Author: Ariana Portalatin

The spinoff company of Zimmer Biomet's spine and dental business, dubbed "NewCo," is expected to accelerate growth and financial opportunities for the two companies and its stockholders.

The Red Bird Clinic in Beverly, Ky., has several strategies to provide dental care to rural communities in need of care, CBS affiliate WKYT reported Jan. 20. 

The University of Oklahoma Tulsa plans to open a 5,000-square-foot dental clinic this summer to expand care locally for those in need, Public Radio Tulsa reported Jan. 19. 

Valleywise Health has established an advanced education program in general dentistry that will teach residents how to provide care to racially and ethnically diverse patients, the Phoenix-based public health system said Jan. 20.

Brentwood, Tenn.-based DSO Marquee Dental Partners recently expanded its Florida footprint to 20 offices with the acquisition of Advanced Dental Arts, the DSO said Jan. 20.

The Arizona Senate will consider a bill that would allow dentists to provide cosmetic fillers and Botox, allowing them to expand their scope amid lost revenue during COVID-19, tucson.com reported Jan. 19. 

Patients were left confused and in need of a new dentist after Always Gentle Dentistry in Dearborn, Mich., closed without notice, Click On Detroit reported Jan. 19.

Orthodontics technology company SoftSmile received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AI-powered Vision software, allowing orthodontists to create aligners treatment plans in-house, the company said Jan. 18.

James Kunkemoeller, president and CEO of Great Lakes Dental Technologies, will retire Oct. 31, according to a Jan. 19 news release shared with Becker's. 

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance completed 18 practice affiliations in 2021, the DSO said in a Jan. 17 news release shared with Becker's.