Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Scott Kalniz, DDS, has joined the board of directors of Smile America Partners.

US Endo Partners, a specialty-focused DSO, has been renamed to Specialized Dental Partners. 

Filling dental practices with enough staff has been an ongoing problem for the dental industry and is a big issue moving forward for many. 

Angela Atherton-Nurczyk, a former dental practice manager in St. Petersburg, Fla., has been accused of stealing more than $50,000 from her employer, according to an Aug. 24 report by NBC affiliate WFLA. 

Here are four DSOs that have expanded their presence in North Carolina since June 20 that Becker's has reported on:

Direct payment from private insurance carriers was the top source of gross billings for owner dentists in private practice at 49.6 percent, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

SmileDirectClub is planning to appeal the decision of the Superior Court of California, which confirmed a $63 million award to Align Technology in a case involving the violation of a supply agreement. 

Solo dentists in private practice had gross billings of $539 per practice hour in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

The Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement for child dental care services as a percentage of dentist charges is the highest in Delaware, with a reimbursement percentage of 78.9.

Here are three dental organizations that have added practices in Minnesota that Becker's has reported on since June 30: