Ladd Dental Group

 At LADD Dental Group , growth has never simply been about adding locations or expanding services. It has always been about people — the doctors, team members, patients, and communities that make this journey meaningful. That is why we are incredibly grateful and excited to officially welcome Dr. Olsen Cottle, DDS to our growing dental family. Dr. Cottle brings not only clinical excellence and a passion for patient care, but also a deep commitment to building relationships and serving others with compassion. We believe dentistry is at its very best when patients feel known, valued, and cared for like family, and Dr. Cottle embodies those values wholeheartedly. As we continue investing in the future of dental care throughout Indiana, we could not be more excited about the opportunity to serve the remarkable community of Rushville, Indiana together. Rushville is a community built on hard work, tradition, faith, and strong relationships. From its historic downtown to the famil...

 There is something special about being a Hoosier in the month of May. The energy across Indiana changes. The weather begins to warm, families gather, traditions come alive, and the eyes of the world turn toward one place — the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For more than a century, Indiana has proudly hosted the Indianapolis 500, known around the globe as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” For Hoosiers, the Indy 500 is more than a race. It is part of our identity. From the singing of Back Home Again in Indiana to the roar of engines echoing across Speedway, the Indianapolis 500 represents hard work, innovation, resilience, and tradition — values that define Indiana itself. Generations of families have grown up attending the race, hosting cookouts, wearing checkered flags, and sharing stories of unforgettable finishes and legendary drivers. Indiana has always been a state built by people who believe in craftsmanship, determination, and community. The same spirit that helped sha...

 In Indiana , few people have done more to grow the game of tennis than Barbara Wynne. What began as a simple passion for teaching children the sport evolved into one of the most influential community tennis movements in the Midwest. Today, the Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center stands not only as a premier tennis facility, but as a symbol of what one person’s vision, persistence, and care for young people can accomplish. Barbara Wynne’s impact on tennis in Indiana stretches back decades. In 1969, she began offering public tennis lessons to children at Riverside Park in Indianapolis. What started with roughly 100 children eventually expanded into one of the city’s largest youth tennis initiatives. By the 1980s, thousands of Indianapolis youth were participating in programs connected to her work. Her philosophy was never just about tennis. Inspired by Arthur Ashe’s belief that sports could shape character and opportunity, Wynne focused on teaching discipline, sportsmanship, confidenc...

 The private credit market is beginning to show real signs of stress — and the implications for the dental profession could be significant. According to Fitch Ratings, U.S. private credit default rates climbed to a record 9.2% in 2025, with the majority of defaults occurring among companies generating $25 million or less in EBITDA.  J.P. Morgan recently modeled that with a 10% default rate and only 20–30% recovery values, total returns for leveraged private credit portfolios can turn negative. Historically, severe stress scenarios look something like this: Scenario Approximate Impact 2–3% defaults     Normal/private credit performs well 5–6% defaults     Stress begins, weaker funds struggle 8–10% defaults     Significant NAV pressure and restructurings 12–15% defaults     Potential wipeout risk for heavily leveraged or poorly underwritten funds Some analysts and UBS stress scenarios have warned that a true recession or AI-driven earnin...

One of the most overlooked risks in a dental practice acquisition is deferred maintenance. It’s easy to focus on production, collections, EBITDA, and patient flow during diligence. But if the physical dental office , equipment, technology, and infrastructure have been underinvested in for years, those hidden costs can dramatically affect performance after closing. Deferred maintenance shows up in many ways: • Aging compressors and vacuum systems • Outdated electrical and plumbing infrastructure • Worn chairs and delivery units • Failing HVAC systems • Poor IT and network systems • Roof, flooring, cabinetry, and plumbing issues • Neglected sterilization and operatory workflows On paper, a practice may appear profitable. But if the buyer has to immediately spend hundreds of thousands of dollars post-close just to stabilize operations, that “great deal” can quickly become a major drag on cash flow and growth. Even more importantly, deferred maintenance impacts the patient and dental team...

 A buck-boost transformer is a small electrical transformer used to slightly increase (“boost”) or decrease (“buck”) incoming voltage to match what equipment actually needs. For example: If your building is supplying 208 volts but your equipment performs best at 230–240 volts , a buck-booster can raise the voltage. If voltage is too high, it can reduce it slightly to protect equipment. In dental offices , these are increasingly being recommended for: vacuum systems, air compressors, sterilization equipment, imaging equipment, and other high-load mechanical systems. Why Dental Equipment Suppliers Are Recommending Them More Often 1. Modern Dental Equipment Is More Sensitive Older compressors and vacuums were often more forgiving mechanically. Newer systems: use variable frequency drives (VFDs), electronic control boards, digital monitoring, soft-start motors, and energy-efficient motors that require tighter voltage tolerances. Even being 5–10%...