Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added five de novos and one practice partnership to its network last month. Here are the five new de novos: The DSO also partnered with Downtown Dental Care of ...

This month, dental professionals spoke with Becker’s about financial strategies, private equity, workforce retention and more. Here is what five dental professionals told us in September: Where ...

Chicago-based Aspen Dental closed one of its practice locations in Dunkirk, N.Y. 2. Nashville, Tenn.-based Specialty Dental Brands partnered with Lightspun, an AI-powered dental insurance ...

Dental school curriculum is built around technical, procedure-focused training, but research suggests that focus can wear down students’ empathy. The University of Iowa College of Dentistry in Iowa ...

For years, private equity has been the default exit for DSOs looking to cash out or raise capital. Park Dental Partners’ December IPO may be a sign that’s starting to change — and some industry ...

As dental organizations navigate growing complexity — from AI adoption to workforce pressures to multispecialty integration — the clinical leaders steering patient care strategy have become critical ...

Several DSOs and practices have inked collaborations with organizations in other countries to expand their services. Here are ...

Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology was recently listed as one of the best employers in the world by Forbes. Forbes “World’s Best Employers” 2026 list was created in partnership with Statista ...

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened 10 new de novo dental practices in September across seven states. The integrated healthcare organization supports more than 1,100 locations in 24 states, ...

As DSOs continue to scale, independent dental practices are competing against organizations with more purchasing power, greater leverage with payers and centralized back offices to take administrative ...

Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has entered a joint venture partnership with Greater Waterbury (Conn.) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. The practice is led by John Hillgen IV, DMD. The deal pushes ...

Bright Smile Dental Care, a dental practice in Fishers, Ind., has provided notice of a potential data security incident.  On Aug. 3, the practice discovered ransomware on its server that affected its ...