Author: Ariana Portalatin

An education requirement under Arizona’s new law for oral preventive assistants is facing opposition from local dental industry professionals, the Arizona Capitol Times reported April 6. Nine notes:  1. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill into law last year…

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners has grown its network over the years to include more than 275 offices and more than 450 doctors in 36 states. Here is how the company has evolved since 2023: 2025 1. The DSO added…

New efforts to prevent and catch fraud within CMS programs require stronger safeguards for DSOs, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.  CMS recently proposed the Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare, or CRUSH, initiative, which is designed to stop suspicious payments…

The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has appointed An Nguyen, DDS, as chief clinical officer. Dr. Nguyen has nearly two decades of experience working with underserved communities and advancing equitable oral healthcare. She is a past president of the National…

Here are seven dental leadership changes that have taken place since March 25: 1. Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance promoted Victoria Johnson to chief revenue officer. 2. Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental hired Charmaine O Croy to be its senior…

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

Increased hygienist autonomy could be the key to alleviating dental accessibility issues, but many dental professionals agree that the industry must go about it the correct way in order for this effort to succeed. As part of its 2026-28 Strategic…

A Michigan dentist is facing multiple charges related to a Medicaid fraud scheme. Faddi Salim, DDS, allegedly billed the state Medicaid program for dental crowns that were never provided. The Michigan attorney general’s office said April 3 that it learned…

The Vermont Dental Society and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry have partnered to open the largest dental clinic and training site in Vermont, WCAX reported April 3. Three notes:  1. The clinic, which will be located in…

Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners has added more than a dozen practices to its network in the last several months, continuing its streak of strong growth from the last couple of years.  The DSO said last year that it experienced a…