DSO-affiliated oral surgery and periodontic offices have spent the most money on supplies in the last 24 months, according to Dentira’s Dental Spend Index. Dentira launched the semiannual index Nov. 2 as the first dental spend benchmark built on procurement…
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Henry Schein’s dental businesses grew faster than its medical businesses in the third quarter, led by U.S. dental merchandise, according to the company’s third quarter earnings report, which was released Nov. 3. Here are five things to know about the…
Chicago-based HuFriedyGroup, a dental solutions company, has signed a framework agreement to acquire the dental business of Mectron. The acquisition aims to improve HuFriedyGroup’s ability to support dental providers across prevention, implantology and oral surgery by connecting instrumentation, advanced equipment…
The Justice Department has filed a complaint seeking to permanently bar a Nevada dental product manufacturer from making and selling its products after the FDA allegedly found the company in violation of federal law. The Aug. 6 complaint names CEO…
Dental implant manufacturer Park Dental Research Corporation recently suffered a ransomware attack that led to the exposure of sensitive information. The data breach took place on or about April 29, according to a notice filed June 26 with the Massachusetts…
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Japanese chemical manufacturer Mitsui Chemicals plans to acquire South Jordan, Utah-based Ultradent for $900 million. Mitsui’s U.S. subsidiary will acquire Ultradent through a new holding company, according to a June 12 news release. The deal aims to expand the company’s…
Dental supplier Henry Schein reported nearly $1.8 billion in dental sales during the first quarter of 2026, according to a May 4 news release from the company. Here are seven financial notes:
GotaDental, a dental equipment supplier in Cabot, Ark., recently suffered a fire that caused $2 million in damages, Fox 16 reported April 21. Dental chair upholstery caught fire inside the building April 16, quickly spreading and resulting in a total…
The cost of dental supplies has increased by 6% over the last year, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first quarter of 2026. The…
Waco, Texas-based Apex Dental Laboratory Group has received a strategic investment from two private equity firms. Apex Dental Laboratory Group operates 16 dental laboratories across 12 states, providing crowns, bridges, full arches, dentures, veneers, aligners, surgical guides, implants and products…