Author: Ariana Portalatin

Tom Jacobsen, DDS, recently retired after more than 50 years in the dental industry, kcaw.org reported Dec. 18. 

Leo Haydt IV, DMD, recently completed his 800th case using the Yomi dental implant robot. 

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental plans to add more than 130 practices to its network through de novo offices and affiliations. 

Chicago-based Aspen Dental is offering a discount off of its Motto clear aligners to patients affected by SmileDirectClub's closure.

Affordable Dentures & Implants opened 25 offices in 2023 and plans to open 30 more in 2024.

ZimVie is selling its spine business to solely focus on dental supplies.

Here are more than 100 dental leadership moves that have taken place this year from DSOs, dental groups, dental technology companies and more:

Here are more than 200 dentists who have made headlines this year:

Here are 19 DSO moves totaling more than $1 billion from 2023, including investments, acquisitions and sales:

Several dental offices and companies have offered alternative treatment options to patients left without care after SmileDirectClub's abrupt shutdown.