Scottsbluff, Neb.-based EPIC4 Specialty Partners has added two pediatric dental practices to its network. The DSO partnered with Jim Bowden, DDS, in El Paso, Texas, and Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Optum Serve a 10-year contract worth up to $30 billion to build and administer its national dental network. The network is set to be fully in place ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here are 12 dental technology updates from September, including lawsuit settlements, industry partnerships, acquisitions and more: 1. Dental Intelligence, a practice management software company, ...

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

The largest DSOs are largely owned by various private equity firms that have helped fuel the companies’ technology investments and network expansions. Here is the ownership structure for the 10 ...

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 ...