Dr. Anthony Stefanoueditorial@drbicuspid.comDSO6 DSO trends to watch as 2020 comes to a closeDental service organizations (DSOs) have continued to evolve through the years, and that certainly includes what has happened in 2020. How did the COVID-19 business disruption affect DSOs, and what lies ahead for them as the days tick toward 2021? Dr. Anthony Stefanou gives his view and offers advice about what is happening and could happen in the DSO space.October 18, 2020Dental Practice4 good reasons you should be taking non-CE coursesDuring the dental industry's interruption caused by COVID-19, many dentists and dental team members went on a continuing education (CE) splurge. While earning CE credits is important (and often mandated), Dr. Anthony Stefanou shares why it's a good idea to take courses outside of the CE realm as well.August 17, 2020Practice SalesThe concept of the quarterly practice appraisal that every dentist should knowAs small business owners, it may be a good idea (and perfect timing) to think about a concept that is sensible and adhered to by corporations but rarely, if ever, considered by dental practice owners. Dr. Anthony Stefanou shares his thoughts on the importance of a quarterly practice appraisal.June 22, 2020Practice SalesWhat is your dental practice worth amid the COVID-19 crisis?Tens of thousands of dental practice owners were projected to be looking into selling their businesses within the next year or two. Some even started the process by seeking appraisals, speaking with advisers, or placing their practices on the market. How did COVID-19 change that? Dr. Anthony Stefanou shares his thoughts.April 14, 2020Practice SalesSurvey: Dentists share thoughts after selling to a DSOHow do dentists feel once they have sold to a dental service organization (DSO)? A survey asked dentists who recently sold their practices various questions about the process and their thoughts. Their answers may be of interest and informative to many of us in the dental industry.January 12, 2020DSOInteresting DSO statistics, trends you should knowIf you don't keep a close eye on what happenings with direct service organizations (DSOs), you may be left behind, notes Dr. Anthony Stefanou of Connect the Dents. He presents the latest trends of DSOs in the U.S.January 1, 2020DSOThe biggest challenges DSOs are facingAnthony Stefanou and Connect the Dents spoke with top executives and business development directors from emerging and midmarket dental service organizations (DSOs) to determine the biggest challenges DSOs are facing.December 12, 2019DSOSurvey: What do dentists really think of DSOs?Dental service organizations (DSOs) aren't going away and are a part of our industry's present and future. But what do dentists really think about them? The results of a new survey reveal some interesting statistics, including some changing feelings and opinions dentists have.November 19, 2019Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesDentist files antitrust lawsuit against insurersA dentist filed on March 31 a U.S. antitrust lawsuit against multiple insurers, including Zelis Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group.Imaging & CAD/CAMPatients don't like what they see on their intraoral scansImaging & CAD/CAMImaging aids in removing aspirated drill head from patientImaging & CAD/CAMAI may be better at this than orthodontistsImaging & CAD/CAMCase #787: 32-year-old woman with lesion on the left mandible
