The Association of Dental Support Organizations has appointed a new leadership team. Scotte Hudsmith, the chair and CEO of Specialized Dental Partners, was elected president of the ADSO. Additionally, Vista Verde Dental Partners CEO Dustin Netral will continue in his…
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Dental industry leaders are grappling with how to bring more professionals into the workforce as states continue to deal with shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are 10 fast facts about where the dental workforce stands now, and where…
Specialized Dental Partners has been the most acquisitive private equity-backed DSO since 2021, according to PitchBook’s “Healthcare Services Report” for the fourth quarter of 2024. The report analyzes private equity trends during the fourth quarter of 2024 in addition to…
Fourteen dental schools in the U.S. were recently ranked among the best in the world. QS World University Rankings compared schools across five categories to create the list of the top dental schools in the world for 2025. Here the…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has been on the forefront of dental AI and is exploring ways to use it in multiple ways throughout the company. One use case for AI in dentistry is for the clinical side of things, where AI…
From a class-action lawsuit to a new clear aligner product launch, here are four clear aligner updates to know, as reported by Becker’s since Feb. 19:
The Resident Education Deferred Interest Act has been reintroduced in the House and Senate. Three notes for dentists: 1. The REDI Act would allow medical and dental students to defer payments on federal student loans and delay interest accrual until…
Dental Square is opening a dental facility in Lumberton, Texas, according to a March 17 report from 12 News. The 7,500-square-foot building will include two dedicated surgical rooms for procedures such as wisdom teeth removal and root canals, as well…
SPP Dental Partners has added its first practice in Utah. The DSO partnered with Giauque Family Dental in Millcreek, Utah. The practice is led by Chris Giauque, DDS, according to a March 18 news release. SPP Dental Partners supports practices…
There are 1,110 dental hygienists in New Mexico, the state with the highest percentage of residents covered by Medicaid and the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program. More than 20% of U.S. residents are enrolled in Medicaid, according to data compiled…