Author: Ariana Portalatin

A DSO that filled a new role and three other dental industry C-suite moves that have taken place since Aug. 9:

The American Dental Association recently released new guidance for managing pain in pediatric patients.

Guardian recently informed about 1,500 small businesses in Massachusetts that it will not sell policies to companies with fewer than 25 employees once the state's medical loss ratio is implemented in January. 

Here are seven DSOs and dental partnership organizations that have entered new states so far this year:  

A Florida dentist convicted of inappropriately touching employees and patients is being sued by a former employee, the Pensacola News Journal reported Aug. 24.

A revamp is needed in the dental and healthcare industries to solve challenges with insurance companies, one dentist says.

Medicaid patients in Indiana are finding it difficult to receive treatment amid a shortage of dentists and fewer dentists working under the state program, the Indianapolis Star reported Aug. 24.

Affordable Dentures & Implants is facing five lawsuits stemming from accusations of unlicensed dental work being provided to patients, Kay NewsCow reported Aug. 23.

DSO competition, staffing shortages and stagnant reimbursements are among the biggest concerns for dental industry professionals.

Many dental practices are in need of a solution to help meet increasing patient demands with fewer employees.