Jennifer Ellis spent years managing the finances behind 800-plus bakery locations. Now she’s bringing that multi-unit playbook to a very different industry — one where staffing shortages and complex regulations make growth a far trickier recipe. Ms. Ellis joined Irving,…
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The dental industry’s economics look nothing like they did in 2019. For many practice leaders, the more pressing question isn’t when things will return to normal, but whether they ever will. In the past few years, labor costs have increased…
Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine has acquired its first practice in Idaho, marking its 17th state. The dentist-owned network acquired Bird Dental Studio in Idaho Falls, Idaho, led by Jayson Bird, DDS, according to an Aug. 20 news release from Straine. Bird…
The DSO field has seen an explosion of growth over the last few years, with several new organizations joining the competition. Here are 24 DSOs that have launched in the last five years. Note: This list includes DSOs, MSOs and…
The next generation of dentists is moving away from private practice ownership for a number of reasons, including the high cost of building a new practice and student loan debt upon graduation, according to an Aug. 19 report from TUSK…
Private equity-backed dental groups should prepare for intensifying congressional oversight as lawmakers expand scrutiny of PE’s role in healthcare, according to the Holland & Knight law firm. Five notes for dental leaders:
by: LocumTenens.com Mergers, physician group exits and service line changes rarely arrive with a convenient pause. Schedules still need filling. Quality and safety metrics still need to hold. And whoever owns clinical staffing suddenly faces a problem that looks nothing…
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Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management is one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., expanding its network in several states this year. Five updates: 1. USOSM was included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies…
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added several practices this year as the company focuses on expanding its network. Ten updates from 2026: 1. The dental partnership organization added Laughlin Dental in Pasadena, Texas. 2. The company added Floss General…
A group of implantologists has launched a DSO dedicated to restorative dentistry. Implant Centers of America, led by CEO Rodman Rodriguez, aims to support dentists in providing minimally invasive, accessible dentistry, according to the company’s LinkedIn page. The DSO currently…