Author: Ariana Portalatin

Detroit-based Seva Dental Team has partnered with All About Smiles in Middletown, Ohio. All About Smiles is led by James Puccio, DDS, and Arshia Meyers, DDS. The practice offers preventive services, fillings, root canals and dentures. Seva Dental was launched…

Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity plans to focus on increasing practice capacity while continuing to expand into new markets this year. The DSO, which supports more than 20 practices, entered several states last year, including New Jersey, Ohio, California, Tennessee, Louisiana…

The cost of dental supplies has increased by 6% over the last year, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first quarter of 2026. The…

Although several states have increased reimbursement rates for dental services, they are still not enough to keep up with the pace of inflation, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the…

Several local water systems are facing fluoride shortages due to supply chain disruptions attributed to the Iran war. Six notes:  1. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Company, which serves two counties in Maryland, is temporarily reducing the level of fluoride added…

Here are seven dental industry updates that have taken place in North Carolina since February: 1. The North Carolina Dental Board issued updated sedation guidelines to dental practices. 2. North Carolina was ranked among the worst states for children’s oral…

Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental has welcomed Greg Wappett back to the company as chief development officer. Mr. Wappett served as the director of corporate development from 2016 until 2021, during which he led the DSO’s affiliation strategy in new…

Adult Medicaid recipients in Maine continue to struggle with accessing dental care despite the state expanding coverage four years ago, Bangor Daily News reported April 8. Six notes:  1. Legislators expanded coverage under MaineCare in 2022 to cover preventative, restorative…

Kansas, the top-ranked state for children’s oral health, has 59 pediatric dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on their oral healthcare for children. States were ranked on…

Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl has introduced a clinical documentation platform.  Pearl Voice helps clinicians maintain accurate records in real time by automatically capturing and transcribing doctor–patient interactions during appointments, including periodontal charting. It can then convert them into various…