Author: Ariana Portalatin

Six dental schools have received donations totaling $60.2 million in the last two months. 

Raleigh, N.C.-based Oakpoint is adding endodontic services to its roster through partnerships with two practices.

Several dental schools have experienced shifts in their leadership in the last two years, with 16 schools appointing or experiencing the departure of deans in the last two years. 

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Oral Surgery Partners has added Hudson Oral Surgery to its network. 

Anibal Diogenes, DDS, PhD, has been named a Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.

Waltham, Mass.-based DSO 42 North Dental has added Jon Morgan as senior vice president and chief information officer.

Dental supply company Dentsply Sirona is currently being investigated by the Bernstein Liebhard law firm for possible violations of federal securities law violations.

With the dental industry facing several challenges that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are focusing on creating solutions to improve practice, enhance patient experience and decrease complications. 

Align Technology and SmileDirectClub are some of the largest dental technology companies in the industry, with clear aligners representing much of the two companies' business. 

The University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill has appointed Janet Guthmiller, DDS, PhD, as dean, effective Oct. 15.