Align Technology recently awarded $300,000 in grants to 12 universities around the world to support orthodontic and dental research. The awards were given as part of the company’s Annual Research Award Program, according to a June 2 news release. The…
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Two dental offices in Morganton, N.C., were damaged in a fire May 31. WHKY reported. Morganton Public Safety responded to a fire alarm at the building the night of May 31. The fire was located in the basement. The cause…
An Indiana dentist will be competing in the U.S. Open Golf Championship later this month, Golfweek reported June 3. Matt Vogt, DDS, practices at The Dentist at Gateway Crossing in McCordsville, Ind. Dr. Vogt earned his spot after competing in…
Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners recently appointed Lauren Eveland as vice president of operations. Ms. Eveland is a registered dental hygienist who has worked for the DSO since 2023. She most recently served as the company’s senior director of operations. Guardian…
The top 10 largest DSOs in the U.S. support roughly 7,350 dental offices combined. Here are 10 of the largest DSOs and MSOs in the U.S. by number of affiliated or supported dental practices: Contact Ariana Portalatin at aportalatin@beckershealthcare.com with…
Here are seven dental industry settlements Becker’s has reported on this year totaling more than $120 million: 1. The Aspen Group agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit, filed in response to an April 2023 data breach, for $4.4 million. 2.…
Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry:
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health recently added two dental practices in Florida and California. The DSO affiliated with Dentists of Maitland (Fla.) and Santa Fe Springs (Calif.) Modern Dentistry, according to an email shared with Becker’s. PDS Health supports more than…
Oklahoma legislators recently passed a bill requiring patients to complete an in-person exam with a dental professional before undergoing orthodontic treatment. Senate Bill 669 goes into effect Jan. 1. Oklahoma is the seventh state to pass such legislation, following Georgia,…
The Academy of General Dentistry and the Nevada Academy of General Dentistry are opposing a Nevada bill that would establish alternative pathways for hygiene licensure. Five notes: 1. Certain sections of Nevada Senate Bill 495 would allow individuals to obtain…