Author: Ariana Portalatin

Increased supply costs are driving up costs for dental practices, while another factor is driving down profitability, according to Brad Rand, DDS. 

The dental industry will see an increased focus on new technology to make care more accessible for patients, according to one dentist. 

A large focus for DSOs this year is expanding networks into new states, affiliating with more practices and opening de novo offices. 

A group of legislators recently introduced the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2023 to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. 

Irvine, Calif.-based DSO Pacific Dental Services has invested in RevBio to support clinical trials of a bone adhesive biomaterial for implant dentistry.

Several DSOs and dental partnership groups have grown their networks in recent years to nearly 100 affiliated practices. 

Frisco, Texas-based Bond Orthodontic Partners recently appointed Jeffrey Gerlach chief development officer. 

Several DSOs surpassed practice milestones in 2022 and are working hard this year to add more affiliations.

Dental practices with more dentists are more likely to have a higher Medicaid participation, according to a recent study by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Specialized Dental recently appointed Vladana Babcic Tal, DMD, its chief clinical officer.