Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Here are six recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism among DSO leaders: Good news Dentist affiliation Though only 16.1% of dentists in the U.S. were affiliated with a DSO in 2024, the share represents an 8.9-percentage point…

Here are six recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism in the dental industry: Good news Payer reform Eighteen states have passed a total of 37 dental insurance reform laws so far this year, according to the American…

The National Council of Insurance Legislators has approved amendments to change virtual credit card-related payments to dentists from an “opt-out” to “opt-in” system, according to a Dec. 3 news release from the American Dental Association.  Here are five things to…

A Georgia man is facing charges after a woman was injured in a dental practice shooting, Classic City News reported Dec. 5. Carl Eugene Clark, 74, allegedly shot 47-year-old Sheila Mobley at McRae Family Dental in Athens, Ga., during the…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened practices in 18 states so far in 2025. Here are more than 30 practices opened by the DSO this year, organized by state: California Palm Springs, Calif. Santa Maria, Calif. Colorado Fort Collins, Colo. Brighton,…

Here are five notable acquisitions Becker’s covered in November: 1. Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group has acquired a dental practice in North Augusta, S.C. 2. Monticciolo Family & Sedation Dentistry in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., was sold to a California investor…

DSO DataCONNECT, a leading provider of dental market intelligence, today released new data offering a detailed look at how U.S. dentists are affiliating with Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) and multi-location group practices. Two newly published infographics illustrate emerging trends in…

Denali Dental has been ranked as the best dental insurance plan for 2025 by Money. To create the ranking, published Dec. 3, Money researched comprehensive plans offered by nearly 20 different insurance providers. Plans were evaluated by coverage benefits, annual…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened a location in Spanish Fork, Utah.  The new office is led by practice owner Dave Dulay, DMD, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Aspen recently opened another office in Taylorsville, Utah, in November.

Here are 10 dental technology and AI companies that received investments totaling more than $500 million, as reported by Becker’s in 2025: