Little Rock, Ark.-based Lyon College School of Dental Medicine has welcomed its first class of students. The new dental school, which earned its accreditation in February, aims to expand access to ...

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Innovate 32 has partnered with Fort Bend Dental in Houston. Since its founding in 1987, Fort Bend Dental has grown to include five locations and 14 dentists. Shore Capital ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The American Dental Association is raising concerns about Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s recent acquisition of a dental practice chain, according to a July 2 news release from the ADA. Here are six thing ...

Having a fragmented patient acquisition system can cause potential leads and patients to fall through the cracks, something all dental practices want to avoid. Creating a more streamlined and concise ...

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 ...

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association has installed new leadership for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Lancette VanGuilder stepped into the role of president for the organization, while Jessica ...

PDS Health has recognized and celebrated the completion of the first year of studies for students at the PDS Health Care Collaborative.  The integrated medical-dental center is led by the University ...

Yang Chai, DDS, DMD, PhD, has been appointed dean of the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry. Dr. Chai holds several other roles at the school, including associate dean ...