Many DSO executives are expecting acquisitions, same-store growth and specialty expansions to be the biggest priorities for organizations within the next five years. Three executives recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss what the next five years of DSO growth will…
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Dental practice owners continue to deal with various staffing challenges that have made it more difficult to operate, including talent shortages, increasing wages and low retention rates. Six dental industry professionals recently spoke with Becker’s about the workforce challenges facing…
MaineCare, the state Medicaid program in Maine, has updated anesthesia reimbursement rates for dental providers. The program increased deep sedation and anesthesia rates for dental providers, according to a July 29 news release from the State of Maine Department of…
The Virginia General Assembly has allocated $20 million to expand career and technical education programs in the state, including dental hygiene programs, according to a July 29 report from WCYB. The budget includes $1 million to create a fund that…
Most AI implementations don’t fail because of the technology. They fail because organizations focus on deployment instead of behavior change. Clinicians don’t resist innovation — they resist disruption that doesn’t clearly improve patient care or make their day easier. Featuring…
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- Matthew Brown, DSO Partnerships, Dandy
- Dr. Layla Lohmann, Co-Founder and Clinical Director, Apex Dental Partners
Although economic confidence is trending upward for dentists, low reimbursement rates and other insurance challenges remain a cause for concern in the field, according to the American Dental Association’s “State of the U.S. Dental Economy” report for the second quarter…
Dentists’ confidence in their individual practices, the overall dental sector and the U.S. economy continues to rise, largely driven by the large demand for dental services, according to the American Dental Association’s “State of the U.S. Dental Economy” report for…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed a bill that makes it easier for dentists to access their reimbursements without incurring additional fees. SB 105 requires insurers to offer at least one method of payment that provides dentists with 100% of…
EMS clinicians routinely identify and treat patients with conditions like hypoxia, hypotension, shock or sepsis before reaching the emergency department. By the time an emergency physician evaluates the patient, the initial instability may have resolved but clinical complexity, monitoring needs…
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DSO affiliation among U.S. dentists more than doubled over the past decade, rising from 7.2% in 2015 to 16.1% in 2024. That growth creates opportunity, but it also raises the operational stakes. A revenue cycle that works cleanly across two…
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