When time is in short supply, consistent, intentional mentorship can easily fall down the priority list — but even before we allow someone else to fall down the list, we often let our own growth and professional development fall by the wayside in favor of work deliverables, meetings and deadlines.

Recruitment, competition and maintaining consistency of patient experience are some of the hurdles DSOs must navigate as their popularity surges.

As the effects of COVID-19 stretch into a third year, dentistry is one of many industries that have had to adjust.

With changes in dental coverage becoming all the more common, the payer landscape is evolving.

Traci Portnoff, DMD, owner and chief clinician at Cornerstone Dental Care in Westborough, Mass., recently reflected on what skill every leader should have and more.

Where dentists live plays a huge role in how they are compensated.

Private equity firms have shown a growing interest in dental the past few years, and it looks like they are here to stay.

With the dental industry facing several challenges that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are focusing on creating solutions to improve practice, enhance patient experience and decrease complications. 

As the connection between oral and overall health becomes more apparent, more organizations are working to integrate dentistry with other healthcare services.

Integrating teledentistry into telehealth could be part of the solution to closing the distance between oral and overall healthcare.

Dental offices could become one-stop shops for patients' overall healthcare needs if one dentist's vision takes off.

Robotics, DSO consolidation and dental hygienist burnout are just some of the topics dental industry leaders spoke with Becker's about this month.

Although several medical specialties have become well versed with robotic technology for surgical planning and performance, dentistry has only touched the tip of the iceberg.

Roshan Parikh, DDS, president of Dntl Bar, and Steve Higginbotham, CEO of Smile America Partners, spoke with Becker's on April 19 to discuss how the pandemic affected the growth of their DSOs.

The early stages of a relationship are often the most difficult — both people are still getting to know one another, building trust and determining what they want out of the relationship.

Julie Frantsve-Hawley, PhD, executive director of the Chicago-based TAG Oral Care Center of Excellence, spoke with "Becker's Dental + DSO Review Podcast" to discuss how oral health and overall health are interconnected.

As the cost to attend dental school continues to rise, so does the student debt that dentists shoulder.

Daniel Burke, chief enterprise strategy officer and general counsel at Pacific Dental Services, reflected on what brings him the greatest joy and life and more in an April 10 interview with Becker's.

Practice ownership is declining, but there isn't just one single cause.

William Barrett, partner and CEO at Mandelbaum Barrett PC, spoke with "Becker's Dental + DSO Review Podcast" to discuss what works and doesn't work in DSO transactions.