Author: Ariana Portalatin

From DSO milestones to new technology, here are 14 notable 'firsts' that took place in the dental industry this year:

Toms River, N.J.-based DSO ProSmile launched a national brand of dental implant offices.

Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS named Jarrod Ermis its new CFO. 

Here are five dental groups and DSOs that have expanded in the Western region since Nov. 17:

The U.S. has dealt with several public health challenges — including RSV, mpox and the flu — while still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Practice growth and maintaining financial stability are just a few goals for dentists, dental executives and their practices going into 2023.

A Minnesota dentist will relocate his practice into a Rochester commercial complex purchased for $2.75 million, the Post Bulletin reported Dec. 12.

Wisconsin dentists say more dental training programs are needed to grow the state's workforce and alleviate shortages, CBS affiliate WDJT reported Dec. 9.

Health systems, DSOs and oral health groups have been busy collaborating on initiatives to advance medical-dental integration.

A Los Angeles dentist affiliated with Tempe, Ariz-based DSO Gen4 Dental Partners and seven other dentists who have made headlines since Dec. 6: