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The Levi & Korsinsky law firm has launched an investigation against Align Technology for possible federal securities law violations.  Align Technology released its second quarter financial report July 30, showing relatively flat year-over-year revenue results. The company’s common stock reportedly…

Appalachian Dental in Franklin, N.C., has reopened as Legacy Dental Associates following the death of its former owner, The Southern Scoop reported Aug. 4.  Jamie Melzer Jr., DMD, died Dec. 19. He was the owner and operator of Appalachian Dental…

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has made several moves this year to strengthen its network of oral surgery practices. The MSO currently supports more than 260 surgeons in 30 states.  Here are six updates from the company this year,…

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 recently acquired Lennon Dental & Associates in Woburn, Mass. Lennon Dental & Associates includes a team of four doctors providing cosmetic dentistry, pediatric dentistry and prosthodontics.  The new addition brings the DSO to 19 offices…

First Continental Life & Accident Insurance Company, a dental benefits provider, has appointed Mike Davis as CEO.  Mr. Davis has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance and dental sectors, and will succeed Jim Taylor, FCL’s founder, as CEO,…

Here are 12 updates on dental cybersecurity incidents from 2025, including new data breaches, lawsuit settlements and investigations: 1. Olde Towne Medical and Dental Center in Williamsburg, Va., suffered a ransomware incident affecting 2,567 individuals. 2. Upper Dublin Family Dentistry…

Dental brokers still have a space in the dental industry and provide value to dentists, says Gary Boyajian, DDS, owner of Nationwide Dental Practice Brokers. However, there are others in dentistry who feel that there are more potential options to…