Author: Ariana Portalatin

Aspen Dental plans to focus on organic growth initiatives after a year highlighted by network expansions in various states. The Chicago-based organization has opened more than 30 practices in 18 states so far this year. It now supports more than…

Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners has added its first practice in Missouri. The DSO partnered with Nikodem Dental and Custom Dental Management, which provides general dentistry services in the St. Louis and Springfield, Mo., communities. Mortenson Dental Partners will support…

Here are seven federal government and policy updates affecting dentistry from the last 30 days: 1. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association shared concerns that the Education Department’s proposed loan changes will create additional financial barriers for students. 2. The HHS…

MB2 Dental is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S., supporting more than 800 practices in the U.S. Here are seven updates on the company from this year: 1. MB2 Dental most recently partnered with DS Family and Cosmetic…

Increased practice profitability and more favorable economic conditions predicted by experts is leading many investors to be optimistic about M&A activity for dentistry. Barry Lyon, DDS, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dental Care Alliance, recently…

Here are three dental leadership moves that have taken place since Dec. 2: 1. Dental membership platform Clerri appointed Jim Higgins as its next CEO. 2. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners appointed Samantha Adams as its next COO. 3. Dual-specialty…

Here are six dentists who have made headlines in the last week:

Maine Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio has prefiled a bill for the 2026 legislative session that would expand the scope of practice for independent dental hygienists If passed, the would allow independent hygienists to administer local anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia as…

Integrated oral healthcare provider Smile Generation and Delta Dental of Massachusetts are seeing early positive results for their saliva testing collaboration.  The initiative offers chairside, saliva-based assessments to DDMA members at participating dental practices in Massachusetts.  The saliva assessment measures…

A Texas man was given probation for practicing dentistry without a license, myrgv.com reported Dec. 9.  Gerardo Casas, 50, pleaded guilty to three counts of dentistry act violations Dec. 8 and was sentenced to deferred adjudication. He also must pay…