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DSOs will be tested on several fronts this year while facing staffing shortages, inflation, increased competition and more.

Remaining profitable, higher patient expectations and low reimbursement rates are a few of the biggest challenges that dentists expect to deal with in 2025. 

While there has been an increased push and awareness for the integration of oral and overall healthcare, the integration with dentistry is still behind other medical areas.

Staffing shortages have made it hard for specialty dental practices to expand, according to Alex Mehler, DMD, Aspen Dental's vice president of endodontic support services.

Dentists can expect to see continued innovation with technology and more reforms for dental insurers next year, according to Huzefa Kapadia, DDS. 

Many dentists are expecting to be faced with several challenges next year as the industry deals with increased consolidation, inflation and low reimbursement rates.

Regulatory changes and a continued focus on preventive care are just a couple of factors that are expected to drive significant growth in pediatric dentistry.

Expanding access to dental care for individuals with disabilities is a passion and top priority for the new clinical director at an NYU Dentistry oral health center.

After laying the groundwork for a solid foundation and team, Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Epic4 Specialty Partners is ready to leap into action for growth in 2025.

The NYU College of Dentistry has built a custom virtual reality system to train dental students on how to administer local anesthesia, comparing the integration of VR to pilots training using a flight simulator.