10 Data Points Revealing the Widening DSO Performance Gap in 2026
Planet DDS’s “2026 Dental Industry Outlook: Deep Dive” analyzed more than 8,500 dental practices and found a deepening divide: one-third grew by more than 10% last year, while…
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Med Spa M&A in 2025-2026: Valuations, Deal Structures, and What’s Next
Private equity investment in medical spas remained disciplined in 2025, with add-on acquisitions dominating over headline deals and valuations ranging from 3x to 6x EBITDA for smaller practices…
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Value Creation Planning in PE Is No Longer Optional — Here’s the New Playbook
Systematic value creation planning has become a non-negotiable discipline for PE-backed healthcare companies. Dan Cremons, a former private equity investor and CEO-turned-advisor, argues that the old PE playbook…
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Google I/O 2026: AI Mode Hits 1 Billion Users and Search Goes Agent-Native
Google’s I/O 2026 announcements mark the most significant transformation to Search in over two decades. AI Mode, which launched one year ago, has surpassed one billion monthly users…
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Google’s New AI-Powered Ad Formats in Search: What Marketers Need to Know
Google is testing new AI-powered ad formats in Search, built using Gemini models, designed to make advertising more contextually relevant in AI Mode. Two new ad types are…
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DSO Deal Roundup: 15+ Dental M&A Transactions Tracked in April 2026
April 2026 saw 15+ DSO M&A transactions tracked by Group Dentistry Now. TUSK Practice Sales advised Oak Tree Pediatric Dentistry’s sale to Chord Specialty Dental Partners and Comella…
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Delta Dental 2026 Oral Health Report: What Consumer Trends Mean for Dental Operators
The 2026 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report from Delta Dental reveals deepening consumer awareness of the oral-systemic connection: 91% of adults rate oral health as…
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What Healthcare Marketers Learned at HMPS 2026: AI, Trust, and Activation
Healthcare marketers at the 2026 HMPS Summit in Salt Lake City are navigating a fundamental tension: AI adoption has shifted from “fear of missing out” to “fear of…
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Four Forces Disrupting DSO Growth in 2026: PE, AI, Integration, and Diagnostics
DSOs in 2026 face four disruptors reshaping competitive strategy across the dental sector. Private equity investment is resurging — oral surgery is the only dental specialty that avoided…
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Google Releases Official AI Optimization Guide: What Healthcare Marketers Must Know
Google has released its first official comprehensive guide for optimizing websites for generative AI features, including AI Overviews, AI Mode, and emerging AI agents. The guide confirms that…