Several industry challenges could force more dentists into retirement, exacerbating existing workforce shortages. Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical auditor for Dental Care Alliance, connected with Becker’s to discuss…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS has expanded into the Greater Austin market by partnering with Heart of Texas Oral Surgery. Heart of Texas Oral Surgery provides the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery services, and is led by Jeff Alford,…
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has added more than 30 offices to its network so far this year. Here are more than 30 offices PDS Health has added to its practice network in 2025: Madison Modern Dentistry in Fair Oaks, Calif.…
Colgate-Palmolive has agreed to update its marketing and packaging for children’s toothpaste products after an investigation from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Attorney General Paxton began investigating the oral care company over concerns about toothpaste manufacturers depicting excessive amounts of…
California has the highest number of dentists of any state, while South Dakota has the lowest number, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA’s Health Policy Institute recently released data on the supply of dentists in the…
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Here are three federal government and policy updates to know: 1. The HHS Department will continue with its plans to look into the effects of fluoride exposure on children’s health, according to the Make American Healthy Again Commission’s latest report.…
Here are five dental industry C-suite moves that have taken place in the last two months: 1. Oral BioLife, a technology company focused on non-invasive therapies to restore bone and soft tissue, appointed Greg Ambra as CEO and Tim Glennon…
Oral BioLife, a technology company focused on non-invasive therapies to restore bone and soft tissue, has appointed Greg Ambra as CEO and Tim Glennon as chief commercialization officer. Mr. Ambra has nearly 30 years of experience leading clinical development, operations…
Spectrum Health Science has appointed Damon Silvestry as CEO of SimplyTest, its flagship salivary diagnostics company. SimplyTest develops saliva tests to support oral health and functional healthcare. The company’s oral health tests support periodontics, implants and oral HPV care. Mr.…
Oral and maxillofacial surgery will continue to be targeted by private equity due to its growth opportunities and history of success, one executive predicts. Jason Auerbach, DDS, the co-CEO of Hackensack, N.J.-based MAX Surgical Specialty Management, recently spoke with Becker’s…