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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…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental recently opened two new locations in Minnesota and Utah.  The first office was opened in St. Louis Park, Minn., and is led by Bradford Morgan, DMD. The second office was opened in Taylorsville, Utah, and is led…

Here are five new trends for dental leaders to know regarding DSOs, technology, staffing, insurance and patient care: 1. Middle-market DSOs and AI: Middle-market DSOs have become one of the largest adopters of artificial intelligence. VideaHealth CEO Florian Hillen shared…

Minneapolis-based beBright, a dual-specialty dental support organization, appointed Kyle Clay as CEO.  Mr. Clay had been serving as the beBright’s COO. Since joining the company, he has helped drive operational transformation, expand support systems for providers and build scalable infrastructure,…

The American Dental Association is urging lawmakers to include oral health in any healthcare cost reforms. The ADA sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee ahead of its Nov. 20 meeting, “Rising Cost of Health Care: Considering Meaningful Solutions…

The American Association of Dental Boards recently elected a new leadership team to guide the organization through the coming year. Cliff Feingold, DDS, was named president, while Bobby Carmen, DDS, was elected vice president. Donald Bennett, DDS, was also named…

Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners is celebrating strong organic and inorganic growth during the third quarter of 2025. The DSO added a total of nine practices and 10 doctors across several regions and specialties, according to a Nov. 20 news release.…

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added Mountain Park Dentistry to its network.  The Phoenix practice is led by Randy Mow, DDS, and was founded in 1996, according to a Nov. 13 news release from the DPO.  Dr. Mow is…