Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

A federal judge has granted approval of Align Technology’s $31.7M antitrust settlement. The settlement stems from a 2021 lawsuit accusing Align Technology of participating in anticompetitive conduct that drove up the prices of SmileDirectClub aligners. Align Technology previously submitted two…

Here are 11 dentists who have made headlines in the last week:

Delta Dental of Virginia notified individuals of a data security incident that may have involved personal and protected health information.  On or around April 23, the organization discovered suspicious activity associated with an email account and launched an investigation. It…

Monticciolo Family & Sedation Dentistry in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., was recently sold to a California investor in a $10 million deal, Tampa Bay Business & Wealth reported Nov. 21. The investor purchased the dental clinic in addition to a private…

A former employee at an Affordable Dentures & Implants location in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has been charged with stealing $612,990, WMBF reported Nov. 21.  Ashanti Kinney was arrested Nov. 18 and charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent. Police…

Former CMS Chief Dental Officer Natalia Chalmers, DDS, PhD, has joined Overjet as its new head of clinical innovation. Natalia Chalmers, DDS, PhD, served as CMS’ first chief dental officer from August 2021 until November of this year. She has…

A coalition of 26 organizations is advocating for CMS to appoint a new chief dental officer to strengthen oral health leadership and support policy initiatives. Six notes:  1. Natalia Chalmers, DDS, PhD, served as CMS’ first chief dental officer from…

Dallas-based Smile Doctors has added two new practices and completed two joint venture acquisitions. The DSO’s newest affiliates are Daniels Orthodontics and Team Demas Orthodontics in Connecticut, according to a Nov. 21 news release. The DSO also completed two expansion…

Los Angeles-based Cal Dental USA has added seven practices to its network so far  in 2025.  The affiliations strengthen the company’s presence in South California, but the DSO does have its sights set on out-of-state affiliations in 2026, according to…

Family 1st Dental recently closed its offices in Plainview and Creighton, Neb., The Plainview News reported Nov. 21. The practice reportedly began searching for a replacement dentist for its Plainview office more than a year ago after learning one of…