Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

There’s a shift most dental leaders are feeling right now but not always naming: decisions that used to be fast are now slower, heavier and more deliberate. Patients are asking more questions. They want to understand sequencing, cost exposure and alternatives. Even routine…

The quick evolution of technology will lead to continued innovations in patient care, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s about his predictions…

Specialty-focused DSOs are gearing up for an active year as various fields see increased growth and demand. Here are seven notable updates on specialty dentistry from the last few weeks:  1. Houston-based Specialty1 Partners expanded its associate to partner growth…

The Indian Health Service is ending its use of dental amalgam in 2027, according to a Feb. 9 news release from HHS.  Here are five things to know:

Hackensack, N.J.-based MAX Surgical Specialty Management has partnered with William Ranucci, DMD. Dr. Ranucci is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with more than three decades of experience. He leads Oral & Maxillofacial Associates of Montclair (N.J.), a solo oral surgery…

A bill introduced to the Kansas Legislature earlier this month would remove in-person requirements for dentists who own practices in the state. Eight notes:  1. Kansas currently requires dentists who own a practice in the state to be present at…

Several legislative proposals introduced over the last 30 days can have a large impact on the dental industry. Six updates for dentists and other dental leaders to know: 1. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association urged the Department of Education to…

Several DSOs invested in new technology and service offerings for their practices this week. Three updates: 1. Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA is working with Clear Aligner Advisor to provide education and training to its doctor partners. 2. Nashville, Tenn.-based…

Several bills have been filed in Iowa and Tennessee to restrict the addition of fluoride in water systems. Five notes:  1. Iowa House File 2395 would ban adding fluoride to both public and private water supplies. 2. Tennessee companion bills…

Heartland Dental, PDS Health and The Aspen Group are the three largest DSOs in the U.S., supporting more than 4,000 practices nationwide. Here are five updates from the companies in 2026: Heartland Dental (Effingham, Ill.) 1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental…