The Dental Economist Show
Dr. Arwinder Judge on Developing Doctors and Driving Clinical Excellence Across Aspen Dental
June 4, 2026
Aspen Dental is the largest branded DSO in the United States, and behind its clinical excellence is a leadership structure most organizations only dream about. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Dr. Arwinder Judge, Chief Clinical Officer of Aspen Dental, for a candid look inside the organization that supports over 1,100 practices and 1,800 dentists. Tune in to explore how Dr. Judge built world-class clinical infrastructure from the ground up, why mentorship and doctor development are Aspen's most powerful competitive advantages, and what it really takes to drive consistency, case acceptance, and culture at enterprise scale. From TAG University to a 25,000 sq ft surgery center to the upcoming largest rollout of ambient listening in dentistry this conversation is packed with insights every DSO leader needs to hear. #dentaleconomist #dsoleadership #clinicalexcellence If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, like, and comment📱
Aspen Dental is the largest branded DSO in the United States, and behind its clinical excellence is a leadership structure most organizations only dream about. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Dr. Arwinder Judge, Chief Clinical Officer of Aspen Dental, for a candid look inside the organization that supports over 1,100 practices and 1,800 dentists. Tune in to explore how Dr. Judge built world-class clinical infrastructure from the ground up, why mentorship and doctor development are Aspen's most powerful competitive advantages, and what it really takes to drive consistency, case acceptance, and culture at enterprise scale. From TAG University to a 25,000 sq ft surgery center to the upcoming largest rollout of ambient listening in dentistry this conversation is packed with insights every DSO leader needs to hear.

#dentaleconomist #dsoleadership #clinicalexcellence

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction & Meeting Dr. Arwinder Judge
02:04 From Madison Ave Dreams to DSO Leadership
03:38 What a Great CCO Does That a CEO Can’t
07:00 Clinical Consistency Across 1,100+ Practices
11:00 How Aspen Develops New Dentists from Day One
15:00 Technology, AI, and the Future of Clinical Support
18:38 Ambient Listening: Aspen’s Largest-Ever Rollout
21:02 Closing the Case Acceptance Gap with Trust
25:46 Clinical Culture at Scale & the Power of De Novo
39:27 The Bob & Dr. Judge Partnership That Built Aspen

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👉 Dr. Arwinder Judge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arwinderjudge/
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