Dental industry leaders are watching closely for signs of renewed federal focus on oral health as the U.S. faces several policy changes that could negatively impact patients. Melissa Burroughs, senior ...

California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas have seen the most DSO activity so far this year. Becker’s has published lists of DSO affiliations, openings and acquisitions during the first and ...

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has appointed Doug Drew as CEO, effective July 1. Mr. Drew is succeeding Richard Hall, who is retiring and will continue to support the organization as ...

Several practices are mourning the death of a California dentist who succumbed to injuries from a car accident, yourcentralvalley.com reported July 1. Wiley Elick, DDS, was involved in a car accident ...

Dental practice owners and executives have spoken with Becker’s recently about a range of topics, including artificial intelligence, policy changes, DSO investments and staff burnout. Here is what ...

Dentists are advocating for legislation that could alleviate some of the biggest challenges facing the industry, including insurance reform, technology regulations and licensure compacts. Nine ...

David Fisher, DDS, has opened his second dental practice location in The Woodlands, Texas, according to a July 1 report from Woodlands Online.  Dr. Fisher is a general and cosmetic dentist who ...

Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS has acquired four oral surgery practices in Indiana and Texas, according to a July 2 report from PE Hub.  The oral and maxillofacial MSO made its first addition in ...

A federal judge ruled July 1 that the HHS Department’s mass layoffs earlier this year were likely unlawful. Three notes: 1. The HHS Department announced its plans in March to reduce the number of full ...

Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Epic4 Specialty Partners has added Beecroft Orthodontics to its network. The orthodontics group, which was founded in 2012, includes eight locations in Virginia. The office is ...

Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS plans to use its investment to continue scaling its operations within the oral surgery field, according to Founder and CEO Daniel Hosler. In June, Allied OMS landed a ...

Vermont State Colleges is ending the development of its dental therapy program at Vermont State University in Montpelier, Vermont Business Magazine reported June 30. The state authorized the practice ...