Dentists: Are you trading well-being for EBITDA?
When policy shifts and clinical trends collide, dentists feel it first.
We’re tracking what the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could mean for your bottom line, how stress is affecting profitability and why oral health was left off a major global health agenda.
If you’ve ever wondered about salivary testing, Dr. Dave Vigerust from Simply Test shares how these powerful little samples can support preventive care in meaningful ways.
But first, meet a dentist who raps: Dr. Jerrett Rosenborough, aka Dr. Rose, takes care of teeth and rhymes.
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The UN and oral health. Health Policy Watch calls out a United Nations draft on non-communicable diseases for excluding oral health.
False claims and a fine. An Oklahoma dentist will have to pay $500,000 to settle an investigation of False Claims Act allegations.
Dental assistant and martial artist. Holly Frazier is a dental assistant, but she also competes in the martial art sambo at an international level.
Dentist convicted in poisoning case. Dr. James Craig was found guilty of the poisoning of his wife and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
What dentists should know about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
President Trump's budget reconciliation bill, now officially the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, has several measures that impact dentists. The American Dental Association flags changes to watch for. Dentists can anticipate some tax relief, changes to student loan repayment options and updates to federal Medicaid funding. Most of these changes are not yet in effect, and the ADA plans to continue providing updates.
Why it matters: Dentists should be aware of policy changes that can impact them from a business and clinical perspective. (American Dental Association)
What stops teens from going to the dentist?
Oral health outcomes in adolescents have not improved along with overall outcomes for young children in the United States. Rubelisa Oliveira, DDS, with the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, is leading an interdisciplinary team to understand what's standing in the way of better oral health in teens. Factors like dental anxiety and confusion about dental coverage are among the reasons behind teens' missed dental visits.
Why it matters: Understanding barriers to care can help dentists and other community stakeholders help teens and their families access dental care. (University at Buffalo)
Stress vs. EBITDA
Dental practice owners have to manage running a profitable practice along with the day-to-day stressors of being a clinician. In an episode of "The Dentalpreneur" podcast, Mark Costes, DDS, and Paul Goodman, DMD—aka Dr. Nacho—talk about finding the balance between stress and EBITDA and why that balance is important for long-term success.
Why it matters: EBITDA, which stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, is an important metric for dental practice financial health, but it's important to remember that dentists have to take care of their stress levels and their practices, too. (Dental Success Institute)
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Dental Bite is curated and written by Carrie Pallardy and edited by Bianca Prieto.
