Author: Ariana Portalatin

Orange, Calif.-based DSO Western Dental recently opened an office in Selma, Calif.

The Bath Township (Ohio) Board of Trustees recently voted against a zoning proposal that would have allowed for a dental office to begin construction, ScripType Publishing reported Oct. 30.

 The oldest practicing dentist in the U.S. and two other dentists who made headlines last week: 

A Milwaukee dental practice is using the state's first dental robot for implant procedures, Fox6 Milwaukee reported Oct. 28. 

The ability for a dental business to be "recession-resistant" could be an attractive factor for private equity firms seeking to invest in the dental industry, according to an Oct. 28 article from The Deal.

Several dental companies have appointed new COOs this year. 

The American Dental Association raised its annual membership dues to $600 and approved a budget deficit as part of its 2023 budget. 

DSOs have made the most additions in California, with 17 new DSO-affiliated practices added so far this year. 

Tempe, Ariz-based Gen4 Dental Partners recently acquired Stoner Periodontic & Implant Specialists.

Nearby businesses and residences in Wilton Manor, Fla., were evacuated after a bomb threat was made from inside a dental office, which police later determined was a hoax, WSVN reported Oct. 27.