Automation holds great potential for dental practices, which some perceive as lagging behind the broader medical field in terms of technology adoption.
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Several DSOs were recently recognized for their growth across the U.S., and others reached major practice milestones.
Lightwave, a dental leadership organization serving the mid-Atlantic region, has selected Tab32 to be its sole cloud dental practice management software.
Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services Foundation recently gave $80,000 in scholarships to 17 dental assisting students.
Rock Dental Brands affiliate Westrock Orthodontics has partnered with college football quarterback KJ Jefferson to promote oral healthcare and document Mr. Jefferson's oral health journey.
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New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 placed No. 89 on Inc. magazine's list of the fastest growing private companies in the Northeast.
Richard Hall, president and CEO of Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management, is the recipient of the U.S. Department of Defense's Patriot Award, the management services organization said March 15.
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management recently added Parkside Oral Surgery & Implant Center, its second partner practice in California, to its network.
Medical and dental practices share many common characteristics and trends with other local businesses. A 2021 survey looked at how consumers feel about local businesses and how dental practices are meeting consumers' expectations.
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added Tangletown Dental to its network.