Author: Ariana Portalatin

Several DSOs acquired, opened or affiliated with more than 70 dental offices across the U.S. during the fourth quarter of 2025.  Here are more than 70 DSO moves Becker’s reported on during the fourth quarter. Editor’s note: This list is…

Las Vegas-based Absolute Dental has agreed to pay $3.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit related to its data breach from earlier this year.  Absolute Dental, which has more than 50 locations across the state, discovered that an unauthorized party…

California currently has the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA recently updated its dashboard showing data on health workforce shortage areas.  Here are the top five…

From DSO acquisitions to legislative proposals, here are 10 dental industry updates that have taken place in Florida since October: 1. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners added a Florida dental practice to its network.  2. A Florida House Health Professions…

Here are more than 100 dental leadership changes Becker’s reported on this year: 1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental appointed Sherianne James as its next chief marketing officer. 2. Dan Holtzclaw, DDS, resigned from his role as director of specialty implant…

This month, dental executives spoke with Becker’s about dental care accessibility, new investments and financial pressures facing the industry. Here is what six dental leaders told us in December: ‘We are at a crisis’: CareQuest CEO zeroes in on top…

Davary & Smith Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center has opened in Sterling, Va. The practice was founded by Ashkan Davary, DDS, MD, and Christopher Smith, DDS, MD, according to a Dec. 22 news release. The facility offers…

Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S., supporting more than 500 practices across its dental brands.  Here are seven updates on the company from this year: 1. Jared Baker joined the company as chief…

The Woodlands, Texas-based Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers plans to open a practice in Reno, Nev., in 2027. This will be the organization’s second location in Nevada, according to a LinkedIn post from the company.  Great Hill Partners acquired a…

Private equity investors continue to target DSOs due to their profitability and stability during economic downturns.  Barry Lyon, DDS, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss the benefits…