Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Several dental companies, practices and organizations have had to make difficult decisions as the industry battles economic pressures.  Here are four bankruptcies, layoffs and closures Becker’s has reported on in recent months: 1. The Minnesota Office of the Attorney General…

Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl has launched new capabilities for pediatric dentistry. The Second Opinion for Kids platform builds on the company’s existing pediatric detection abilities under its flagship product while enhancing communication between dentists, parents, and children, according to…

Red Dirt Orthodontics has agreed to pay $583,090 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The practice allegedly submitted false claims to the state’s Medicaid program between March 18, 2022, and March 25, 2024. The claims allegedly…

Greenwood Village, Colo.-based ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers has launched a program to help patients save on dental implant treatments. Insurance Assurance offers up to $5,000 in savings for patients who are receiving double fixed full arch dental implant treatment and…

A former employee at a dental practice in Mattoon, Ill., has been accused of stealing between $500,000 and $1 million from the practice, according to a Nov. 17 report from WCIA.  The charges filed by the Coles County State’s Attorney’s…

GoTu Technology, a dental staffing platform, received a $45 million growth investment to expand across the U.S.  The company will also use the funding to accelerate development of its marketplace platform and launch of new services, according to a Nov.…

The American Heart Association partnered with Delta Dental of California on resources to help dentists identify patients at risk for cardiovascular disease. The AHA said Nov. 18 that incorporating blood pressure screenings into routine dental care visits can help identify…

Dental patients in Vermont are waiting more than a year for routine cleanings due to the shortage of dental hygienists in the state, mychamplainvalley.com reported Nov. 17. Five notes:  1. Many dental providers say the hygienist shortage has worsened over…

Dental artificial intelligence company VideaHealth has appointed Austen Asadorian as its chief revenue officer. Mr. Asadorian has held leadership positions at several companies, including serving as the chief revenue officer of FranConnect, a franchise management software company, and senior vice…

The top 10 largest DSOs support a combined network of roughly 7,800 practices nationwide. Here are 10 of the largest DSOs and MSOs in the U.S. by number of affiliated or supported dental practices: Contact Ariana Portalatin at aportalatin@beckershealthcare.com with…