Author: Ariana Portalatin

Investments, inflation, leadership and the monkeypox outbreak were just a few of the topics dental professionals spoke to Becker's about this month. 

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management recently added its first oral surgery practice in Illinois.

Two dentists joining dental schools as deans and four other dental leadership moves since Aug. 15: 

A dentist executive joining one of the largest DSOs in the U.S. and four other dentists who have made headlines since Aug. 22:

The American Dental Association and the Massachusetts Dental Society are supporting a ballot measure that would establish a medical loss ratio for dental payers in the state.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S., with a network of nearly 2,000 dentists and more than 1,000 dental practices in 45 states.

From advertising challenges to new products, here are six clear aligner updates since June 29:

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is giving $89,000 in funding to local apprenticeship firm Over All Training to grow its dental assistant program in the Philadelphia area.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S., with more than 2,400 dentists and 1,600 practices across 38 states in its network. 

Dental supplier Dentsply Sirona appointed Simon Campion president and CEO, effective Sept. 12.