Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental partnered with a dental practice in Florida to continue expanding its network.
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The percentage of DSO-affiliated dentists in the U.S. slightly increased in 2023 compared to 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
The American Dental Association recently promoted Michelle Kruse to the role of associate vice president of governance.
Peter Pauly, DDS, a dentist in Bellevue, Iowa, has retired after serving the industry for 46 years, according to an Aug. 21 report by Bellevue Herald-Leader.
Many executives agree that DSOs will need to focus on building strong teams, being strategic with growth and investing in new services in order to finish the year successfully.
Wellesley, Mass.-based benefits provider Sun Life U.S. has selected David Healy to serve as president of the dental business.
Chicago-based The Aspen Group has named Lauren Svoboda vice president of learning optimization.
The increase in interest rates and the cost of capital in 2023 and 2024 has led to fewer DSO deals. However, with rates beginning to come down, some dental industry executives are forecasting an uptick in activity.
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management added five surgeons to its practices in August.
Several companies have announced layoffs over the last year to help recover from certain challenges and drive operational performance.