The U.S. House of Representatives passed the budget reconciliation package, which has many provisions that will impact dentists and the dental industry, according to a May 23 news release from the ...

There is a disconnect between the large DSOs and smaller dental practices, leading to dentistry being fragmented, according to one CEO. The difference in mentalities from the two distinct groups also ...

The Aspen Group has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit, filed in response to an April 2023 data breach, for $4.4 million, according to a May 26 report from The HIPAA Journal. The breach affected ...

Arkansas Dental Centers has opened a dental clinic in Rogers, Ark., the organization’s 11th location, according to a May 26 report from Talk Business & Politics.  The practice is led by Matthew ...

Adding and expanding specialty dental services is an up-and-coming opportunity for growth for DSOs, especially in the areas of dental implants and prosthodontics. Mithila Sharma, DDS, was recently ...

A healthcare executive is warning that cuts to Medicaid funding from the federal government could lead states to roll back their dental coverage, the CommonWealth Beacon reported May 21. The House of ...

Great Expressions Dental Centers appointed Dale Hockel Jr. as its CEO. 2. Christy Englehart stepped down from her role as COO at Pepperpointe Partnerships to join Dentist Entrepreneurship Organization ...

The American Dental Association is urging the Department of Justice to enforce regulation that improves competition among insurers. In its May 21 letter, the ADA highlighted factors contributing to ...

The explosion of technology, including artificial intelligence, is the biggest potential change in the dental industry 10 years from now. Aside from AI, the continuation of DSO consolidation and ...

A medical office facility for oral surgery has been proposed in Frederick, Md., according to a May 22 report from The Frederick News-Post. The 43,562-square-foot site would include a 9,734-square-foot ...

Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist hit a major network milestone more than a year after it closed on a $285 million unitranche debt facility to continue its expansion last April. Here are four updates ...

The American Dental Hygienists Association has expressed its opposition to a Nevada bill that establishes alternative pathways for hygiene licensure, according to a May 22 news release from the ...