Featured Perspectives

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, formerly Pacific Dental Services, is taking a strategic approach to expanding its specialty dental network this year.

Private equity in the dentistry and oral surgery space has become more and more prominent over the past few years, driven by DSOs and dental groups backed by private equity firms.

Dentists can play a key role in medical-dental integration with the use of salivary diagnostics, according to one exec in the field. 

Insurance reimbursements, revenue cycle management and verification are three aspects of the dental insurance industry that five dentists feel needs an update.

Collaboration among dental professionals and medical-dental integration are some of the biggest aspects of the dental industry that leaders feel need an update. 

Private equity has played a major role in the dental industry over the past few years, with more private equity-backed DSOs and other dental organizations popping up across the U.S.

There are a few key attributes DSOs should look for when recruiting staff, according to one exec.

Samuel Scroggins, DMD, often prepares for climbing a mountain the same way he prepares for performing a surgery.

Saliva testing, medical loss ratios and robotics are just a few of the many trends dental industry leaders are following in 2024. 

Artificial intelligence has grabbed the attention of the dental industry in recent years as clinicians and executives realize its potential for patient care and operational processes.