DSO + DPMs

Dental partnership organization Empire Dental Arts has acquired Palladino DDS & Associates, the organization said May 12.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental Management has earned the "Program Approval for Continuing Education" designation from the Academy of General Dentistry.

Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group has tapped Shawn Blake to be the organization's new chief operating officer.

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental & Orthodontics opened a new office in Atwater, Calif.

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services is among the largest dental service organizations in the U.S. by number of offices in its network.

New York City-based Dental365 is partnering with Los Angeles-based Pearl, a dental AI and computer vision solutions company, for efficiency, accuracy, transparency and patient care.

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental & Orthodontics has partnered with dental implant maker Straumann Group, the DSO announced May 4.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental Management and Fargo, N.D.-based Rejuv Medical Aesthetic Clinic are partnering to launch Chapter Aesthetic Studio, a new national brand of medical aesthetic clinics, this fall.

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has partnered with WestShore OMS Specialists, an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice in southwest Florida, marking the special management services company's first partner in the state.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened its 13th practice in the state of Virginia.