Dear Business & Industry Insider,
With the rapid growth of the aging population in the U.S., it is likely your practice is already seeing a rising number of older adult patients. Dr. Nathan Oakes details his practice's treatment plan for these patients and how they can help your practice thrive. Read our Insider Exclusive.
In other Business & Industry Community news, When you think of implants, do you think of conventional, metal ones? Dr. Sammy Noumbissi, president of the International Academy of Ceramic Implantology, would like to expand that thinking to include ceramic implants. He discusses the advantages and disadvantages of these implants in the latest installment of the Leaders in Dentistry series. Learn more here.
Dr. Eric Garver started his dental career in his father's small private practice. However, after two attempts at practice ownership, he realized he needed a role that better suited his personality and his skills. In this Second Opinion, Dr. Garver relates how a part-time position at a dental service organization helped him find a path that would allow him to help other dentists. Read more here.
More dentists than ever were associated with dental service/support organizations in 2016, and that number is expected to rise, according to new data from the ADA Health Policy Institute. These organizations were also in more states in 2016 than the previous year. Learn more here.
Also in the Business & Industry Community, you'll find the following recent industry news:
- Colgate has launched an artificial intelligence toothbrush on Apple.com.
- North American Dental Group has acquired a Georgia practice.
- The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has clarified the regulations on texting of patient orders by healthcare providers.
- ClearChoice has been sold to a private equity firm.
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