"Brian Colao on Innovation, Survival and the Future of Dentistry"

Brian Colao mentioned in the Group Dentistry Now article, "Brian Colao on Innovation, Survival and the Future of Dentistry." The article features Colao discussing the challenges facing the dental industry and the growing importance of technology, innovation, and adaptation for DSOs and group practices. He explains how rising costs, staffing shortages, inflation, high interest rates, and a slowdown in M&A activity have created an “unnatural state” for dentistry, making innovation essential to improving efficiency, profitability, and enterprise value. 

He outlines what organizations can do to build a premium asset, including strengthening culture, pursuing disciplined growth strategies, leveraging technology to drive same-store growth, and creating measurable improvements in revenue and EBITDA. He also emphasizes that successful technology adoption requires education, system integration, standardization, and organizational buy-in.

Colao concludes that the dental industry is at a pivotal moment where organizations must adapt quickly to changing conditions, solve real business challenges, and use innovation to remain competitive.