Ladd Dental Group

  Grateful Dentists | Creating A New Dental Experience   Our dental YouTube Channel just crossed the 2K subscriber mark. We are so grateful for each and every one, and can't thank you enough for your continued support! The  goal of our channel is to a transparent platform for the dental professionals and patients alike. One of our primary goals from a patient aspect is to help reduce their dental anxiety or dental phobias , by being able to get to know us outside of the dental setting. Building trust and relationships are absolutely vital in the dental profession , and I think these types of videos are great for helping to reduce that dental fear and anxiety. One of the main objectives for dental professionals is to have a channel where we have open and transparent dialogue about what we our peers are seeing in their specific dental market, and talk about what is going well and maybe what a few of their challenges are. The more that we can learn together the mor...

  DSO Consolidation | Dental Market Forces  The 2020 Pandemic has caused disruption in all professions, and dentistry is no different. In the past 10 years the DSO movement has been accelerating, and these past 5 years we have seen even more significant growth in this sector of the profession. Ultimately, only time will tell how this plays out moving forward. but below I have included some content on the dental factors that I think are driving this massive increase in DSO growth and consolidation.  Comment down below and let us know your thoughts overall on the dental profession, and where you think the market is headed in the next 5-10 years!       

 Child's First Tooth | My Kids First Teeth   While teething can begin as early as 3 months, most likely you'll see the first tooth start pushing through your baby's gum line when your little one is between 4 and 7 months old. The first teeth to appear usually are the two bottom front teeth , also known as the central incisors. They're usually followed 4 to 8 weeks later by the four front upper teeth (central and lateral incisors). About a month later, the lower lateral incisors (the two teeth flanking the bottom front teeth) will start erupting through the gums. The next teeth to appear are the first molars (the back teeth used for grinding food), then finally the eyeteeth (the pointy teeth in the upper jaw). Most kids have all 20 of their primary teeth by their third birthday. (If your child's teeth come in much slower than this, speak to your doctor.) In some rare cases, kids are born with one or two teeth or have a tooth emerge within the first few weeks of li...

  Latest CPI Data | Massive Inflation Still In The Economy    The latest CPI 2022 numbers were released yesterday, and they are ugly. Prices excluding energy and food, sometimes referred as core inflation, is at a 40 year high. Core inflation is up 6.6% year over year, and overall inflation growth is at 8.2% year over year. Lastly, rents increased .8% month over month, which is the largest monthly increase since June 1990.   As you can see, these inflation numbers are still red hot in the US economy. Ultimately, this will mean that the Federal Reserve will have to increase interest rates to fight off this rising inflation. The Federal Reserve meets again in November, and the market expects a pretty significant increase to the interest rates based on this massive inflation numbers.  What does this mean for the overall dental profession? I have put together a few of my thoughts on the topic and potentially where the market is headed. Take a look and let me ...

  Dental Technology | Clinical Excellence  Here at Ladd Dental Group , w e are always striving for  #clinical   #excellence , and this revolutionary technology aids in our dental mission!!     We are thrilled to be able to offer this remarkable dental technology to our patients. With the recent pandemic and rise of misinformation on the internet, establishing trust with dental patients has never been harder. With that being said, having the ability to incorporate artificial technology that interfaces with our dental imaging software to provide FDA approved second opinions in real time, is absolutely massive. Because this artificial technology runs in the background of our systems, we are able to show our patients and review what we have seen clinically and what the dental technology has confirmed, in real time. Anything from carries detection to open margins on a restoration, the artificial technology will be able to pick up and review th...

  Dental Support Organizations | Good DSO's Vs. Bad DSO's  Like any profession or industry, there are good one's and there are bad one's. Dentistry and DSO's fall directly into this category. The DSO movement is in full force and there are a variety of factors driving this movement, but only the good DSO's are going to be around long enough to experience the benefits and synergizes. Poorly run or unethical DSO' are continuing to get exposed, and overall this is a great thing for dentistry and a positive for the DSO model at large. So far, a couple of bad apples have put a blemish on the DSO reputation, but as these unethical groups get run out of the profession, the positive and beneficial DSO's will continue to increase and thrive. As the reputation of good DSO's continues to get stronger based on healthy and ethical leadership, the model will continue to pick up momentum. Check out a few of the unethical DSO videos we recorded below, and resear...

  Dental Partnerships | Indiana Dental Group   It is absolutely vital to know and understand the dental organization that you decide to partner with. In this blog, we will highlight our relationship with the remarkable Dr. Todd Dill , and talk about how our transition has gone thus far and share in our excitement moving forward. We will also talk a little about ImmediaDent and why they are a good dental support organization case study!  Dr. Todd Dill , Dr. Kelsey McCoy and their wonderful Logansport team have been a stellar addition to our LADD Dental family! Dr. Dill found a situation where he can truly "retire in practice" and he is able to mentor and guide Dr. McCoy on taking over his practice and share in his dental philosophy. Being a provider led DSO, we understand how important it is for the dentist to dictate all things clinical and treatment related. Our primary function is to provide support on the back end and with the administrative tasks that are difficul...

 State Of The DSO Market | Top 5 Largest DSO's In The US  The Dental Support Organization movement is full steam ahead! In the videos below, we highlight the largest dental companies in the United States. Each of these DSO's are unique in how they are achieving their practice growth, but there is certainly no signs of the Dental Support Organization movement slowing down. *That being said, it is going to be interesting if the raising Interest Rates do affect the speed and dynamics of these current trends. Once of the negatives of some of these dental companies is the amount of debt they put on the balance sheet. Leveraged buy-outs and other forms of leveraged activity are going to get more expensive as the cost of capital raises, and this is something to keep an eye on as well.   Check out our videos below highlighting the DSO movement and discussing a few of the factors that are currently driving the consolidation in the dental profession.   Co...

  Dental Practice Valuation | EBITDA Vs. Percentage of Collections Dental practice valuations have evolved over the years. Historically dental practices were valuated on a percentage of collections basis, but the market has recently started going in a different direction. Because of industry trends, the market has moved to a valuation model that emphasizes profitability and efficiencies over gross revenue. The dental profession has never had this many headwinds hitting at one time, and because of these factors, there is now a premium paid for profitability. Of course, there are outliers and unique situations, but in general dental practice valuations have moved to an EBITDA valuation. Check out the video below briefly discussing the differences of these two valuation models.  PS- There also can a difference of valuations depending on who the buyer is. In the DSO space, there are two types of buyers. There are strategic partners and there are fi...

  DSO Movement | Dental Practice Evolution  As the dental profession continues to evolve, it appears as though the majority of the market is moving to a Dental Support Organization structure. There simply is not enough time in the day to take care of patients 4-5 days a week, and keep up with all of the other responsibilities that go into running a business. Because of the macro environment that most dentists are fighting through right now (inflation, labor market, supply chain, and raising interest rates just to name a few) it is driving massive acceleration in the DSO space.   Like anything, there are good DSO's and there are bad DSO's. The dental support organizations that get it right, are going to have massive run ways these next 5-10 years and beyond. The DSO is only as good as their providers are, so it is a very imperative to understand this relationship and make it a win-win scenario.  We believe that well run DSO will actually allow for ...

 Dental Practice Ownership | Dental Support Organizations Dental practice ownership and the overall dental profession have evolved in a massive way over these past 20 years. With the rise of DSO's and multi-location group practices, the dental profession is quickly changing. The DSO segment of the dental industry is the fastest growing model in dentistry, and they currently make up over 10% of all dental offices in the US.  With the difficulties in the supply chain, labor market, constantly changing technology, and overall inflationary pressures, it has never been harder to operate a business. Having to manage all of those moving parts, while having your primary focus be on patients and patient care, there simply is not enough time in the day to do all that is required. Because of these factors, I personally believe the DSO segment is going to massive expand in these next ten years, and the Dental Support Organizations that do it right way, will be able to find some incred...

  Tooth Pain | Preventive Healthcare  Preventive healthcare! What is the best way to communicate the importance of this philosophy with your patients?  I spent a number of years as a spine sales specialist before pivoting to LADD Dental Group, and after spending a fair amount of time with those surgeons , I noticed a pattern. The doctors that were better able to communicate the importance of preventive healthcare, the better buy-in they received from their patients. Conservative treatment is normally preferred, but that means that the patient has to make a conscious decision to change their lifestyle and habits. Take a look at a few of the videos below, and let us know the verbiage you guys use to get the most ownership and personal responsibility from your dental patients !  And if you are struggling with tooth pain , don't delay. Give our team at LADD Dental Group a call today, and start smiling with confidence!     

  Dentist Near Me | New Dental Operatories   Check out our new dental operatories in Logansport ! We recently added 3 new dental chairs, which brings the total number of dental ops in our office to 7. In this blog, you will see Dr. Ladd giving an overview on how to best use the newest Forest Dental Chair. We also purchased a brand new dental air abrasion handpiece, and Dr. Ladd provides some clinical insight into that dental technology as well!  As you can see in the videos, we are super excited with how our dental office expansion turned out, and we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kelsey McCoy to our growing dental group . If you are looking for a dentist the whole family can smile about, give our remarkable team a call today!     

  Dentist Near Me | Dental Office Expansion  We have made a few blog posts about our dental office expansion, and I wanted to fill you guys in on the latest. As of today, we have installed the new dental chairs and hooked them up to their power supply, we have painted all of the rooms, and we have also upgraded our compressor and vacuum system as well. In total, we added 3 dental ops and opened up our sterilization area to make the office flow better.  Overall, we are very please with how our dental office expansion turned out, and Dr. McCoy is going to have a state of the art facility to practice out of! If you are looking for dental care the whole family can smile about, give our remarkable team a call today!     

 Cone Beam Machine | Hi Tech Dentistry Near Me   What is a cone beam machine and how is it used?   Cone-beam computed tomography systems (CBCT) are  a variation of traditional computed tomography (CT) systems . The CBCT systems used by dental professionals rotate around the patient, capturing data using a cone-shaped X-Ray  beam.  Cone beam CT provides detailed images of the bone and is performed  to evaluate diseases of the jaw, dentition, bony structures of the face, nasal cavity and sinuses .  Cone beam i maging is accomplished by using a rotating gantry to which an x-ray source and detector are fixed . A divergent pyramidal- or cone-shaped source of ionizing radiation is directed through the middle of the area of interest onto an area x-ray detector on the opposite side.  Dental cone beam CT was developed as a means of producing similar types of images but with a much smaller and less expensive machine that could be placed in an out...

 Root Canal Treatment | Root Canal Therapy Explained    What is a root canal ?  Root canal treatment is a treatment sequence for the infected pulp of a tooth which is intended to result in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion.  Root canal treatment is a dental procedure that relieves pain caused by an infected or abscessed tooth . During the root canal process,  the inflamed pulp is removed, t he surfaces inside the tooth are then cleaned and disinfected, and a filling is placed to seal the space .  For many patients, getting a root canal is  no more painful than getting a dental filling  thanks to the use of local anesthetic and modern endodontic techniques. Most people report feeling comfortable throughout their procedure, feeling pressure and movement at times, but not pain. Pain can be eliminated through the use of anesthetic, however the feeling of pressure will st...

 Dentist in Logansport | Logansport Dental Office   Our dental office remodel and expansion is coming right along, and I wanted to show you guys the updates. We are in the process of adding 3 additional doctor operatories, as well as opening up the floor plan of the office, and upgrading to brand new vacuum system and compressor unit. Dr. Kelsey McCoy is thrilled to get started with Dr. Dill and we can't wait to see all of your smiling faces here soon! Stayed tuned for more office highlights to come, but this is currently where is dental office remodel and expansion stands!      Our dental office expansion is coming right along, and we can't wait to serve our awesome patients in these brand new dental operatories!

  Dental Supply Chain | Dental Industry Supply Woes  We are currently building-out and adding 3 additional doctor operatories to our dental practice in Logansport. During this process, we have found out some supply chain issues that I figured the dental profession could benefit from knowing. In the videos below you will see what the timeline and delays that we have discovered, and also we provide some pricing data in the videos as well. Please comment down below what you find most interesting, but the dental profession is fundamentally having to change how they manage their practices in this current macro environment.           As you can see, it is a very interesting time in the dental profession . Comment down below on what stood out the most to you in these videos! 

 Looking to Build Out Your Dental Practice | What to Expect in 2022  Building out a dental practice in 2022 is no simple or cheap endeavor. In the videos below you will see the quotes and timelines that we were given for our 2 dental office expansions this year. Patterson is our primary dental supplier and they have been for over 20 years now (shout-out to our awesome dental rep, Ryan). As you can see, not only have the prices exploded in the past 12 months, but the delay in the supply chain is wreaking havoc on the industry. It has always been hard to manage inventory, but that task has never been harder than it is right now. Comment below and let us know what you were most surprised about with building out a dental practice in 2022! 

 I Have Dental Anxiety | Sedation Dentist Near Me   Do You Struggle With Dental Anxiety? !  If you, you are not alone!  According to researchers, anywhere between 50 and 80%  of adults in the United States have some degree of dental anxiety , ranging from mild to severe. More than 20% of dentally anxious patients do not see a dentist regularly, and anywhere from 9 to 15% of anxious patients avoid care altogether. That is why we are here to change that!  What Is Sedation Dentistry ?!  Sedation dentistry uses medication to help patients relax during dental procedures. It’s sometimes referred to as “sleep dentistry,” although that’s not entirely accurate. Patients are usually awake with the exception of those who are under IV (General) Sedation. The levels of sedation dentistry used include:  Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) is the most common form of sedation dentistry.  Oral Conscious Sedation is a medication that is pr...

  Dental Implants Near Me | Dental Implant Technology   Dental implants are the hottest dental treatment modality in the industry. There are many different types of dental implants out there, and there are many different uses for dental implants. Implants can be used to replace a single missing tooth, all the way up to replacing all 32 missing teeth. See a few of the different dental implant options below:  Single Tooth Dental Implant :  By replacing one single tooth and avoiding the conventional bridge approach, the adjacent teeth are preserved. Dental implants come in various sizes of length and width. Since molars typically do most of the work during chewing, using an implant of maximum size is always preferred. By determining the exact jaw dimensions prior to implant surgery, the implant team is able to decide on just the right implant for the tooth to be replaced. Dental CT scan technology is used to plan the implant surgery in a precise manner by using compu...

  Dentist Near Me | New Dental Office   Check out the blue prints of our new dental office in Wabash. As you can see, we put a huge emphasis on creating an open feel with a ton of natural light to help reduce our patients dental anxiety . Having the office divided into the doctor and hygiene wings of the facility have been so convenient for both our patients and staff. Check out our blue prints below:     Check out the progression of our dental office build-out below. It has been truly remarkable to watch the blue prints turn into reality!!    From the moving dirt stage, we then moved onto putting up the skeleton of the dental office. Morton Builders did the work and they did an awesome job!!     Here is one more example of what the interior of our dental office looks like before we started working on the interior of the building!!    And this is how our dental office officially turned out!! ...