An increasing number of dental graduates are choosing to join a DSO-affiliated practice due to the economic benefits and career growth opportunities. Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical auditor…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
A former Illinois dental office employee recently pleaded guilty to accessing data from a computer after no longer working at the dental practice, Shaw Local reported Aug. 7. Lizbeth Sanchez, 34, allegedly used a software program to access a work…
DSOs are continuing to expand their networks in Pennsylvania as the state is targeted for its opportunities to expand access to care. Pennsylvania is currently one of the most active states for DSOs this year. Here are four DSOs who…
Seventeen DSOs were recently ranked among the fastest-growing companies by Inc. The 2025 Inc. 5000 list includes 4,999 companies representing $300.6 billion in total 2024 revenue. Thirty-nine dental companies were included on the list, including technology companies, insurers, practices and…
Artificial intelligence will soon change how just about everything in the dental office is done, according to one executive. Sundeep Rawal, DMD, the senior vice president of implant support services for Aspen Dental, recently joined Becker’s “Dental + DSO Virtual…
The American Fluoridation Society opposed recent actions taken by federal officials to move away from community water fluoridation in the U.S. In April, the Environmental Protection Agency said it will “expeditiously review” new information on the potential health risks of…
Avenel, N.J.-based Eastern Dental Management has added Planet DDS’ Denticon platform to its network. The practice management system aims to streamline workflow and enhance efficiency to drive growth at DSOs. The addition is part of the DSO’s efforts to scale…
Oral Genome has partnered with Henry Schein to expand the use of salivary testing in dental and medical offices. The partnership aims to advance medical-dental integration through point-of-care testing, according to an Aug. 12 news release. Oral Genome’s test kits…
A Georgia woman was recently arrested for allegedly stealing more than $29,000 from a Great Expressions Dental Center in Gainesville, Ga., Access WDUN reported Aug. 12. Felicia Waycaster, who had been employed at the dental office for more than a…
Here are five dentists that have been disciplined by state courts or dental boards since June 13: 1. The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld an $11.5 million verdict against a Pennsylvania dentist who failed to diagnose and treat a patient’s oral…