The COVID-19 pandemic, staffing challenges, rising costs and low reimbursement rates are leading to a bleak outlook on independent dentistry, but some are still eyeing a promising future.
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Oral healthcare use and spending rates are lower during the first four years of life and in young adulthood than any other periods of life, according to findings published in The Journal of The American Dental Association.
Delta Dental of Arizona will now offer virtual visits, giving members access to emergency dental care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Ray Khouri, DDS, founder and CEO of United Dental Corp., told Forbes Jan. 21 what he thinks dentists should consider before choosing a DSO.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added 424 practices in 38 states last year, expanding its network to support more than 2,300 doctors in more than 1,550 offices.
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Group purchasing organization Synergy Dental Partners has selected Method Procurement Technologies to be the e-procurement platform for its members.
The growing popularity of DSOs has shown no signs of slowing down in recent months.
The spinoff company of Zimmer Biomet's spine and dental business, dubbed "NewCo," is expected to accelerate growth and financial opportunities for the two companies and its stockholders.
The Red Bird Clinic in Beverly, Ky., has several strategies to provide dental care to rural communities in need of care, CBS affiliate WKYT reported Jan. 20.