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Toronto-based Dentalcorp has entered the U.S. market after acquiring Northstar Dental Partners, a 21-practice DSO headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla. Northstar Dental Partners is led by Founder and CEO Jordan Tomalty, DDS, who will retain an ownership position and remain…

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Action for Dental Health Act, reauthorizing the program, according to a July 20 news release from one of the bill’s sponsors.  Here are five things to know: Read the full bill here.

Dallas-based Smile Doctors has appointed Jeff Knudson as CFO as the company prepares for its next phase of growth amid rising demand for orthodontic care. Mr. Knudson brings extensive experience working in multisite healthcare finance, most recently serving as CFO…

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Oral Surgery Partners recently added practices in Georgia, Tennessee and Missouri. The MSO’s newest partners are John Hofheins, DMD, MD in St. Louis; Austin Meadows, DMD, MD, in Columbus, Ga.; and Qingcong Zeng, DDS, MD, who owns three…

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently affiliated with two practices in San Antonio.  The dental partnership organization added San Antonio Aesthetic & Family Dentistry and Hearthstone Dental Specialists, both led by Kimberly Voges, DDS.  San Antonio Aesthetic & Family Dentistry…

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management has added Brookline (Mass.) Smile Artists to its network.  The practice, led by Danielle Slater, DMD, Janna Feldman, DMD, and Gary Login, DMD, provides cosmetic, restorative and comprehensive dental services, according to…

LSU Health New Orleans has broken ground on a $100 million renovation of its School of Dentistry campus.  As part of the project, the university will upgrade clinical areas and faculty workplaces, as well as create technology-equipped classrooms and improve…

Here are seven dental leadership changes that have taken place since July 10: 1. Dallas-based DECA Dental Group named Michele Silverman its new chief people officer. 2. Boston-based LightForce Orthodontics appointed Erica Rogers as CEO as the company enters its…

Dallas-based DECA Dental Group has named Michele Silverman its new chief people officer. Ms. Silverman has an extensive background in people and culture leadership. She most recently served as the chief people officer for Veterinary Innovative Partners, an organization with…