Some DSOs have grown by aggregating practices and revenue without ever becoming true operating companies. Now, the doctors who trusted them with their practices are bearing the cost, according to Dylan Bates, CEO of SALT Dental Partners. Mr. Bates recently…
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The days of sky-high multiples and quick exits in dental M&A are fading. As buyers take a harder look at the practices they acquire, sellers are finding that what a practice is worth depends less on its potential and more…
Dental practices have more marketing options than ever, but that hasn’t made filling the schedule any easier. Patient acquisition costs keep climbing, and the way patients find a dentist is shifting. That shift is changing where marketing dollars pay off.…
The workforce shortages that have defined the last several years are expected to continue into 2027, but technological advances could alleviate some of the pressure on dental practices. Two dentists recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss the workforce challenges they…
The $30 billion VA dental contract recently awarded to Optum is the latest signal that payers and large health systems are no longer circling dentistry — they’re moving in. Optum will manage dental benefits for eligible veterans under the 10-year…
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The dental industry is due for a “cleanup” as the era of increased spending from the Covid-19 pandemic winds down, according to one executive. Andy Schroeder, the director of business development for Northern U.S. at Imagen Dental Partners in Scottsdale,…
Although executives don’t expect private equity to leave dentistry any time soon, some predict it will change form as the economy shifts and technology evolves. Three dental executives joined Becker’s Future of Dentistry Roundtable Sept. 14-15 to discuss where private…
As AI and automation tools spread across dentistry, most of the conversation has focused on what they can save: staff time, administrative work and missed revenue. Less attention has gone to what they can cost. Beyond the subscription price, practices…
As DSOs compete for a limited pool of practices, nearly every group pitches itself as different from the rest. For dentists weighing a partnership, the harder question is what life will actually look like after the deal closes. That gap…
Amassing locations is no longer the guaranteed path to growth it once was for dental organizations. Now the question is less about how fast a group can expand and more about whether a new location or partnership will actually pay…