Structural load: Business models, power, and professional control
By Derik J. Sven, DHSc, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT, FADHA, FAADH
Originally at rdhmag.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
Practice owners and DSOs must anticipate that hygienists will increasingly scrutinize how private-equity-backed growth and payer mix decisions affect clinical autonomy and patient-care standards.
Key points
- Article identifies hygienists as a key stakeholder group questioning whether consolidation and reimbursement priorities are overriding clinical judgment.
- Focuses on the tension between business-model pressures (private equity, reimbursement) and professional control over treatment decisions.
- Positions dental hygiene workforce as a potential lever for resisting or shaping practice-level business strategies.
Who should care
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