Nevada has expanded its dental coverage for adult Medicaid recipients, 2 News Nevada reported July 1. The expansion gives more than 374,500 patients coverage for preventative and diagnostic services for the first time, including cleanings, fillings and exams. Adult recipients…
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A federal court has ordered William Gardner, DDS, to pay $320,000 for issuing prescriptions after his New Mexico dental license was revoked and his controlled substances registration had expired. Dr. Gardner’s license was revoked in 2019 after he was accused…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental plans to open a location in Alabaster, Ala., the Shelby County Reporter reported July 1. The DSO will be one of the first tenants in a newly constructed commercial development. While an official opening date has not…
DSOs continue to use de novos as a way to fuel growth as the costs associated with acquiring practices continue to rise. Several DSOs began to invest more in de novos this year for the unique benefits these offices bring.…
Here are more than 50 executives moves made by DSOs, dental schools, technology companies, practices and more, as reported by Becker’s in the first half of 2026: Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Here are five dental mergers and acquisitions that took place last month: 1. Gen4 Dental Partners, Modis Dental Partners and SGA Dental Partners merged under one brand. 2. Japanese chemical manufacturer Mitsui Chemicals announced plans to acquire South Jordan, Utah-based…
Healthcare supply chains can no longer rely on reactive strategies. Persistent shortages, fluctuating costs and global disruptions have exposed vulnerabilities in traditional procurement models, while finance and operations leaders are being asked to improve efficiency, reduce waste and strengthen resilience.…
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Presenters:
- Eric Tritch, SVP Supply Chain & Support Services, UChicago Medicine
- Ian Macdonald, Chief Financial Officer, Union Hospital
- Eric J. Price, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital
- Jacqueline Owens, Assistant Vice President, Strategic Sourcing, Ochsner Health
- Kyle Snider, Vice President, Supply Chain, MemorialCare
PDS Health, Heartland Dental and Aspen Dental are just a few of the DSOs that had the highest number of acquisitions and partnerships during the second quarter of 2026. Becker’s recently compiled a list of more than 60 DSO affiliations,…
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health added five de novo practices to its network in June. The DSO’s newest offices span four different states, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Here is a list of the new de novo offices: 1.…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added six de novo offices to its network. The new offices were launched in three states during the month of June, according to the DSO’s website. Here are the new de novo offices: 1. Pritchard…