As the dental industry continues to navigate workforce shortages, one thing has become increasingly clear: retaining hygienists is not just about compensation or scheduling flexibility. Hygienists want to feel trusted, supported and empowered to fully utilize their clinical expertise. Practices…
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Successful CEOs possess a special gift for seeing around corners and into the future, anticipating where the industry is heading and positioning their organizations to be part of what’s coming. But vision alone does not build a company. The practical…
Today’s business environment requires dental industry CEOs to be knowledgeable on a variety of complex topics, while balancing difficult decisions with building trust between employees and patients. Keith Miller, president of Partnerships for Dentists in Dallas, recently spoke with Becker’s…
Adaptability, learning speed and a focus on community are some of the critical skills CEOs need to successfully run a dental business in today’s ever-changing industry. Nine dental leaders recently connected with Becker’s to discuss the essential skills CEOs need…
CEOs must be able to manage and track a variety of moving parts in order to successfully lead in today’s DSO field. Geith Kallas, DDS, the CEO of Smile Makers Dental Center in Tyson’s Corner, Va., recently spoke with Becker’s…
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Dental practice owners are searching for ways to save money and boost revenue as costs rise, requiring many to rethink how they run their businesses. Two dentists recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss common mistakes practice owners make that could…
Medical-dental integration has long been discussed as an answer to improving overall health, but few organizations have made meaningful progress in building it out at scale. Momentum behind the importance of oral health has been building in the past few…
The succession plan that has been commonplace in oral surgery for the past number of decades is changing and evolving, according to this DSO executive. Younger surgeons and dentists are becoming less interested in owning their own practice, which is…
This month, dental professionals spoke with Becker’s about private practice challenges, insurance and DSO growth strategies. Here is what five dental professionals told us in May: What’s fueling optimism for dentistry’s future Sherry Hassler. COO and EOS Integrator of Today’s…
DSOs and dental practices becoming proactive instead of reactive, the advancement of 3D printing, and AI that creates a better patient experience are three reasons for optimism for dentistry’s future. Dentists and DSO leaders are looking forward to the continued…