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George Blue Spruce Jr., DDS, founder of the Society of American Indian Dentists, died June 3 at the age of 94.  Dr. Blue Spruce, of Laguna and Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo heritage, was known as the first Native American dentist in…

Administrative burdens, patient care and other challenges can often lead to burnout among dental providers.  Colby Sowers, DMD, an endodontist with Aspen Dental, spoke with Becker’s to discuss some of the root causes of burnout in dentistry and how dentists…

Wilson Martino Dental, a practice based in Bridgeport, W.Va., has opened two new office locations, according to a June 14 report from Connect-Bridgeport. The locations, both in West Union, W.Va., occupy the spaces previously held by Integrated Health Care and…

Cube Click has received approval from the FDA for Smile Dx, its flagship medical device.  Smile Dx is an AI-powered diagnostic platform that can identify caries, root canals and periodontal disease at the radiographic pixel level, according to a June…

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently added an Indiana practice to its network.  The dental partnership organization affiliated with Friedman Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Westfield, Ind. The practice is led by Jody Friedman, DDS. Imagen Dental Partners supports more…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened two offices in New Jersey and North Carolina June 19.  The DSO’s new office in Matthews, N.C., is led by Owner Vanja Alagic, DDS, and Managing Clinical Director Shayan Jahanpanah, DDS. The new office in Newton,…

Several DSOs have gained new funding this year to support their growth initatives.  Four updates: 1. Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS received a minority investment to expand its service offerings, complete acquisitions and scale operations. Global investment firm 65 Equity Partners…

The Michigan Dental Association has partnered with MEDVA to support dental practices in the state with staffing challenges. MEDVA is a physician-founded staffing company that connects healthcare practices with professionals trained in billing, insurance coordination, patient scheduling and records management.…

The American Dental Association has appointed Nader Nadershahi, DDS, EdD, to serve as senior vice president of education and professional affairs.  In the role, Dr. Nadershahi will direct the organization’s educational affairs, including policy decisions related to accreditation of programs,…