Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened practices in 18 states so far in 2025. Here are more than 30 practices opened by the DSO this year, organized by state: California Palm Springs, Calif. Santa Maria, Calif. Colorado Fort Collins, Colo. Brighton,…
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Here are five notable acquisitions Becker’s covered in November: 1. Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group has acquired a dental practice in North Augusta, S.C. 2. Monticciolo Family & Sedation Dentistry in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., was sold to a California investor…
New Industry Data Highlights Shifting Dynamics in Dentist Affiliation and DSO Market Structure
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DSO DataCONNECT, a leading provider of dental market intelligence, today released new data offering a detailed look at how U.S. dentists are affiliating with Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) and multi-location group practices. Two newly published infographics illustrate emerging trends in…
Denali Dental has been ranked as the best dental insurance plan for 2025 by Money. To create the ranking, published Dec. 3, Money researched comprehensive plans offered by nearly 20 different insurance providers. Plans were evaluated by coverage benefits, annual…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened a location in Spanish Fork, Utah. The new office is led by practice owner Dave Dulay, DMD, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Aspen recently opened another office in Taylorsville, Utah, in November.
Here are 10 dental technology and AI companies that received investments totaling more than $500 million, as reported by Becker’s in 2025:
Traditional consultants deliver reports and recommendations — then leave hospitals to figure out the rest. It’s a model that’s falling short in today’s healthcare environment. That’s why hospitals are shifting toward co-managed partnerships. These models embed clinical and operational leaders…
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John Birkmeyer, MD
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Roberta Luskin-Hawk, MD
Regional President, Sound Physicians
Melissa Buchner-Mehling, MD, CHCQM, CPHYADV, FABQAURP
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Sound Physicians
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will slash Medicaid spending by $900 billion over the next decade with an estimated 7.5 million people losing coverage. These shifts will hit health systems hard, especially those serving Medicaid expansion and undocumented…
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Here are six new statistics on dental school tuition, graduation rates, shortage areas and more: 1. Dental school tuition has increased by 26.5% for residents and 18% for nonresidents since 2017, according to data from the American Dental Association. 2.…
Healthcare leaders are working to preserve cuts to Medicaid funding as states deal with budget shortfalls and federal funding cuts. Advocacy has picked up in recent months after Congress passed the federal budget earlier this year, which aims to reduce…