Oral surgeons could be seeing a decrease in patient flow as inflation affects their willingness to spend on dental care, one oral surgery leader says.
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Staffing challenges, payer reimbursements and work culture were among some of the topics dentists spoke with Becker's about this month.
Sheela Roth, director of practice development at Pearl and a dental hygienist, recently spoke with Becker's to discuss the biggest challenges hygienists are facing.
Workforce shortages, rising costs and supply chain issues are some of the challenges dentists anticipate facing in 2023.
The increasing power of corporate dental groups, the popularity of at-home clear aligners and low reimbursement rates are among the most controversial trends in dentistry.
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Paul Rotunda, DMD, vice president and chair of the department of dentistry and oral maxillofacial surgery at Jersey City (N.J.) Medical Center, connected with Becker's on Jan. 25 to discuss his best investment in terms of dentistry.
Sheela Roth, director of practice development at Pearl and a dental hygienist, spoke with Becker's Jan. 24 to discuss why dental practices struggle to retain hygienists and what they can do to keep them.
Three dentists recently connected with Becker's to answer, "What has been your best investment in terms of dentistry?"
Digital innovation, DSO consolidation and medical-dental integration are just some of the few trends dental professionals plan to follow in 2023.
Creating a people-centric work culture could be the key to attracting and retaining employees at dental practices, Ray Caruso, CEO of Lone Peak Dental Group, says.