{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Dental Economist Show","title":"Special Edition: Steve Bilt & Andrew Smith on the Colorado Ruling That Every DSO in America Should Be Watching","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2000,"description":"\nWhat happens when a state dental board introduces rules that could fundamentally change how DSOs support dental practices?\n\nIn this special breaking-news episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker speaks with Andrew Smith, CEO of the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO), and Steve Bilt, Co-Founder and CEO of Smile Brands, about Colorado’s newly adopted dental-board rules and the ADSO’s legal challenge.\nThe conversation explores the practical effect of restrictions on DSO-held leases and clinical equipment, as well as the potential disciplinary exposure for dentists whose arrangements are deemed noncompliant. Andrew and Steve explain why they believe the rules exceed the dental board’s authority and could create serious financial burdens for dentists already operating under established support arrangements.\n\nThey also discuss the wider implications for patient access, affordability, Medicaid participation, clinical autonomy, capital investment, and the future of the DSO model nationwide. With the rules scheduled to take effect in January 2027, the episode examines the legal and legislative paths ahead—and why every DSO operator should be paying attention.\n\nConnect with the team:\n👉 Mike Huffaker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huffaker/\n👉 Planet DDS: https://planetdds.com/\n\n👉 Andrew Smith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmulherinsmith/\n👉 Association of Dental Support Organizations: https://theadso.org/\n\n👉 Steve Bilt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-bilt-782835b/\n👉 Smile Brands: https://www.smilebrands.com/\n\nWant to be a guest on The Dental Economist Show?\nIf you’re a growth-focused leader in the dental business world or someone shaping its future through technology, consulting, or innovation, we’d love to hear from you.\nWhether you’re leading a DSO, building the next generation of dental technology, or helping redefine patient care, The Dental Economist Show is where the industry’s leading voices...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pXIUMbOEuiksPUbVXasFztN2AhF8jLC1sdhC31mYG5Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MjE0/ZTlmZjRhZjkwYTM5/ZTFkMzcxOWJjMDU3/ZTc2Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}