Beth Gaddis

1 month ago | drbicuspid.com | Beth Gaddis |Kevin Henry |Melissa Busch

From front desk turnover to a DentalPost survey that shows 31% of hygienists plan to retire within six years, staffing remains a top challenge for dental practices and groups across the country. At the Chicago Dental Society 2025 Midwinter Meeting, two leaders shared how their dental groups have adjusted to staffing shortages by thinking outside the box. One group completely eliminated their in-person front desk staff.

2 months ago | drbicuspid.com | Lior Tamir |Beth Gaddis |Melissa Busch

Dental service organization (DSO) Straine Dental Management (SDM) has acquired a new dental practice in Benton, AR, in partnership with Dr. Scott Jolly. The expansion builds on its collaboration after integrating Jolly Family Dental into SDM's network. Currently, the DSO’s network consists of 46 practices across the U.S.

2 months ago | drbicuspid.com | Beth Gaddis |Melissa Busch |Lior Tamir

In the era of data-driven decision-making, large dental support organizations (DSOs) seem to have every advantage: analytics platforms that predict patient trends, streamlined operations, and marketing budgets that dwarf those of small practices. For solo or small-group practices, competing against these giants might feel like an uphill battle. How can a single-location office match the scale and resources of a corporate dental organization?

2 months ago | drbicuspid.com | Beth Gaddis |Melissa Busch

Dental service organization (DSO) PDS Health announced it had expanded in 2024, adding 63 new practices -- 59 dental and four primary care practices. Major expansions included 22 dental offices in California and new locations across multiple states, along with primary care openings in Nevada and Arizona. Currently, the DSO supports over 1,000 offices across 24 states.

2 months ago | drbicuspid.com | Beth Gaddis |Melissa Busch

Dental service organization (DSO) Parkview Dental Partners has acquired two Lifetime Smiles Dental Care practices in Sarasota and St. Petersburg, FL. Lifetime Smiles has served the area for 10 years.