PDS Health Technologies and University of the Pacific are spearheading the next phase of medical-dental integration through a partnership that will further advance collaboration in the healthcare field. The University of the Pacific will become the first dental school in…
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The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners has suspended the license of a dentist accused of committing child sex crimes, KFOX14 reported April 16. Oscar Vargas, DDS, was indicted on 11 counts in March for accusations stemming back to 2025,…
Several states have introduced legislation to limit corporate entities’ ownership of dental practices and their influence on clinical decision-making. Organizations have also spoken out against corporate dental ownership to protect patient care and clinical autonomy. Six updates for dental leaders…
Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has landed several partnerships this year as one of the fastest-growing DSOs in the U.S. Five updates in 2026: 1. The DSO was included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies, with a…
UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will transition its dental operations to an FQHC, the Corridor Business Journal reported April 15. The St. Luke’s Dental Health Center will transition its services to the Eastern Iowa Health Center,…
Several DSOs have invested in new technology in recent weeks to boost practice efficiency and patient care. Four updates: 1. Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health is integrating Overjet’s dental AI technology to its more than 450 dental practices. The AI implementation…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened an office in Lapeer, Mich. The new office opened April 16, according to an email shared with Becker’s. The practice is led by owner Daniel Nofar, DMD. Aspen Dental supports more than 1,100 dental practices…
Multiple recent studies reaffirm the safety and efficacy of fluoride, finding no connection between fluoride levels and lower IQ scores, according to an April 15 news release from the American Dental Association. Here are 10 things to know:
A newly signed bill in Oklahoma closes a loophole that allows dental insurers to set prices for services they do not cover. Under Senate Bill 1942, dental insurance plans can no longer force dentists to accept insurer-set fees for services…
Kentucky has enacted a bill that would make several changes to the state’s Dental Practice Act. House Bill 776 removes several provisions previously mandated by the state, including a requirement that all dentists and hygienists must graduate from a dental…