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Dallas-based Smile Doctors, an orthodontics-focused DSO, is one of the largest dental organizations in the U.S., entering 2024 with more than 415 practices. 

Dallas-based Smile Doctors, an orthodontics-focused DSO, introduced a joint venture partnership model for its partner doctors in October that allows for partners to hold ownership of practices at the local level and also join in the success of the DSO…

DSOs will have to take additional factors into consideration when recruiting in an increasingly competitive market, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. 

Increased adoption of more technologies like virtual reality digital workflows is one thing that dental professionals would like to see done differently in the industry.

Increasing the transparency of costs and expenses, breaking the pricing power of insurance companies and getting rid of gimmick advertising are three things that dental professionals would like to see done differently in the industry.

Education of both dental professionals and patients should be revisited to improve the industry, according to six leaders. 

Creating additional overlap and collaboration between the medical and dental professions is something that seven dental professionals would like to see done more in the industry.

The dream of owning a private practice is becoming less of a reality for many young dentists who are not able to handle the everyday management responsibilities while dealing with financial burdens, according to Joseph Oleske III, DMD.

DSOs may have to slow down their growth or reorganize their business as macroeconomic challenges continue into 2024, according to Josh Davis, Imagen Dental Partners' new chief development officer.

A lack of finances and business skills are keeping younger dentists from owning their own practices, according to Robert Trager, DDS.