Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

The dental hygienist shortage is a multifaceted issue requiring various solutions, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.  Dr. Lyon, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss how the industry…

Here are six new dentistry-related laws going into effect this year: Editor’s note: This list is not exhaustive. 1. A teledentistry law aimed at improving dental care access and addressing provider shortages in Georgia took effect Jan. 1. House Bill…

Colorado has experienced the most growth in DSO-affiliated dentists between 2015 and 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and retirement trends. Here is the percentage…

The dental industry is seeing shifts in how dentists practice throughout their career, including more DSO affiliations and delayed practice ownership. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and retirement trends. Here are 15 notes…

Continuing professional development, publishing research publications and expanding community outreach were just a few of the achievements dentists celebrated in 2025.  These eight dentists recently connected with Becker’s to share what they are most proud of from their work last…

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management has acquired a dental practice in Toledo, Ohio.  The dental clinical organization has added Great Smiles Family Dentistry, led by Nadeem Khan, DDS, to its network, according to a Jan. 5 news…

Here are four dental industry acquisitions that took place in December:  1. Dental lab company Dandy acquired Neem, a dental practice management software company. 2. The University of California San Francisco acquired two buildings next to its Mission Bay, Calif.,…

Here are six dentists who have made headlines in the last week:

Englewood, Colo.-based Lone Peak Dental Group has named Mandy Kehrt Gast as its next chief development officer. Ms. Gast was most recently the vice president of business development for Aesthetic Brokers, a transaction advisory firm for medical spas, dermatology practices…

California currently has the highest percentage of dentists in solo practice, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and retirement trends. Here is the percentage of…