The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Dental Medicine has graduated its inaugural class of 40 students. In addition to their dental degrees, the graduates also hold an integrated Community Health Certificate. Texas Tech is the only dental…
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Newer and younger dentists are waiting longer to buy or build their own practice after graduating from dental school, according to a report from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. Among dentists who graduated from dental school between 1996…
DSOs that take the time to invest in new technology and enhance their operations will be the companies that experience the most growth in 2025, according to one executive. Jill Nesbitt, the founder of Optimize Dental Consulting, recently connected with…
The proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act has several provisions that could hinder students’ ability to pursue careers in dentistry and medicine, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and…
Southfield, Mich.-based Great Expressions Dental Centers has named Theresa Neuhauser its chief growth officer. Ms. Neuhauser has an extensive background working with dental companies. She has previously held roles at InterDent, Overjet and Dentsply Sirona. She most recently served as…
Irving, Texas-based Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics recently opened a new office in Westminster, Colo. The office was previously known as Smile Heroes but was rebranded after joining the DSO’s network. The company announced the practice’s opening in a June 13…
Julia.ai, a new AI-driven buyer-practice matchmaker, is poised to change the way DSOs in expansion mode find the right dental practices, boosting efficacy with ranked opportunities I recently attended a Las Vegas business conference with dealmakers, including investment bankers, attorneys…
The five largest DSOs in the U.S. support a combined total of more than 12,000 dentists. Here is a breakdown of how many dentists are in each DSO’s network: 1. Heartland Dental — More than 2,800 dentists 2. The Aspen…
A coalition of dental and health organizations has asked that the CDC Division of Oral Health to have a 2026 budget of no less than $20.25 million, according to a June 13 news release from the American Dental Association. Here…
Oral care company Theodent has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its fluoride-free cavity varnish. Rennou Varnish is the first fluoride-free cavity varnish that is authorized for professional use in the U.S., according to a June 16 news release from Theodent. …