Author: Ariana Portalatin

This year has brought several shifts in how patients approach dental care, the impact of labor shortages on DSOs and where private equity groups are looking to invest. Four DSO executives joined Becker’s “Dental + DSO Virtual Event” to discuss…

Here are seven dental industry CFOs who have joined or left their companies this year: 1. Cumming, Ga.-based OMS360 appointed Chip Geitz as CFO.  2. Joe Alegre left his role as CFO of Oral Surgery Partners to join Xpress Wellness…

Stanley Haas, DDS, has retired after 52 years of service in the dental industry, The Globe reported Aug. 5. Dr. Haas was the owner of a general practice in Worthington, Minn. The practice closed July 31 due to Dr. Haas’…

Jordan Valley Community Health Center in Springfield, Mo., has completed the first phase of a dental expansion project at one of its clinics, Ozarks First reported Aug. 5.  The center is remodeling its Kinglsley clinic to increase the number of…

Here are three dental industry mergers and acquisitions Becker’s reported on in July:  1. Kleer and Membersy, two dental membership plans, rebranded as a newly merged company named Clerri.  2. Gabriel Holdwick, DDS, acquired the dental practice of James Hirn,…

Atlanta-based DSO Benevis recently released a whitepaper titled “Poverty Shapes Oral Health,” highlighting how socioeconomic status is linked to oral healthcare access and other outcomes. The report shows that older, lower-income adults experience triple the amount of untreated tooth decay…

Although the U.S. saw disappointing results for employment in June, the healthcare sector saw reasonable gains that could potentially point to continued growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its “Job Openings and Labor Turnover” report July 29, leading to…

The Levi & Korsinsky law firm has launched an investigation against Align Technology for possible federal securities law violations.  Align Technology released its second quarter financial report July 30, showing relatively flat year-over-year revenue results. The company’s common stock reportedly…

Appalachian Dental in Franklin, N.C., has reopened as Legacy Dental Associates following the death of its former owner, The Southern Scoop reported Aug. 4.  Jamie Melzer Jr., DMD, died Dec. 19. He was the owner and operator of Appalachian Dental…

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has made several moves this year to strengthen its network of oral surgery practices. The MSO currently supports more than 260 surgeons in 30 states.  Here are six updates from the company this year,…