Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill May 12 to authorize the state’s participation in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. The Dentist & Dental Hygienist Compact is one of two initiatives aimed at improving license portability for dentists and…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened a pediatric dental practice in Orlando, Fla. The new office is led by Anna Kalmanovich, DMD, according to the DSO’s website. Sage Dental launched its pediatric dental brand in 2024 as part of…
Increased competition from DSOs has led dentists to rethink their approach to private practice to optimize success, including taking advantage of opportunities to enhance patient care and reduce operational inefficiencies. Dentists are facing compounding challenges that have led some to…
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…
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…
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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…
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…