Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Here are three dental settlements Becker’s has covered since Dec. 23: 1. Bruce Cochrane, DDS, agreed to surrender his license as part of a settlement agreement with the Iowa Dental Board.  2. An Arizona family settled its wrongful death lawsuit…

Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity has added a multi-site orthodontic practice in Ohio to its network. The deal marks Phase 1 Equity’s first practice partnership of 2026, bringing its network to 26 locations total, according to a Jan. 7 news release. …

Dental artificial intelligence company VideaHealth has established a council of dental executives to help shape the future of AI use in dentistry. The goal of the AI Leadership Council is to help ensure the responsible adoption of AI technology to…

A Florida woman recently pleaded no contest to orchestrating a $11 million dental insurance fraud scheme, WPBF reported Jan. 6. Ms. Cruz, 43, was accused last year of opening dental practices in Florida despite not having a license, instead using…

The average nominal average wage for dental hygienists has increased from $18.40 in 1990 to $47.80 in 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association.  The ADA’s Health Policy Institute collected compensation data for both full-time and part-time dental…

Annual net income declined for general practice dentists in all career stages between 2023 and 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, finances, workplaces and retirement trends. …

General practice dentists have seen declines in revenue and income over the last few years as expenses have increased, according to data from the American Dental Association.  The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and…

Colorado, Oklahoma and Alabama have seen the largest increases in DSO-affiliated dentists between 2015 and 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and retirement trends. The…

Dallas-based MB2 Dental has added a practice in Denver to its network.  The dental partnership organization partnered with Accord Dental, led by Leon Vilner, DDS, and Inna Dunker, DDS, according to a Dec. 1 news release from MB2 Dental.  The…

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has partnered with Hidemi Oka, DMD, in Union City, Calif. Hidemi Oka, DMD, MD, is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The practice specializes in a variety of oral and maxillofacial surgery services, according…