A coalition of more than 25 national organizations, mobilized by the American Dental Association, is advocating for the preservation and strengthening of the chief dental officer position within CMS. In a letter written to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…
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Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System has expanded its dental services for vulnerable populations, according to a March 24 report from TAP Into. The system’s Delta Dental Center at Morristown Medical Center, through an endowment from Delta Dental of New Jersey,…
Officials in Port Orange and Cocoa, Fla., have recently voted to keep fluoride in their water supplies. Five notes: 1. The Cocoa City Council voted 4-1 to restore its water fluoridation program after replacing broken equipment. 2. Cocoa Mayor Mike…
Here are more than 50 notable acquisitions that have taken place in the dental industry since 2020: 2025 1. Avenel, N.J.-based Eastern Dental Management was acquired by Branford Castle Partners, a private equity firm. 2. Dallas-based Smile Doctors acquired myOrthos,…
Dental technology company 3Shape introduced TRIOS 6, its newest intraoral scanner. In addition, the company launched TRIOS Dx Plus, a diagnostic software, and the DentalHealth patient app, according to a March 25 news release from 3Shape. The new scanner has…
Dental AI company Pearl has named Gad Sakin as chief technology officer and Sana Rahim as head of people. Mr. Sakin joins Pearl from Viz.AI, a healthcare AI company, where he oversaw research and development, product management and product strategy,…
Here are four dental businesses that have recently filed for bankruptcy: 1. St. Paul, Minn.-based Hope Dental Clinic closed after its efforts to raise more funding failed. The clinic was recently struggling with a lack of funding, leading it to…
Alpharetta, Ga.-based OrthoMinds, a provider of orthodontic practice management software, provided notice of a recent data security event. In November 2024, the company learned of a potential security incident within its network environment. An investigation determined that between Nov. 17…
Here are four dental industry updates that have taken place in the dental industry so far this year: 1. The Utah Dental Association, the American Dental Association and the American Dental Hygienists Association have urged Gov. Spencer Cox to veto…
Several dental clinics in the U.S. are in need of additional support in order to keep up with the increasing demand for affordable dental care. Four updates: 1. St. Paul, Minn.-based Hope Dental Clinic closed after more than 60 years…