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State-by-state dentist wages adjusted for cost of living help benchmark compensation across practice locations.
Practice Management
Running a dental practice involves more than clinical work.
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California orthodontic network consolidates operations across five locations
Multi-location practices consolidating under unified care models offer insights into scaling orthodontic operations efficiently.
Rodeo Dental opens Glendale, Arizona practice in July
DSO expansion news: Rodeo Dental opens Arizona practice July 13 with pediatric, ortho, and family dentistry.
Oklahoma DSO Lumio Dental reports data breach affecting 500
DSO data breaches create liability for affiliated practices; review your incident response plan and HIPAA compliance procedures.
Tennessee dentist retires after 40 years in practice
Profile of a long-serving practitioner's retirement and practice handover; limited clinical relevance for most readers.
Lenders to take control of Affordable Care in restructuring deal
Affordable Care DSO restructuring shows lender intervention trends in dental consolidation.
Park Dental Partners reports $62.7M Q1 2026 revenue
DSO financial performance baseline for Q1 2026 showing 6.2% year-on-year growth across 86 practices.
Emotional intelligence shapes patient trust and team culture in dental practice
Core concepts for practice owners managing team culture and patient communication in high-pressure dental environments.
Dental practices can learn service standards from hospitality industry
Applicable staff training framework for practices seeking to improve patient experience and retention.
Iowa dental clinics close due to financial pressures
Community health center closures signal financial stress affecting dental access in Iowa and underserved regions.
MB2 Dental adds 5 new partner practices in 2 months
US-focused DSO expansion story. Relevant to dentists exploring practice partnership or sale options.
Heartland Dental leads US DSO rankings with 1,800 practices
US DSO consolidation update: Heartland Dental now operates 1,800+ practices, showing continued industry concentration.
Derbyshire dentist distributes 6,000 toothbrushes to address children's dental access gap
NHS access crisis driving preventive outreach: practical model other practices can replicate.
Five hidden HR risks in dental practices and prevention
Free webinar on HR compliance gaps and team management risks specific to dental practices.
Private practice success demands stronger business skills
Practice owners should assess their business skills now; competition and complexity favor informed managers.
Four threats to DSO growth identified for 2026
DSOs planning acquisitions in 2026 should understand market supply constraints shaping available opportunities.
Aspen Dental opens two new offices in Texas and Utah
DSO expansion news showing continued growth in US market footprint as of May 2026.
Qualitas Dental Partners invests in 7 practice expansions
DSO investment strategy: Qualitas Dental Partners expands 7 practices through capacity and technology upgrades.
Dental practices close in 2026 as operational costs surge
US dental practices closing due to cost pressures: understand the financial drivers affecting practice viability.
Practice owners losing value in DSO sales, report warns
Essential reading for any dentist contemplating a practice sale to a DSO or private equity firm.
About Practice Management
Running a dental practice involves more than clinical work. Staff shortages force practices to restructure rosters or redistribute tasks. Rising material costs compress margins. New privacy rules change how recalls and patient records are handled.
Dutch practices operate under NZa tariff regulation, KNMT guidelines, and collective agreements for dentists and dental assistants. European counterparts work in different systems but face the same pressures: staffing, patient flow, and administrative burden.
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