Dental Practice
Patient Financing Is Becoming Standard, Not Optional.
LendingClub, Sunbit, Affirm, and 12 other fintech platforms all launched or expanded dental lending in ...
Dentistry
Dental Practice Management
AI Receptionists Are Here. Your Front Desk Isn't
AI receptionists handle 80% of routine calls (appointments, insurance, hours) automatically. That frees your front desk for higher-value work. $14K-$39K in annual savings per FTE, plus better patient experience.
Dentistry
A Solo Practice Paid $70,000 Because a Records Request Sat for Three Years
HHS fined a one-dentist Maryland office $70,000 for answering a patient records request three years late. No breach required. The front-desk process that prevents it.
Dentistry
Why 36% of Your Patients Are Canceling Due to Anxiety - And What You Can Actually Do About It
Here's something most dental practices refuse to measure: how many patients never come back because they're afraid.
Dentistry
Your Best Hygienist Will Leave This Year - Here's What It Costs and How to Stop It
Before we start, let's be clear about something: your best hygienist probably has a job offer right now.
Dentistry
64% of Dental Patients Miss Recall Appointments - You're Leaving $180K+ on the Table
Imagine sitting at your desk and looking at a spreadsheet that represents the patients you're not seeing.
Dental Practice
February production dip: it's not just the weather
February production typically dips 8 to 12 percent below the prior month. Every practice owner expects it. Most think it's patient behavior.
Dentistry
Practice management AI features went mainstream in early 2026. Your PMS is learning about you.
Practice management AI features went mainstream in early 2026. Your PMS is learning about you.
Dental Practice Management
Dental practices got hacked 412 times in 2025. You're next.
Dental practices got hacked 412 times in 2025. You're next.
Dental Practice
3D printing hit milling costs. In-office fabrication just became inevitable.
In-office milling (Cerec, Dentsply) has owned the CAD/CAM crown market for years.
Dental Practice
Dental AI companies raised $800M in 2025. Where did it go?
Forty-three dental AI startups closed funding last year. $800 million poured into the sector. Not one changed how most practices actually work.
Dental Practice
December Collections Aren't Luck. They're System.
Every December, collections drop 15-25% from November. Patients travel. Insurance deductibles reset Jan 1.