Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

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…

Nashville, Tenn.-based Tend is setting itself up for success in the coming years by investing in new technology and creating a competitive compensation model for its dentists. Tend’s new compensation model allows dentists to earn up to 40% commission and…

The Academy of General Dentistry recently installed new leadership, including Marc Worob, DDS, as its next president. Dr. Worob is a general dentist from Texas who has been a member of the AGD for more than 40 years, according to…

Four dental schools have seen decreases in the average tuition for resident students in the last year, according to new data from the American Dental Association. Here is where four-year tuition rates decreased for dental school residents between the 2023-24…

Oregon dentists are struggling to keep up with the state’s low reimbursements for Medicaid services, placing some in a tough financial position, Oregon Live reported Nov. 17. Six notes:  1. Roughly 58% of dentists in the state did not accept…