Author: Ariana Portalatin

Dentsply Sirona recently launched a simulator to show patients the potential results of using SureSmile aligners. 

Several DSOs and dental companies have partnered with or received investments from private equity firms this year. 

California, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania are a few of the states that saw the most DSO activity during the third quarter of this year. 

Several DSOs have opened, acquired or affiliated with dozens of dental practices in California, Florida and Texas this year. 

A former employee of a Pennsylvania dental practice was sentenced to at least 12 months in prison for stealing more than $20,000 in cash from the practice, wpxi.com reported Oct. 20. 

Three educational institutions have recently moved closer to opening their new dental schools. 

Here are two recent cybersecurity incidents affecting dental offices that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 16: 

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened an office in Acworth, Ga. 

Peter Rivoli, DDS, has begun adding artificial intelligence programs to achieve practice goals without the need to hire more staff. 

Workforce shortages in the dental industry were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading some practices to struggle with patient care and financial stability.