Scaling for long-term growth, advancing medical-dental integration and preparing for Medicaid cuts are top of mind for dentists, dental executives and industry leaders during the second half of the year. The 22 leaders featured in this article are speaking at…
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The American Association of Dental Boards is one step closer to activating its interstate dental compact now that its first state has enacted legislation to join. Louisiana recently passed a bill to enter the AADB’s Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene…
The Association for Dental Safety launched an organization dedicated to providing clinical guidelines and best practices after the CDC’s oral health division was eliminated in a round of federal layoffs earlier this year. The ADS previously oversaw dental infection prevention…
While there is some hope for innovation and improvements in dentistry, the industry still faces several pressing issues, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon is the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical…
Staffing shortages have become one of the greatest challenges facing the dental industry, and there currently seems to be no end in sight. Dental practices have consistently found dental assistants and hygienists two of the most challenging roles to recruit…
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A finance team that works side by side with the operations team can be beneficial for a DSO’s growth, according to one CFO. David Pallaschke joined Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners as its new CFO earlier this year. He joined the…
DSOs that lack a more structured acquisition strategy may find themselves in financial trouble down the line, according to two executives. Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Epic4 Specialty Partners recently acquired Beecroft Orthodontics, which includes eight locations in Virginia. Epic4 CEO Sami Webb,…
The old way of selling a dental practice through a dental broker could soon be changing, according to one dentist. With new methods of posting dental practices that are for sale and the ability to generate interest through social media,…
The orthodontics field could be negatively impacted by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon is the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical auditor for Dental Care Alliance.…
Cumming, Ga.-based OMS360 is setting its sights on future acquisitions after securing new financing. The DSO obtained a new credit facility from TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners in May. After entering Pennsylvania earlier this year, the company now supports practices…