Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. 17-practice Arkansas DSO gets equity investment
    Carly Behm -
    Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental received an investment from tailored debt and equity capital company The Firmament Group, according to a Jan. 19 news release.
  2. 7-year old Wisconsin girl dies after tooth removal
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    A 7-year-old girl's heart stopped during a Jan. 8 routine tooth removal, and she died six days later, reports The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  3. P&R Dental Strategies, Denti.AI partner to create AI for dental payers
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    Hamilton, N.J.-based P&R Dental Strategies, a business intelligence solutions provider to dental payers, has partnered with Toronto, Canada-based Denti.AI Technology, a leader in the field of dental image artificial intelligence.

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  1. 12 dentists making headlines
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    From an FBI raid to thought leadership in the dental industry, here are the dentists making headlines in the past week:
  2. Dentist Entrepreneur Organization acquires DSO Secrets, brings on 2 board advisers
    Carly Behm -
    Dental peer-to-peer community The Dentist Entrepreneur Organization acquired DSO Secrets, according to a Jan. 19 news release.
  3. Aces Dental acquired by Absolute Dental Group
    Carly Behm -
    Absolute Dental Group acquired Aces Braces and Dental last year, according to a Jan. 17 news release.
  4. What tech will shape the future of dentistry? 3 DSO leaders weigh in
    Carly Behm -
    Three dental leaders participated in the panel discussion, "New Ideas to Tackle Old Problems: How Dental Practices Are Evolving" for Becker's Dental + DSO Practices — Best Ideas for Business Growth and Management virtual event Jan. 13.

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  1. 3 dentists on the risks worth taking in 2021
    Carly Behm -
    Three dentists told Becker's Dental Review the risks they feel are worth taking in 2021.
  2. Spark clear aligners get new sustainable upgrade
    Carly Behm -
    Ormco Corp. unveiled Spark Clear Aligner Release 10 with its most sustainable upgrade to date, according to a Jan. 14 news release.
  3. Remembering former CDA President Dr. Charles WiIson
    Carly Behm -
    Former California Dental Association President Charles Wilson, DDS, died Dec. 23 at 96, according to a Jan. 14 announcement from the organization.
  4. Oklahoma 'vaccination pod' helps bring COVID-19 shots to dentists
    Carly Behm -
    Oklahoma City-based Delta Dental of Oklahoma and Variety Care hosted a vaccine pod to vaccinate hundreds of dentists and dental workers, according to a Jan. 14 KOCO 5 News report.

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  1. 11 companies hiring dental supply chain talent
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    Below are 11 companies seeking dental supply chain expertise:
  2. FBI raids Texas dental practice
    Gabrielle Masson -
    The FBI and the Lubbock Police Department conducted a raid of Lubbock, Texas-based Jason White Dentistry Jan. 14.
  3. 4 leaders on advice for dental workers over the next 5 years
    Carly Behm -
    Four dental leaders participated in the panel discussion, "What to expect in the dental industry over the next 5 years" for Becker's Dental + DSO Practices — Best Ideas for Business Growth and Management virtual event Jan. 13.
  4. 'Dental industry is consolidating': Private equity group invests in Colorado DSO
    Gabrielle Masson -
    Los Angeles-based Varsity Healthcare Partners has invested in Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Dental Services, reports The Gazette.
  5. New York university program to address growing shortage of dental providers
    Gabrielle Masson -
    The Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) has started a new program to address the growing shortage of dentists and dental assistants, something the pandemic is exacerbating, reports ABC affiliate WROC.
  6. Dental industry workforce predictions for 2030: 3 notes
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    The U.S. is projected to face a shortage of more than 4,000 general dentists in 2030, according to the National Health Resources and Services Administration.
  7. Tennessee DSO gets $107M in upsize financing
    Carly Behm -
    Nashville-based Specialty Dental Brands received a $107 million senior credit facility from Oxford Finance, according to a Jan. 13 news release.
  8. Despite pandemic, Mouthwatch sees success in 2020
    Carly Behm -
    Teledentistry company MouthWatch received multiple awards for its TeleDent platform and intraoral camera, according to a Jan. 12 news release.
  9. SmileDirectClub debuts new aligners
    Carly Behm -
    Nashville-based SmileDirectClub introduced new aligners with "Comfort Sense" technology, according to a Jan. 13 news release.

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