins the show to discuss: RCM & its impact on cash flow Leveraging tech & human capital KPIs to measure for healthy RCM To learn more, email Nina here - nina@supportdds.com or book a discovery call here - https://supportdds.com/book-discovery-call/
Quality, Efficiency, and Risk Management: The Case for Single Patient Use Instruments in Dentistry 02.02.2026 33:29
This is a must episode for clinical directors, dentists, dental assistants and hygienists. Walter Parra, VP of Marketing & Sales at Microcopy shares his thoughts: The Evolution of Single Patient Use (SPU) Products Quality and Customer Service as Differentiators Understanding the Needs of Group Practices To learn more visit https://microcopydental.com or contact Walter Parra at walter.parra@microco...
Dr. Aman Kaur & Dr. Greg White Discuss the 2026 Women in DSO Empower & Grow Event 26.01.2026 33:21
Dr. Aman Kaur, Founder & President of Women in DSO & Dr. Greg White, CEO of Pepperpointe Partnerships discuss: Empower & Grow - March 5-7 Rise & Lead Program Upcoming Global Summits Much More Save 20% by using code GDN26 on registration here - https://dso.pub/WDSO26 To learn more about Women in DSO visit - https://womenindso.org/
Dr. Aman Kaur & Dr. Greg White Discuss the 2026 Women in DSO Empower & Grow Event 26.01.2026 33:21
Dr. Aman Kaur, Founder & President of Women in DSO & Dr. Greg White, CEO of Pepperpointe Partnerships discuss: Empower & Grow - March 5-7 Rise & Lead Program Upcoming Global Summits Much More Save 20% by using code GDN26 on registration here - https://dso.pub/WDSO26 To learn more about Women in DSO visit - https://womenindso.org/
The Best Strategies for Maximizing Value in Dental Real Estate Investments 18.01.2026 37:12
AJ Peak, Founder of Peak Dental Services and CEO of Health Wealth Capital joins the show and discusses: His Journey Scaling Peak Dental Understanding Sale-leasebacks Leverage RE to Unlock Capital, Fund Growth & Maximize Valuations. To learn more visit - https://www.healthwealth.capital/ To contact AJ Peak directly you can email him at aj@healthwealth.capital
Dr. Sameer Puri, Chief Clinical Officer of Imagen Dental Partners Discusses AI 15.01.2026 40:35
Dr. Sameer Puri, Chief Clinical Officer of Imagen Dental Partners joins the GDN Show. He discusses: The Rise of Imagen Dental Partners Piloting, Evaluating & Implementing Diagnostic AI The Future of Technology & AI in Dentistry Thank you to Overjet AI for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about Overjet visit - https://www.overjet.com/ or schedule a demo here - https://dso.pub/OverjetDemo To...
The evolution of dental bonding agents. 2026 clinical insights from Dr. Matthew Miller, Assoc. Professor, UNC. 07.01.2026 37:07
Dr. Matthew Miller, Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences, UNC Adams School of Dentistry joins the GDN Show. Dr. Miller takes us through the evolution of dental bonding agents and highlights today's innovations. He discusses: history of bonding agents simplicity, strength & universal use technique & education much more To contact Dr. Matthew Miller: Email: Matthew. Miller@unc.edu...
2025 Year End DSO Declassified with Kim Larson 28.12.2025 24:09
Kim Larson shares her thoughts with Bill Neumann in this end of year DSO industry discussion. Topics include: Top articles, trends & podcasts of the year on GDN Emerging Dental Groups to Watch award update GDN's new Insider Access Event deep dive Much more Thank you to all of our loyal emerging dental group & DSO viewers, listeners and readers. A big thank you to our advertisers and our editorial...
Looking Ahead: The Future of Group Dentistry with the AADGP & Lavender Dental Group 22.12.2025 32:36
Dr. Mark Sivers, Partner of Aligned Dental, Callie Elmore, the Executive Director of the AADGP, and Dan Redifer, CEO of Lavender Dental Group discuss: The February 4-6 AADGP event in Austin, TX Lavender Dental Group's story Doubling down on collaboration & networking Use code gdnow26 save 25% at https://www.aadgp.org/aadgp2026/ Learn more about the AADGP here - https://www.aadgp.org/ Learn about L...
Overcoming Adversity: Jonathan Gegerson's Journey as a Three-Time Cancer Survivor 16.12.2025 46:18
Jonathan Gegerson, a dental industry veteran and three-time cancer survivor joins the show. Prepare to be inspired as Jonathan shares his journey which includes: His diagnosis & treatment Healing & family connection Establishing a retreat for survivors Please support Jonathan by purchasing his book, Perspective-C. The proceeds from this book go to establishing a retreat for cancer survivors and th...
Navigating Change Management in Dentistry: Insights from Daniel Barsotti of Max Assist 07.12.2025 40:37
Daniel Barsotti, Director of Special Markets (DSO) joins the GDN show. He shares his thoughts on: The Importance of Change Management Creating a Supportive Culture Data-Driven Decision Making To learn more about MaxAssist & schedule a demo visit https://maxassist.com/ You can email Daniel Barsotti here - daniel.barsotti@maxassist.com You can also find Daniel on LinkedIn here - https://www.linke...
Elevating Clinical Hygiene: Insights from Industry Leaders at Interdent and Mortenson Dental 27.11.2025 43:38
Marissa Buess, National Prevention & Care Sales Specialist at Ivoclar, Andrea Edelen, Director of Hygiene & Clinical Support at Mortenson Dental Partners and Jerin Murray, Director of Hygiene at Interdent discuss: The journey from clinical hygiene to leadership roles Mentorship and support for hygienists The importance of partnerships in the DSO industry To learn more about Ivoclar and their group...
Listen to the 2025 Emerging Dental Groups to Watch Awards Live from Salt Lake City. 27.11.2025 30:39
The Emerging Dental Groups to Watch awards presented by Kim Larson, Co-Founder & COO of Group Dentistry Now. Kim Larson provides insight into the winners before they accept their dental group's award. Each winner provides insights into their success during this live award ceremony in Salt Lake City. The 2025 Emerging Dental Groups to Watch winners include: Mike Baird, CEO of Accelerate Dental Mark...
How to Turn Employee Feedback into a Competitive Advantage (Audio article) 26.11.2025 5:36
This is the audio version of the article which is featured on Group Dentistry Now's website. Andrea is President of Breaking Glass Inc. , an HR Consulting Firm, a seasoned HR executive with over 30 years in various industries driving culture and engagements strategies. Andrea is the former Chief People Officer for Guardian Dentistry Partners (GDP) where she built the HR strategy and infrastructure...
Empowering the Next Generation of Dentists: The Shift from Air-Driven to Electric Handpieces 23.11.2025 35:29
Brad Pingle, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Bien Air discusses: the transition from air-driven to electric handpieces in the U.S. market the impact of dental schools standardization & streamlining To learn more visit https://dental.bienair.com/en_us/ or visit https://bienairacademy.com/ You can also reach Brad Pingle at brad.pingle@bienair.com Subscribe to our channel for more episod...
From Challenges to Solutions: How AI is Transforming Dental Operations & RCM 18.11.2025 41:44
This panel discusses dental operations and leveraging AI to assist with RCM. Nicole Collard, Technology Operations Mgr. at Tend, Dr. Greg Wu, Owner of Emerson Dental, Troy Andrews, Product Mgr. at DentalxChange & Dan Feimster, VP of Product Mgt. at DentalxChange share their thoughts on: AI as a game changer for efficiency The importance of data interpretation Embracing change with confidence To le...
Understanding Dental Front Office AI with TrueLark & The Smilist 10.11.2025 42:28
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From Voicemail to Virtual Reception: How AI is Transforming Patient Engagement in Dentistry 03.11.2025 48:00
Dr. Miles Beckett, CEO of Flossy & Dr. Summer Kassmel, Owner of Castle Peak & Avon Dental have a lively discussion on: The current state of AI in dentistry Empowering staff through automation Patient engagement = patient satisfaction To learn more about Flossy visit https://www.flossy.com/ Meet Fiona, your friendly AI dental receptionist - https://www.flossy.com/fiona-call-an-agent You can find Dr...
The Future of Dentistry: Education, Collaboration, and Organic Growth with Bright Direction Dental 29.10.2025 40:02
Steve Wright, CEO of Bright Direction Dental shares his story and thoughts on: What clinical autonomy really means. The role of education & training in recruitment & retention. Organic growth & technology. Find out more about Bright Direction Dental here - https://www.brightdirectiondental.com/ You can connect with Steve Wright on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjwright2/ Sponsored b...
Navigating the Chaos: How Virtual Assistants are Transforming the DSO Landscape with Cory Pinegar 20.10.2025 37:36
Cory Pinegar, CEO of Reach shares his thoughts on: The importance of call management. Leveraging virtual assistants for efficiency. Balancing technology & human touch. Find out more about Reach at https://www.getreach.co/ You can also contact Cory at Cory@GetReach.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-pinegar/ Subscribe to our channel for more episodes and stay updated on the lat...
Building a Future-Ready DSO: The Importance of People, Process, and Technology 13.10.2025 45:42
Josh Wagner, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of InRevenue Capital and Chief Revenue Officer at PeerLogic shares his insights on: Optimizing patient communication Overcoming technology & AI overload Setting standards & processes To learn more about Peerlogic visit https://www.peerlogic.com/ To schedule a demo visit https://dso.pub/PeerlogicDemo You can also connect with Josh Wagner on Linkedin - h...
Updates from the ADSO: From licensure portability to the upcoming Next Level event 06.10.2025 38:03
Regular guest, Andrew Smith, CEO of the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) returns to the show to discuss: The Next Level mid-market conference Licensure portability Organized dentistry The Next Level Mid-Market Conference will be held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego on November 5th-7th. To register or learn more visit - https://dso.pub/ADSONL25 You can learn more about...
From Impressions to Innovation: Dr. Scott Barton's Journey in Digital Dentistry 29.09.2025 55:20
Dr. Scott Barton, Lead Dentist at Whispering Oaks Family Dental, part of Heartland Dental & Rob Brenneise, Chief Growth Officer of Glidewell discuss: The latest in in-office milling Success with education & training Same-day dentistry strategies To learn more about Glidewell's FastMill I.O visit - https://dso.pub/IO You can also visit https://glidewelldental.com/ to learn more about Glidewell's o...
Building Strong Lab Partnerships: Insights from Smile Doctors and Specialty Appliances 23.09.2025 41:43
Dr. Bob Waugh, Clinical Director, Fixed Appliances of Smile Doctors, Arlen Hurt, Chief Clinical Officer of Specialty Appliances & Tim Jackson, COO of Specialty Appliances join the show. The trio discusses: Lab partnerships Quality over cost Clinical support & training To learn more about Specialty Appliances visit - https://specialtyappliances.com/ To learn more about Smile Doctors visit - https:...
Dental Real Estate & Understanding Sale Leasebacks with Don Bingham III of CrownPoint Partners. 15.09.2025 34:11
Unlocking Value: The Power of Sale Leasebacks in Dental Real Estate. Don Bingham III, Co-founder & Managing Partner of CrownPoint Partners joins the show to discuss: What a sale leaseback is and how it works The benefits of separating real estate from practice assets during M&A transactions Strategies for funding de novo practices through sale leasebacks Common mistakes to avoid in real estate tra...
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