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Justin Skinner is the chief information officer at SmileDirectClub, a clear aligner company.

While a decrease in the standard workweek could have a positive impact on employee morale and retention, some dentists say it could bring on costly challenges for dental practices. 

DSOs are growing, but not all dentists are on board.

Private equity's presence can be felt throughout the dental industry. Here's what five dentists are saying about it:

Increasing reimbursement payouts to keep up with inflation is dentists' best solution to improve the process.

Reimbursements from dental insurance companies are struggling to keep up with inflation, causing major challenges for some dentists.

An increased emphasis on quantity of treatments has one endodontist concerned about the quality of patient care.

Dental insurance companies, dental schools and DSOs are pushing the dental industry into a "Bermuda Triangle" of challenges, according to one dental practice owner. 

Consolidation of dental supply companies and practices is creating a new set of challenges for practice owners, according to Robert Trager, DDS.

The life of a dentist is full of tough decisions, from deciding what to do after graduating dental school to having to fire staff members.