Developing pipelines of dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants, providing cross-training to employees and creating career development programs are just a few of the ways dental organizations and practices have adapted to the staffing landscape in dentistry. The 18 leaders…
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Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners is using a multifaceted approach to grow and expand its network in 2025. The DSO recently acquired four offices previously supported by West 10th Dental Group in Indianapolis, bringing its network up to 144 dental…
The ongoing tariff war between the U.S. and other countries could have detrimental effects on the healthcare supply chain and patient care, affecting dental practice operations, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. China recently imposed 125% tariffs on U.S. goods in…
Continuing last year’s momentum of rapid network expansion and dental-medical integration is the top priority for Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health in 2025. The integrated healthcare services organization surpassed the 1,000-practice milestone, reported double-digit financial growth and completed more than 7…
Cultural alignment and working transparently throughout the entire process are two crucial factors that DSOs need to be looking at when weighing potential acquisitions and consolidation. Dallas-based Smile Doctors made one of the industry’s largest acquisitions so far in 2025…
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Having a strong mission statement and vision alignment are two important factors to creating a strong culture at dental practices and dental organizations. Hackensack, N.J.-based Max Surgical Specialty Management promotes diversity among its leadership group, creating a feeling that everyone…
Federal budget cuts, increasing burnout among dentists and the potential impact of tariffs are three of the challenges that dentists, DSO executives and dental practices have unexpectedly come up against so far in 2025. These seven dental leaders recently connected…
Increasing reimbursements often sit atop the wishlist for dentists and dental providers when it comes to dental insurance changes. But there are other improvements that could be made, such as digital and automated claims, fixing unreasonable claim denials and mandating…
Greenwood Village, Colo.-based ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers has set a goal for itself of transforming 1 million lives by 2030 with its treatment. ClearChoice, which has offices in 35 states, has provided care to more than 200,000 patients since 2005.…
Potential cuts to Medicaid and bans on water fluoridation could lead to a public health crisis affecting the oral health of residents in rural communities. The dental industry is facing several threats to advancements in oral health, including opposition to…