Staffing shortages, the rise of artificial intelligence and a return to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic are just three ways that dentistry has changed over the past year.
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Patient no-shows and cancellations continue to be the largest barrier preventing dental practice schedules from reaching full capacity this year.
An increased demand for services and changes in patient demographics have resulted in appointment slots filling up for one New Mexico dental practice.
DSOs will continue to struggle with hiring in 2023 as the demand for services continues to grow, one exec predicts.
Recruiting staff and filling appointment schedules are among some of the priorities dentists are focused on for the rest of this year.
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Six dentists and industry leaders connected with Becker's on how dental practices and DSOs can best incorporate artificial intelligence.
Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS recently appointed Jonathon Jundt, DDS, MD, its chief medical officer.
As Select Dental Management's new CEO Stephen Saukaitis gets settled in his new role, he is following how artificial intelligence is being used to support clinicians with patient care.
Eight dentists and dental industry leaders shared with Becker's what they believe could be the possible impact of expanding Medicaid dental coverage for adults — both positive and negative.
At Becker's The Future of Dentistry Roundtable in June, dental practice and DSO leaders participated with Solutionreach and Heartland Dental in an interactive learning session about utilizing technology to enhance patient communication and drive practice growth.