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Here are six DSOs, OSOs and dental groups that have expanded their networks into new states, as reported by Becker’s in 2025:
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened an office in Carson City, Nev., March 20. The new location is led by Managing Clinical Director Amr Khorshed, DDS, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Aspen Dental first expanded its network into Nevada in…
A bill aimed at banning water fluoridation in Tennessee was shut down in the Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee, WKRN reported March 19. Three notes: 1. Senate Bill 162 was introduced by state Sen. Joey Hensley Jan. 16.…
There are 3,030 dental hygienists in Utah, the state with the lowest 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 by…
The Utah Dental Association is urging Gov. Spencer Cox to veto a bill that would ban water fluoridation statewide. Five notes: 1. The state legislature passed HB81 Feb. 21. 2. While prohibiting the addition of fluoride to public water supplies,…
Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners has expanded its network in the South Shore region of Massachusetts. The practice provides a wide range of services, including family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, implants and periodontal care, according to a March 20 news release.…
Vishal Panchmatia, DMD, is set to open a pediatric dental practice in Argyle, Texas, according to a March 20 report from Community Impact. Construction of Argyle Pediatric Dentistry began in January and is expected to be completed April 29. The…
A Connecticut orthodontics office closed March 20 after a car drove into its waiting room, WTNH reported. The crash took place around 5 p.m. March 19 at Opin Wide Orthodontics in Milford, Conn. The building sustained significant damage. No injuries…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association has released its 2025 Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice, the first comprehensive update since 2016. The ADHA said March 20 that the newest edition emphasizes the integration of social determinants of health and risk…