Hot Wings & Dental Things: Episode 8
- Jul 2
- 2 min read
Eighth Episode
Jena Taft from Dykema Dominates Spicy Wings
Jena Taft talks compliance, her habit of "making the rounds" and what she would or wouldn't change in dentistry while talking with Jay Hogan on the latest episode of Hot Wings & Dental Things.
PerfectFitOrtho’s Jayson Hogan sits down with Jenna Taft, senior counsel at Dykema, for a legal, spicy, and an unexpectedly dominant performance on Hot Wings & Dental Things. Jenna brings her trademark energy, speed, and risk-management mindset to the table—explaining how her career in DSO legal work is built around helping dental organizations grow while staying inside the lines. From reviewing contracts on the go to managing multi-location DSO risk, she makes one thing clear: the threats can come from anywhere—employees, partner doctors, boards, investigations, subpoenas, or compliance gaps—so preparation matters.
The conversation blends legal wisdom with classic Hot Wings chaos. Jenna breaks down where DSOs often go wrong in doctor employment agreements, especially around professional liability requirements, indemnification, gray-area contract language, and non-compete structure. Her best advice is simple: be specific, be prepared, and do it right the first time—because going back to fix missed licenses, unclear agreements, or compliance problems is always more expensive.
Whether she’s talking about subpoenas or surprise car repairs, Jenna’s message is the same:
Risk can’t always be predicted, but it can be minimized.
As the wings climb toward The Bomb and the final dab, Jenna becomes an instant Hall of Fame contender—finishing all 10 wings without milk or water and still asking to eat more. Between stories about snowed-in cars, secret sorority hand signs, St. Paul’s Cathedral misadventures, and staring down opposing parties, she shows exactly why clients want her as their “first phone call.” Smart, fast, direct, and apparently immune to ungodly spice, Jenna leaves listeners with a memorable mix of legal insight and fearless personality.
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