Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Staffing shortages, the rise of artificial intelligence and a return to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic are just three ways that dentistry has changed over the past year. 

Tennessee Valley Oral Surgery has opened a location in Lenoir City, Tenn., its third location, according to a July 27 report by ABC affiliate WATE.

Here are eight states where Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added practices in 2023, as reported by Becker's. 

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 has teamed up with Dentognostics to integrate molecular technology SalivaScore into its preventative dental care routine for patients. 

As DSOs continuously look for ways to expand and grow, a new set of dental practices has started to stand out — speciality practices. 

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif., is the top paying metropolitan area for dental assistants, with an annual mean wage of $62,830, according to compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Teledentistry and clear aligner company SmileDirectClub has partnered with Thérapie Clinic, an aesthetic treatment provider in the U.K. and Ireland. 

Jim Lebs, former CFO of orthodontics-focused Smile Doctors, has joined Advanced MedAesthetic Partners in the same role. 

Dental laser company Biolase's board of directors approved a 1-for-100 reverse stock split.

Dental technology device manufacturer Align Technology reported just over $1 billion in total revenue during the second quarter of 2023, according to its July 26 financial report.