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Michael Ghaleb
AI Is Quietly Replacing One of Dentistry’s Most Repetitive Tasks

May 10, 2026

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AI Is Quietly Replacing One of Dentistry’s Most Repetitive Tasks

Most dentists think AI in dentistry will look dramatic, but the real transformation is happening quietly inside the workflow. The future winners in dental AI may not be the companies building robots — they may be the ones removing the most operational friction.

Michael Ghaleb
Michael Ghaleb
Insurance Companies Are Quietly Squeezing Dental Practices

May 10, 2026

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2 min read

Insurance Companies Are Quietly Squeezing Dental Practices

Most dentists have a reimbursement problem. As overhead rises and insurance reimbursements stagnate, some of dentistry’s busiest practices are quietly becoming its least profitable.

Michael Ghaleb
Michael Ghaleb
Private Practice Isn’t Dead. It Just Has to Evolve

May 10, 2026

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2 min read

Private Practice Isn’t Dead. It Just Has to Evolve

The future of independent dentistry may not look like the traditional solo office anymore. It may look more like founder-led regional groups with centralized systems, operational discipline, and corporate-level infrastructure.

Michael Ghaleb
Michael Ghaleb
Rising Costs Are Changing How Smart Practices Operate

May 10, 2026

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1 min read

Rising Costs Are Changing How Smart Practices Operate

Dentistry has officially entered its “everything is more expensive” era. The practices winning right now are not necessarily producing the most dentistry.

Michael Ghaleb
Michael Ghaleb
California Just Fired a Warning Shot at Corporate Dentistry

May 10, 2026

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2 min read

California Just Fired a Warning Shot at Corporate Dentistry

California’s new Senate Bill 351 directly targets private equity influence in dental and medical practices and New York may be moving in a similar direction.

Michael Ghaleb
Michael Ghaleb
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