Matt HutchingsOffice ManagementInsurance pressure, consolidation, and status-chasing pulled dentistry away from the patient. Here's how to restore that.Reimbursements stagnated, DSOs expanded, and practices optimized for scale. In that shift, says Matt Hutchings, dentistry lost sight of the patient.July 24, 2026Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesPolice investigate patient death following dental cleaningPolice are investigating two cases in which one patient died and another went into cardiac arrest following dental cleanings.Smile DesignWhy I keep saying yes: One dentist's story of a patient, a risk, and a tray of fruitPodcastsWhy a few bad Google reviews may actually help your dental practiceLegal IssuesMan accused of gunning down dentist dies in shootout with policeLegal IssuesProsthodontist accused of running drug ‘party house’