Jess Giebel, professional education manager at OraPharma and dental hygienist, spoke with Becker's to discuss the challenges dental hygienists are facing and potential solutions.
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As the makeup of the dental workforce evolves, practices can benefit from changing how they go about seeking new employees.
Dentistry is one of several medical specialties making use of social media to share information and connect with patients and the general public.
Dental leaders have spoken with Becker's on a number of topics in the last 30 days, including patient interactions, education debt and cryptocurrency.
DSOs, consolidation and private equity are quickly becoming part of the dental industry's new normal.
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Heartland Dental CFO Travis Franklin has been with the Effingham, Ill.-based DSO for 18 years, overseeing several aspects during its journey to become one of the largest DSOs in the U.S.
Rules and regulations aren't the only things that have changed since the pandemic began.
Teledentistry allows patients to take a trip to the dentist from the comfort of their couch, but they're not the only ones reaping the benefits of virtual care.
As debt looms over fresh dental school graduates' heads, dreams of opening their own practice seem beyond reach.
Steve Higginbotham, CEO of Smile America Partners, spoke with Becker's about the current landscape of the Midwestern dental market and how it has shaped pediatric dentistry.