Author: Ariana Portalatin

A Florida House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee recently advanced a bill to authorize the practice of dental therapists, Florida Politics reported Dec. 9. Nine notes:  1. Republican Rep. Linda Chaney introduced HB 363 Nov. 5. 2. The bill would…

From DSOs to technology companies, here is how seven dental companies performed during the third quarter of 2025:

Dental membership platform Clerri has appointed Jim Higgins as its next CEO.  Mr. Higgins’ previous roles include vice president of sales at Ancentry.com and founder of Solutionreach, a patient engagement software company.  Mr. Higgins succeeds Dave Monahan, the founder and…

The five largest DSOs support a combined network of more than 12,000 dentists. Here is the number of dentists supported by the five largest DSOs in the U.S.:  1. Heartland Dental — More than 3,100 doctors 2. The Aspen Group…

Dental care utilization rates among children have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute.  The ADA recently released its “Dental Care in Medicaid Programs” report with updated information on dentist…

Here are 10 dental school updates Becker’s has reported on since October: 1. Dental school tuition has increased by 26.5% for residents and 18% for nonresidents since 2017, according to data from the American Dental Association. 2. PDS Health Technologies,…

Dentist participation in state Medicaid programs has not improved despite expansions in benefits over the years, according to new data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute.  The ADA recently released its “Dental Care in Medicaid Programs” report with…

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has focused this year on enhancing resources for dentists, advancing its educational initiatives and making strategic acquisitions. The DSO currently supports more than 1,800 practices in the U.S. Here are 11 key moves from the organization…

Here are 13 DSOs and MSOs that entered new states in 2025:

Chedly Vincent, DMD, was recently given diplomate status by the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry.  Dr. Vincent joined Aspen Dental in 2010 and is the owner of a practice in New Orleans.  Dr. Vincent is one of only 680…