Sponsored Content  - 10 Key Considerations for HIPAA Compliance and Security Service Offerings

All of dentistry, regardless of size or practice model, struggles with the challenges of HIPAA and HITECH.  And if you don’t struggle, there is likely even more to be concerned about. How do you know you are on the road to compliance?  Are you really as secure as you are required to be in order to protect your business and your patients’ information? Could you survive an audit?

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Exclusive Content  - Why Does Organized Dentistry Hate DSOs?

What do state dental boards and state dental associations have against dental support organizations?  The answer is pretty clear.  Just about everything.

Let’s explore why organized dentistry is anti-DSO:

• COMPETITION. State dental boards and dental associations are almost exclusively run by solo owner dentists.  Many of these dentists view DSOs and dental groups as competition.
• TRADITION.  These solo owner dentists who reside on the boards and associations do not want to see their traditional model of dentistry and the standard formula challenged.  They do not want the way they....... [Read More]

Exclusive Content  - When Does a Dental Group Practice Become a DSO?

There is much confusion and fluidity in the nomenclature of our evolving sector of the dental industry.  Here at Group Dentistry Now we have decided to focus several upcoming articles on industry-specific terms and acronyms which are often misunderstood or misinterpreted.  In order to ensure that you don’t miss any of these exclusive and educational articles, subscribe HERE to GDN for free.

The term “dental group practice” was originally used..... [Read More]

More DSO and Group Practice News

 DSO Makes Best Places to Work List
Iowa Reflects Group Dentistry Trend
NC Pediatric Group Adds 5th Office
 ACP's Position on DSOs

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