DSO + DPMs

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Heartland Dental for its use of AI to analyze patient phone calls. The lawsuit lists the lead plaintiff as Megan Lisota, a patient who alleges that her calls to a Heartland Dental-supported practice…

The percentage of orthodontists who own practices has declined since 2018, according to a survey from the American Association of Orthodontists.  The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of Orthodontics and Patient Census Survey,” which gathers practice statistics, market data and…

A single-tenant retail property in Franklin, N.C., that is net-leased to Aspen Dental, has been sold for $2 million, according to a July 10 report from REBusiness Online. The property was built in 2022 and the Aspen Dental practice is…

Charlotte, N.C.-based Flagship Specialty Partners has partnered with South Florida Dental Implant & Facial Surgery Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The practice is led by Michel Matouk, DDS, MD, and Carlo Guevara, DDS, MD. The affiliation marks Flagship’s entry into…

Here are 11 updates to know on Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, as reported by Becker’s during the first half of 2025:

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has added its first partnership in Utah. The organization affiliated with Hopkin Oral Surgery of Salt Lake City, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The practice is led by Dustin Hopkin, DDS.…

Here are five DSOs and MSOs that have expanded their networks into new states in recent weeks: 1. Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity added its first practices in Louisiana and Tennessee. 2. Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS made its first addition in…

From partnership to new practice openings to new leadership appointments, here are 10 updates to know on Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental, as reported by Becker’s during the first half of 2025:

Many DSOs have employed new methods to recruit and retain providers as staffing continues to be one of the biggest roadblocks in the dental industry. Here is what three executives recently shared with Becker’s about their approach to staffing: Bob…

Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners has partnered with Millard Oaks Dental in Omaha, Neb. Millard Oaks Dental was founded in 2008 by Carolyn Taggart, DDS, according to a news release from Mortenson Dental Partners.  The affiliation pushes MDP’s network to…