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Chicago-based Aspen Dental recently opened locations in Nacogdoches, Texas, and Casper, Wy.  The Texas office is led by Kevin Hollar, DDS, while the Wyoming office is led by David Thielen, DMD, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Aspen Dental…

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added a Florida dental practice to its network.  The DPO affiliated with Alexander Dental, led by James Alexander, DMD, according to a Dec. 16 news release. The practice is located in St. Augustine, Fla.,…

Kevan O’Neill, DDS, has been appointed to a three-year term with the American Association of Orthodontists’ board of trustees.  Dr. O’Neill is a partner at Orthodontic Associates of Northwest Ohio. He is a board-certified orthodontist who also treats patients at…

The PDS Health Foundation awarded $269,000 in tuition assistance in 2025. The funds were given to 56 dental assisting students through the foundation’s Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarship program, according to a Dec. 16 news release shared with Becker’s. …

A private dental practice in Millersville, Md., has a new owner and name.  Shipley’s Dental Care, previously known as McCarl Dental Group, is now owned by Michelle, Perez, DDS, according to a Dec. 16 news release from the practice.  The…

ACA subsidies are at risk after House Speaker Mike Johnson recently announced he will not call a vote to extend them, but other House members have joined efforts to force a vote. Eight notes for dental leaders: 1. The ACA…

A Colorado man was recently arrested and accused of attacking several dental office employees, KKTV reported Dec. 16.  Michael Coleman, 31, was reportedly working as a delivery driver and visited Emerald Dental in Lakewood, Colo., during the afternoon of Dec.…

Innovation, collaboration, legislation and growth in the industry are driving optimism about the future of dentistry. Eight dental leaders recently spoke with Becker’s to share what they’re optimistic about for 2026: Note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity and length. …

Advancements in technology, doctor collaboration and accessibility are leading to improved patient outcomes, according to Lee Boese, Jr., DDS. Dr. Boese is an orthodontist serving patients in Merced and Fresno, Calif. He recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss the factors…

Seven states improved their dental Medicaid benefits from 2024 to 2025, according to a report from the American Dental Association.  In total, 38 states and the District of Columbia provide enhanced adult Medicaid dental benefits, which offers coverage that includes…