DSO & DPMs

Dental Care Alliance rolled out its Safe Smiles Playbook and Training program May 18, an extensive program designed to provide the DSO's dental staff with step-by-step processes and training on new safety measures.

Colorado dentist Ken Gasper, DDS, has joined Denver-based DSO Espire Dental, marking the first dental group acquisition during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group intends to use hundreds of dental offices that are currently closed as COVID-19 testing sites, according to an April 29 news release.

Boston-based DentaQuest has created a 24-hour dental consultation hotline, according to an April 9 news release.

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services announced April 1 the launch of a teledentistry platform.

Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands has released COVID-19 official sterilization protocols to stop the spread of the virus.

East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental has temporarily closed its practices and is only treating patients with emergency and urgent dental needs in wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

In a recent Dentistry Uncovered podcast, Howard Farran, CEO of the Chicago-based Cavity Dental Group spoke with Becker’s Healthcare publisher Scott Becker about trends in the dentistry and the rise of dental service organizations.

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental announced March 20 that a limited number of offices will remain open to provide emergency services to patients.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based North American Dental Group has developed an "essential treatment only" model, along with infection control procedures, for dental practices to use amid the COVID-19 pandemic.