As government scrutiny of the healthcare industry intensifies, enforcement agencies are casting wider nets to recover funds based on narrowly interpreted violations. This puts not only healthcare providers but also those...more
8/1/2025
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Practice of Dentistry ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Dental Practice ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
Indiana currently has a reporting requirement related to health care entity mergers and acquisitions that requires parties to covered health care entity transactions—including Dental Support Organization (“DSO”)...more
5/15/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Corporate Practice of Dentistry ,
Covered Transactions ,
Dental Practice ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Market Conditions ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Private Equity ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Attorneys General
DSOs have experienced several challenges amid the slowing private equity space in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic and the tightening of the private equity space, however, there are signs of a shift, with a number of...more
5/6/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Corporate Practice of Dentistry ,
Data Breach ,
Dental Practice ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Innovative Technology ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
Partnerships ,
Private Equity
ADA Advocating for Fluoridation, Says Medical Devices Should Not Be Subjected to Tariffs -
The dental industry and DSOs are experiencing change as both continue to embrace technology, including AI.
The political and...more
4/23/2025
/ American Dental Association (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Corporate Practice of Dentistry ,
Dental Practice ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Imports ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Medical Devices ,
Mexico ,
Private Equity ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Tariffs
Moving into 2025, the dental industry faces a series of transformative shifts driven by evolving patient expectations, the rise of Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) and persistent operational challenges. The industry will...more
1/31/2025
/ Business Operations ,
Business Strategies ,
Corporate Practice of Dentistry ,
Dental Practice ,
Digital Health ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Innovative Technology ,
Partnerships ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain
Dental organizations see benefits from embracing sustainable practices -
Dentsply Sirona highlighted its progress in ESG initiatives in its sustainability report, which can give DSOs a competitive edge and build brand...more
12/31/2024
/ Class Action ,
Controlled Substances ,
Corporate Practice of Dentistry ,
Dental Practice ,
Dental Schools ,
Dentists ,
Fraud ,
Health Care Providers ,
Innovative Technology ,
Partnerships ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Private Equity ,
Securities Fraud
Dentologie shares thoughts on growth by building on its unique brand identity -
While other DSOs have focused on growth through acquisitions, Dentologie instead builds on its unique culture, modern aesthetic, and consumer...more
11/11/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Practice of Dentistry ,
Dental Practice ,
Dental Schools ,
Dentists ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Innovative Technology ,
Partnerships ,
Private Equity
A study at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry developed a chatbot using information reviewed by faculty members to answer questions about clinical procedures.
Cortino Sukotjo, DDS, PhD, a professor of...more
7/24/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bots ,
Corporate Practice of Dentistry ,
Dental Practice ,
Dentists ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Innovation ,
Licensing Rules ,
Partnerships ,
Private Equity ,
Technology
Conceived and founded by 16 doctors, EPIC4 is a unique entity—a Specialty Partnership Organization where dental specialists can maximize potential at all stages of their life and practice. Forming EPIC4 was something of an...more
2/28/2024
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Practice of Dentistry ,
Data Breach ,
Dental Practice ,
Dentists ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Innovative Technology ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Partnerships ,
Private Equity ,
Robotics
Profitable Dental Practices Push to Increase Patient Satisfaction Through Automation -
A report by NexHealth, a digital scheduling platform, conducted a survey to determine the state of the dental industry in 2023 by...more
Data Breaches risk legal consequences—both from state and federal governments and consumers, as well as reputational harm.
Last month, MCNA—a dental benefit provider—provided notice of a data breach that exposed the...more
6/8/2023
/ Covered Entities ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Dental Practice ,
Health Care Providers ,
HIPAA Breach ,
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule ,
PHI ,
Popular
Dental practice consolidation to continue in 2023 despite economic uncertainty -
Despite the rapid increase in consolidation in the past decade, analysts believe that it is only the beginning for the DSO industry, with...more
Insurance reimbursements remained stagnant despite higher operating costs for dental practices -
According to an August poll by the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute, insurance reimbursements have not...more
9/23/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Compliance ,
Dental Practice ,
Department of Education ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Hospitals ,
Mergers ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Private Equity ,
Student Loans
Court Square Capital acquisition of West Coast Dental could fuel M&A in Calif. and neighboring states -
The acquisition was reportedly valued around $250 million and plans for the acquisition include accelerating new de...more