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  1. Flagship Specialty Partners appoints DSO veteran as president, CEO
    Charlotte, N.C.-based Flagship Specialty Partners named Jason Lockwood as its next president and CEO.
  2. Engineers create at-home test to detect early signs of periodontal disease
    Engineers at the University of Cincinnati have created a device that can warn consumers about the early risks of tooth decay.
  3. ADA pushes for increased funding for veterans' dental care
    The American Dental Association is supporting the VET CARE Act of 2023, which would increase funding and resources for the Department of Veterans Affairs Dentistry. 

How a leading DSO quickly grew to $150M in revenue and improved patient outcomes

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A first-of-its-kind DSO made $150M in annual revenue & increased valuation nearly 3,000% in its first few years (during COVID, no less). This case study tells you how.
  1. Meet the leaders of the top 5 fastest-growing DSOs
    Several DSOs were featured on the Inc. 5000 2023 list of the fastest-growing private companies.
  2. Truck crashes into New Jersey dental practice, causing multiple injuries
    Three people were injured after a truck crashed into Lakeview Dental Care in Cherry Hill, N.J., according to a Sept. 6 report by FOX29 Philadelphia.
  3. Align Technology to acquire 3D printing company
    Align Technology has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cubicure, a 3D printing company based in Vienna. 
  4. Heartland Dental practices using AI save time, money: Study
    A case study conducted by Heartland Dental and Bola AI found that practices that implemented Bola AI's technology saved staff's time while creating a positive return on investment. 

How a leading DSO quickly grew to $150M in revenue and improved patient outcomes

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A first-of-its-kind DSO made $150M in annual revenue & increased valuation nearly 3,000% in its first few years (during COVID, no less). This case study tells you how.
  1. How the richest people in dentistry compare to 3 healthcare billionaires in 2023
    The richest people in dentistry have a combined net worth of $9.3 billion, while the richest people in healthcare have a combined net worth of $38.1 billion.
  2. 10 best, worst cities for dentists to retire
    Tampa, Fla., was recently ranked as the best place to retire by WalletHub.
  3. 91 million US adults may be without dental insurance
    More than 68 million adults in the U.S. do not have dental insurance, but that number could rise to 91.4 million by the end of 2023.
  4. What 14 dental industry leaders are focused on to finish 2023 strong
    Company expansion, employee retention and preparing for 2024 are three things that leaders are honing in for the rest of the year. 

DSOs are leveraging data analytics and seeing increased engagement + growth

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  1. Heartland Dental in the headlines: 3 updates
    Here are three updates on Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental that Becker's has reported on since July 27:
  2. Pacific Dental Services donates $10M in dental care on annual day of service
    Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services provided more than $10.6 million in dental services to more than 3,500 patients during its annual Smile Generation Serve Day. 
  3. Affordable Care opens Louisiana dental practice
    Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care opened an Affordable Dentures & Implants location in Hammond, La.
  4. University of Oklahoma to launch state's 1st pediatric dentistry residency program
    The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in Oklahoma City introduced the state's first pediatric dentistry residency program.
  5. Texas dental practice closes temporarily after car crashes into building
    A Texas dental practice was damaged after a car crashed into it, ABC affiliate KVUE reported Sept. 5.
  6. Overjet partners with dental finance company
    Overjet has partnered with Sunbit, a dental finance company, to make Overjet's AI available to more patients. 
  7. Dental365 adds in Massachusetts, New Jersey
    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 acquired two practices, one in Massachusetts and one in New Jersey. 
  8. 4 challenges facing DSOs
    Increased costs, staff recruitment and skepticism from dentists are some of the challenges facing DSOs in 2023.
  9. Louisiana dental practice reports data breach, law firm investigating
    A Louisiana dental practice was hit with a data breach earlier this year affecting 9,703 patients. 

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