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DSOs focused on practice partnerships and acquisitions this week to expand their networks. Five DSOs making headlines: 1. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based…
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U.S. Reps. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., and Herb Conaway, D-N.J., have introduced a bill that would uphold state regulations for self-funded dental plans. The Improving Dental Administration Act aims to close loopholes under the the Employee Retirement Income Security Act…
For more than a decade, DSOs and specialty MSOs represented one of private equity’s most consistent growth strategies. Fragmented markets, predictable demand, and inexpensive capital enabled rapid consolidation and expanding multiples. Between 2010 and 2020, acquisition velocity defined success. Platforms…
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming an important part of the modern dental practice. It is not replacing clinical judgment but strengthening it, particularly for hygienists who play a central role in preventive care and patient education. In one of the…
Yeshiva University College of Dental Medicine in New York City plans to accept its first class of students later this year as part of its effort to fill workforce gaps and increase accessibility. The College of Dental Medicine will be…
Medical debt is associated with deferred dental care regardless of insurance coverage, according to a study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. Researchers used data from the 2023 National Health Interview Survey to develop the…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association plans to focus on advancing hygiene as an autonomous, prevention-driven profession. The organization outlined several initiatives as part of its 2026-28 Strategic Plan March 11. Five notes: 1. The organization’s strategic plan is organized into…
A dental practice in Beavercreek, Ohio, is permanently closing after 50 years of operating. Reichley Dental Group is closing due to the health of its dentist, Rochelle Reichley, DDS, according to a recent social media post from the practice. Dr.…
Houston-based Specialty1 Partners and Endodontic Specialists of NEPA entered into a joint venture partnership. The practice has two locations in Pennsylvania and is led by Pranav Vohra, DMD, according to a March 10 news release from Specialty1 Partners. Dr. Vohra…
DSOs have begun to prioritize measures that ensure sustainable growth as rapid acquisitions lead to financial challenges for some, according to LADD Dental Group. LADD Dental Group, which has 10 locations in Indiana, posted a blog March 10 discussing the…
The University of Minnesota Boynton Health Dental Clinic in Minneapolis has closed suddenly after more than a century of operation, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported March 11. The university confirmed to the Star Tribune that the clinic closed over financial…
