If you’re a dentist feeling stretched thin… you’re not alone.

In this episode of Dental Operations Unpacked, we sit down with Mike Baird, CEO of Accelerate Dental, to talk about what’s really changing in dentistry—and why the traditional solo model is getting harder to sustain.

From rising costs to insurance pressure, dentists today are being pushed into tough decisions: stay independent and carry the full burden… or join a DSO and give up control.

Mike breaks down a third option.

We dive into:

• Why solo practices are getting squeezed more than ever
• The real tradeoffs between independence and DSOs
• What most DSO models get wrong
• A new ownership model that keeps autonomy intact
• How dentists can scale without losing control

If you’re thinking about the future of your practice—or the future of dentistry—this conversation is worth your time.