Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Dentists could be facing a tough year in 2026 as the needs and expectations of running a dental practice become more challenging.  Scott Kalniz, DDS, chief dental officer and vice president of network development at Beam Benefits, recently spoke with…

The American Dental Association and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health have spoken out against the FDA’s decision to limit the use of ingestible fluoride products. The HHS Department said in May that the FDA would begin removing ingestible fluoride…

Here are nine statistics and trends pointing to shifts in the dental workforce and recruitment strategies of employers: 1. Overall, the dentist workforce is getting younger, driven by more dental school graduates joining the workforce each year and the large…

Henry Schein One is integrating Amazon Web Services’s generative AI technologies into Henry Schein’s dental programs, according to a Nov. 3 news release from Henry Schein. Here are four things to know about the partnership:

Here are six dentists who have joined organizations as chief dental officers so far this year: 1. Rebis Health, a sleep medicine practice, named Kevin Boyd, DDS, as chief dental officer. 2. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Spear Education appointed Dan Butterman, DDS,…

The city of Hollister, Calif., recently welcomed its first dental hygiene practice, KSBW reported Nov. 3.  Vanessa Salinas, a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, opened Vibrant Smiles in October.  The practice focuses on preventive care, offering teeth cleanings, oral…

A dental office in Colonie, N.Y., was evacuated after a car crashed into it, causing a gas leak, News10 reported Nov. 1. Colonie Fire Company Chief Jeff Kayser told News10 that the driver may have accidentally pressed on the gas…

Here are seven dental leadership moves that have taken place over the last two weeks: 1. Danbury, Conn.-based Archway Dental Partners appointed Lowell Wiener as its CFO. 2. Chicago-based Aspen Dental appointed Michael Jimenez, DDS, and Armen Grigoryan, DDS, as…

Danbury, Conn.-based Archway Dental Partners has appointed Lowell Wiener as its CFO. Mr. Wiener has more than 20 years of experience working in finance, strategy and operations for a variety of companies, including GE and Henkel. He was most recently…

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened eight de novo dental practices in seven states during October.  The integrated healthcare support organization has a network of more than 1,000 offices across 24 states, according to information shared with Becker’s.  Here are the…