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
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
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
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
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
Background on Indiana’s “Baby HSR” Law - Indiana passed Senate Bill 9 in March 2024, which requires an Indiana healthcare entity involved in a merger or acquisition with another healthcare entity with a value of at least...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
ADA, and other organizations move to boost workforce development, training for dental hygienists - In addition to several legislative moves aimed at boosting the training and development of dental hygienists, dental...more
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
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
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
AI can improve dental services by complimenting, not eliminating, human performance - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role across a variety of industries and can benefit dental practices...more