Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine Dental Management acquired Regents Dental Group in San Diego. Regents Dental Group offers a variety of dental services, and is led by Stephen Eskeland, DDS, and Stephen Lockwood, DMD. Straine Dental Management has expanded its network in…
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Here are four DSOs that have recently expanded their network in California: 1. Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management added Sierra Foothills Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, which has four locations in California, and Douglas J. Valentine DDS Oral & Maxillofacial…
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has added two partner offices in California and Virginia. The oral surgery-focused management services organization partnered with Sierra Foothills Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, which has four locations in California, and Shenandoah Oral & Facial…
Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA appointed Tamara Cook as vice president of strategic partnerships. Ms. Cook brings more than 15 years of expertise in dental mergers and acquisitions, previously serving as the vice president of business development for Peak Dental…
California nonprofit Sonrisas Dental Health suffered a cyber extortion incident affecting 15,644 individuals. The nonprofit said that on March 4 it became aware of unusual activity in its digital environment. An investigation determined that an unauthorized actor potentially acquired certain…
Life Advanced Integrated Dentistry, led by Charissa Chin, DDS, has opened in Alexandria, Va. The practice emphasizes the importance of oral and overall health, prioritizing patient education and engagement, according to a May 6 news release. Services offered at the…
Bret Mooso, DDS, an orthodontist in Idaho Falls, Idaho, is retiring after 33 years in the dental industry, according to a May 6 report from East Idaho News. Dr. Mooso is the owner of Mooso Orthodontics, which has five practice…
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance honored its top-performing dental providers during its inaugural President’s Club event. Dentists and dental hygienists who were recognized demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, patient care and practice leadership, according to a May 6 news release…
There are 930 oral and maxillofacial surgeons in California, the most of any state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency released updated employment information to reflect 2024 information on April 2. In total, there are 5,330 oral…
Although dentists have grown familiar with the stress of workforce shortages and rising costs, new challenges have emerged this year that have the potential to threaten dentistry and healthcare as a whole. Here are two new issues worrying dentists in…