Financial challenges, workforce issues shutter several dental practices in Q1

April 7, 2026

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2. Why 7 dental practices closed in Q1 Full story

3. Acquisition growth is slowing. Here's how leading DSOs unlock value inside their portfolio. Get the guide here.

4. The biggest challenges in dental hygienist recruiting Full story

5. ADA adds new guidelines on oral cancer detection Full story

 

6. What will the next era of dental M&A mean for DSOs and independents? Industry leaders break down consolidation, culture + margin strategy at Becker's 5th Annual Future of Dentistry Roundtable. Join here.

7. What DSOs need to know about Medicaid fraud enforcement Full story

8. Education requirement for Arizona's oral preventive assistant law gets pushback: 9 notes Full story

9. Specialized Dental Partners' 3-year growth recap: 19 moves Full story

10. CareQuest Institute names chief clinical officer Full story

 

11. DSOs face a new consolidation reality. See what comes next here.

12. 5 dental mergers, acquisitions in March Full story

13. 9 in 10 Gen Zers eye the C-suite: Survey Full story

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16. AHA statement on oral health + cardiovascular outcomes: What dental leaders should know here.

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