Roughly half of dental assistants are satisfied with their jobs in 2026, according to the Dental Assisting National Board’s 2026 Dental Assistant Hiring and Retention Report. The DANB survey was conducted in April. The findings published in the report are…
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Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners has promoted Christopher Johnson to the role of chief growth officer. Mr. Johnson most recently served as GDP’s vice president of corporate operations, strategy. He has previously worked at several other DSOs, including Reveal Dental Partners…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Specialized Dental Partners recently added a Texas practice to its network. The DSO partnered with Texas Roots Endodontics in Fort Worth, according to the company’s LinkedIn page. The practice is led by Joshua Melton, DDS. Specialized Dental Partners…
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry is seeking permission from the Iowa Board of Regents for an $8.5 million to $10.5 million expansion of its research laboratory space. The university’s Dental Science Building, which has about 13,500 square feet…
There are nearly 10,000 pediatric dentists in the U.S. as of 2025, with the specialty more than doubling since 2001, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The profession has grown by 126%, increasing from 4,213…
SGA Dental Partners has committed $2.5 million to support Augusta University’s new Dental College of Georgia Savannah campus. The gift includes naming rights to the campus’s new dental simulation center, which will serve as the educational hub of the 185,000-square-foot…
A ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for an alleged cyberattack on eAssist Dental Solutions. Four notes: 1. eAssist notified customers Sept. 8 that it is investigating a potential information security incident, according to the Georgia Dental Association. The company has…
Woodside Health, a real estate private equity firm, acquired two medical properties in Virginia anchored by Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance. Hillcrest Medical Office Building and Volvo Medical Office, both located in Chesapeake, Va., total 25,000 square feet, according to…
Employment of dental assistants is projected to grow much faster than the average rate for all other occupations, but challenges remain for the recruitment and retention of these professionals. Here are six notes on the dental assistant workforce: 1. Dental…
Here are five DSO deals from this year totaling $526 million, including acquisitions and recapitalizations and investments: 1. Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care completed a recapitalization transaction to reduce debt and improve its financial foundation for long-term growth. The recapitalization reduced…