# Season 4 Episode 1 - Navigating the Dental Landscape: Ownership vs. DSO

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Podcast: [Just Say No To The DSO](https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053)
Published: 2025-07-16T16:27:29+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1783

## Resource

In this episode of 'Just Say No to the DSO', hosts Bob Spiel and Nate Williams discuss the implications of the DSO movement in dentistry. They emphasize the importance of private practice ownership, the challenges faced by dental practice owners, and the impact of insurance and government intervention on the industry. The conversation highlights the benefits of maintaining control over one's practice and the potential pitfalls of selling to a DSO.

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