Author: Ariana Portalatin

Here are six DSO lawsuit settlements Becker’s has reported on since 2023: 2025 1. Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health and several of its dental subsidiaries have agreed to pay $540,000 to resolve allegations that it fraudulently submitted claims for reimbursement under…

A California dentist has been convicted of several sex-related charges against patients and an extern, mynewsla.com reported July 29. Emad Fathy Moawad, DDS, was charged in June 2021 with sexually abusing several patients. A jury found him guilty July 29…

Here are 10 notable acquisitions and investments from this year that are part of larger dental industry trends: 1. Avenel, N.J.-based Eastern Dental Management was acquired by Branford Castle Partners, a private equity firm. 2. Dallas-based Smile Doctors acquired myOrthos,…

Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl has appointed Cher-Marie Scott as vice president of international sales. Ms. Scott started her career as a dental provider in the United Kingdom but began working in clinical and practice management roles with some of…

Pennsylvania is quickly becoming one of the most active states for DSOs this year, with several organizations entering the market to expand patient care and accessibility. New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 is just one of many groups that have eyed…

Here are five DSOs that have expanded their networks into new states in July: 1. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners expanded its network into Washington, its 16th state.  2. The Woodlands, Texas-based Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers plans to open…

Dental practice owners and executives spoke with Becker’s this month about a range of topics, including growth strategies, staffing challenges and tariffs. Here is what eight dental leaders told us in July: What The Aspen Group gets right about leadership…

Real estate investment firm Secure Properties recently acquired a 12-property dental sale-leaseback leased to Monticciolo Family Sedation & Dentistry in Florida. Monticciolo Family Sedation & Dentistry’s 12 locations were sold for approximately $28 million, according to a July 29 news…

Chicago-based The Aspen Group is working to cement itself as a leader in continuing education through its learning and development programs. The Aspen Group launched TAG University in 2023 to offer educational opportunities to providers and staff across its brands,…

Here are four DSOs that have been acquired by larger DSOs, private equity companies and other organizations so far this year: 1. Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist acquired BrookBeam Dental, a dental partnership organization supporting 16 offices in New York.…