This month, dental professionals spoke with Becker’s about financial challenges, organized dentistry, DSO strategy and workforce trends. Here is what six dental professionals told us in October: ...

Here are six statistics and trends highlighting the shifting practices of private equity companies in the dental industry: 1. Private equity-backed DSOs accounted for 16 of 51 dental transactions that ...

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened eight de novo practices in six states. 2. Dallas-based MB2 Dental added a California orthodontic practice to its network. 3. Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental ...

Here are 10 statistics and trends showcasing the shifting dental education landscape: 1. The number of dental assistant graduates in the U.S. has decreased 33.8% in the last decade. 2. The number of ...

A Michigan dentist recently pleaded no contest to one felony count of seduction and two counts of assault and battery in a sexual misconduct case involving staff members, WNDU reported Oct. 30.

Rising labor costs combined with a higher cost of capital are placing a greater financial squeeze on dental practices and DSOs, according to one executive. Drew Tedlock, the director of payer ...

Peninsula Dental will close Dec. 17, due to “circumstances beyond the practice’s control,” according to an Oct. 30 report from Bangor Daily News. The practice has been open for about 30 years. Mike ...

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently revived antitrust claims against Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology over ...

Here are four recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism among DSO leaders: Good news DSO affiliations increase DSO affiliation among U.S. dentists has more than doubled since 2015 — from ...