Vulnerable DSOs and the Mystery of the Missing Examiners

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do we really need to be as busy as we used to be? We tackle that question in light of some new stats from the ADA’s Health Policy Institute. Confusion was in the air while discussing a clinic who laid off half their staff. Why would they do that? What employee would come back after that? Compliance and audits were next up on the agenda. If we have no examiners or auditors then who will catch the really rotten dentists out there? Maybe it’s DSO investors who will foot</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">that</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">bill. Listen along and find out! </span></p> <p> </p> <p><a href= "https://chewonthisdentalpodcast.libsyn.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Click here for the full show notes</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources from Show: </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.ada.org/publications/ada-news/2021/november/dentists-say-they-need-more-staff-to-see-same-number-of-patients-compared-to-pre-pandemic"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">HPI: Dentists say they need more staff to see same number of patients compared to pre-pandemic | American Dental Association</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://bangordailynews.com/2021/11/23/news/bangor/bangor-low-income-dental-clinic-lays-off-nearly-half-its-staff-citing-reorganization-joam40zk0w/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Bangor low-income dental clinic lays off nearly half its staff</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.beckersdental.com/dentists/37446-maryland-board-of-dental-examiners-struggles-with-staff-shortage.html"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Maryland board of dental examiners struggles with staff shortage</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.dentistrytoday.com/attorney-general-maura-healey-settles-with-private-equity-firm-and-mental-health-execs-for-25-mil/"> <span style="font-weight: 400