August 17, 2026

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1. Dental M&A in 5 years: Faster pace, tougher deals ahead Full story

2. Total enrollment for 73 dental schools in the U.S. Full story

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

4. Meet the leaders of the fastest-growing dental practices Full story

5. Wisconsin woman accused of posing as dentist ordered to pay customer $144K Full story

 

6. Apex Dental Partners’ co-founder and clinical director on what moves AI past pilots, here.

7. Why Aspen Dental is betting on de novo growth over acquisitions Full story

8. Luigi Mangione admits he shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Full story

9. 5 numbers making dentists optimistic Full story

10. Heartland Dental ranks among best-in-state employers: Forbes Full story

 

11. How DSOs are governing automation at scale — and staying compliant — here.

12. Angelalign to appeal court’s decision in clear aligner patent infringement case Full story

13. 6 DSOs making headlines Full story

14. Florida oral surgery practice damaged in fire Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

15. DSO affiliation has more than doubled since 2015. Keep your revenue cycle in lockstep — here.

16. Mandates failed to consolidate lab spend. Provider-led adoption worked. Learn how (and why) here.

17. Hidden costs push RCM staffing 30% to 40% above what payroll shows. See them here.

18. Becker’s August webinar lineup: CDI, remote monitoring, revenue cycle AI and staff safety. See the sessions here.

 

 

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