Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Some industry observers say DSO consolidation is losing steam. Alex Sharp, DDS, CEO of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Shared Practices Group, doesn’t see it that way. “There are some people saying that the consolidation is slowing down,” Dr. Sharp told Becker’s. “That’s…

The Idaho Board of Dentistry has adopted a new policy on the use of AI in dental clinical practice Oct. 9. The policy, issued through the state’s Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, applies to dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists…

The number of graduates from dental hygiene programs has increased 5.9% since 2015, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data on dental hygiene and assisting programs in the U.S. Here is how the…

Here are four recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism among DSO leaders: Good news DSO affiliations increase DSO affiliation among U.S. dentists has more than doubled since 2015 — from 7.2% to 16.1% — as practice ownership…

Emergency Dental of America, a dental organization with locations across 17 states, is set to open a national headquarters located in Omaha, Neb., according to an Oct. 25 report from Grow Omaha.  The headquarters, which will open on Nov. 6,…

Nashville, Tenn.-based Specialty Dental Brands has promoted Benjamin Wood to the role of CFO. Mr. Wood joined Specialty Dental Brands in 2021 as a manager of financial planning and analysis. He has worked in a variety of financial leadership roles…

Here are five dental leadership changes that have taken place since Oct. 15 1. DentalXChange, a dental revenue cycle management technology company, named Scott Hampel as its president. 2. Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontic Partners appointed Sarah Sharfstein as its COO.…

Here are nine dentists who have made headlines since Oct. 19:

The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Eastman Institute for Oral Health has received a $5.1 million federal grant to train 40 early-career dental and dental hygiene faculty from institutions nationwide.  The Health Resources and Services Administration award funds Project ELEVATE, a…