The Dental Economist Show
Dykema DSO Conference Edition with Brian Colao
June 25, 2026
The premier legal and business platform for the DSO industry, Dykema, has established itself as the leading collaborative engine for dental group growth. How do they continue to break records and redefine industry education? We’re unpacking it all in this episode of The Dental Economist Show as host Mike Huffaker sits down with Brian Colao, the Director of the Dental Service Organizations Industry Group at Dykema, for an ultimate insider’s perspective. Tune in to explore how the DSO space is handling a massive maturation phase, what it takes to curate high-impact business content amidst challenging market conditions, and how to methodically approach networking to maximize value. Most of all, this conversation highlights what we all know and cannot afford to ignore: real-time data, historical lessons, and intentional cross-pollination across global borders are absolute game-changers in today’s day and age. #dentaleconomist #dsoleadership #dentaltechnology If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, like, and comment📱
The premier legal and business platform for the DSO industry, Dykema, has established itself as the leading collaborative engine for dental group growth. How do they continue to break records and redefine industry education? We’re unpacking it all in this episode of The Dental Economist Show as host Mike Huffaker sits down with Brian Colao, the Director of the Dental Service Organizations Industry Group at Dykema, for an ultimate insider’s perspective.

Tune in to explore how the DSO space is handling a massive maturation phase, what it takes to curate high-impact business content amidst challenging market conditions, and how to methodically approach networking to maximize value. Most of all, this conversation highlights what we all know and cannot afford to ignore: real-time data, historical lessons, and intentional cross-pollination across global borders are absolute game-changers in today’s day and age.

#dentaleconomist #dsoleadership #dentaltechnology

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, like, and comment📱

Chapters:

00:00 Introducing Brian Colao & The 4-Time Interview Record

02:15 Challenging Industry Conditions & What Makes Dykema Different This Year

03:27 The Power of Real-Time DSO Data & Planet DDS

05:15 Maturation and Theme: Journey Through DSO History

07:53 Big Budgets, Pyrotechnics, and Cinematography Labs

09:18 Regional Leadership Events & The "No Selling Zone"

12:55 How to Maximize Conference Value & Stop Being a Jellyfish

16:10 Club Fuego Late-Night Antics, Artist Riders & Shaking Hands

17:38 Global Cross-Pollination: Jumping the Curve for International Markets

20:20 The First-Ever Dental Capital Forum & Private Equity Grand Slams

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👉 Mike Huffaker on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/huffaker/

👉 Brian Colao on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-a-colao-303619122/

👉 Dykema Website: https://dykemadso.com/

👉 Planet DDS Website: https://planetdds.com/

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