The 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill includes significant implications for dentists and the broader dental workforce -
While the ADA and other dental advocacy groups have expressed support for some tax related provisions...more
9/2/2025
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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
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AI is not the only thing that could change the dental industry.
The dental industry is finding itself in an increasingly complex landscape of regulatory reform, increased oversight and surprising policy changes. Economic...more
7/2/2025
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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
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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
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The second Trump administration is planning changes that will impact the dental industry, and ADA and other outfits are concerned.
The FDA also approved suzetrigine, a non-opiod pain manager, and DSOs are expected to see...more
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
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Guardian Dentistry leads among fastest growing DSOs and has emphasized its commitment to continuous learning -
Guardian Dentistry Partners ranked highest among DSOs on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies. As a...more
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
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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
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Younger Dentists are Affiliating with DSOs at Higher Rates in the U.S.
Financial constraints, stronger need for work/life balance is driving this trend -
The ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) released data in May that...more
7/25/2023
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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