Author: Ariana Portalatin

Oakpoint has acquired a North Carolina dental practice. 

Four acquisitions took place in the dental industry in April:

ZimVie, Zimmer Biomet's spine and dental spinoff, saw a 6.4 percent increase in dental sales during the first quarter of 2022.

SmileDirectClub was recently given the Best Telehealth Platform award by MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization.

Straumann Group acquired a minority stake in dental software company Carestack Dental Management during the first quarter of 2022.

Several DSOs have started to offer new growth opportunities to their affiliated dental staff, which could prove crucial to the retainment and recruitment of talent. 

A Las Vegas woman who was charged with stealing and embezzling thousands of dollars from several dental practices has pleaded guilty, CBS affiliate KLAS reported May 4. 

Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Dental Services is launching an opportunity for its hygienists nationwide to become owners, the DSO said May 4. 

Oral health brand Colgate is partnering with Walmart to spread awareness of its new recyclable toothpaste packaging and to bring mobile dental clinics to the retailer's locations nationwide.

Sarasota, Fla.-based DSO Dental Care Alliance recently opened its 12th Dental Associates of Florida location in Sun City, Fla.