DSOs have continued to experience major growth and innovate the dental industry, providing a new way for dental practices to operate and increasing competition in the field. Here are 44 DSOs to know in 2025: Editor’s note: This list is…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
A California dentist was recently identified as one of the victims of a fatal car crash. The Sacramento Bee reported July 15. Premjeet Brar, DDS, and her husband, Puneet Singh Sohi, died in a head-on collision on a highway in…
Massachusetts dental providers recently debated an interstate dental compact being considered by legislators, Masslive.com reported July 14. Four notes: 1. State legislators are considering legislation to join two different compacts: the Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, and the…
Here are four dentists who have made headlines in the last week: 1. Jane Martone, DDS, was named the 2025 recipient of the Academy of General Dentistry’s Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award. 2. Noel Liu, DDS, died in a skydiving…
Charlotte, N.C.-based Flagship Specialty Partners has partnered with South Florida Dental Implant & Facial Surgery Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The practice is led by Michel Matouk, DDS, MD, and Carlo Guevara, DDS, MD. The affiliation marks Flagship’s entry into…
Dental industry leaders are preparing for what may be some harsh consequences of the recently enacted federal budget bill. President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act July 4. The bill is expected to increase the national debt…
Connecticut currently has one of the highest hourly wages for orthodontists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its pay data for dental jobs to reflect 2024 information April 2. Here is…
A tax provision in the newly passed federal budget could cause further harm to dentists already struggling with staffing issues and rising costs. President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4. Barry Lyon, DDS, is…
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks has introduced a bill that would expand coverage of dental, hearing and vision care under Medicare and Medicaid. Four notes: 1. The Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 would require Medicare to…
As dental suppliers learn to adapt to price fluctuations brought on by ongoing tariffs, dental practices may also have to make some changes to remain successful. Jeff Cellucci, chief strategy officer at MB2 Dental, recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss…
