{"podcast":{"title":"Just Say No To The DSO","slug":"just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053","podcast_index_feed_id":6593053,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5937897/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-say-no-to-the-dso--5937897","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f23d1bc52233b152b941c8fb68fc3548.jpg","author":"The Pod Mill","episode_count":59,"summary":"Dentistry is experiencing an attack by well-funded corporations who want to own the work of each dentist’s hands. While the promises of wealth and ease DSO’s present to owner-dentists appear enticing, experience shows the reality is very different. Just Say No to the DSO is a deep dive podcast for dentists in all stages of their career. It is especially for those who are looking at whether or not the option to sell to a DSO is the right choice. Our expert hosts, Bob Spiel, MBA and Nate Williams, CPA, CFP take listeners on a step by step journey through Season One laying out the realities of selling a practice to a DSO and why this isn't as good as it sounds, or the only option for successful dentists to have a thriving practice. Come and listen for the years of experience inside dentistry, as well as medicine, that have led to their logical arguments and stay for additional audience and listener feedback. Questions you’d like addressed live in future episodes can be sent to: questions@justsaynotothedso.com Let's start the discussion on how to save the future of the Dental Industry.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053"},"episode":{"title":"Season 4 Episode 2 - The DSO Dilemma: A Cautionary Tale","slug":"season-4-episode-2-the-dso-dilemma-a-cautionary-tale","published_at":"2025-07-21T18:55:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053/season-4-episode-2-the-dso-dilemma-a-cautionary-tale","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-2-the-dso-dilemma-a-cautionary-tale--67059032","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67059032/ep_2_final_season_4_edit.mp3","summary":"Bob and Nate continue discussing the implications of selling dental practices to Dental Service Organizations (DSOs). They argue that selling to a DSO can lead to financial loss and loss of control for dentists. The conversation highlights the hype surrounding DSOs, the influence of celebrity endorsements, and the pressure tactics used to encourage practice sales. The hosts emphasize the importance of maintaining ownership and the potential pitfalls of selling practices, urging dentists to consider their long-term financial independence. Put down the margaritas, understand your true value and make it work for yourself!","meta_description":"Bob and Nate continue discussing the implications of selling dental practices to Dental Service Organizations (DSOs). They argue that selling to a DSO can…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1732,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053/episodes/season-4-episode-2-the-dso-dilemma-a-cautionary-tale/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053/season-4-episode-2-the-dso-dilemma-a-cautionary-tale.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}