Nisha D’Silva, BDS, PhD, recently stepped into the role of president for the American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research. Dr. D’Silva is currently the Donald A. Kerr Endowed Collegiate Professor of Oral Pathology at the University of Michigan…
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Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health and CareQuest Innovation Partners have partnered to scale blood pressure screenings during dental visits. The two organizations will work together to gather insights on the prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension that is detectable through dental settings. They…
Dental supplier Henry Schein reported nearly $1.8 billion in dental sales during the first quarter of 2026, according to a May 4 news release from the company. Here are seven financial notes:
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental expanded its network in seven states in April. The DSO opened several de novo practices in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee, according to a blog post on the company’s website. Here is a list…
An Ohio woman is facing several charges for allegedly practicing dentistry without a license. Jazemen Lyons, 37, allegedly owned and operated Smile Lounge in Shaker Heights, Ohio, from 2022 until 2025, according to court documents. She allegedly generated more than…
Here are two acquisitions and one merger that took place in the dental industry last month: 1. Two dental practices in New Jersey merged into a new Dental365 office in Westfield, N.J. 2. Minneapolis-based beBright acquired Pediatric Dentistry of Shreveport-Bossier,…
A former Oklahoma dental assistant has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for sexually assaulting patients while they were sedated, ABC affiliate KOCO reported May 4. Cody Stolfa, of Stillwater, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting and videotaping more than…
A dental clinic in Chattanooga, Tenn., is closing July 1 because of operational and supply cost increases, according to a May 4 report from chattanoogan.com. The dental clinic, operated by the Hamilton County Health & Social Services Division, has experienced…
Continued consolidation within the dental industry has led to increased scrutiny of DSOs, leading organizations to carefully examine their operations, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Barry Lyon, DDS, director of provider recruiting and onboarding at Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke…
Here are six dental leadership changes that have taken place since April 20: 1. Paul Jacobs, DDS, was installed as the next president of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. 2. Delta Dental of Illinois appointed Chris Kim its…