title: The evolution of dental group practices.
abstract: Dentists and the dental profession are changing. One significant change in the deliver of dental care is the evolution of group practices to include networks of dental practices with central management by various service organizations that are owned or financed by private equity firms. This article discusses their evolution and potential advantages and disadvantages for dentists who join them. The article concludes with a prediction about the future heterogeneity of the dental care system.
authors.affiliation: American Dental Association, Division of Dental Practice, USA. guayalbert@gmail.com
authors.forename: Albert Henry
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Guay
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D003729:Dental Care / Q000639:trends; D003815:Dentists; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005382:Financing, Personal; D006124:Group Practice, Dental / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D019981:Health Care Sector; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental; D021661:Management Service Organizations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010067:Ownership / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011362:Professional Corporations / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States