Benjamin Burris, DDS

Dental Practice
Dentists make too much money
Everyone wants to know what is coming next. In this Second Opinion, Dr. Benjamin Burris would like to see increased access to care and better service for patients. He also sees that increased competition and market disruption are almost inevitable, unless dentists do a better job of policing themselves and serving their patients.
April 12, 2016
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Dental Practice
Hospitals are a terrible idea
"Dental service organization" is a dirty phrase to many in the profession, but Dr. Benjamin Burris looks at the recent past and argues that, just as so-called "corporate medicine" evolved from need, technology advancements, and a desire to better serve patients, corporate dentistry may do the same.
March 29, 2016
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Orthodontics
The death of traditional orthodontic meetings
Any specialist or general practitioner will relate to Dr. Benjamin Burris' latest column. As demographics change, competition increases, and the price of attending a traditional continuing education conference increases, Dr. Burris raises the question of how dental associations will react to these changes and what best serves their member dentists.
March 22, 2016
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Dental Practice
MLPs could change the dental landscape
In his latest column for DrBicuspid.com, Dr. Benjamin Burris addresses one of the most controversial topics in dentistry today: midlevel providers. Dr. Burris strongly advocates for increased access to care in this Second Opinion.
March 7, 2016
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Dental Practice
'Should I specialize?'
In his first column for DrBicuspid.com, Dr. Ben Burris relates a conversation he had recently with a third-year dental student. Dr. Burris was asked his opinion of the value of a residency versus becoming a general practitioner.
February 23, 2016
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