Author: Ariana Portalatin

Here are six dentists who have joined organizations as chief dental officers so far this year: 1. Rebis Health, a sleep medicine practice, named Kevin Boyd, DDS, as chief dental officer. 2. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Spear Education appointed Dan Butterman, DDS,…

The city of Hollister, Calif., recently welcomed its first dental hygiene practice, KSBW reported Nov. 3.  Vanessa Salinas, a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, opened Vibrant Smiles in October.  The practice focuses on preventive care, offering teeth cleanings, oral…

A dental office in Colonie, N.Y., was evacuated after a car crashed into it, causing a gas leak, News10 reported Nov. 1. Colonie Fire Company Chief Jeff Kayser told News10 that the driver may have accidentally pressed on the gas…

Here are seven dental leadership moves that have taken place over the last two weeks: 1. Danbury, Conn.-based Archway Dental Partners appointed Lowell Wiener as its CFO. 2. Chicago-based Aspen Dental appointed Michael Jimenez, DDS, and Armen Grigoryan, DDS, as…

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…