Global investment firm KKR is in talks to acquire Leixir Dental Laboratory Group, The Economic Times reported March 31. Leixir operates six dental laboratories in the U.S., as well as a manufacturing facility in India. The company provides crowns, bridges,…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
The American Dental Association said March 28 that it is disappointed that Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill that prohibits fluoride from being added to public water supplies in the state. Several organizations, including the ADA, urged Gov. Cox…
Any cuts to the Medicaid program could lead to drastic consequences for dental practices and patients, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, a chief dental officer for the division of orthodontics and pediatric dentistry for Dental Care Alliance, spoke…
Several DSOs acquired, opened or affiliated with dozens of dental offices across the U.S. during the first quarter of 2025. Here are more than 60 DSO moves that Becker’s reported on during the first quarter. Editor’s note: This list is…
The Arizona Senate recently passed a bill to expand the state’s adult Medicaid coverage to include comprehensive dental benefits. Three notes: 1. The Arizona Medicaid program currently only covers emergency dental services for adults. 2. If the bill is passed,…
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Cary, N.C.-based Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry has added two dental offices in North Carolina. The DSO partnered with Night and Day Dental to add the practice’s Independence and Concord locations to its network, according to a March 25 news release.…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association has released its 2025 Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice, the first comprehensive update since 2016. The ADHA said March 20 that the newest edition emphasizes the integration of social determinants of health and risk…
Parkview Dental Partners is confident in its ability to expand its network and add value to practices throughout Florida despite some of the great challenges facing DSOs this year. The DSO, which is backed by Cathay Capital, recently hit its…
The Association of Dental Support Organizations has appointed a new leadership team. Scotte Hudsmith, the chair and CEO of Specialized Dental Partners, was elected president of the ADSO. Additionally, Vista Verde Dental Partners CEO Dustin Netral will continue in his…
The Resident Education Deferred Interest Act has been reintroduced in the House and Senate. Three notes for dentists: 1. The REDI Act would allow medical and dental students to defer payments on federal student loans and delay interest accrual until…