Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Dallas-based MB2 Dental partnered with four new partner dentists in January, according to its website.  The dental partnership organization is one of the largest in the U.S., supporting a network of more than 800 practices.  Here are the organization’s January…

Macroeconomic challenges have forced practice owners and DSO leaders to scrutinize investments and weigh cuts to prevent profit losses and other setbacks.  Smile Makers Dental Center CEO Geith Kallas, DDS, and Fireside Dental Co. CFO John Bell recently spoke with…

The national dental expenditure rose to $189 billion in 2024, increasing $7 billion from 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute.  After adjusting for inflation, dental spending grew 4% from 2023 to 2024. Overall health…

Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has expanded its associate to partner growth initiative, providing additional opportunities for specialists and practices.  Through the joint venture model, Danielle Holland, DMD, was recently elevated to ownership at West Shore Oral Surgery in Mechanicsburg, Pa., according…

More challenges could be in store for private dental practices as the number of dentists considering retirement and practice sales grows, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, including workforce, salary and…

Dentists are seeing mixed results when it comes to compensation growth, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, including workforce, salary and practice management. Dentalpost surveyed nearly 3,575 dental professionals to create…

Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners recently added practices in Oregon and New York to its network. The DSO partnered with World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry in Portland, Oreg., its fourth pediatric dentistry office in the state, according to a Feb. 2…

Implant dentistry has long been a driver of meaningful innovation, and today we are at a clear inflection point. Over the past decade, the shift from analog workflows to digitally enabled, data-informed care has fundamentally changed how we approach tooth…

A bill proposed in the Washington state legislature would prohibit dentists from performing deep sedations and dental procedures simultaneously, according to a Feb. 2 report from FOX 13 Seattle.  SB 6183 would require a multiprovider system with one individual sedating…

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has partnered with Pearl to expand AI use across its practices, according to a Feb. 3 news release from PDS Health.  Here are five things to know: