Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Dentistry was filled with challenges and opportunities as providers dealt with emerging technology, shifting patient expectations, federal policy changes and financial pressures. Dental leaders faced obstacles head on and paved the way for continued innovation. Here are just a few…

Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners has added a Washington dental practice to its network.  The DSO partnered with Kirby Nelson Orthodontics, which has two offices in Maple Valley and Enumclaw, Wash., according to a recent LinkedIn post.  Salt Dental Partners has…

Here are six dentists who have made headlines in the last week: 1. Dave Dulay, DMD, is leading a new Aspen Dental office in Spanish Fork, Utah. 2. Barry Lyon, DDS, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics…

Here are six recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism among DSO leaders: Good news Dentist affiliation Though only 16.1% of dentists in the U.S. were affiliated with a DSO in 2024, the share represents an 8.9-percentage point…

Here are six recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism in the dental industry: Good news Payer reform Eighteen states have passed a total of 37 dental insurance reform laws so far this year, according to the American…

The National Council of Insurance Legislators has approved amendments to change virtual credit card-related payments to dentists from an “opt-out” to “opt-in” system, according to a Dec. 3 news release from the American Dental Association.  Here are five things to…

A Georgia man is facing charges after a woman was injured in a dental practice shooting, Classic City News reported Dec. 5. Carl Eugene Clark, 74, allegedly shot 47-year-old Sheila Mobley at McRae Family Dental in Athens, Ga., during the…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened practices in 18 states so far in 2025. Here are more than 30 practices opened by the DSO this year, organized by state: California Palm Springs, Calif. Santa Maria, Calif. Colorado Fort Collins, Colo. Brighton,…

Here are five notable acquisitions Becker’s covered in November: 1. Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group has acquired a dental practice in North Augusta, S.C. 2. Monticciolo Family & Sedation Dentistry in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., was sold to a California investor…

DSO DataCONNECT, a leading provider of dental market intelligence, today released new data offering a detailed look at how U.S. dentists are affiliating with Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) and multi-location group practices. Two newly published infographics illustrate emerging trends in…