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Payer-backed diagnostics, coordinated specialty care and major executive transitions point toward a more connected and disciplined DSO operating model. The most consequential developments in the DSO market this week were not traditional acquisitions. Instead, leading organizations invested in connecting parts of dentistry that have historically operated separately: oral health and insurance benefits, general dentistry and... Read More

NEW & TRENDING

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C-Suite

The Operator’s Code

19 min. to read

Perspectives

Five Developments Shaping DSOs

7 min. to read

Perspectives

Afflicting the Comfortable

10 min. to read

Leadership

Ushering In Dentistry’s Overdue Future

10 min. to read

Leadership

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Breaking Barriers

Rahma Samow’s Trailblazing Journey to CEO. Rahma Samow’s ascent to CEO of ClearChoice Management Services marks a historic achievement and paves a bright future for the dental healthcare industry. Rahma Samow’s appointment as CEO of...

Sisters Defying Dental Norms

Haley and Goly Abivardi have a vision for dentistry to prevent disease, not just repair it. From fear-free clinics to...

9 min. to read

Built to Elevate

Patterson Dental isn’t treating leadership equity as an HR initiative. It is building systems that create access, accelerate growth, and...

8 min. to read

Broken Smile to Industry Breakthrough

Dr. Sima Yakoby Epstein turned pain into OrthoNu®, creating precision tools and smart technology that empowers patients and protects practices....

12 min. to read

Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling

How Christine King Became the World’s First Female Semiconductor Company CEO An uneducated, single mother at 20, Christine King climbed...

9 min. to read

HIGHLIGHT

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How Capital Meets Care

How Capital Meets Care Featuring Larry Benz, CEO of Dental Care Alliance What if the strongest driver of growth in dentistry is not more technology, more locations, or even more efficiency, but better human connection? In this episode of The…

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C-SUITE

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Embracing the Evolution

Explore the six essential traits today’s Chief Marketing Officers need to excel and read exclusive Q&A insights from CMOs who...

Behind the Numbers

Four accomplished CFOs share how they navigate financial challenges, align business goals with patient care, and drive innovation in the...

17 min. to read

Stewards of Scale

Six CEOs share how they lead through growth with discipline and purpose. From scaling culture and people to balancing innovation...

24 min. to read

Leaders Behind the Smiles

Chief Clinical Officers set the tone for modern dentistry—uniting clinical standards, oral-systemic integration, and tech adoption across vast networks. Five...

22 min. to read

EXECUTIVE EDGE PODCAST

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How Capital Meets Care

How Capital Meets Care Featuring Larry Benz, CEO of Dental Care Alliance What if the strongest driver of growth in...

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Leading Beyond the Org Chart

Leading Beyond the Org Chart Featuring Marie-Laure Pochon, President and CEO of 3DISC How do you lead a global organization...

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The Next Right Thing

In this episode of The Executive EDGE with Dr. Aman Kaur, Dr. Kaur sits down with Dr. Greg White, Founder...

MARKETS & ENTERPRISE

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Five Developments Shaping DSOs

Aligning Data, Advancing Oral Health

Wardah Inam turned a frustrating dental visit into a mission: aligning patients, providers, and payers with AI-powered clarity. Overjet’s Oral...

7 min. to read

Creating AI Patient-Understanding Platform

At 3DISC, Marie-Laure Pochon believes AI, digital workflows, and patient understanding can transform the future of dentistry.

8 min. to read

The Invisible Engine Behind Scalable DSOs

A modern tech stack can do more than keep the lights on—it can quietly drive growth, efficiency, and seamless patient...

7 min. to read

Waterlines as a Leadership KPI

Waterline safety isn’t just compliance—it’s a leadership KPI. Agenics shows how testing, not guessing, reveals the strength of training, culture,...

8 min. to read

PERSPECTIVES

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Afflicting the Comfortable

Five years after challenging dentistry's assumptions about leadership, Dr. Aman Kaur examines what still needs rewiring.

Authentic Leadership

Dr. Greg White of PepperPointe Partnerships shares the importance of aligning core values, building trust,...

7 min. to read

From Ready to Recognized

Inside Women in DSO®’s Education Committee, a strategic network is transforming hidden talent into visible...

6 min. to read

A New Path to Ownership

Practice ownership is still the destination for most dentists, but the path has changed. This...

4 min. to read

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

Lessons in Leadership

Including: Julie Booher, Nate Tchaplia, Brinda Subbiah, Fred Lowery, Dan Scavilla

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Lessons in Leadership

Including: Lizzie Garner, Helen Sheridan, Robert Rajalingam, Dr. Richard Rosato, Dr. Rick Workman

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Lessons in Leadership

Including: Cher-Marie Scott, Scotte Hudsmith, Dr. Carrie Peterson, DDS, Cheryl Polmatier, John Geary

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Lessons in Leadership

Including: Dr. Sami Webb, Brian Weatherly, Amy Slipcheck, Roe J. McFarlane, Nicola Deall

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Lessons in Leadership

Including: Theresa Wang, Paul Kaiser, Tanya Befus, Steve Higginbotham, Teresa (Terri) Dolan

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Lessons in Leadership

Including: Dr. Arwinder Judge, Dr. Elizabeth Walton, Suzanne Jackson, Shirley Misiak, Victoria Garcia

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Lessons in Leadership

Including: Dr. Anna Singh, Michelle Dowling, Ophir Tanz, Stephanie Moritz, Linda Gehringer

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Lessons in Leadership

Including: Jessica Hennecke, Melissa Marquez, Shawna Eury, Dr. Sonia Chopra, Wardah Inam

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