The American Dental Hygienists’ Association voiced its support for fluoride after the HHS Department announced that the FDA would move to remove certain products from the market. The HHS Department announced May 13 that the FDA would begin removing ingestible…
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Christy Englehart stepped down from her role as COO at Pepperpointe Partnerships to join Dentist Entrepreneurship Organization as a fractional COO. Ms. Englehart joined PepperPointe Partnerships in February 2024 after serving as the COO of Smile Brands. Dentist Entrepreneurship Organization…
Dental supply company Henry Schein has completed a $250 million strategic investment by global investment firm KKR. As part of the deal, William Daniel, executive advisor to KKR, joins Henry Schein’s board of directors, according to a May 16 news…
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The Illinois Senate is considering a bill that would provide dental students with a temporary license to alleviate dentist shortages, according to a May 15 report from Illinois Policy. Here are five things to know:
Specialized Dental Partners has been the most acquisitive private equity-backed DSO since 2021, according to PitchBook’s “Healthcare Services Report” for the first quarter of 2025. The report analyzes private equity trends during the fourth quarter of 2024 in addition to…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a new location in Garner, N.C., on May 15. The new office is led by Practice Owner Mohammad Spouh, DDS, and Managing Clinical Director Kristen Fields, DDS. Aspen Dental has a network of more than 1,000…
Five dental companies were recently included in Newsweek‘s list of the greatest workplaces for women in 2025. Newsweek partnered with data research firm Plant-A Insights Group to create this year’s ranking by examining public data, interviewing HR professionals and conducting…
Large group practices and corporations dominating the dental industry may be an irreversible trend at this point, according to one dentist and CEO. The environment is currently much more difficult for solo dentists and practices compared to dental service organizations,…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis authorized a bill May 15 that makes Florida the second state to ban fluoride from being added to public water supplies. Three notes: 1. Senate Bill 700, dubbed the “Florida Farm Bill,” aims to support the…