Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Dentists in Multnomah County, Ore., voted to authorize a strike as negotiations with the county have stalled. 

Patients trying to get an appointment at Southern Smiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in College Station, Texas, are facing wait times of up to 10 months, according to an Oct. 11 report by CBS affiliate KBTX.

Company expansion, employee retention and preparing for 2024 are three things leaders are looking to complete this year. 

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners has partnered with endodontics practices in five states, according to recent posts on its LinkedIn page. 

Delta Dental of California and affiliates have updated their leadership structure for when Sarah Chavarria takes over as CEO Jan. 1, 2024.

Helen Jang, DDS, and Sydney Olson, DDS, have partnered to open St. Elmo Dental, a dental practice in Chattanooga, Tenn., according to an Oct. 10 report by chattanoogan.com. 

Mesa (Ariz.) Community College received full accreditation for its dental hygiene program from the Commission on Dental Accreditation. 

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental provided more than $1.8 million in dental services during its third annual Companywide Free Dentistry Day. 

Dallas-based Smile Doctors, an orthodontics-focused DSO, introduced a joint venture partnership model for its partner doctors. 

Plan Forward, a dental finance technology company, raised $2 million in seed B financing.