A dentist in Grand Rapids, Mich., has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Kent Wildern, DDS, is challenging a 2021 mandate that required more than 400,000 healthcare professionals to complete two hours of implicit…
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Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners is using a multifaceted approach to grow and expand its network in 2025. The DSO recently acquired four offices previously supported by West 10th Dental Group in Indianapolis, bringing its network up to 144 dental…
Salt Lake City-based SPP Dental Partners added its first orthodontic practice, partnering with Daniel Hulme, DDS. Hulme Orthodontics in Santa Cruz, Calif., joins the SPP Dental Partners network, according to an April 15 news release. The addition is also the…
The ongoing tariff war between the U.S. and other countries could have detrimental effects on the healthcare supply chain and patient care, affecting dental practice operations, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. China recently imposed 125% tariffs on U.S. goods in…
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has launched PDS Health Technologies, expanding access to its technology, services and support. PDS Health provides EHR capabilities to external organizations and providers through Epic Community Connect, giving access to a scalable model for EHR integration,…
A coalition of more than 200 health professional organizations and research bodies backed the safety and effectiveness of water fluoridation, according to an April 15 news release from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Here are five things to know:…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 has acquired a dental practice with three locations throughout Pennsylvania. The DSO added Rittenhouse Dentists, which is led by Shimma Abdulla, DMD, who founded the practice in 2011, according to an April 14 news release. …
Chicago-based Aspen Dental continued its growth in Texas by opening a practice in Corsicana, Texas, on April 10. The new location is led by practice owner Edward Uliani, DDS, according to an email shared with Becker’s. The DSO recently opened…
Wyoming saw the largest decrease in the average annual wage for general dentists from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for general dentists increased $4,350 from 2023 to…
Continuing last year’s momentum of rapid network expansion and dental-medical integration is the top priority for Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health in 2025. The integrated healthcare services organization surpassed the 1,000-practice milestone, reported double-digit financial growth and completed more than 7…