Dentists

A coalition of more than 25 national organizations, mobilized by the American Dental Association, is advocating for the preservation and strengthening of the chief dental officer position within CMS.  In a letter written to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…

Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System has expanded its dental services for vulnerable populations, according to a March 24 report from TAP Into. The system’s Delta Dental Center at Morristown Medical Center, through an endowment from Delta Dental of New Jersey,…

Here are more than 50 notable acquisitions that have taken place in the dental industry since 2020: 2025 1. Avenel, N.J.-based Eastern Dental Management was acquired by Branford Castle Partners, a private equity firm. 2. Dallas-based Smile Doctors acquired myOrthos,…

Here are four dental businesses that have recently filed for bankruptcy: 1. St. Paul, Minn.-based Hope Dental Clinic closed after its efforts to raise more funding failed. The clinic was recently struggling with a lack of funding, leading it to…

Here are four dental industry updates that have taken place in the dental industry so far this year: 1. The Utah Dental Association, the American Dental Association and the American Dental Hygienists Association have urged Gov. Spencer Cox to veto…

Several dental clinics in the U.S. are in need of additional support in order to keep up with the increasing demand for affordable dental care. Four updates: 1. St. Paul, Minn.-based Hope Dental Clinic closed after more than 60 years…

Colombian dentist Dr. Mario Montoya has partnered with American rapper Rick Ross to open a cosmetic dental practice in Sandy Springs, Ga., Billboard reported March 24.  Dr. Montoya has provided cosmetic dental services to several celebrities in Colombia.  Rick Ross,…

Dental Implants of Bakersfield (Calif.) has opened a dental implant center in Bakersfield.  The facility offers dental implant options including Endosteal, Subperiosteal, All-on-4 implants and permanent dentures, according to a March 21 news release.  The practice provides multiple financing options…

Two dentists who died in plane crashes and six other dentists who have made headlines since March 17:

Here are six of the most notable acquisitions and investments that have taken place in the dental industry so far in 2025: 1. Dallas-based Smile Doctors acquired myOrthos, an orthodontic support organization with more than 70 practice locations across 13…