Author: Ariana Portalatin

New dental school graduates are in need of additional training and support to prepare them for successful careers at DSOs, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, director of provider recruiting and onboarding at Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with…

Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental has hired Charmaine O Croy to be its senior vice president of operations. Ms. Croy has held leadership roles at several dental companies, including DSOs. She most recently served as chief of staff for The…

Sun Life U.S., a financial services organization, has named Tony Mollica president of its dental business.  In addition to providing strategic direction, Mr. Mollica will work to deepen the company’s relationships with key stakeholders and grow its Medicaid, commercial and…

Yun Saksena, DMD, has been appointed the University of Washington School of Dentistry’s first vice dean of academic and student affairs, effective July 1. Dr. Saksena currently serves as associate dean for education and campus culture at the University of…

Dallas-based MB2 Dental has passed several growth milestones in the last few years as one of the largest dental organizations in the U.S.  Here are 17 notable moves from the company since 2023: 2026 1. MB2 Dental added partners in…

Ohio, New Jersey and Texas are among several states that have seen the most DSO activity during the first quarter of 2026. Becker’s compiled a list of more than 70 DSO affiliations, openings and acquisitions during the first quarter.  Here…

Here are 16 dentists who have made headlines in the last week:

Several DSOs acquired, opened or affiliated with more than 70 dental offices across the U.S. during the first quarter of 2026.  Here are more than 70 DSO moves Becker’s reported on during the first quarter. Editor’s note: This list is…

Here are 12 updates on the oral surgery field so far in 2026: 1. NYC Health + Hospitals’ Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital in New York City named a new chair and vice chair of the department…

Chicago-based The Aspen Group has opened dozens of offices and made several investments into its team and patient care in the last several years. Here are 40 updates from The Aspen Group and its subsidiaries since 2023: 2026 1. Aspen…