Dental Practice
Supply Chain Has Stabilized. Margins Are Going to Pressure Again.
Supply Chain Has Stabilized. Margins Are Going to Pressure Again. Dental supply shortages that plagued 2021-2023 are over. Patterson, Henry Schein, and Benco...
Dental Practice
Dental School Enrollment Dropped (More Consolidation Coming).
Dental School Enrollment Dropped (More Consolidation Coming). Dental school applicant pools contracted by 7 percent in 2024 admissions cycles.
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The Clear Aligner Market Just Fractured. Invisalign Is Losing Ground.
The Clear Aligner Market Just Fractured. Invisalign Is Losing Ground. Invisible Braces, SmileDirect, Candid, and six smaller players all claimed 15-20 percen...
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Infection Control Regulations Just Got Stricter (Compliance Costs Are Coming).
Infection Control Regulations Just Got Stricter (Compliance Costs Are Coming). Several states tightened infection control standards in February 2025, alignin...
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Associate Dentist Compensation Is Up 6 Percent (And You're Not Competing).
Associate Dentist Compensation Is Up 6 Percent (And You're Not Competing). Associate salary ranges went up significantly in February 2025. Reports from FDS a...
Dental Practice
Practice Valuations Hit Record Highs (And You're Timing This Wrong).
Practice Valuations Hit Record Highs (And You're Timing This Wrong). Private equity and DSO buyers paid record multiples in Q4 2024 and January 2025.
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CBCT Is Mainstream Now. Here's What That Costs You.
CBCT Is Mainstream Now. Here's What That Costs You. Cone beam CT adoption crossed 50 percent for general practices in early 2025. Dexis, i-CAT, Carestream, P...
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PPO Rates Are Frozen. Here's How to Recover the Margin.
PPO Rates Are Frozen. Here's How to Recover the Margin. January 2025: Your Delta Dental statement shows zero rate increases. Metlife? Same.
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Your Hygienist Just Got a $5K Raise Offer. From Where?
Your Hygienist Just Got a $5K Raise Offer. From Where? Staffing shortages in dental got worse in January 2025, not better. Hygienist turnover hit 18 percent ...
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PE Money Is Hunting for Dental Practices. Here's Why That Matters.
PE Money Is Hunting for Dental Practices. Here's Why That Matters. Aspen Dental, Heartland, and a dozen smaller DSOs closed consolidation deals in January 2025.