Featured Perspectives

This month, several dental industry leaders spoke with Becker's about the most pressing issues and trends in the field, including DSO consolidation, cybersecurity threats and medical-dental integration. 

There are a multitude of factors that go into a DSO's decision to add a new practice, whether it be an existing practice acquisition or the opening of a new de novo location.

There are a few best practices dental practice owners should employ to best support the newest generation of dental professionals, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. 

Dental AI companies and developers have become more prominent in the industry in the past months, changing the way that dental practices can operate.

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental has started to widen its reach, recently announcing plans to open its first practices in Tennessee, driven by a regional expansion strategy.

General dentists may not be prepared for a cybersecurity incident as the possibility of these attacks grows, according to Huzefa Kapadia, DDS.

Dental practice sales, including those to individual dentists and larger groups and DSOs, are shaped by market patterns and shifts, including the type of practice, location, interest rates.

Medical-dental integration is increasingly picking up steam, as the understanding between overall health and oral health continues to grow. 

A key component of Smilebliss Orthodontics' operational model is something not commonly seen in the dental industry. 

There are several actions a dentist can take that could increase stress during their work day, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.