Author: Cameron Cortigiano

From financial hardships to workforce issues, there were a number of dental practice closures from the first quarter of 2026.  Here are seven dental practices that closed during the first three months of the year, as reported by Becker’s.  Note:…

Salt Lake City-based Bridge Dental Group has expanded its network with two new partnerships in Glendora, Calif.  The dentist-founded DSO partnered with Foothill Family Dental Group and Peak Dental Specialists, led by Mariam Arnouk, DMD, and Yara Arnouk, DDS, according…

The American Dental Association has expressed concerns about the new antifraud program developed by CMS, according to an April 2 news release from the ADA.  Here are eight things to know:

Here are 15 important dental technology and AI updates and headlines to know from the first quarter of 2026, as reported by Becker’s.  Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has closed and consolidated a practice in Gloucester, Mass., according to an April 1 report from National Today. The DSO permanently closed the Gloucester location March 31, moving all of its services and staff to an Aspen…

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened two new de novo practices in March.  The organization opened Dentists of Sudley in Manassas, Va., and Benton Modern Dentistry in Winchester, Calif., according to information shared with Becker’s. The new practices continue momentum from…

After bursting on the scene and dramatically changing the dental industry, private equity activity has cooled down in recent years.  Dental industry deals saw a 37.2% drop in 2025 compared to 2024, primarily in endodontics and periodontics, according to a…

Waco, Texas-based Apex Dental Laboratory Group has received a strategic investment from two private equity firms.  Apex Dental Laboratory Group operates 16 dental laboratories across 12 states, providing crowns, bridges, full arches, dentures, veneers, aligners, surgical guides, implants and products…

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has promoted Victoria Johnson to chief revenue officer.  In the role, Ms. Johnson will lead payor relations and contracting, credentialing and revenue cycle management, according to a March 31 news release from Dental Care Alliance. …

The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was ranked as the top dental school in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year, according to QS World’s University Rankings.  The university dropped to fourth in the world after coming in first in 2025,…