4 Ways to Maximize Your IDS Membership
Posted on November 2, 2021 by Christine Daum | Share
Posted in Articles, IDCs, General | Tagged in Independent Dental Solutions, Membership, Membership Benefits, Equipment and Supply Savings, Dental, IDS, GPO
Whether you’re new to IDS, or it’s been a while since you’ve checked out all Independent Dental Solutions has to offer, we’re sharing tips on how to get the most from your membership: Read More...
Posted in Articles, IDCs, General | Tagged in Independent Dental Solutions, Membership, Membership Benefits, Equipment and Supply Savings, Dental, IDS, GPO
Avoid The Common, Costly Mistake of Overlooking Your Supply Strategy
Posted on February 22, 2021 by Christine Daum | Share
Posted in General | Tagged in supply chain management, independent dental practice, KPI, benchmarks, supply spend, Supply Strategy, Cost Reduction, GPO
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Ways To Boost Your Profitability Through An Effective Supply Chain Strategy
Posted on December 15, 2020 by Christine Daum | Share
Posted in Articles, General | Tagged in Practice Profitability, Increase Efficiency, Managing Dental Supplies, KPIs, Supply Strategy, Supply Chain, GPOs and Dentistry, Group Purchasing Organization, GPO, cost savings
Brian Heyndrickx, Independent Dental Solutions Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Prior to launching Independent Dental Solutions (IDS), a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) for private dental practices, I worked in medical distribution for more than 20 years. Like many other industries, medical offices, surgery centers and hospitals rely on an effective supply chain and procurement strategy to manage their operating expenses and stay competitive within the market (I define supply chain and procurement as everything a dental practice needs to run […] Read More...
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What You Should Know About GPO’s
Posted on December 15, 2020 by Christine Daum | Share
Posted in Articles | Tagged in Group Purchasing Organization, Dental GPO, Dental Supply Chain, Dental Supplies, Cost Reduction, Dental savings, dental support, dental support services, GPO
Although group purchasing organizations (GPOs) have been around for over a century and are common in the medical industry (98% of hospitals in the US are belong to a GPO), they have only begun to gain traction with dentists over the last few years. With many private dental practices looking for ways to reduce overhead costs and stay competitive in an increasingly DSO/corporate dental market, GPO’s can provide significant savings opportunities and practice support. Below are answers to common questions […] Read More...
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IDS & The Wolverine Dental Society Partner to Advance & Unite Dentistry in Michigan
Posted on October 26, 2020 by Christine Daum | Share
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Independent Dental Solutions Receives an Offical Endorsement from the Wolverine Dental Society Independent Dental Solutions (IDS) and the Wolverine Dental Society (WDS) are proud to announce their new partnership.The two Midwest organizations share not only a humble but impassioned start, they both were formed from a desire to advance and unite the dental industry. The Wolverine Dental Society was founded in Detroit in 1934 by a small group of African American dentists who wanted to overcome the exclusion experienced […] Read More...
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