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3 challenges the dental industry can’t shake
SourceBecker's Dental + DSO ReviewTier 1Hard News
By Ariana Portalatin
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Staffing shortages, rising operational costs, and low payer reimbursements remain persistent issues for dental practices.
Key points
- Staffing shortages: Practices are still struggling to recruit and retain hygienists and dental assistants, directly limiting daily production capacity.
- Rising costs: Inflation-driven increases in supplies, labor, and overhead are outpacing revenue growth, compressing profitability.
- Low payer reimbursements: Insurance payments have not kept pace with inflation, forcing practices to absorb higher costs or risk losing in-network patients.
- Workforce ripple effects: Persistent staffing gaps increase burnout risk for existing team members and may accelerate practice consolidation or closure.
Who should care
OwnerDSO
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