Industry Trends

Planet DDS Presents – Raising The Bar
Catch up on the premiere of our bi-annual product series—your backstage pass to the future of dental technology. Here’s what you’ll discover: Complete the form to access the full discussion...

Dental Industry Trends 2025: Mid-Year Insights from DSO Leaders
The article was written by Planet DDS and originally published as a two-part series in DrBicuspid.com. Rising costs, staffing shortages, shifting patient expectations, and cautious consumer behavior have shaped the...
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All Things DSO: AI Agents and M&A Outlook
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the dental industry, and few understand its implications better than Brian Colao, director of the Dykema DSO Industry Group. During the All Things DSO webinar...
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Planet DDS Solidifies Leadership in the Dental Software Revolution
IRVINE, CA – July 24, 2025 – The dental industry’s rapid consolidation is creating an urgent need for technology standardization. Dental support organizations (DSOs) acquiring multiple practices face a costly...
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Ben Baenen on How AI Could Unlock Trapped Dental Revenue
For healthcare providers, insurance is a necessary business strategy. For patients, it’s stress inducing and often, unsupportive. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of...
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In a year defined by cautious optimism and operational recalibration, Beth Gaddis and Brian Colao unpack the most urgent trends and opportunities facing DSOs and dental groups in the second...

How DSOs Are Adapting to Economic Shifts in Dentistry
Dental support organization (DSO) leaders are keeping a close eye on macroeconomic pressures, shifting workforce expectations, and rising consumer concerns about affordability. While these challenges are not new, they’ve become...
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Data-Driven Insights to Unlock Dental Practice Growth
Discover the latest trends in the dental industry, including an analysis of key metrics from more than 3,400 dental practices. Dr. AJ Acierno, President of Clinical Operations at Smile Brands,...
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All Things DSO: Navigating “The Great Uncertainty”
As the dental industry settles into the second quarter of 2025, many leaders are still grappling with what Brian Colao calls “The Great Uncertainty,” a prolonged period of market unpredictability...
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