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Chicago-based Aspen Dental will pay $2 million in penalties and $300,000 in restitution to settle allegations that it unlawfully interfered with dental operations and engaged in misleading advertising. The California attorney general’s office accused the DSO of violating the state’s…

Alamo City Orthodontics is relocating into a new 6,000-square-foot facility in San Antonio. The new center includes expanded treatment areas and advanced diagnostic tools, according to a May 7 news release from the practice.  In addition to its orthodontic services,…

Digital dentistry company Medit has launched a global orthodontics business and acquired Progressive Orthodontics in Aliso Viejo, Calif. The new business will consist of the company’s complete orthodontic portfolio, including products, services and education, according to a May 7 news…

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed legislation that expands opportunities for dental school faculty. House bill 2163 allows dentists with a restricted faculty license to practice at clinical facilities owned and operated by a dental school or an affiliated nonprofit…

Dentists and lawmakers have continued to push for increased oversight of dental insurers and transparency of their practices.  Four updates since March 9: 1. The American Dental Association urged the Federal Trade Commission’s new Healthcare Task Force to investigate competition…

Michael Durbin, DDS, was recently elected president of the American Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Durbin operates Durbin Orthodontics in Des Plaines, Ill. He has served as a member of the AAO Board of Trustees and as a liaison to the…

Batesville, Ark.-based Lyon College School of Dental Medicine has partnered with Arkansas Children’s to support the hospital’s pediatric dental program. Lyon College will provide administrative oversight and faculty services to Arkansas Children’s dental program, while the hospital will provide clinical…

Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine has united its three operating companies, Straine Dental Consulting, Straine Dental Analytics and Straine Dental Management, under one brand.  The organization began by offering practice management services to dental practices and has grown into a DSO supporting…

Dental practice ownership and clinical care are evolving amid rising costs, student loan debt and insurance pressures.  For veteran clinicians, this means navigating a field that has become increasingly complex since graduating dental school. For prospective dental professionals, this means…