Industry Trends
Why Every Dental Newsletter Is Broken (And What We Are Doing About It)
Walk into any dental practice owner group and ask: What publications do you read?
Dentistry
Only 28% of Dentists Offer Virtual Consultations - That's Leaving $85K+ on the Table
Your phone rings. It's a new patient.
Dentistry
Insurance Reimbursement Dropped 2-3% Last Year - Here's How Top Practices Offset It
You didn't announce it. Your insurer didn't send a notice.
Dentistry
Your Practice Management Software Is Costing You 18-22 Hours Per Week in Wasted Time
You bought practice management software to save time. Instead, you're spending 18-22 hours per week manually compensating for its limitations.
Dentistry
78% of Dental Patients Find You on Google - Here's What That Actually Costs to Capture
A potential new patient in your area doesn't call a friend asking for a dentist referral anymore.
Dentistry
Your Patients' Gums Are Killing Them Silently - And You're Missing the Revenue in It
A 56-year-old patient comes in for his routine cleaning. You note: bleeding on probing, 4-5mm pockets in the posterior region, some bone loss visible...
Public
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Practice Economics
Q1 2026 M&A deal flow preview: mid-market is hot, solo practices aren't.
Dental M&A pipeline for Q1 2026 shows consolidation appetite concentrated on...
Dental Practice Management
Five states expanded Medicaid dental in early 2026. Here's what it means.
Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, New Mexico, and Minnesota all expanded Medicaid denta...
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
Credentialing Delays Cost New Associates $8K-15K in Lost Production. Fix This Process
You just hired a great associate. They start in four weeks.
Dental Practice
The solo practice premium: why independents are worth more per chair
Private equity firms are paying 9x EBITDA for group practices. That same metric for independent dental practices is 11x to 13x. Why are they paying 20 to 40 ...