Here's the latest roundup of dental companies that have been in the headlines, including Aspen Dental and Align Technology.
1. In a putative class action lawsuit against Nashville-based SmileDirectClub, local orthodontists and consumers allege that the company committed fraud and misled buyers.
2. Woodbridge, Va.-based Light Wave Dental Management has added CarolinasDentist to its portfolio of affiliated dental groups and practices.
3. Aspen Dental offered free dental appointments Sept. 24 to veterans in Lafayette, La.
4. Irvine, Calif.-based Western Dental has appointed Alex Park as chief credit officer.
5. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental was founded in 1997 by Rick Workman, DMD, after he opened two dental offices in Effingham. Since then, the dental service organization has grown into one of the largest DSOs in the nation.
6. A mobile Aspen Dental in Pensacola, Fla, had to cancel its free care event Sept. 17 due to "mechanical issues."
7. Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands received the 2019 Gold Stevie Award for Health Products & Services Employer of the Year for the second consecutive year in a row.
8. One of the largest dental distributors in the U.S., Darby Dental Supply, is providing disaster relief after hurricane Dorian by donating thousands of supplies to the Bahamas.
9. Align Technology is partnering with Zimmer Biomet Dental to increase the prevalence of its intraoral scanners.
10. East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental is expanding access with a new office opening in Cumberland County, N.C.
11. The dental branch of Danaher Corp., Envista, raised $589 million in its initial public offering.
12. Antitrust litigation firm Pomerantz announced Sept. 17 that it is investigating SmileDirectClub’s business practices on behalf of the company’s shareholders.
13. Aspen Dental plans to open a second location at a Tampa, Fla.-Walgreens, a move designed to create convenient and affordable dental care.
14. Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has affiliated with Atlanta-based South Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
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1. In a putative class action lawsuit against Nashville-based SmileDirectClub, local orthodontists and consumers allege that the company committed fraud and misled buyers.
2. Woodbridge, Va.-based Light Wave Dental Management has added CarolinasDentist to its portfolio of affiliated dental groups and practices.
3. Aspen Dental offered free dental appointments Sept. 24 to veterans in Lafayette, La.
4. Irvine, Calif.-based Western Dental has appointed Alex Park as chief credit officer.
5. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental was founded in 1997 by Rick Workman, DMD, after he opened two dental offices in Effingham. Since then, the dental service organization has grown into one of the largest DSOs in the nation.
6. A mobile Aspen Dental in Pensacola, Fla, had to cancel its free care event Sept. 17 due to "mechanical issues."
7. Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands received the 2019 Gold Stevie Award for Health Products & Services Employer of the Year for the second consecutive year in a row.
8. One of the largest dental distributors in the U.S., Darby Dental Supply, is providing disaster relief after hurricane Dorian by donating thousands of supplies to the Bahamas.
9. Align Technology is partnering with Zimmer Biomet Dental to increase the prevalence of its intraoral scanners.
10. East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental is expanding access with a new office opening in Cumberland County, N.C.
11. The dental branch of Danaher Corp., Envista, raised $589 million in its initial public offering.
12. Antitrust litigation firm Pomerantz announced Sept. 17 that it is investigating SmileDirectClub’s business practices on behalf of the company’s shareholders.
13. Aspen Dental plans to open a second location at a Tampa, Fla.-Walgreens, a move designed to create convenient and affordable dental care.
14. Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has affiliated with Atlanta-based South Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
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More articles on dental:
9 dentists making headlines
Electrical error causes $450K in fire damages at Maryland dental practice
Align teams up with Zimmer Biomet
9 dentists making headlines
Electrical error causes $450K in fire damages at Maryland dental practice
Align teams up with Zimmer Biomet