AI Receptionists Are Coming (And You're Not Ready). Five dental platforms launched AI receptionist tools in January 2025. Dentrix, Curve, DDS Manager all released integration packages. They work. They actually work. Early adopters report 15-20 percent fewer missed calls and better appointment confirmation rates. Cost? Starts at $200

PPO Rates Are Frozen. Here's How to Recover the Margin. January 2025: Your Delta Dental statement shows zero rate increases. Metlife? Same. UnitedHealth? They froze fee schedules across regions, citing "market adjustments and sustainable growth partnerships." Translation: They're tightening the screws and calling it

Your Hygienist Just Got a $5K Raise Offer. From Where? Staffing shortages in dental got worse in January 2025, not better. Hygienist turnover hit 18 percent across markets with over 100,000 people. That's not a stat. That's your next hire walking out the door. Here&

PE Money Is Hunting for Dental Practices. Here's Why That Matters. Aspen Dental, Heartland, and a dozen smaller DSOs closed consolidation deals in January 2025. They weren't fishing around. They were hunting. Private equity firms dumped $2.5 trillion into growth deals last year, and dental