Author: Ariana Portalatin

From practice acquisitions to leadership appointments, here are five updates on DSOs with fewer than 300 locations.

The American Dental Education Association supports expanding dental benefits under Medicare, it said Oct. 12.

Elite Dental Partners has appointed Amy Stadtherr director of dental implants and surgery, the Chicago-based DSO said Oct. 12.

Community Dental Partners is partnering with Houston-based 3C Dental Group on growth opportunities to support both organizations, the Denton, Texas-based DSO said Oct. 12.

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental has appointed Paul Holt executive vice president and chief financial officer, the DSO said Oct. 12.

As healthcare companies nationwide mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their employees, dentists are split on whether mandates are needed, whether COVID-19 vaccinations should be mandated and how the mandates could affect morale and staffing.

Dental technology company Sonendo has filed for an initial public offering of its common stock.

The Hispanic Dental Association has launched a bilingual, peer-reviewed journal to advance access to information pertinent to the Hispanic community, the dental group said Oct. 11.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Marquee Dental Partners has formed a dental advisory board to strengthen its clinical focus.

A dentist who urged dentists to resist the proposed Medicare expansions, and five other dentists made headlines last week: