Author: Ariana Portalatin

Healthcare leaders are grappling with new fees imposed on H-1B visas, leading some organizations to pause petitions and seek additional information before deciding how to move forward. The H-1B visas are a temporary professional worker visa for a specialty occupation…

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…

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. …

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…

LightSpun, an AI-powered dental insurance administration company, recently raised $13 million in Series A funding. LightSpun’s platform automates claims administration, benefits management and provider onboarding and credentialing, resulting in customers’ administrative costs being cut by 50% and provider onboarding being…

Sacramento, Calif.-based Image Specialty Partners recently appointed Lacie Randall as senior vice president of marketing and Roman Meydbray as vice president of IT. Ms. Randall is a veteran in dental and healthcare marketing, previously holding roles at Specialty Dental Partners…