The top 10 largest DSOs in the U.S. support roughly 7,350 dental offices combined. Here are 10 of the largest DSOs and MSOs in the U.S. by number of affiliated or supported dental practices: Contact Ariana Portalatin at aportalatin@beckershealthcare.com with…
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Here are seven dental industry settlements Becker’s has reported on this year totaling more than $120 million: 1. The Aspen Group agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit, filed in response to an April 2023 data breach, for $4.4 million. 2.…
Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry:
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health recently added two dental practices in Florida and California. The DSO affiliated with Dentists of Maitland (Fla.) and Santa Fe Springs (Calif.) Modern Dentistry, according to an email shared with Becker’s. PDS Health supports more than…
Oklahoma legislators recently passed a bill requiring patients to complete an in-person exam with a dental professional before undergoing orthodontic treatment. Senate Bill 669 goes into effect Jan. 1. Oklahoma is the seventh state to pass such legislation, following Georgia,…
The Academy of General Dentistry and the Nevada Academy of General Dentistry are opposing a Nevada bill that would establish alternative pathways for hygiene licensure. Five notes: 1. Certain sections of Nevada Senate Bill 495 would allow individuals to obtain…
Dental supply company Dentsply Sirona has appointed Matthew Garth as executive vice president and CFO. Mr. Garth has held financial leadership roles at several multinational companies. He most recently served as the CFO and chief administrative officer at The Scotts…
Removing fluoride from U.S. public water systems would lead to a 7.5% increase in tooth decay and cost at least $9.8 billion over five years, according to a study published May 30 in the Journal of the American Medical Association…
Here are three updates to know on medical-dental integration and where the industry is moving forward, as reported by Becker’s so far this year:
Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental may be forced to close up to 50 of its practice locations if a proposed cut to the Medi-Cal dental program advances. Proposition 56, which was passed in 2016, directs revenue from a tobacco tax to…