Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Dental AI company Overjet has acquired DentalBee, a voice-enabled clinical documentation platform.  DentalBee’s platform includes hands-free perio charting, automated clinical notes and real-time visit capture, according to a Dec. 2 news release from Overjet shared with Becker’s.  The acquisition adds…

For many dentists, year-end is one of the most overlooked opportunities to influence their tax outcome. As practices expand, bring on new partners, add locations, invest in equipment, or adjust compensation models, their tax strategy must evolve alongside them. Each…

California, Missouri, New York and Texas were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, openings and acquisitions during November. Those states saw at least two DSO moves in November, as reported by Becker’s: California…

Trinity (Fla.) Dental Arts, a dental practice in Trinity, Fla., has been sold for $4.15 million and leased back.  The facility was acquired by the buyer as a long-term net-leased investment, according to a Dec. 1 news release CrownPoint Partners,…

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health added five new de novo practices across four states to its network in November.  The integrated healthcare organization supports more than 1,000 dental and medical practices across 24 states, according to information shared with Becker’s.  Here…

When computer scientist and entrepreneur Dharmesh Shah said, “Improve the experience and everybody wins,” he wasn’t talking about the potential for dental front-office AI. But he could have been. DSOs are implementing AI-powered front-office solutions to improve the patient and…

Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group has acquired a dental practice in North Augusta, S.C.  The DSO added the practice of pediatric dentist Deborah Ashcraft, DMD, who has provided care in the area for nearly three decades, according to a Nov.…

Philadelphia-based Temple University received a $2 million federal grant to help build its new rural education center, the Republican Herald reported Nov. 25. The university first announced its plans to open rural education centers in June to address workforce shortages…

This month, dental executives spoke with Becker’s about workforce shortages, strategic growth initiatives and upcoming challenges for the industry. Here is what four dental leaders told us in November: What will finally solve the hygienist shortage? 5 leaders weigh in…

Here are five key DSO updates from November: 1. PDS Health Technologies, part of Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, partnered with the University of Michigan School of Dentistry to implement Epic for integrated healthcare. 2. Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners celebrated strong…