More job openings, greater efficiency and improved patient experience are three impacts dental professionals have seen as a result of consolidation. 

Preventative care, education and accessibility are three areas one dentist would like to see more investment in within the next few years to reduce the prevalence of oral health issues.

Rising costs of capital, practice profitability and consolidation of specialty practices are three trends dentists and DSO executives are keeping tabs on.

Increased supply costs are driving up costs for dental practices, while another factor is driving down profitability, according to Brad Rand, DDS. 

The dental industry will see an increased focus on new technology to make care more accessible for patients, according to one dentist. 

Two dental industry leaders recently connected with Becker's to discuss the most overrated trends in dentistry.

Chris Villanueva, DMD, is the founder and CEO of MB2 Dental, a dental partnership organization that added more than 120 practices to its network and reached the 500-practice milestone in 2022. 

Increased transparency and reimbursement are what two dentists would like to see from insurance companies this year. 

The rise of multispecialty dental centers is one of several trends Specialty1 Partners is currently following, according to one company exec. 

The rise of specialty models is one of several trends among DSOs and management services organizations one leader is following in the dental industry.

Hiring staff, expanding their practice and adding new technology are some of the changes that dentists are planning to make at their practices this year. 

After adding several practices and inking deals to support expansion last year, Dallas-based Smile Doctors has positioned itself to continue its growth in 2023.

Oral surgeons could be seeing a decrease in patient flow as inflation affects their willingness to spend on dental care, one oral surgery leader says. 

Staffing challenges, payer reimbursements and work culture were among some of the topics dentists spoke with Becker's about this month. 

Sheela Roth, director of practice development at Pearl and a dental hygienist, recently spoke with Becker's to discuss the biggest challenges hygienists are facing.

Workforce shortages, rising costs and supply chain issues are some of the challenges dentists anticipate facing in 2023. 

The increasing power of corporate dental groups, the popularity of at-home clear aligners and low reimbursement rates are among the most controversial trends in dentistry. 

Paul Rotunda, DMD, vice president and chair of the department of dentistry and oral maxillofacial surgery at Jersey City (N.J.) Medical Center, connected with Becker's on Jan. 25 to discuss his best investment in terms of dentistry.

Sheela Roth, director of practice development at Pearl and a dental hygienist, spoke with Becker's Jan. 24 to discuss why dental practices struggle to retain hygienists and what they can do to keep them.

Three dentists recently connected with Becker's to answer, "What has been your best investment in terms of dentistry?"