Author: Ariana Portalatin

Atlanta-based Providence Dental Partners has acquired The Dental Center of Atlanta.  The deal marks the DSO’s 10th acquisition since its launch in 2023, according to an email sent to Becker’s. Providence Dental Partners was ranked among the fastest-growing private companies…

Two Kentucky lawmakers have said they intend to reintroduce legislation that would make community water fluoridation optional in the state, Kentucky Public Radio reported Oct. 21. Three notes:  1. State legislators considered a bill to reverse water fluoridation requirements during…

A federal judge threw out a lawsuit filed against the city of Buffalo, N.Y., over its elimination of fluoride in its drinking water, WIVB reported Oct. 21. Five notes: 1. A group of parents filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging…

Healthcare leaders are grappling with new fees imposed on H-1B visas, leading some organizations to pause petitions and seek additional information before deciding how to move forward. The H-1B visas are a temporary professional worker visa for a specialty occupation…

Dental leaders are looking ahead at how artificial intelligence can continue to innovate patient care and practice operations.  Last year, the use of AI in the dental industry reached new heights as DSOs continued to invest in the technology and…

Here are eight dental clinics in the U.S. that have added services or expanded their capacity this year: 1. Crescent Community Health Center in Dubuque, Iowa, completed a $3 million expansion to meet increased patient demand for dental services. 2.…

Here are 14 DSOs that have added new executives and leaders since June 3: 1. Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontic Partners appointed Ryan Moynihan as its chief commercial officer. 2. Sacramento, Calif.-based Image Specialty Partners appointed Lacie Randall as senior vice…

Here are six dentists who have opened practices since July: 1. Peyton Garnett, DDS, opened Blackhawk Family Dental in Pea Ridge, Ark., earlier this month.  2. Rachel Halpern, DDS, opened Excel Endodontics, a dental practice in Marlboro, N.J., in September. …

Here are eight statistics and trends showing how the DSO landscape is evolving:  1. Dentists with less experience are more likely to be affiliated with a DSO. 2. Though only 16.1% of dentists in the U.S. were affiliated with a…

Here are 10 statistics and trends highlighting the shifting practices of dentists and DSOs:  1. Newer and younger dentists are waiting longer to buy or build their own practice after graduating from dental school. 2. The percentage of dental students…