Exclusive Content - Top 5 Dental Support Organizations to Watch in 2016

To compile our objective and solid list of DSOs to watch this year, we examined the market, reviewed stories from throughout 2015, and studied the various business models of each DSO.  No scientific method used here, just good old-fashioned research.  Here’s the list:

1. Spring & Sprout – Spring & Sprout made a move in Sept 2015 acquiring the..... [Read More]

Sponsored Content - Putting Money in Dentists’ Pockets and Saving Them Hours of Time

Dentists take pride in patients’ pearly smiles – and Apex Reimbursement Specialists prides itself on the smiles it brings to dentists.

After all, why wouldn’t a dentist be thrilled when he or she receives an additional eight to 12 percent in insurance reimbursement for the same procedure? That’s the typical range of increases Apex secures for its dental clients. Apex has achieved increases as high as ..... [Read More]

Exclusive Content  - Now and Then – An Analysis of Current and Past DSO Models

Throughout the 1990s, the first generation of dental management companies, including Orthalliance, Orthodontic Centers of America (“OCA”), New Image, Apple Orthodontics, and a few others, were formed with a business model that has been characterized by many courts as a “stock play” for the dentists and as a purchase of a long-term revenue stream by the management company. By 2001, all of the above companies had been ..... [Read More]

Leadership / How to Run a Dental Practice

The Global Leadership Summit is a 2-day speaker series on leadership sponsored by Willow Creek Association. The original Willow Creek church is based in Chicago and it has grown under the leadership of Bill Hybels to support hundreds of local churches across the world. The Summit is telecast through 300 member churches and seen by 260,000 people.  Promoted as not just for pastors or ministry leaders, but for all leaders, I attended this year and found inspiration and practical application. ..... [Read More]

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