Author: Ariana Portalatin

Danbury, Conn.-based Archway Dental Partners has appointed Lowell Wiener as its CFO. Mr. Wiener has more than 20 years of experience working in finance, strategy and operations for a variety of companies, including GE and Henkel. He was most recently…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has appointed Michael Jimenez, DDS, and Armen Grigoryan, DDS, as clinical directors of implant support. Dr. Jimenez worked with Aspen Dental as an associate dentist for several years before becoming a multi-practice owner in 2019. He has…

Madison, Wis.-based First Choice Dental has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from its 2023 data breach, Claim Depot reported Nov. 1. Madison, Wis.-based First Choice Dental provided a notice of a data ransomware…

Here are 19 DSO moves that took place in October, including practice acquisitions, technology investments and more: 1. Heartland Dental affiliated with Siena Hills Family Dental, led by Khanh Nguyen, DDS, in Las Vegas. 2. Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened locations…

Here are six statistics and trends highlighting the shifting practices of private equity companies in the dental industry: 1. Several states have either adopted or proposed new private equity laws this year that could have significant impacts on mergers and…

Here are three companies that have earned FDA clearances for dental technology in 2025: 1. Dental technology company Perimetrics received FDA clearance for its InnerView System. The system is the first FDA-cleared technology that is designed to measure both internal…

Here are five recent updates on Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental: 1. Heartland Dental filed a permit to renovate a former credit union building in Jacksonville, Fla. 2. Heartland Dental affiliated with Siena Hills Family Dental, led by Khanh Nguyen, DDS,…

The FDA has begun to restrict the use of ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children. Nine notes:  1. The FDA sent letters to four companies notifying them of its intent to take enforcement action against those marketing unapproved fluoride…

Archy, an AI software company, recently raised $20 million in series B funding to support its growth.  Archy combines several operational tasks into a single cloud-based platform, including scheduling, charting, imaging, billing and messaging, according to an Oct. 30 news…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened two locations in Zachary, La., and Fort Collins, Colo. Jeffery Riso, DDS, leads the new office in Louisiana, while Dale Roberts, DMD, leads the Colorado office, according to an email sent to Becker’s.  Aspen Dental…