Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Here are seven women who have made headlines in the dental industry so far this month: 1. Elizabeth Shapiro, DDS, was recognized by the American Dental Association with its Distinguished Service Award. 2. Kindal Tatum, DDS, cut the ribbon on…

Denver-based Espire Dental recently added three partners in Washington. The newest additions to the DSO’s network are Mahtab Mansour, DDS, in Seattle; Kayla Ellis, DDS, in Redmond; and Nicholas Tran, DMD, in Tacoma, according to an Oct. 21 LinkedIn post.…

The Montana VA Health Care System has broken ground on its first standalone dental clinic in the state, according to an Oct. 21 report from KTVH. The more than $8.2 million facility will be located in Helena, Mont., and expand…

Here are five DSOs and dental organizations that have grown their networks in the Midwest through practice acquisitions, affiliations and openings, as reported by Becker’s since Sept. 22:

Tampa, Fla.-based Coast Dental has agreed to a settlement of up to $3.84 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that it sent marketing texts and calls to consumers who had asked to opt out, classaction.org reported Oct. 13.…

Dental practices have more marketing options than ever, but that hasn’t made filling the schedule any easier. Patient acquisition costs keep climbing, and the way patients find a dentist is shifting. That shift is changing where marketing dollars pay off.…

The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine sent a letter to the FDA Oct. 20 highlighting its concerns with consumer protection for oral appliances used in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. The AADSM said in its letter that it…

Boynton Beach, Fla.-based EKOS Dental Group recently launched its 20th practice.  The company opened Modern Dentists of Deltona Lakes in Florida, according to an Oct. 20 news release. The practice provides general dentistry, periodontal care and cosmetic dentistry. It is…