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There are several possible advantages and disadvantages a dentist must consider before deciding to sell a practice to a private equity firm, according to Franklin Woo, DDS. 

Private equity companies have promoted growth and innovation in the dental industry, but increased competition is leading to an uneven playing field for aspiring private practice owners.

President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan could lead dental schools to increase tuition costs, one dentist predicts. 

President Joe Biden recently announced his plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt to eligible borrowers, but some dentists are not confident it will do much to help aspiring and current dentists. 

Florham Park, N.J.-based Select Dental Management has overcome several challenges on its way to becoming one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S., but they've placed the DSO at a place for continued success, according to two execs. 

Investments, inflation, leadership and the monkeypox outbreak were just a few of the topics dental professionals spoke to Becker's about this month. 

In times of economic uncertainty, making the right investments is more important than ever. Here is what three dental leaders chose to invest in during 2022:

From increased staff wages to training programs, here is what six dental industry professionals chose to invest in during 2022:

Dental professionals need to begin viewing dentistry as a health profession again over a cosmetic service, according to Franklin Woo, DDS. 

For many of us, at this stage in our careers, it can seem like we've reached a pinnacle. A place where we've learned and experienced it all and now our job is to lead and pass it onto the next…