Great Expressions Dental Centers has appointed Dale Hockel Jr. as its CEO. Mr. Hockel previously served as the DSO’s COO since 2023. Before joining Great Expressions Dental Centers, he was COO of Dental Care Alliance. Great Expressions Dental Centers has…
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DSOs and dental practices have invested in several new technologies this year to enhance clinical care and improve operations. Three notable updates so far in 2025: 1. Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health is implementing additional machine identity security solutions to its…
The Oklahoma legislature has enacted a law that updates the state dental act by adding licensure requirements and new patient protections while changing dental practice regulations. Senate Bill 669, which became law May 21, includes several provisions. Seven notes: 1.…
Dental assistants earn an average salary of $63,680 in Minnesota, the highest-paying state for this role, compared to the state’s average household income of $113,293. Here is how the average salary for dental assistants compares to the average household income…
Georgia legislators have passed a bill that will require patients to complete an in-person exam before undergoing orthodontic treatment. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 567 to regulate teledentistry May 9. In addition to requiring in-person exams, the bill…
Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist hit a major network milestone more than a year after it closed on a $285 million unitranche debt facility to continue its expansion last April. Here are four updates from the DSO in 2025, starting…
Dental leaders across the U.S. are growing more concerned with the accessibility of oral healthcare as federal threats loom. The dental industry has been dealt several blows over the last few weeks regarding funding, research, workforce development and policy. Many…
Here are seven recent dental industry deals and investments totaling nearly $345 million: 1. A building in Wilmington, Del., housing an orthodontics office was sold for $1.2 million. 2. Dental supply company Henry Schein completed a $250 million strategic investment…
The American Association of Pediatric Dentists will honor 13 member dentists with awards during its annual meeting later this month. Here are the awards each dentist will receive: The AAPD includes nearly 12,000 members.
More than 70 million adults in the U.S. do not have dental insurance, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. The number of individuals who lack health insurance is about 26 million, or around 9.5% of…