Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added a Texas dental practice to its network. Cedar Park, Texas-based Campbell Dental affiliated with the dental partnership organization, according to a Feb. 17 news release. The practice is led by Jarrod Campbell, DDS.…

Dentists have an average annual salary of $143,020 in Mississippi, the bottom-ranked state for dental health.  Personal finance site Wallethub gave all 50 states and Washington, D.C., a score based on 25 metrics including dental habits and care and oral…

There are a few things practice owners and executives should look out for to determine whether new technology is worth investing in.  Bryan Shanahan, DDS, of Peak Family Dental Care in Arizona, and Jaime Burks, the senior director of operations…

DSO success this year will largely depend on staff support, technology investments and patient engagement.  Becker’s has spoken to several DSO executives in recent weeks to discuss what organizations need to be successful in 2026.  Here is what five leaders…

How credit access, integrated financing, and technology help more patients get approved and receive care  Today, dental practices are at a pivotal point. While we all recognize the profound importance of oral health,1 cost remains a significant barrier to treatment2…

The Colorado House Health and Human Services Committee has passed legislation aimed at improving transparency within dental insurance networks.  HB26-1070 would require insurance carriers to obtain dental providers’ consent before renting out their services. The HHS Committee approved the bill…

A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of several charges related to the practice of illegal dentistry. Fritz Gabriel, 71, billed the state’s Medicaid program for a variety of dental services that were never provided, as well as for services…

The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has partnered with healthcare AI company Innovaccer to advance medical-dental integration.  The two organizations will link medical and dental claims and clinical data through Innovaccer’s Humbi platform, according to a Feb. 17 news release.…

Dental membership platform Clerri has completed its System and Organization Controls 2 Type I audit. The audit demonstrates that Clerri’s data security measures meet AICPA Trust Services Criteria, according to a Feb. 17 news release from the company.  Clerri also…

CMS is proposing to reverse a recently added policy that allowed states to add adult dental services as an essential health benefit to their benchmark plans. Five notes:  1. CMS issued a final rule in April 2024 that adds routine…