Author: Ariana Portalatin

From company acquisitions to product launches, here are 16 dental supply chain updates from this year:

Two permits granted to California dentists for the administration of general anesthesia and sedation will be replaced beginning Jan. 1, the California Dental Association said Dec. 8.

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S., with more than 300 supported practices in Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada and Alabama.

Guided Practice Solutions gained a strategic growth investment from private equity firm Main Post Partners, the Jonesboro, Ark.-based dental service organization said Dec. 9.

The Aspen Group made several moves this year to expand its national footprint and provide new services in the dental industry.

Dentsply Sirona has integrated its scanners and dental impressions platform with 3Shape's software to connect dentists with labs, Dentsply said Dec. 8.

Fort Worth, Texas-based Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is a multispecialty dental group that has opened several locations in 2021 to expand its footprint in Texas and Colorado.

Kyle Wailes will step down as SmileDirectClub's CFO in March 2022, the teledentistry company said Dec. 7.

SmileDirectClub has named Brett Deaver senior vice president and general manager of its global partner network, the teledentistry company said Dec. 6.

Aspen Dental has partnered with dental software provider MyLabConnect to help Aspen Dental offices collaborate with dental labs in real time, the Chicago-based DSO said Dec. 6.