Dental Practice: Page 103

10 tenets entrepreneurs considering private equity must know

By Kevin Cumbus

What do private equity groups consider when they're evaluating a dental business? Kevin Cumbus from Tusk Partners summarizes the top 10 responses he's heard from private equity investors and shares advice for those considering a private equity partnership.

January 11, 2023

Align Technology sues SmileDirectClub for false advertising

By Melissa Busch

Invisalign maker Align Technology has filed a lawsuit against SmileDirectClub claiming that the company misleads patients by advertising that its clear aligner treatment is provided under the care of dentists and orthodontists.

January 10, 2023

HPI: Dental practice ownership drops significantly

By Erik L. Ridley

Private practice ownership rates for dentists have declined across all age groups since 2005, but particularly among younger dentists, according to a survey from the ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI).

January 10, 2023

Aspen Dental to pay $3.5M to settle deceptive advertising case

By Melissa Busch

TAG - The Aspen Dental Group's dental service organization Aspen Dental Management has agreed to pay $3.5 million to Massachusetts to resolve claims that it cheated thousands of consumers in the state through bait-and-switch advertising.

January 8, 2023

Do's and don'ts for increasing production

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

When dentists think about recommending treatment, it's natural to focus on the technical aspects. When presenting recommendations to patients, however, it's important to consciously shift the focus from clinical details to benefits, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.

January 8, 2023

Week in Review: Cancer therapy and jaw necrosis | Dispel halitosis with probiotics | Predicting pain

By Melissa Busch

January 6, 2023

Why U.S. women dentists earn 22% less than men isn't clear

By Melissa Busch

A 22% pay gap exists between male and female dentists in the U.S., but why women continue to get shortchanged cannot be fully explained, according to a large study published on January 5 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

January 5, 2023

CDA files legal action against Delta Dental of California

By Kate Madden Yee

The California Dental Association (CDA) has filed a legal action against Delta Dental of California in San Francisco Superior Court challenging the company's adjustments to premier and preferred provider organization agreements that took effect on January 1.

January 5, 2023

Schein's eAssist acquires Unitas

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein subsidiary eAssist Dental Solutions has acquired a majority interest in Unitas PPO Solutions, which negotiates insurance reimbursements for dental practices.

January 4, 2023

Suit dismissed against dental patient who wrote bad reviews

By Melissa Busch

An appeals court in Colorado recently dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against a dental patient who wrote negative online reviews about the root canal therapy she received from an endodontist, according to court records.

January 4, 2023

Study finds employer-sponsored health insurance comes up short

By Erik L. Ridley

U.S. adults -- and especially women -- are increasingly finding healthcare to be unaffordable with employer-sponsored health insurance plans, according to a research letter published on December 27 in JAMA. Dental care was deemed to be the most unaffordable.

January 3, 2023

Do's and don'ts for earning team members' trust

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

As the practice leader, you need to bring out the best in your staff. You need them to respect your vision and goals, your clinical skills, and to believe that you're good for your word, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

January 2, 2023

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