Dear DrBicuspid Member,
Dentsply International and Sirona Dental Systems announced on September 15 that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a merger agreement. The company will be called Dentsply Sirona. Read more here.
Everyone has days that feel as if they last forever, but the reality is you aren't going to be able to practice dentistry forever. As Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier writes, just hoping to have enough to retire isn't a good exit strategy. He offers four tips to get you started and inspired.
An oral rinse may be able to predict the recurrence of oropharyngeal cancer related to human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a new study in JAMA Oncology. The research findings may enable earlier detection of recurrence and new monitoring protocols. Read more here.
What do you do when national chains move into your practice's neighborhood? In this case study excerpt from his recent book, Practice Turnaround: Succeeding in the New Dental Economy, Dr. Roger P. Levin illustrates how a struggling dental practice can learn how to market successfully to patients and turn the financial situation around.
The big story this week was the Dentsply and Sirona merger. As more details are released, our coverage of the transaction will continue.
