# A DSO Horror Story Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-and-tiny-teeth-the-unfiltered-pediatric-dentistry-podcast-3695199/a-dso-horror-story Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-and-tiny-teeth-the-unfiltered-pediatric-dentistry-podcast-3695199/a-dso-horror-story.md Podcast: [Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-and-tiny-teeth-the-unfiltered-pediatric-dentistry-podcast-3695199) Published: 2026-09-01T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brewsandbabyteeth/episodes/A-DSO-Horror-Story-e3o4o6k Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/51756e20/podcast/play/124984980/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-31%2F07058f72-952c-7989-b6e6-60d016442fd7.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brews-and-tiny-teeth-the-unfiltered-pediatric-dentistry-podcast-3695199/episodes/a-dso-horror-story Duration seconds: 3496 ## Resource In this episode, Dr. Mark Gilstrap shares his journey through the dental profession, including his experiences with DSOs, practice ownership, and navigating the complexities of Medicaid in Oklahoma. He shares insights into the challenges and opportunities in pediatric dentistry and practice management. Topics we discuss: Experience with DSOs and practice management Practice acquisition and startup strategies Medicaid system challenges in Oklahoma Importance of documentation and contracts Building a legacy in pediatric dentistry Interested in learning about the business side of pediatric dentistry, or want to start your own practice? Check out Little Smiles Practice Mastery: https://littlesmilespracticemastery.thinkific.com/ We are dropping a new webinar exclusive to members of the course. Joe Lucido is our new preferred partner. His firm, Clear to Launch, specializes in healthcare marketing. We have a great discussion about the importance of social media in growing a new pediatric practice. Check them out at: https://cleartolaunch.com/ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brews-and-tiny-teeth-the-unfiltered-pediatric-dentistry-podcast-3695199/episodes/a-dso-horror-story/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-and-tiny-teeth-the-unfiltered-pediatric-dentistry-podcast-3695199/a-dso-horror-story.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.