We have featured the Shared Practices podcast numerous time on the Very Dental Podcast Network and in today's episode we have the pleasure of interviewing one of its founders, Dr. George Hariri. Alan and host of the Very Dental Student podcast, Mohamed Abo Basha, talked with George about his new book, "Dental Moneyball." The wide ranging conversation went all over the place! How George found Richard Low through podcasting and how they decided to start a business together How has technology let students and new dentists understand their ownership options? George decided early to focus on practice management "Dental Moneyball" allows people to experience the Shared Practices concepts for $20. A pretty good deal IMO. Get into ownership ASAP (A Shared Practice mantra) The benefits and pitfalls of buying a relative's practice The pressure of dental students to "not mess it up" as they move into their careers Be careful who you take advice from George's first practice and the epiphany Shared Practices moving from dental students, to new owners to DSOs? George on due diligence George on DSOs and the future of the profession The Greatest Fool Theory of DSOs Can there be an ethical DSO model? Some links from the show: Dental Moneyball (book) Dental Moneyball at Amazon Shared Practices The Shared Practices Group Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!