After SmileDirectClub's debut on the Nasdaq, its stock fell 28 percent Sept. 12, the worst market debut this year for a startup valued at $1 billion or more, according to CNBC.
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SmileDirectClub priced its initial 58,537,000 shares of Class A common stock at $23 per share on Sept. 11.
Patients may leave their dentist for five reasons, Schroeder Cosmetic and Family Dentistry of Lexington, Ky., told the Augusta Free Press:
Americans could live longer and the healthcare system would save money if people went to the dentist more often, Gary Kadi, CEO of New York City-based NextLevel Practice, told Thrive Global.
Aspen Dental plans to open a second location at a Tampa, Fla.-Walgreens, a move designed to create convenient and affordable dental care.
Claim-related fraud, which typically occurs when an employee falsely claims a work-related injury to obtain worker's compensation, can cost businesses billions of dollars every year, according to small business insurance expert Employers.
A janitor at Rochester, Minn.-based dental practice pleaded guilty to breaking into the practice and illegally using nitrous oxide, according to local news station KIMT.
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has affiliated with Atlanta-based South Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, according to a Sept. 11 news release.
As dental service organizations continue to grow, private practice dentists and dental groups should be prepared for how to partner with these corporate entities.
Here's the latest roundup of dental companies that have been in the headlines, including Aspen Dental and Henry Schein.