Video and Transcript for Who Controls Your Dentist?

Below you can find a YouTube post of the recording for Episode #50, Who Controls Your Dentist?

Over the past two decades, private equity has increasingly turned its Sauron gaze on dental practices. This, in combination with the usual monopolization of equipment and supply manufacturers in the industry, has led to a decrease in access and quality of care. And don’t forget rising costs!

This week’s guest, dentist Dr. Jill Tanzi, guides David and Matt through the changes in dental practice, and how you can check the quality of your dental plans and your individual dentist. There’s good news (what?!) along with signs the moment is upon us to be more diligent in preventing further consolidation. You’ll learn what a DSO is, what fees to look out for in your dental bills, and we’ll help you differentiate a quality provider from one who may be focusing on profit over proper patient care. There’s even a few potential business start-up ideas, and a light dusting of socialism (from Massachusetts) sprinkled at the end.

After you listen, be sure to check out dentistalliance.org.

This is not as heavily edited as the podcast, it’s closer to the raw video of our taping session. We also have a rough transcript for you.

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