An Ohio woman recently pleaded not guilty to fraud charges tied to an alleged unlicensed dental practice, WKYC reported May 18. Jazemen Lyons, 37, allegedly owned and operated Smile Lounge in Shaker Heights, Ohio, from 2022 until 2025, according to…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Jenks, Okla.-based Lumio Dental recently suffered a data breach affecting 500 individuals. The DSO reported a hacking incident to the HHS Department’s Office of Civil Rights Breach Portal March 29. The Nitrogen ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack on…
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics will open a practice in Glendale, Ariz., July 13. The new office will provide comprehensive services for children and families, including pediatric dentistry, orthodontics and family dentistry, according to a May 18 news release. Rodeo Dental…
Over the past two decades, DSOs have become a driving force in modern dentistry by providing non-clinical, administrative support that allows dentists to focus on delivering high-quality care. Today, that momentum continues, not through unchecked expansion, but through disciplined, sustained…
Kirkland, Wash.-based Totem Lake Family Dentistry experienced a data security incident that may have impacted patient health information. The practice detected unauthorized access to an employee email account on or about June 2, 2025, according to a notice on its…
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Here are three dental leadership changes that have taken place since May 5: 1. Chicago-based The Aspen Group appointed Rafeh Masood as chief commercial officer. 2. Michael Durbin, DDS, was elected president of the American Association of Orthodontists. 3. Nisha…
Here are four dentists who have made headlines in the last week: 1. Robin Robert Wilhite, DDS, a dentist in Columbia, Tenn., retired after providing dental care for more than four decades. 2. A New York dentist was arrested for…
Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care will reportedly be taken over by direct lenders as part of a restructuring agreement to reduce the DSO’s debt, Bloomberg reported May 14. Five notes: 1. Blackstone and KKR are leading negotiations to restructure the DSO’s…
Here are five federal updates since the beginning of May that dental leaders should know: 1. The Organized Dentistry Coalition urged lawmakers to continue support for federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services. 2. The…
Several DSOs have recently added new practices to their networks through acquisitions and de novos. Here are five DSOs that have made headlines in the last week: 1. Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners brought in $62.7 million in revenue during the…