Most dentists, whether or not they accept Medicaid and Medicare, agree that increased reimbursements are the most important update that needs to be made to improve the programs.
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Hackensack, N.J.-based Max Surgical Specialty Management has made waves in the oral surgery space, reaching 25 total practices by the end of 2024.
DSO executives are keeping a close eye on several trends this year as competition heats up in the field.
Ending community water fluoridation could be detrimental to the oral health of adults and children in the U.S., according to Barry Lyon, DDS.
DSOs will be tested on several fronts this year while facing staffing shortages, inflation, increased competition and more.
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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.