Dental organizations are being squeezed from multiple angles, as reimbursement continues to trail inflation and pressure builds on public coverage. Through August 2026, the reimbursement rate index rose 1.5% while inflation rose 2.3%, according to the American Dental Association Health…
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Workforce shortages have pushed dental practices to rethink who does what, and in some states, regulators are starting to redraw the lines themselves. As of this summer, nine states had expanded what dental assistants can legally do. Missouri’s proposed rule…
When Corey Anderson, DDS, describes the economic pressures facing dentistry, he starts with a candid acknowledgment: the profession is facing more difficulty than it tends to say out loud Dr. Anderson, owner of Affordable Dentures & Implants in Bridgeport, W.V.,…
As private equity-backed groups continue to buy up dental and oral surgery practices, some independent owners say the gap is getting harder to close. Lee Kojanis, DDS, is co-owner of Premier Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Group, which has three locations…
Dentistry has remained a resilient field through several negative global and national events, and two dental leaders say the playbook for the next round of uncertainty is simple: stay calm and communicate, even when you don’t have all the answers.…
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After the initial wave of AI adoption across dentistry, dental organizations are now asking a tougher question: Is it actually paying off? AI tools now touch nearly every part of the practice, from X-ray diagnostics to insurance verification and appointment…
Larger DSOs are increasingly acquiring or affiliating with smaller groups, and Heartland Dental’s most recent deal with Foundation Dental Partners is the latest example. Becker’s has reported on several of these deals since the start of 2025. Last year, myOrthos…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is rounding the corner to hitting 2,000 practices in its network after recently affiliating with Alpharetta, Ga.-based Foundation Dental Partners. The addition of Foundation Dental Partners adds more than 30 locations to Heartland Dental’s existing network…
The business of running a dental practice has always been shaped by payers, but the relationship is shifting in new ways, according to one dental CEO. According to a March 2026 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the three…
Dentists who sold to private equity-backed groups were promised wealth creation. According to one dental CEO, many end up with a lower income, a payout that never arrived and little to show for it. Greg White, DMD, president and CEO…