Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Despite decreasing economic confidence among dentists, DSO leaders remain optimistic about what the future holds for interest rates, consumer spending and M&A activity.  A recent American Dental Association survey found that dentists’ confidence in the U.S. economy and the dental…

The Dental Board of California has paused its consideration of changes to orthodontic assistant training after opposition from several organizations. Six notes:  1. California currently allows orthodontists to train orthodontic assistants directly in their practices to support workforce flexibility and…

Nashville, Tenn.-based Innovate 32 has added a practice in Knoxville, Tenn., to its network through a partnership with Trivette Osborne & Associates. The practice was founded by Dr. Lawrence Trivette, Jr., DDS, in 1963. Ann Trivette, DDS, and Derek Osborne,…

Several states are grappling with Medicaid funding challenges, while proposed Medicare changes are receiving pushback from dental organizations. Four notable updates: 1. The American Dental Association urged CMS to retain oversight of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits. The groups said that…

Dallas-based Smile Doctors expanded its network with more than 100 new locations in 2025, according to a Feb. 10 news release from the orthodontic support organization.  Here are five more notes on the company’s 2025 growth:

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has integrated VideaHealth’s Clinical Assist AI platform into its more than 1,100 dental practices.  The organizations completed one of the largest AI implementations in the dental industry to date in six weeks, according to a Feb. 10…

Tom Arkle, DDS, recently gave a $1.4 million donation to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry in Morgantown. Dr. Arkle graduated from the WVU School of Dentistry in 1978. He spent 32 years practicing orthodontics in North Carolina and…

The Iowa Dental Board has sanctioned Jeffrey Rubel, DDS, for allegedly overdiagnosing patients, KCRG reported Feb. 9.  Dr. Rubel, of Coral West Dental in Coralville, Iowa, was accused in January of overdiagnosing at least 11 patients with periodontal disease. The…

Grand Prairie, Texas-based Pecan Tree Dental recently experienced a data breach affecting 13,300 individuals. The practice said it launched an investigation after becoming aware of a cybersecurity issue affecting its computer systems. There is currently no evidence that any patient…

Dental assistant hiring and retention is getting a negative forecast due to mounting workforce challenges, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, including workforce, salary and practice management. Dentalpost surveyed nearly 3,575…