Author: Ariana Portalatin

Several DSOs this year have formed partnerships with other companies and opened special offices to expand services. 

Dentsply Sirona recently announced that Walter Petersohn will step down from his position as senior vice president and chief commercial officer.

Private equity companies have promoted growth and innovation in the dental industry, but increased competition is leading to an uneven playing field for aspiring private practice owners.

CMS released proposals with changes to dental service fees, and several clinical groups urged the federal organization to expand care under Medicare. 

Four DSOs leaders have recently switched roles or joined new companies. 

Here are 10 things to know about the dental industry in Texas:

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental supports 357 offices in California, Texas, Arizona, Alabama and Nevada as one of the largest DSOs in the U.S.

A dental supply company, a New York practice and a Florida-based DSO were ranked among the best workplaces in healthcare in 2022 by Fortune. 

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance recently added its first Tennessee dental practice to its network. 

A dentist appointed interim dean of a Pennsylvania dental school and nine other dentists who made headlines last week: