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Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the most notable innovations in technology, changing how dental leaders deliver care and run practices.  Nine dental leaders recently connected with Becker’s to discuss the future of AI and how practices and DSOs…

A dental clinic in Traverse City, Mich., has closed due to financial hardship, according to a Jan. 21 report from ABC affiliate Up North Live. United We Smile has provided more than $3.7 million in free dental care to veterans…

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management is focusing on enhancing its core functions to support doctor growth as it prepares for an increasingly active market. USOSM COO Alisa Ulrey recently spoke with Becker’s about the MSO’s goals for 2026 and…

Personal debt and a lack of insurance are driving Generation Z patients to skip dental care, but there is one way to potentially bring them back in, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.  Dr. Lyon, dental director for Main Street Children’s…

Dallas-based MB2 Dental is celebrating its growth milestones from 2025 and looking ahead to future opportunities for expansion. Seven notes on the company’s performance in 2025:  1. The DSO added 60 partner practices and four de novo locations, reaching 800…

Missouri Sen. Ben Brown recently filed legislation for the state to join the Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact. Four notes: 1. The compact, which is backed by the American Dental Association, aims to improve license portability for dentists and dental…

The American Dental Association is urging Congress to update the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act with oral healthcare in mind, according to a Jan. 21 news release from the ADA.  Here are five things to know:

Insurance issues, the workforce shortage and increasing costs are some of dentists’ top concerns for their practices at the start of 2026, according to a survey from the American Dental Association.  More than half of respondents said low insurance reimbursements…

Private equity’s influence on dentistry is shifting in several ways, and dental leaders are taking notice. Here are five key trends to know: 1. Oral and maxillofacial surgery has continued to be targeted by private equity groups due to its…

Tampa, Fla.-based Coast Dental has added Planet DDS’ Denticon platform across its 88-office network. Denticon is a cloud-based practice management system meant to support DSO growth through operational efficiencies and accurate data reporting.  Coast Dental’s addition of Denticon builds on…