Dr. Anthony Stefanou

DSO
6 DSO trends to watch as 2020 comes to a close
Dental service organizations (DSOs) have continued to evolve through the years, and that certainly includes what has happened in 2020. How did the COVID-19 business disruption affect DSOs, and what lies ahead for them as the days tick toward 2021? Dr. Anthony Stefanou gives his view and offers advice about what is happening and could happen in the DSO space.
October 18, 2020
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Dental Practice
4 good reasons you should be taking non-CE courses
During the dental industry's interruption caused by COVID-19, many dentists and dental team members went on a continuing education (CE) splurge. While earning CE credits is important (and often mandated), Dr. Anthony Stefanou shares why it's a good idea to take courses outside of the CE realm as well.
August 17, 2020
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Practice Sales
The concept of the quarterly practice appraisal that every dentist should know
As small business owners, it may be a good idea (and perfect timing) to think about a concept that is sensible and adhered to by corporations but rarely, if ever, considered by dental practice owners. Dr. Anthony Stefanou shares his thoughts on the importance of a quarterly practice appraisal.
June 22, 2020
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Practice Sales
What is your dental practice worth amid the COVID-19 crisis?
Tens of thousands of dental practice owners were projected to be looking into selling their businesses within the next year or two. Some even started the process by seeking appraisals, speaking with advisers, or placing their practices on the market. How did COVID-19 change that? Dr. Anthony Stefanou shares his thoughts.
April 14, 2020
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Practice Sales
Survey: Dentists share thoughts after selling to a DSO
How do dentists feel once they have sold to a dental service organization (DSO)? A survey asked dentists who recently sold their practices various questions about the process and their thoughts. Their answers may be of interest and informative to many of us in the dental industry.
January 12, 2020
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DSO
Interesting DSO statistics, trends you should know
If you don't keep a close eye on what happenings with direct service organizations (DSOs), you may be left behind, notes Dr. Anthony Stefanou of Connect the Dents. He presents the latest trends of DSOs in the U.S.
January 1, 2020
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DSO
The biggest challenges DSOs are facing
Anthony Stefanou and Connect the Dents spoke with top executives and business development directors from emerging and midmarket dental service organizations (DSOs) to determine the biggest challenges DSOs are facing.
December 12, 2019
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DSO
Survey: What do dentists really think of DSOs?
Dental service organizations (DSOs) aren't going away and are a part of our industry's present and future. But what do dentists really think about them? The results of a new survey reveal some interesting statistics, including some changing feelings and opinions dentists have.
November 19, 2019
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Imaging aided in retrieving an accidentally swallowed 2-cm piece of an orthodontic aligner, according to a case report.
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Imaging aids in removal of ingested, hard-to-see, broken aligner
By Melissa Busch
Imaging aided in retrieving an accidentally swallowed 2-cm piece of an orthodontic aligner, according to a case report.
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Study reveals gap in prenatal dental care
By Ava Barros
The low rate of dental visits during pregnancy demonstrates the need for better prenatal dental care. Future policies should prioritize pregnant women and dental care access, report study findings published in the International Dental Journal.
September 19, 2024
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Is analysis paralysis preventing growth in your practice or DSO?
By Beth Gaddis
Analysis paralysis was a focus of conversation at the recent DentalForum conference, and here's what several leaders in the DSO space had to say on the subject.
September 19, 2024
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Root canal material led to anaphylaxis-related death
By Melissa Busch
After being treated with temporary endodontic material containing polyethylene glycol, two patients experienced anaphylaxis, one of whom died, according to a case report.
September 18, 2024
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What cancer patients need to know about dental implants
By Ava Barros
For patients with head and neck cancer, implants in the irradiated upper jaw may have lower survival rates than those placed in the lower jaw, suggest findings from research published in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America.
September 18, 2024
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Dentists, ready to expand your role in patient care?
By Ava Barros
Dentists may broaden their roles in patient care by helping to identify sleep disorders, according to a press release from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in New Jersey.
September 18, 2024
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Clinical tip: Get the most out of your dental investment with CEREC Primemill
By Kevin Henry
Our weekly collaboration with CDOCS is back, this time focusing on the CAD/CAM part of the dental practice.
September 18, 2024
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Dentist warns this could happen to you
By Melissa Busch
A dentist finds himself in a shocking situation, and he wants to warn others.
September 17, 2024
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Distinct biomarkers found in gum disease patients
By Ava Barros
Patients with periodontitis may have distinct blood protein profiles, with changes in specific proteins and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, suggests a study published in the Journal of Dental Research.
September 17, 2024
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Acquiring a dental practice and some of the pitfalls regarding taxes
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, believes there should not be any surprises in the acquisition and how the final accounting appears when the new owner's taxes come due. Here's what you need to know.
September 17, 2024
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Dental infection control: Have you seen our interview series on dental unit waterlines?
By Kevin Henry
Midway through our series on dental unit waterlines and the infection control needs you may be overlooking, now is a great time to catch up on what you may have missed.
September 16, 2024
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Ex-dental employee nabbed for illegal dentistry, more
By Melissa Busch
A former dental office employee is accused of tampering with a practice computer after she was fired and illegally performing illegal dentistry offsite.
September 16, 2024
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