Challenging, competitive and growing are just some of the ways dentists and dental leaders are describing the current state of affairs in dentistry.
These 10 industry leaders recently connected with Becker's to share their thoughts on the state of dentistry.
Question: How would you describe the current state of the dental industry in three words or less?
Phil Cassis. Co-Founder and CEO of Providence Dental Partners (Atlanta): Innovating forward!
Justin Cress, DDS. Dentist of Green Acres Family Dentistry (Twin Falls, Idaho): Affected by inflation.
Christy Englehart. COO of PepperPointe Partnerships (Lexington, Ky.): Growing with AI!
William Hunt, DDS. Owner of William Hunt, DDS PA (Forest City, N.C.): Challenging.
Evan Jaffe. CEO and Owner of Mabel Dental Lab (Cuyahoga, Ohio): Booming, optimistic and opportunistic.
Scott Kalniz, DDS. Chief Dental Officer and VP of Network Development of Beam Benefits (Columbus, Ohio): Ready for takeoff!
Ryan McCostlin. CEO of Tailwater Dental Partners (Nashville, Tenn.): Smarter consolidation coming.
John Osborn, DDS. Dental Director of Remote Area Medical (Rockford, Tenn.): Dominated by insurance.
Steven Schneider, DDS. Owner of Steven Schneider DDS (San Diego): There is hope!
James Willis, DDS. CEO of Willis & Associates Family Dentistry (Fishersville, Va.): Evolving, competitive and innovative.