Author: Cameron Cortigiano

From a data breach to a lawsuit appeal, here are six updates on the California dental industry that Becker's has reported on since June 12:

The average practice expense per dentist for owner dentists in private practice was more than $530,000 in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Private equity firms have a significant impact on the DSO industry. 

Mergers and acquisitions were a huge part of the dental and DSO space in 2023, but changing economic conditions have raised uncertainty in the industry. 

A truck crashed into a dental practice in Albertville, Ala., causing damages to the building, according to a July 17 report by Sand Mountain Reporter.

Mansfield, Pa.-based Laurel Health Centers is set to take over a dental practice in Pennsylvania after David Redding, DDS, retires from practicing, according to a July 17 report by The Daily Review.

A new national poll showed that 92% of national voters support adding dental coverage to Medicare.

Chicago-based Shore Capital Partners, a private equity firm, has founded Innovate 32, a DSO based in Nashville, Tenn.

The Providing Resources and Opportunities for Health Education and Learning Act has been introduced in the Senate, which provides further funding to create and expand dental provider pipelines.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Chord Specialty Dental Partners appointed Steven Melnic, DMD, as its next chief clinical officer.