Merritt Dake, CEO of Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands, joined "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast" for a conversation about the DSO's specific brand, growth strategy and some advice for emerging leaders.

Robert Crim, DDS, senior vice president and chief dental officer at Smile Brands, joined Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast for a conversation on what led him to the DSO and the company's current clinical priorities.

Clear aligners and telehealth aren't new concepts, but what roles do the two play in the DSO field?

West Jordan, Utah-based Platinum Dental Services, a DSO with more than 21 locations, has partnered with Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub.

Robert Sorin, DMD, New York City-based dentist and board member of the New York County Dental Society, joined Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast to discuss the key challenges today's providers face, how the dental industry is evolving and advice for early career providers.

Matt Zubiller, chief growth officer at Smile Brands, joined "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast" to share industry priorities, trends and strategies.

Ken Cooper, CEO of North American Dental Group, joined "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast" to share insights on the company's background and what sets it apart from other DSOs.

David Pegg, chief development officer at Dental Care Alliance, joined Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the team's leadership style.

Rose Olague, senior manager of dental assistant national strategy at Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services and vice president of the Dental Board of California, joined "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast" to discuss some things she wants everyone to know about dental assistants.

As the industry shifts and changes, seven established leaders shared advice for emerging dental leaders.

Kevin Rogus, vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Smile Brands, joined "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast" to share what sets the company's culture apart, and where M&A activity in the dental sector is headed.

Jennifer Mallon, vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Western Dental‬, discussed M&A trends amid the pandemic on "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast."

Six dental leaders shared with Becker's what their No. 1 priority is for this spring.

To celebrate national Dental Assistant Recognition Week, Becker's sat down with Rose Olague, senior manager of dental assistant national strategy at Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services and vice president of the Dental Board of California.

Kim Marcus, senior vice president of accounting and finance at Smile Brands, discussed her experiences, points of pride at Smile Brands and how the DSO has been affected by the pandemic on "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast."

Shawn Wherry, vice president of marketing at Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance, discussed current trends related to marketing and acquisition in the dental industry on "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast."

Michael Cole, vice president of insurance plan management at Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance, discussed his career, leadership advice and details about the current dental insurer industry on "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast."

Dentists across the country had to reshape their offices and practice protocols when the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year. Now, with the vaccine rollout in full swing, some dentists are thinking about what pandemic procedures they want to continue.

Charles Bertolami, DDS, dean of New York City-based NYU College of Dentistry, shared insights from his career, leadership advice and how he tackled the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic on "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast."

Yogish Suvarna, CIO of Aspen Dental Management, discussed with Becker's Dental + DSO Review the role teledentistry has played at Aspen Dental practices over the past year.