Patient no-shows and cancellations continue to be the largest barrier preventing dental practice schedules from reaching full capacity this year.

An increased demand for services and changes in patient demographics have resulted in appointment slots filling up for one New Mexico dental practice.

DSOs will continue to struggle with hiring in 2023 as the demand for services continues to grow, one exec predicts.

Recruiting staff and filling appointment schedules are among some of the priorities dentists are focused on for the rest of this year.

Six dentists and industry leaders connected with Becker's on how dental practices and DSOs can best incorporate artificial intelligence. 

Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS recently appointed Jonathon Jundt, DDS, MD, its chief medical officer. 

As Select Dental Management's new CEO Stephen Saukaitis gets settled in his new role, he is following how artificial intelligence is being used to support clinicians with patient care.

Eight dentists and dental industry leaders shared with Becker's what they believe could be the possible impact of expanding Medicaid dental coverage for adults — both positive and negative. 

At Becker's The Future of Dentistry Roundtable in June, dental practice and DSO leaders participated with Solutionreach and Heartland Dental in an interactive learning session about utilizing technology to enhance patient communication and drive practice growth.

Increasing automation of operations and adding new revenue streams are some opportunities DSOs can tap into to fuel growth, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.

During Becker's Healthcare recent The Future of Dentistry Roundtable, Joe Broyles, Senior Vice President of Product at Spear Education, and Kimberly Kwiecien, Director of Enterprise Sales, led a group of dental practice and DSO leaders in an interactive session focused on how to pursue clinical excellence through continued dental education. 

Teledentistry.com is rolling out a new system to help members learn about their insurance benefits.

Southlake, Texas-based Phase 1 Equity has set itself up for continued growth since launching last year.

Establishing medical loss ratios for dental payers could possibly lead to decreased access to care and necessary administrative tasks being cut by insurance companies, according to one dental insurance industry executive. 

Bend, Ore.-based Salt Dental Collective plans to reach nearly 100 practices this year, according to CEO Dylan Bates.

Sixteen dentists and dental professionals shared with Becker's what is making them feel optimistic about the future of dentistry and the industry — including the adoption of new technology and increased quality of care.

Artificial intelligence and other digital technologies are expected to have a greater impact on the dental industry, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.

Three dentists recently shared with Becker's what they predict as the next disruptor of the dental industry — dental insurers and reimbursements.

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services plans to surpass 1,000 by the end of 2023, according to CEO and Founder Stephen Thorne IV.

P. Shawn Stopperich, DMD, recently affiliated his practice with Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management, becoming the management services organization's first Pennsylvania practice.