The Dental Economist Show

In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker is joined by Dr. Sulman Ahmed, the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of DECA Dental. Join them as they explore patient-centered approaches, the value of calculated risks, and the key principles behind the success of Dr. Sulman's dental business.

Show Notes

In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker is joined by Dr. Sulman Ahmed, the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of DECA Dental. 

Join them as they explore: 

  • Patient-centered approaches
  • The value of calculated risks
  • Key principles behind the success of Dr. Sulman's dental business
  • Why making sacrifices is intrinsic to pursuing success
  • The need for standardization and quality assurance in dentistry
  • And more!

Dr. Sulman Ahmed is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of DECA Dental Group, a clinician-founded and clinician-led dental service organization. DECA Dental Group is one of the industry’s fastest-growing and well-respected organizations, having been named in Inc. Magazine’s ‘Top 5000 fastest growing companies in the nation’ several years in a row. Dr. Sulman is also on the Board of Advisors for Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and the President of ADSO, The Association of Dental Support Organisations. He has just authored his first book, Make them Smile: Why Customer Satisfaction is the Key to Rapid and Sustainable Growth.

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Episode Highlights:

03:58 - 05:52 - Embracing Fear

13:36 - 15:36 - Work/Life Balance

21:36 - 22:47 - Two Sides of People-Centric Care

29:52 - 31:24 - Business Training and Growth

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What is The Dental Economist Show?

Hi, dental economists! I’m Mike Huffaker, and this is the Dental Economist Show, where you can join me and my guests in a conversation about the business of dentistry. Get ready to reconsider everything you think you know about growing your dental business as we exchange different ideas and meet at the intersection of profit and purpose.