After a prolonged period of tight credit markets and stalled PE exits, the dental industry’s capital markets are showing signs of life, but the money isn’t flowing everywhere. Three recent deals — Smile Doctors’ $125 million raise, Lone Peak Dental…
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The number of DSO-affiliated dentists could continue to grow as dental school graduates look for career stability and growth opportunities offered by these organizations. Barry Lyon, DDS, recently spoke with Becker’s about the factors driving DSO affiliation among young dentists.…
Dental practices that properly invest in their teams will see themselves pull ahead of their competitors in the years to come, according to Sibera Brannon, DDS. Dr. Brannon, owner of Affordable Dentures & Implants in Sun City, Ariz., recently shared…
DSO growth over the next five years will be driven by oral-systemic health integration, rising demand for partnerships and continued de novo expansion, according to Mark Greenstein, the executive vice president and chief growth officer at Heartland Dental. Mr. Greenstein…
Over the next five years, DSOs will double down on technology and de novo expansion while adapting to evolving workforce dynamics and insurance challenges, according to one executive. Thomas von Sydow, the CEO of Cornerstone Dental Specialties in Irvine, Calif.,…
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DSO success is becoming largely dependent on how much value and support organizations can offer their partners, according to one executive. James Jones, the CEO of Cal Dental USA in Los Angeles, recently connected with Becker’s to share his predictions…
New robotic and AI tools will help make dentists more informed and efficient, but the judgment, adaptability and patient trust that define the profession will remain human, no matter how good the technology becomes, according to this dentist. Sibera Brannon,…
DSO executives largely agree that the future of the field will be defined by artificial intelligence, sustainable financial strategies, operational efficiency and improved value proposition. Four leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share their predictions for what the DSO field…
Dentistry could offer additional benefits for practitioners compared to the medical field, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon recently spoke with Becker’s about why the career benefits of dentistry could be leading dental schools to see an increase in…
Staffing shortages, stagnant reimbursements and rising interest rates are fueling financial challenges for DSOs, according to one exec. Anthony Leonetti, DMD, the CEO of New York City-based Rising Tide Dental Partners, recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss some of the…