A Florida DSO that added two executives and three other dental leadership moves since Aug. 30:
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Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S. with nearly 700 affiliated practices in 30 states.
Dental office appointment schedules were 86.2 percent full in August, continuing a pattern of steadiness since practice schedules began increasing in February, according to an August poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Insurance reimbursement rates have remained stagnant for dentists this year despite rising operating costs, according to an August poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently added practices in Florida and California to its network.
Several dental organizations have partnered to create legislation pushing for increased licensure portability for dentists and dental hygienists.
Supplies, staff wages and rent are a few expenses with a higher price tag this year for dental practices, according to an August poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Here are five DSOs that have made multi-office practice deals since July:
The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry received a $2 million federal grant to launch a special care dental clinic.