Author: Ariana Portalatin

Artificial intelligence has become a helpful tool for private practices facing compounding operational challenges, such as staffing shortage and rising costs. Jeff Dorsey, a sales agent at Transworld Systems, a revenue solutions technology company, recently spoke with Becker’s about how…

Running a successful private practice now requires increased business acumen as operational complexities increase, according to one industry professional. Jacob Sattler, senior director of executive search at Medix Healthcare, recently spoke with Becker’s about the skills new practice owners must…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental recently opened two locations in Texas and Utah. The first office is located in Bastrop, Texas, and led by owner Nathalia Rodriguez Rojas, DMD. The second office is in American Fork, Utah, and led by Managing Clinical…

DSOs are facing new and emerging challenges this year that have led executives to rethink their growth strategies and investments. Here are four threats to DSO growth this year: Low practice supply Sixty-nine percent of DSOs expect to increase their…

Artificial intelligence is changing how pediatric dentistry can best serve their patients, from diagnosis to behavior management. Barry Lyon, DDS, director of provider recruiting and onboarding at Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s about how pediatric dentistry is benefiting…

Verber Dental Group, which has 14 locations in Pennsylvania, recently suffered a data breach that may have involved protected health information. The dental group identified unusual activity within its network Jan. 27, according to a May 8 website notice. An…

U.S. Bank is now offering a new loan to help dentists open their first dental practice. The company previously only offered loan products for the acquisition of existing practices or for established owners to open new locations, according to a…

The Northeast Ohio Medical University Bitonte College of Dentistry recently received a $500,000 donation from Darrell and Ronna McNair. Mr. McNair is chair of the NEOMED Board of Trustees and president and CEO of MVP Plastics. Mrs. McNair is the…

Here are 12 dentists who have made headlines in the last week:

Private practice was once the gold standard for dentists, and while it is still a goal for many entering the field, compounding challenges have made it harder to attain. Nine dental industry professionals recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss the…