Graduates from dental schools leaving with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, along with the lack of clinical experience students are gaining while in schools, are two troubling trends for dentists. These seven dentists recently connected with Becker’s to…
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Cube Click has received approval from the FDA for Smile Dx, its flagship medical device. Smile Dx is an AI-powered diagnostic platform that can identify caries, root canals and periodontal disease at the radiographic pixel level, according to a June…
The ideas that DSOs lead to lower quality of care, dentistry is stagnant and has not advanced and dental care is elective care are three of the biggest misconceptions facing the dental industry today. The 17 leaders featured in this…
Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS has received a minority investment to expand its service offerings, complete acquisitions and scale operations. Global investment firm 65 Equity Partners led the transaction, with a co-investment from private capital investment firm Everberg Capital, according to…
The real day-to-day effectiveness of AI programs and the marketing of auxiliary dentistry services are two of the most overhyped aspects of dentistry, according to industry leaders. While investing in AI is important, many dentists and executives feel that the…
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More than 90% of general dentists work in offices of dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the U.S., there are 113,490 general dentists across all industries and practice settings. The agency released updated employment data…
A Heartland Dental practice location in Johnstown, Colo., has been sold for $3.2 million. The practice is part of a new 200-acre, mixed-used development that will include more than 1 million square feet of retail space once completed, according to…
The explosion of technology, including artificial intelligence, is the biggest potential change in the dental industry 10 years from now. Aside from AI, the continuation of DSO consolidation and private equity influence, moving more toward interconnected healthcare and more personalized…
The dental industry is expected to continue experiencing consolidation, but the pace of mergers and acquisitions is subject to a few conditions. Interest rates, the aging dental workforce and the infusion of private equity dollars are three key drivers of…
Oklahoma City-based Positive Impact Dental has made two additions to its C-suite. The DSO named Christopher Blann as COO and Ed Dallwein as CFO, according to a May 8 news release. Mr. Blann has more than 30 years of healthcare…