Volume 109, Issue 11

Meet Adrien L. Theriot, DDS, MSD, a pediatric dentist and member of the Dental Economics Editorial Advisory Board.

Over the last several years, a number of alternative DSO structures have emerged in the marketplace. Learn about them here.

Few dental journal articles address the powerful emotional impact that accompanies a professional transition.

Dr. Martin Jablow explains how artificial intelligence and other dental technologies are making it easier and more effective to monitor critical areas of the dental practice to...

Generally, dental practices either participate as in-network providers, or they operate on a fee-for-service model. But the truth is, offering insurance doesn’t have to be all...

Dr. Erin Elliott says: “I don’t hate quadrant class II composites, but when each failed composite restoration costs $292 plus patient anguish, I want to be sure I get it right...

Dr. Gordon Christensen says it is his observation that most dentists do not completely understand the concept of informed consent. He explains the full process with a patient ...

DE’s Chief Editor Dr. Chris Salierno gives his take on independently owned dental practices as well as DSOs and the trend toward multipractice growth.

Most practice owners need help managing the business side of their practices. If you do not manage your practice as a business, chances are you will not be happy.

Dr. Richard H. Nagelberg examines recent studies on the use of SRP plus LAA on all-cause and disease-specific health-care costs for periodontitis treatment/management in patients...

The desire to end a relationship immediately following notice of resignation could be for any number of reasons.

Dr. Tarek Aly highlights the sequence of events that must occur for successful dental practice expansion by way of mergers and acquisitions.

Ever since the major push of DSOs in the 1990s, there has been a steady trend related to the “centralization of the fragmented market” of dentistry.

Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD, reviews a sectional matrix system, adhesive dentistry system, and practice analytics dashboard.

Howard S. Glazer, DDS, FAGD, reviews a temporary crown and bridge material, a handpiece, and an alginate substitute.

Louis Malcmacher, DDS, MAGD, explains how dentists can treat patients who present with TMJ disorder and orofacial pain.

The key to new-patient acquisition isn’t your website—it’s Google reviews.