Dental AI company Overjet recently received more than $53 million in funding, the largest investment in dental AI to date, and launched a pediatric AI program.

The recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare is leading some dental practice owners to realize the need for stronger cybersecurity measures.

The recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare underscores the need for more secure financial transactions in the dental industry, according to Brion Long, DMD. 

MetLife is helping to set the stage for more insurers to offer value-based dentistry services with its new program.

Some of the toughest decisions for dentists today can include how to keep up with insurance companies and when it's time to grow or rightsize your team. 

There are several opportunities for new graduates to continue learning at DSOs, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. 

The University of California San Francisco has worked to enhance patient care with integrated medical and dental records through Epic.

Being able to provide the best service and support to dentists and patients is one of the most important goals for one DSO executive.

Dental insurance companies can help reduce inefficiencies and enhance patient care in several ways, according to Jordan Cooper, DDS.

Many dentists want to see changes to reimbursements, benefits verification and claims processing to increase efficiency and improve patient care in 2024.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 is focused on expanding its footprint this year while also enhancing the patient and doctor experience.

Dental workforce shortages, economic pressures and stagnant insurance reimbursement rates are just a few of the challenges that DSOs and dental practices are currently up against. 

Florham Park, N.J.-based Select Dental Management is working hard to support the hygienists in its network while working with other organizations to recruit more hygiene professionals to its team.

The increased cost of labor combined with low reimbursements have created a difficult environment for DSOs this year.

Recruiting top talent in the dental industry can be difficult, but holding onto the best staff members is a challenge in and of itself, especially in the current landscape of staffing in the dental industry.

Macroeconomic conditions, succession planning of practices and keeping new affiliates happy are three of the toughest challenges that DSOs have to face today.

Growth and pushing ahead are always top of mind for dentists and DSO executives. For one DSO leader, the expansion of specialty services is an easy growth opportunity to talk about but is difficult to perfect. 

Stagnant reimbursement rates, redetermination of Medicaid eligibility and the complex billing process are just a few reasons why these three leaders feel that the biggest challenge in dentistry is the insurance space.

Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare recently hired Srikar Vulugundam, DDS, to be its dental director as the health system prepares for the launch of its first-ever dental clinic.

The dental industry needs more support in several key areas, according to three dentists.