The next generation of dentists is moving away from private practice ownership for a number of reasons, including the high cost of building a new practice and student loan debt upon graduation, according to an Aug. 19 report from TUSK…
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Private equity-backed dental groups should prepare for intensifying congressional oversight as lawmakers expand scrutiny of PE’s role in healthcare, according to the Holland & Knight law firm. Five notes for dental leaders:
by: LocumTenens.com Mergers, physician group exits and service line changes rarely arrive with a convenient pause. Schedules still need filling. Quality and safety metrics still need to hold. And whoever owns clinical staffing suddenly faces a problem that looks nothing…
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Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management is one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., expanding its network in several states this year. Five updates: 1. USOSM was included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies…
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added several practices this year as the company focuses on expanding its network. Ten updates from 2026: 1. The dental partnership organization added Laughlin Dental in Pasadena, Texas. 2. The company added Floss General…
A group of implantologists has launched a DSO dedicated to restorative dentistry. Implant Centers of America, led by CEO Rodman Rodriguez, aims to support dentists in providing minimally invasive, accessible dentistry, according to the company’s LinkedIn page. The DSO currently…
Rising labor costs and workforce shortages are squeezing DSOs’ growth plans — but three executives say the fix isn’t more hiring or acquisitions. It’s building a team that actually wants to stay. Three DSO executives recently spoke with Becker’s to…
Most revenue cycle teams are not underperforming because people are not trying. They are underperforming because the work is scattered. Every added vendor creates another handoff. Every handoff creates a place where accountability goes soft and a claim can sit.…
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- Alicia Johnson, Associate VP of Revenue Cycle, Lake Regional Health System
- Nicole Rogas, President, RevSpring
The average annual salary for dental hygienists is nearing $100,000, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are seven stats to know on hygienists’ compensation in 2026.
The University of South Dakota has restructured its partnership with Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Falls Community Health to expand access to dental care, according to an Aug. 19 report from Sioux Falls Simplified. Here are 10 things to know: