Author: Ariana Portalatin

Here are three dental industry mergers and acquisitions Becker’s reported on in July:  1. Kleer and Membersy, two dental membership plans, rebranded as a newly merged company named Clerri.  2. Gabriel Holdwick, DDS, acquired the dental practice of James Hirn,…

Atlanta-based DSO Benevis recently released a whitepaper titled “Poverty Shapes Oral Health,” highlighting how socioeconomic status is linked to oral healthcare access and other outcomes. The report shows that older, lower-income adults experience triple the amount of untreated tooth decay…

Although the U.S. saw disappointing results for employment in June, the healthcare sector saw reasonable gains that could potentially point to continued growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its “Job Openings and Labor Turnover” report July 29, leading to…

The Levi & Korsinsky law firm has launched an investigation against Align Technology for possible federal securities law violations.  Align Technology released its second quarter financial report July 30, showing relatively flat year-over-year revenue results. The company’s common stock reportedly…

Appalachian Dental in Franklin, N.C., has reopened as Legacy Dental Associates following the death of its former owner, The Southern Scoop reported Aug. 4.  Jamie Melzer Jr., DMD, died Dec. 19. He was the owner and operator of Appalachian Dental…

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has made several moves this year to strengthen its network of oral surgery practices. The MSO currently supports more than 260 surgeons in 30 states.  Here are six updates from the company this year,…

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 recently acquired Lennon Dental & Associates in Woburn, Mass. Lennon Dental & Associates includes a team of four doctors providing cosmetic dentistry, pediatric dentistry and prosthodontics.  The new addition brings the DSO to 19 offices…

Here are 12 updates on dental cybersecurity incidents from 2025, including new data breaches, lawsuit settlements and investigations: 1. Olde Towne Medical and Dental Center in Williamsburg, Va., suffered a ransomware incident affecting 2,567 individuals. 2. Upper Dublin Family Dentistry…

Dental practice owners and DSO leaders are looking for new ways to prevent, recognize and address burnout among employees in order to support staff and drive continuous success. Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and…

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened four de novo offices in July. The new practices are Fresno (Calif.) Modern Dentistry, Fontana (Calif.) Modern Dentistry, Fort Apache Dental Group in Las Vegas, and Dentists on Sand Canyon in Santa Clarita, Calif., according…