Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Dental leaders are looking ahead at how artificial intelligence can continue to innovate patient care and practice operations.  Last year, the use of AI in the dental industry reached new heights as DSOs continued to invest in the technology and…

Here are eight dental clinics in the U.S. that have added services or expanded their capacity this year: 1. Crescent Community Health Center in Dubuque, Iowa, completed a $3 million expansion to meet increased patient demand for dental services. 2.…

Here are 14 DSOs that have added new executives and leaders since June 3: 1. Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontic Partners appointed Ryan Moynihan as its chief commercial officer. 2. Sacramento, Calif.-based Image Specialty Partners appointed Lacie Randall as senior vice…

Roseman University of Health Sciences, in partnership with PDS Health, cut the ribbon on an integrated oral health and primary care clinic.  The 12,000-square-foot clinic is located on Roseman University’s Henderson, Nev., campus and includes 35 dental chairs, according to…

Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontic Partners has appointed Ryan Moynihan as its chief commercial officer.  In the role, Mr. Moynihan will oversee the company’s commercial strategy and lead growth initiatives, according to an Oct. 20 news release from the company.  Mr.…

Here are six dentists who have opened practices since July: 1. Peyton Garnett, DDS, opened Blackhawk Family Dental in Pea Ridge, Ark., earlier this month.  2. Rachel Halpern, DDS, opened Excel Endodontics, a dental practice in Marlboro, N.J., in September. …

Walter Haley taught me 30 years ago that the purpose of education is “results producing action.” This perspective influenced the creation and, over the years, the evolution of education at Heartland Dental. Through Heartland Dental University (HDU), the company offers…

Here are eight statistics and trends showing how the DSO landscape is evolving:  1. Dentists with less experience are more likely to be affiliated with a DSO. 2. Though only 16.1% of dentists in the U.S. were affiliated with a…

Here are 10 statistics and trends highlighting the shifting practices of dentists and DSOs:  1. Newer and younger dentists are waiting longer to buy or build their own practice after graduating from dental school. 2. The percentage of dental students…

Looming Medicaid cuts could devastate DSOs serving Medicaid recipients as economic challenges persist, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical auditor for Dental Care Alliance, recently…