Digital dental impressions and clear aligners are highly effective treatment options for patients, as well as lucrative service lines for general practitioners. To learn more, Becker's Dental + DSO Review recently spoke with Matthew Riley, DMD, owner at Riley Dental Group in Glasgow, Ky.

Practice ownership has fallen 11.7 percent from 2005 to 2021.

The influx of women entering the dental workforce and a surge in consolidation might go hand in hand.

Michael Schwartz, chair and CEO of Specialty Dental Brands, spoke with "Becker's Dental + DSO Review Podcast '' to discuss how the pandemic led to an increase in DSO consolidation.

Jess Giebel, professional education manager at OraPharma and dental hygienist, spoke with Becker's to discuss the challenges dental hygienists are facing and potential solutions.

As the makeup of the dental workforce evolves, practices can benefit from changing how they go about seeking new employees.

Dentistry is one of several medical specialties making use of social media to share information and connect with patients and the general public.

Dental leaders have spoken with Becker's on a number of topics in the last 30 days, including patient interactions, education debt and cryptocurrency. 

DSOs, consolidation and private equity are quickly becoming part of the dental industry's new normal.

Heartland Dental CFO Travis Franklin has been with the Effingham, Ill.-based DSO for 18 years, overseeing several aspects during its journey to become one of the largest DSOs in the U.S. 

Rules and regulations aren't the only things that have changed since the pandemic began.

Teledentistry allows patients to take a trip to the dentist from the comfort of their couch, but they're not the only ones reaping the benefits of virtual care.

As debt looms over fresh dental school graduates' heads, dreams of opening their own practice seem beyond reach.

Steve Higginbotham, CEO of Smile America Partners, spoke with Becker's about the current landscape of the Midwestern dental market and how it has shaped pediatric dentistry.

Jay Letwat, executive director of business development at Sunbit, and Amy Eveland, COO of the Smile Group, spoke with "Becker's Dental + DSO Review Podcast" to discuss why patient financing innovation has been stagnant for so long.

During a time of inflation, staff shortages and increasing DSO presence, owning a dental practice brings with it numerous challenges one should consider before taking the leap to acquire or open an office.

A career in dentistry can be both rewarding and challenging.

When schedules are exhausted and the to-do list seems never-ending — which, more often than not, is the case in healthcare — we start to assess what's essential and what's not. As we start to prioritize, non-essential activities may need to come off the list or be pushed down for attention at a later time.

The pandemic has brought about several changes to the dental industry, including changing how DSOs are viewed.

Wyatt Hume DDS, PhD, dean of University of Utah School of Dentistry in Salt Lake City, spoke to Becker's about the future of dentistry and importance of arming students with knowledge to take on the dental world.