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DSOs have seen price increases ranging between 9% and 20% across a variety of product categories over the last several years, according to Dentira’s Dental Spend Index. Dentira launched the semiannual index Nov. 2 as the first dental spend benchmark…

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons has named Charles Crago, DMD, MD, its 2026-27 president. Dr. Crago, of Deep River, Conn., was introduced at the AAOMS annual meeting in Seattle in September. He retired after 40 years in…

Nearly every pediatric clinician surveyed this year expects zirconia crown use to rise, but far fewer are placing them today. A 2026 benchmark report drawn from 161 in-person responses from pediatric dentists, residents and dental team members at the American…

Here are six dentists who have made headlines in the last week: 1. Mike Gillins, DMD, will close his Maine practice Dec. 17. 2. A federal judge in Minnesota ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release William Virgil Lizardo, DDS,…

From the openings of new de novo locations to partnerships with existing partnerships, the DSO industry continued to make moves in October.  These five states saw at least two DSO moves in October, as reported by Becker’s, including practice openings,…

A federal judge in Minnesota has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release William Virgil Lizardo, DDS, a Canadian dentist working in Minnesota who was detained after an immigration hearing notice was sent to an outdated address, Newsweek reported Nov.…

DSOs have added the most locations in the South Atlantic region, according to Dentira’s Dental Spend Index. Dentira launched the semiannual index Nov. 2 as the first dental spend benchmark built on procurement data from 267 DSOs in the U.S.,…

A Michigan dentist recently pleaded no contest to one felony count of seduction and two counts of assault and battery in a sexual misconduct case involving staff members, WNDU reported Oct. 30. Charles Howenstine, DDS, the former owner of St.…

Jenkintown, Pa.-based Manor College cut the ribbon on its new dental health center.  The renovation adds two additional dental chairs, allowing the college to increase enrollment in its dental hygiene program from 14 to 18 students, according to an Oct.…

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