Practice Management | Industry Trends

2022 – A Challenging Year For Dentistry

Our annual profitability and benchmarking analysis is in. Here's how our member-doctors fared in 2022.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Successful Hiring, Pay, And Staff Retention Strategies

How are your colleagues responding to the staffing crisis? Compare these strategies for retaining employees in today’s tough environment while controlling labor costs.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

How Are You Handling The Staffing Crisis? (Part 1)

Our recent member survey reveals how practices have been most affected by the labor shortage and the strategies they're using to overcome today’s staffing crisis.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Member Survey Reveals Practice Profits Rising

Our member survey revealed that practices across the country reported higher profitability in nearly every segment of dentistry for 2021 compared to 2019 (pre-pandemic). How does your practice stack up?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Consumerism: A Practice Trend That’s Here To Stay

Consumerism is defined as meeting your patients at their point of need or desire. In today’s economy, it’s characterized by companies that offer convenience, access, and decentralization by providing customers with what they want, when they want it. Here’s how your practice can compete.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

How Will Future Dental Consolidation Affect Your Practice?

How has consolidation changed dentistry and what does it mean for your practice’s future success?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Survey Reveals Top Practice Reopening Strategies

How has your practice handled the return from the COVID-19 closure compared to your colleagues? Plus, 14 best practice reopening ideas from our member-practices.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

How Do Your Practice’s Reopening Results Compare? (Online-Only Article)

After reopening most practices have become increasingly busy despite COVID-19 productivity constraints. Use our summary of ADA’s HPI survey results to see how the pandemic’s economic impact on your practice compares to your peers.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Reader Survey Reveals Record 2019 Production/Collections (Online-Only Article)

We reviewed financial statements from 212 practices across the country to provide our analysis to help members prosper and steer toward greater success.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

How Rapid Changes In The Aligner Market Will Affect Your Practice

As technology and software improve, and costs decline, it won’t be long before orthodontists can manufacturer aligners in their office using 3D printing.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Reader Survey Reveals Practice Profits Increasing

Our signature Practice Profitability and Economic Survey results are in! Find out details of your peers’ success over 2018 and compare your practice stats to these trends for maximum benefit.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Historical Profitability Benchmarking By Specialty (Online-Only Article)

How did your practice overhead in 2018 and the past few years compare with your colleagues? The most successful practices review their practice stats regularly alongside industry trends.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Five Strategies To Win The War Against Corporate Dentistry

How can you compete and win? Use these strategies to survive and prosper in the fight against corporate dentistry.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

How Will The Future Of Dentistry Affect Your Practice Income?

4 economic factors that will create a brighter future than predicted.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Top 30 Strategies To Maximize Your Practice Profits

Our annual practice profitability and economic survey confirms trends and recommends action for improvement to reduce practice overhead!

Practice Management | Industry Trends

The Power of Historical Benchmarking (Online-Only Article)

Are you a savvy business-minded doctor? Use these benchmarks to excel and prosper!

Practice Management | Industry Trends

How To Get The Maximum Value For Your Practice

Two main factors are fueling the growth in corporate dentistry. And here's what the trends mean to you.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

2016 Survey Reveals Improved Practice Results Despite Managed Care Growth

Gain insights that reveal where dentistry is growing and how, so you can maximize your own practice success.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

2015 Survey Shows Practice Results Improving

Annual dental marketplace review and analysis, including economic and profitability trends. How does your practice compare to our member averages?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

2014 Practice Economic Survey Results

Editor John McGill examines the latest trends in dentistry and the results of our 2014 Practice Profitability and Economic Survey.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

What Does The Supreme Court's Decision Mean For Your Practice?

The far-reaching impact goes beyond just allowing bleaching services to be performed by non-dentists.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

What's Causing The Growth In Traditional Group Practices?

…and will it continue?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

What's Behind The Growth Of Corporate Dentistry?

Corporate dental management companies hold an estimated 5-7% market share in dentistry today. What does that mean for your practice?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

2013 Practice Survey Shows Improving Results

The results of our 2013 Practice Economic & Profitability Survey are in! See how your practice compares to others in your specialty.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

2012 Practice Economic Survey Results

Editor John McGill discusses current trends in dentistry and analyzes the results of our 2012 Practice Economic and Profitability Survey.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Is The Bloom Fading From The Corporate Dentistry Rose?

One of the largest dental practice management companies in the country has announced that it is exploring a sale...

Practice Management | Industry Trends

The Future Of Dentistry (Part 3) - Where Will The Growth Of Corporate Dentistry End?

John McGill and Dr. Charles Blair continue their review of industry trends while highlighting the spread of dental management companies and the role they play in dentistry's future.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Practice Economic Review For 2011

The results of our 2011 Practice Profitability Survey are in – how does your practice compare?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

The Future Of Dentistry (Part 1): How Will The Level Of Competition Change?

John McGill and Dr. Charles Blair discuss the major factors affecting competition in dentistry and where they think it’s headed.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

2010 Practice Economic Review Shows Improvement

The results of our 2010 practice profitability survey are in – how does your practice compare?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Top Ten Ways That Rapidly Growing Dental Management Companies Will Affect The Future Of Dentistry

What makes dental management companies different from traditional practices? Here’s what doctors should know about this resurfacing trend.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

2009 Practice Economic Review

2009 practice economic and profitability statistics based on our reader survey – how does your practice compare?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

The Future of Orthodontics: Achieve Success By Becoming A “High Quality/Low Cost” Producer

What must your practice do to stay ahead of the trends in orthodontics?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

2008 Practice Results Better Than Expected

2008 practice economic and profitability statistics based on our reader survey – how does your practice compare?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Four Business Norms That Threaten Orthodontic Profitability (Part Two)

In light of the rapidly changing economy, orthodontists must be open to adjusting their business model. (part two)

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Four Business Norms That Threaten Orthodontic Profitability (Part One)

In light of the rapidly changing economy, orthodontists must be open to adjusting their business model. (part one)

Practice Management | Industry Trends

2007 Annual Practice Profitability Survey

2007 dental marketplace review and analysis; how does your practice overhead compare to our member averages?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Current Trends in Dentistry

What you need to know to stay ahead of the competition.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

2006 Annual Practice Profitability Survey

2006 dental marketplace review and analysis; how does your practice overhead compare to our member averages?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

2005 Annual Practice Profitability Survey

2005 dental marketplace review and analysis; how does your practice overhead compare to our member averages?