Here are nine recent federal updates for dental industry leaders to know: 1. Forty-nine percent of national dental associations consider current regulations on illegal dentistry effective, while 47% find them ineffective, according to a new report from the FDI World…
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There were nearly 200 dental practice transactions in the first half of 2026, and dentistry is about one-third consolidated, according to a July 10 report from TUSK Practice Sales. Here are seven notes on the mergers and acquisitions sector of…
North Carolina has ended a prior requirement for DSOs and dental practices to submit management agreements to the state dental board under Session Law 2026-41, enacted July 7, according to a July 10 article from the Holland & Knight law…
The Minnesota Office of the Attorney General has reached a settlement with a former dentist and owner of a dental practice in Eden Prairie, Minn. Annelle Soberay, DDS, closed Omega Dental Care in 2024 due to a medical disability that…
Willis & Associates Family Dentistry recently onboarded Overjet’s artificial intelligence platform. Willis & Associates Family Dentistry is the largest doctor-owned dental group in Virginia, with 25 locations in the state. The practice is fully rolling out the platform across its…
My Community Dental Centers, a nonprofit organization that operates dental practices across Michigan, has appointed Joycelyn James as chief people officer. Ms. James has more than 20 years of experience leading people and culture initiatives across various organizations, according to…
A former employee at Hastings and Havlik Family Dentistry in Mattoon, Ill., has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $500,000 from the practice, WAND-TV reported July 9. Rebecca Gutierrez was charged last year with two Class X felonies for the…
The University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore has appointed Gary Warburton, DDS, MD, as interim dean. Dr. Warburton is internationally recognized for his expertise in temporomandibular joint surgery and maxillofacial trauma reconstructive surgery, according to a July 9…
Golden-based Colorado School of Mines abruptly closed its dental clinic as part of a broader 1% staff reduction, 9NEWS reported July 9. The clinic, which had operated since 1999 to provide dental services to students, was shut down June 3.…
Principal Financial Group is set to acquire Beam Benefits, a provider of dental benefits that serves more than 25,000 small businesses. Beam Benefits generated about $175 million in premiums in 2025, offering dental, vision and ancillary benefits, according to a…