Changing Community in Dentistry
Community cannot just develop on its own. We must work to identify commonality of thought and attract similar practitioners. Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan talks to several leaders and gets their take on the direction of community in dentistry.
Dentistry is constantly changing. Over the past 10–12 years of writing for Dental Economics, I have talked a lot about changes in practice environment; the new normal; preserving the independent dental practice; reducing overhead; understanding the factors facing practice, inflation, and staff; and the incorporation and utilization of technology into practice. As I look at dentistry today, many of the things that I have previously written about are still relevant. While economic forces are ongoing, the thing that I am observing now is the shift in how we view community in dentistry.
Dentistry has always been a very fragmented industry. When I entered the profession, most practices were solo. The March 6, 2024, issue of Becker’s Dental + DSO Review reported that only 36% of dentists are working in solo practice.1 We are seeing a shift to multidoctor practices, small groups, and are even seeing 13% of dentists now affiliated with DSOs...
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Dentistry is constantly changing. Over the past 10–12 years of writing for Dental Economics, I have talked a lot about changes in practice environment; the new normal; preserving the independent dental practice; reducing overhead; understanding the factors facing practice, inflation, and staff; and the incorporation and utilization of technology into practice. As I look at dentistry today, many of the things that I have previously written about are still relevant. While economic forces are ongoing, the thing that I am observing now is the shift in how we view community in dentistry.
Dentistry has always been a very fragmented industry. When I entered the profession, most practices were solo. The March 6, 2024, issue of Becker’s Dental + DSO Review reported that only 36% of dentists are working in solo practice.1 We are seeing a shift to multidoctor practices, small groups, and are even seeing 13% of dentists now affiliated with DSOs...
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