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The advancement and integration of AI into the dental industry is something that many throughout the space are keeping tabs on.

Shifting DSO acquisition strategy, evolving supplier strategy and employees leaving the industry are three trends that one CEO has seen in 2023 and expects to spill over into next year.

Lexington, Ky.-based PepperPointe Partnerships has affiliated dental practices throughout Kentucky, New York and Virginia.

Overjet has big plans to continue its innovation in the dental artificial intelligence space and build upon its success from this year.

This month, dental professionals spoke with Becker's about technology, medical-dental integration, DSO growth and more.

Although the U.S. may rank below other countries when comparing workforce numbers, it could be ahead in other areas.

A lack of universal healthcare, accessibility barriers and several other factors are leading to poor oral health in the U.S., according to Steven Edwards, DDS.

Dental technology innovation will bring more efficiency and accuracy to practices, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. 

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…