Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Two Kentucky lawmakers have said they intend to reintroduce legislation that would make community water fluoridation optional in the state, Kentucky Public Radio reported Oct. 21. Three notes:  1. State legislators considered a bill to reverse water fluoridation requirements during…

A federal judge threw out a lawsuit filed against the city of Buffalo, N.Y., over its elimination of fluoride in its drinking water, WIVB reported Oct. 21. Five notes: 1. A group of parents filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging…

Healthcare leaders are grappling with new fees imposed on H-1B visas, leading some organizations to pause petitions and seek additional information before deciding how to move forward. The H-1B visas are a temporary professional worker visa for a specialty occupation…

Choice Dental Group, a mini-DSO based in Texas, opened a location in Killeen, Texas.  The new practice, the organization’s fourth in total, provides services including general dentistry, crowns, dentures, cosmetic treatments and emergency dental care, according to an Oct. 21…

Dental leaders are looking ahead at how artificial intelligence can continue to innovate patient care and practice operations.  Last year, the use of AI in the dental industry reached new heights as DSOs continued to invest in the technology and…

Here are eight dental clinics in the U.S. that have added services or expanded their capacity this year: 1. Crescent Community Health Center in Dubuque, Iowa, completed a $3 million expansion to meet increased patient demand for dental services. 2.…

Here are 14 DSOs that have added new executives and leaders since June 3: 1. Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontic Partners appointed Ryan Moynihan as its chief commercial officer. 2. Sacramento, Calif.-based Image Specialty Partners appointed Lacie Randall as senior vice…

Roseman University of Health Sciences, in partnership with PDS Health, cut the ribbon on an integrated oral health and primary care clinic.  The 12,000-square-foot clinic is located on Roseman University’s Henderson, Nev., campus and includes 35 dental chairs, according to…

Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontic Partners has appointed Ryan Moynihan as its chief commercial officer.  In the role, Mr. Moynihan will oversee the company’s commercial strategy and lead growth initiatives, according to an Oct. 20 news release from the company.  Mr.…

Here are six dentists who have opened practices since July: 1. Peyton Garnett, DDS, opened Blackhawk Family Dental in Pea Ridge, Ark., earlier this month.  2. Rachel Halpern, DDS, opened Excel Endodontics, a dental practice in Marlboro, N.J., in September. …