Specialty dentists have the highest annual mean wage in the offices of dentists industry, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for specialty dentists across all industries and practice settings is $246,530. The agency…
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Florida, California, Pennsylvania and North Carolina were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, acquisitions and openings during May. Those states saw at least two DSO moves in May, as reported by Becker’s: Florida…
Growth throughout the dental and DSO industry has not been as fruitful in 2025 as previously anticipated, as there have been a number of challenges. Established and stable organizations have found opportunities for growth this year, but others have had…
Family Health Care is expanding its clinic in Big Rapids, Mich., to include more space for dental care. The project will add four dental operatories, a dental laboratory room, a retail pharmacy, four medical exam rooms and a behavioral health…
Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity has expanded its network with the addition of a multi-location orthodontic practice based in Tennessee. The expansion marks the DSO’s first practice in Tennessee, according to a May 28 news release. The DSO is doctor-owned, doctor-led…
A dental practice in Eugene, Ore., which abruptly closed in 2024, is facing six lawsuits filed by former patients, according to a May 27 report from ABC affiliate KEZI 9. Six patients filed lawsuits against Pacific Northwest Implant Studio and…
A man from Norwalk, Conn., was arrested on suspicion of embezzling $286,000 from a dental practice in New York. Jeffrey Fernandez, 34, worked as a manager at a dental practice in Great Neck. Between January 2020 and July 2024, he…
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has installed Dr. Thomas G. Ison, DMD, to serve as the organization’s next president. Dr. Ison is a private practice dentist in Newburgh, Ind. He has previously served as an assistant professor at the…
The average annual salary for orthodontists has increased from $230,830 in 2019 up to $254,620 in 2024. Orthodontists compensation jumped a total of $23,790, or 10.3%, from 2019 to 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated compensation data April…
Dental organizations and DSOs should always be looking to boost efficiency and enhance their processes, and having a strong plan is an important launching point. Being able to take in feedback from individuals throughout the organization and being able to…