Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

A dental practice in Honolulu was destroyed by an electrical fire, according to a Jan. 22 report from Hawaii News Now.  The practice, led by Lance Teramoto, DDS, had been located in the Kahala Professional Building for 26 years.  The…

New Hampshire Rep. Mike Drago introduced a bill earlier this month that would help protect dentists if they treat patients who refuse X-rays. Four notes:  1. House Bill 1286 allows a dentist to treat a patient who has declined to…

DSOs have spent the last week looking back at their growth from 2025 and looking ahead to new opportunities this year. Five updates to know: 1. Dallas-based MB2 Dental reflected on its growth milestones from 2025, including adding more than…

Nearly 50% of Medi-Cal dentists say they would drop the program if the proposed cuts to provider rates take effect this year, according to a survey from the California Dental Association.  Here are 10 things to know:

Several DSO leaders have spoken with Becker’s recently to share their plans for 2026, including investing in technology, expanding their networks and recruiting more staff. Here is what we heard from five executives: Alisa Ulrey. COO of U.S. Oral Surgery…

Thirteen percent of dentists recently reported to the ADA that they will likely sell or consider closing their practice this year. The ADA released its “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighting…

About 35% of dentists indicated they may drop insurance networks this year, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA released its “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighting…

About 29% of dentists said they dropped insurance networks last year, according to the American Dental Association’s “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the fourth quarter of 2025. The ADA’s quarterly report highlights key trends and statistics…

New Jersey’s largest dental condominium was recently sold for $5 million, Jersey Digs reported Jan. 22.  The 9,914-square-foot dental condominium is leased to Paradigm Oral Health and located in Paramus, N.J. Matthews Real Estate Investment Services facilitated the transaction. 

Although artificial intelligence has become an innovative tool for tackling various administrative tasks and delivering patient care, dental leaders must be cautious not to overlook the most critical factor for success: clinicians.  Roshan Parikh, DDS, chief revenue officer at RipeGlobal,…