Author: Ariana Portalatin

Here are eight updates on the oral surgery field since August:

Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners recently added two general dentistry practices to its network.  The DSO’s newest partners are located in Rhode Island and provide family, cosmetic and implant dentistry, according to a Sept. 17 news release. Qualitas Dental Partners…

The American Dental Association is advocating for greater scrutiny of state laws that hinder competition among dental insurers and providers and have adverse effects on interstate commerce. Four notes:  1. The ADA recently submitted comments Sept. 15 in response to…

Several industry challenges could force more dentists into retirement, exacerbating existing workforce shortages.  Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical auditor for Dental Care Alliance, connected with Becker’s to discuss…

Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS has expanded into the Greater Austin market by partnering with Heart of Texas Oral Surgery. Heart of Texas Oral Surgery provides the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery services, and is led by Jeff Alford,…

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has added more than 30 offices to its network so far this year.  Here is how the organization has expanded its practice network through partnerships and de novo offices: Partnerships Madison Modern Dentistry in Fair Oaks,…

Colgate-Palmolive has agreed to update its marketing and packaging for children’s toothpaste products after an investigation from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Attorney General Paxton began investigating the oral care company over concerns about toothpaste manufacturers depicting excessive amounts of…

California has the highest number of dentists of any state, while South Dakota has the lowest number, according to data from the American Dental Association.  The ADA’s Health Policy Institute recently released data on the supply of dentists in the…

Here are three federal government and policy updates to know: 1. The HHS Department will continue with its plans to look into the effects of fluoride exposure on children’s health, according to the Make American Healthy Again Commission’s latest report.…

Here are five dental industry C-suite moves that have taken place in the last two months: 1. Oral BioLife, a technology company focused on non-invasive therapies to restore bone and soft tissue, appointed Greg Ambra as CEO and Tim Glennon…