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.
