Author: Ariana Portalatin

Georgetown, Texas-based Smile Doctors is partnering with Minor League Baseball to spread awareness about orthodontics care to adults and children.  

The war in Ukraine could cause a shortage of nitrous oxide and helium, possibly leading to more costly and painful procedures, Fortune reported June 2. 

Clear aligners brand Spark has launched a campaign with its first brand partner. 

Sun Life Financial, a global financial services firm, has completed its acquisition of DentaQuest.

Dental laser company Biolase has established a team of dental professionals to provide mentorship to users of Biolase's products across the U.S. 

Dental software company Planet DDS recently entered an agreement to be recapitalized by private equity firms Aquiline Capital Partners and Level Equity Management.

SmileDirectClub was recently included on Forbes' "Best Employers for Diversity" 2022 list.

A new water fluoridation system will be deployed in several states in what advocates say is the first advancement in water fluoridation in decades, the American Dental Association reported May 31.

A DSO that acquired a two-location orthodontics practice and eight other dental acquisitions that took place in May: 

Stories covering compensation, workforce shortages and dental schools were among the most-read stories in May.