Twelve dentists who discussed how private equity effects dentistry and four others who made headlines last week:
1. Hisham Barakat, DDS, chief clinical officer of Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners, spoke with Becker's about the DSO's growth and its goals for the future.
2. Ten dentists spoke with Becker's about private equity's role in dentistry.
3. Scott Ballard, DMD, shared with Becker's his concerns with private equity in the dental industry.
4. Devin Hall, DMD, spoke with Becker's about the cost of private equity in dentistry.
5. David Spivey, DDS, affiliated his Tennessee practice with Sarasota, Fla.-based DSO Dental Care Alliance.
6. Lindsay Eastman, DDS, affiliated her practice with Tampa, Fla.-based DSO Today's Dental Network.
7. Mario Samaniego, DDS, spoke with Becker's about President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan and how he thinks it will affect dental schools.