Becker's is thrilled to welcome the following speakers to Becker's Dental + DSO Virtual Event on June 15.

Kevin Mosher serves as Chief Executive Officer at ClearChoice Management Services. 

A North Carolina dentist discussed how COVID-19 is reshaping the dental patient experience, from care trends to scheduling difficulties to patient well-being.

Receiving support from Aspen Dental has been invaluable to a Florida dentist, and she predicts more dentists may lean on DSOs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dental hygienists may be most vulnerable to contracting COVID-19 of all non-hospital healthcare workers, according to research cited by CBS Los Angeles.

R.J. Carpenter, DDS, the sole practitioner at his Sun Prairie, Wis.-based dental office, discussed current dental competition and weighed the pros and cons of joining a dental service organization in an interview with Becker's Dental + DSO Review.

Diana Thompson serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Dental Performance Institute

Bart Walker, JD serves as a Partner at McGuireWoods LLP. 

James Nick serves as the Chief Revenue Officer for Dental Care Alliance. 

David Baker is the senior vice president and CIO of Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services. Since its launch in 1994, the dental service organization has grown to support nearly 800 offices in 22 states.

Dentists and dental service organizations need to stay agile and flexible to be successful. Additionally, dentists must overcome a dramatic cultural change to spark innovation, Samuel Low, DDS, told Becker's Dental + DSO Review.

Dental service organizations continue to dominate the industry, making it difficult to stand out. With new players entering the market routinely, it's important for executives to remain adaptable and forward thinking.

Joe Feldsien serves as the Senior Vice President, Professional Partnerships at Pacific Dental Services.

Steve Bilt is the co-founder and CEO of Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands and OneSmile. The dental service organization has 5,500 employees and over 400 affiliated locations in the U.S. 

With more than 35 years of executive experience, Richard Hall has been leading the U.S. Oral Surgery Management's expansion as president and CEO.

Since joining Cleveland-based DentalOne in 2004, Melissa Marquez has climbed the ladder to become the dental service organization’s COO of the west market.

"Dental students, like many dentists, can have a fundamental fear of treating people with disabilities," Charles Bertolami, DDS, told Becker's Dental + DSO Review.

Dental service organizations have dominated in the past decade and show no signs of slowing down.

The dental Medicaid program is beyond requiring a tune-up. The dental Medicaid program is wallowing in full-blown failure mode.

Between declining reimbursement rates and competition to keep patients, dentists and dental service organizations are faced with mounting competition.