The Truth About DSOs, Debt & Dentistry with Dr. Howard Farran
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- (00:00) - Intro & Welcome to Dr. Howard Farran
- (01:00) - Building DentalTown Before Facebook
- (02:15) - Why Community Solves Dentist Loneliness
- (04:50) - How AI is Transforming Dentistry Content
- (08:30) - The Biggest Shifts in Dentistry Over 25 Years
- (10:15) - DSOs, Private Equity & Who Should Control Dentistry
- (14:00) - The Right Way to Run a DSO (and What Goes Wrong)
- (18:00) - Why Ownership Matters More Than Practice Model
- (22:00) - Culture, Autonomy & Clinical Freedom
- (26:00) - Why 18% of Dentists End Up in Rehab
- (30:00) - Stress, Addiction & How Dentists Can Stay Happy
- (35:00) - Nutrition, Wellness & Breaking Burnout Cycles
- (37:45) - If I Graduated in 2025 Howard’s Playbook
- (43:00) - The Dark Side of Advertising in Dentistry
- (46:00) - Technology That Actually Moves the Needle
- (49:00) - Howard’s AI Project 25 Years of Dental Knowledge in One Tool
- (51:00) - Final Advice & Where to Find Dr. Howard Farran
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Dr. Ingrid Murra
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Dr. Kyle Stanley
Dr. Christian Coachman
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