Author: Ariana Portalatin

Here are two dental groups that have recently expanded in Texas:

Several dentists affiliated their practices with DSOs last week. 

Dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca will supply PepperPointe Partnerships with dental imaging equipment as part of a partnership between the two companies. 

Central Penn College in Summerdale, Pa., is adding three dental practitioner programs to help fill workforce shortages in the state, CBS 21 reported Dec. 26. 

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance added VA Smiles to its network. 

Several DSO executives spoke with Becker's this year to discuss their organizations' growth and challenges in the industry. 

From DSO acquisitions to dental school partnerships, here are six dental updates that have taken place since Nov. 29: 

A Nashville, Tenn.-based practice recently became the first dental clinic in the city to offer 24-hour emergency care.

The University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill is using pharmacists to prevent opioid addiction, Spectrum News1 reported Dec. 21. 

Houston- based Specialty1 Partners recently added New York City Endodontics to its network.