PDS Health Technologies and University of the Pacific are spearheading the next phase of medical-dental integration through a partnership that will further advance collaboration in the healthcare field. The University of the Pacific will become the first dental school in…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners has suspended the license of a dentist accused of committing child sex crimes, KFOX14 reported April 16. Oscar Vargas, DDS, was indicted on 11 counts in March for accusations stemming back to 2025,…
Several states have introduced legislation to limit corporate entities’ ownership of dental practices and their influence on clinical decision-making. Organizations have also spoken out against corporate dental ownership to protect patient care and clinical autonomy. Six updates for dental leaders…
Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has landed several partnerships this year as one of the fastest-growing DSOs in the U.S. Five updates in 2026: 1. The DSO was included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies, with a…
UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will transition its dental operations to an FQHC, the Corridor Business Journal reported April 15. The St. Luke’s Dental Health Center will transition its services to the Eastern Iowa Health Center,…
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Several DSOs have invested in new technology in recent weeks to boost practice efficiency and patient care. Four updates: 1. Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health is integrating Overjet’s dental AI technology to its more than 450 dental practices. The AI implementation…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened an office in Lapeer, Mich. The new office opened April 16, according to an email shared with Becker’s. The practice is led by owner Daniel Nofar, DMD. Aspen Dental supports more than 1,100 dental practices…
Kentucky has enacted a bill that would make several changes to the state’s Dental Practice Act. House Bill 776 removes several provisions previously mandated by the state, including a requirement that all dentists and hygienists must graduate from a dental…
A Utah man has been charged with continuing to practice dentistry despite surrendering his dental license in 2023, ksl.com reported April 15. Richard Arthur Shulze, DDS, surrendered his dental license after pleading no contest to charges of DUI and trespassing…
Several dental companies and providers have earned new investments and grants this year to fund patient care and technology advancements. Seven updates from 2026: 1. The NYU Dentistry Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities received a $5.48 million grant…