Texas-based DSO with 14 offices hit with ransomware attack affecting 30,000 people.

July 29, 2026

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3. At Elevate, your first partnership call is with the co-founder. Learn why here.

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6. The AI adoption barriers DSOs rarely talk about openly — here.

7. New York City dental practices named in deceptive treatment financing lawsuit Full story

8. Median pay for dental assistants reaches $48K: State-by-state breakdown Full story

9. 1.2 million adults in states without expanded Medicaid fall into coverage gap: KFF Full story

10. AI, VR, robotics and more: 8 dental tech milestones in 2026 Full story

 

11. Destination Smiles runs its dental revenue cycle on a human and agent model. See how here.

12. Federal lawmakers introduce AI kill switch legislation Full story

13. Oral Surgery Partners expands network in three states Full story

14. 15 dental industry updates in California, Florida and Texas Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

15. DSO consolidation is reshaping the industry, and the leaders deciding what consolidation looks like next are gathering Sept. 14-15 in Chicago. Apply to attend Becker’s Future of Dentistry Roundtable as a reviewer here.

16. How one dental practice drove 13x ROI and doubled production with clinical AI here.

17. Scaling automation creates new risks for DSOs. See how leaders are responding here.

18. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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