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Chris Salierno
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Dr. Chris Salierno reviews recent headlines from the dental industry and answers your questions on practice management.

Episodes

  1. 14h ago

    The Changing Dentist Workforce // Buying VS Starting a Practice?

    Headlines: The ADA just released fresh data on the U.S. dentist workforce- supply, DSO participation, and more goodies Questions: Is it better to buy a practice or to start one from scratch? Link to the ADA HPI study: https://www.ada.org/resources/research/health-policy-institute/dentist-workforce Music by AudioCoffee

  2. Nov 3

    Align CEO Transition // vVardis Going Public // Is Practice Ownership Right for You?

    Headlines: Align is changing their CEO and probably their growth strategy AND vVardis, makers of Curodont, are planning their IPO Questions: How to know if practice ownership is right for you Music by AudioCoffee

  3. Oct 27

    The Dental Economy Slump

    It's time for the quarterly ADA Health Policy Institute's State of the U.S. Dental Economy report. I dedicated the entire show to sharing my take on the news... which was mostly not very encouraging. Link to full report: https://www.ada.org/resources/research/health-policy-institute Music by AudioCoffee

  4. Oct 20

    ADA Fights Insurance Games // Patients Using ChatGPT to Diagnose?

    Headlines: Two stories about the ADA fighting the good fight against dental insurers. Questions: What to say when your patient uses ChatGPT to incorrectly diagnose themselves. Music by AudioCoffee

  5. Oct 13

    3D Printing Ready for Primetime? // Why Some DSOs are Struggling // Helping a Bored Mid-career Dentist

    Headlines: The age of 3D printing ceramics is here, for real AND DSOs are sobering up after a bender buying spree... some are in real trouble Questions: A mid-career dentist has stalled revenue and is feeling a bit bored Music by AudioCoffee

  6. Oct 6

    Too Many Dental Schools? // Oral Appliances as Effective as CPAP // Should I Quit My Associate Job?

    Headlines: Yet another new dental school is opening. Do we really need more? AND New research shows oral appliances as effective as CPAPs. Questions: When you should quit an associate position... and when you should stay! Link to ADA Study: https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/resources/research/hpi/us_dentist_workforce_2025.pdf?rev=362371cb6de24198ac3356661abdc25b&hash=3903FAA20BDB648E3868E88314BFBED9

  7. Sep 28

    The Profit Margin Squeeze // Is AI Overhyped? // Advice for a Depressed New Grad

    Headlines: The squeeze on dental practice profit is real and it's probably not easing anytime soon... AND Dentistry and AI- essential tech or overhyped? Questions: A dental resident already hates dentistry. Can they get that loving feeling back, or just change careers? Music by AudioCoffee

  8. Sep 22

    How Not to Handle a Negative Online Review // Should you Fire Patients?

    Headlines: What should you do if your practice gets a 1-start review? Well, definitely don't do what this one Iowan dentist did. Questions: Is it okay to fire patients? Yes, but let's take that finger off the trigger for just a moment... Music by AudioCoffee

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Dr. Chris Salierno reviews recent headlines from the dental industry and answers your questions on practice management.

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  • Creator
    Chris Salierno
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chris Salierno
  • Show Website
    Dental Business Insider