Author: Ariana Portalatin

Carrollton, Texas-based MB2 Dental has expanded its network by adding dentist partners in four states. 

Atlanta-based DSO Benevis has appointed Gaile Omori senior vice president of human resources.

Dental subscription service Membersy has promoted Michael Shuman to CEO. 

Dentists' confidence in the economic recovery of the U.S. and dental practices dropped in May, according to a monthly poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based teledentistry company SmileDirectClub recently named Troy Crawford its permanent chief financial officer.

The American Dental Association names its new chief strategy officer and four other dental leadership moves that took place in the last two weeks:

Two dentists who reached a dental procedure milestone and two other dentists who made headlines last week:

Several private equity-backed dental companies have made moves to expand their services and practice networks. 

Georgetown, Texas-based Smile Doctors, the largest orthodontics-focused DSO in the U.S., has achieved new practice affiliations, network milestones and industry partnerships since the start of 2022. 

Medical device company Align Technology recently awarded $275,000 in grants to 10 universities worldwide to support research in orthodontic treatment.