Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

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DDS, a Canadian dentist working in Minnesota who was detained after an immigration hearing notice was sent to an outdated address, Newsweek reported Nov.…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.,…

Patients trust their dentists. Dental organizations and practices want to use that trust to make the dental chair a checkpoint for patients’ overall health. Jamie Clarke, senior vice president of provider strategy of Delta Dental of California and affiliates, which…

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.…

Here are six statistics and trends highlighting the shifting practices of private equity companies in the dental industry: 1. Private equity-backed DSOs accounted for 16 of 51 dental transactions that took place during the third quarter. 2. More than 20…

Here are 10 statistics and trends showcasing the shifting dental education landscape: 1. The number of dental assistant graduates in the U.S. has decreased 33.8% in the last decade. 2. The number of graduates from dental hygiene programs has increased…