Featured Perspectives

Despite several economic challenges facing the dental and oral health industries, Henry Moomaw does not find it difficult to remain optimistic.

Jim Mizouni is senior vice president and chief development officer of Sage Dental, a DSO that supports 93 total practices across Florida and Georgia. 

A recent proposal by the Federal Trade Commission could be potentially harmful to private dental practices that aim to protect their business and patient relationships.

A recent proposal by the Federal Trade Commission could harm competition among DSOs and potentially lead to additional employee turnover, according to one DSO exec.

The integration of dental and medical care, the rising cost of the workforce and the prominence of artificial intelligence in dentistry are three trends dental executives and dentists are following. 

Private practice dentists face several challenges in today's industry, including increased competition from DSOs, stagnant reimbursement rates and rising operating costs. 

DSOs having an increased market share, private equity and the growth of digital dentistry are three of the biggest evolutions dentists have seen over the past five years.

Dental implant robotics, rising inflation and lower insurance reimbursements are three of the biggest changes that dentists have seen in the past year. 

Despite dental industry consolidation trending upwards, some dentists remain steadfast in their private practice.

Business operations, insurance navigation and leadership are among the skills dentists say they wish they learned in dental school.