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The American Dental Association is warning Congress that dental coverage risks getting overlooked as lawmakers consider broader health insurance reforms, calling for state oversight of self-funded dental plans, reforms to prior authorization practices and benefit transparency, according to a Sept.…
A dental practice in Rome, N.Y., recently opened its doors after storm damage forced the office to close for 15 months, the Daily Sentinel reported Oct. 2. The practice first opened in 1939 and was run by different owners until…
Most dental organizations run every provider through the same development path, and engagement suffers at both ends — the new associate feels unsupported, the seasoned doctor feels overlooked. This on-demand session walks through a five-stage framework one DSO built to…
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Here are eight DSOs that have made headlines in the last week: 1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental closed its transaction with Alpharetta, Ga.-based Foundation Dental Partners, a 33-practice DSO. 2. Chicago-based Aspen Dental continued its 2026 growth by opening a…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added five de novos and one practice partnership to its network last month. Here are the five new de novos: The DSO also partnered with Downtown Dental Care of Jensen Beach in Florida. Heartland Dental supports…
Here are 18 notable DSO updates from the third quarter: 1. Chicago-based Aspen Dental closed one of its practice locations in Dunkirk, N.Y. 2. Nashville, Tenn.-based Specialty Dental Brands partnered with Lightspun, an AI-powered dental insurance administration platform, to automate…
Most AI implementations don’t fail because of the technology. They fail because organizations focus on deployment instead of behavior change. Clinicians don’t resist innovation — they resist disruption that doesn’t clearly improve patient care or make their day easier. In…
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- Dr. Layla Lohmann, Co-Founder and Clinical Director, Apex Dental Partners
This month, dental professionals spoke with Becker’s about financial strategies, private equity, workforce retention and more. Here is what five dental professionals told us in September: Where independent dental practices may still have the upper hand Alex Sharp, DDS. CEO…
Dental school curriculum is built around technical, procedure-focused training, but research suggests that focus can wear down students’ empathy. The University of Iowa College of Dentistry in Iowa City is trying to change that by teaching empathy and patient-centered communication…
For years, private equity has been the default exit for DSOs looking to cash out or raise capital. Park Dental Partners’ December IPO may be a sign that’s starting to change — and some industry watchers say it won’t be…
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