DSOs and dental groups have to have a solid structure to build upon to provide partner dentists and oral surgeons with the best support system to fuel growth. Hackensack, N.J.-based MAX Surgical Specialty Management recently secured a $77 million credit…
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Practices looking to add new dentists to their office shouldn’t forget to look beyond their candidates’ career skills, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical auditor…
Although some dental leaders are wary of how the economy will impact the dental industry, many DSO executives are still holding onto a positive outlook. Many DSO leaders have told Becker’s this year that they expect the DSO field to…
Dylan Bates stepped into the role of CEO at Salt Dental Partners with a plan to use his experience in the physical therapy field to drive growth for the DSO. And it worked. The Phoenix-based DSO appointed Mr. Bates to…
Although dentists’ confidence in the economy jumped 20% during the fourth quarter of 2024, rising costs are still a major pain point for the dental industry. More than 45% of dentists reported increased expenses and overhead costs as one of…
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Developing proactive responses to staffing shortages is crucial for dentists, dental practices and DSOs to finding success. The dental industry has faced staffing challenges for the past few years, in both the retention and recruitment aspects, as well as across…
Imagine Orthodontic Studio has committed itself to providing patients affordable treatment options despite rising costs. Sam Patel, CEO at Imagine Orthodontic Studio, recently joined the Becker’s Dental + DSO Review Podcast to discuss his organization’s work and the trends he…
Oral health in the U.S. could decline further if states and cities move forward with fluoride bans, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Several states are weighing legislation to ban community water fluoridation, with Utah and Florida recently becoming the first…
The removal of fluoride from public water supplies is gaining momentum in states across the U.S., but there are some possible negative consequences, according to dental academics. Utah and Florida have become the first two states to ban water fluoridation,…
As more older dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants consider retiring, the industry will have to get creative to fill those gaps. COVID-19 created an initial hit on dental workforce numbers, which dentistry has not yet fully recovered from, according…