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DSO: Page 54
What you should know about DSOs
By
Kevin Cain, PhD
Dental service organizations (DSOs) have been in the news lately, and many readers have questions about how they operate. In this column, Kevin Cain, PhD, of Georgia Regents University offers insight into the structure, ownership, and practices of these organizations.
June 28, 2015
New dental service organization formed in western U.S.
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two experienced dental executives have joined with a San Francisco-based private equity firm to establish a new dental service organization (DSO) for the western U.S.
June 3, 2015
Great Expressions adds DoseSpot e-prescribing
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 240 Great Expressions Dental Centers have integrated the DoseSpot platform into their practices. This platform allows dentists to e-prescribe controlled and noncontrolled prescriptions to more than 65,000 U.S. pharmacies.
May 14, 2015
FTC, Texas business groups oppose new DSO rules
By
Donna Domino
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Texas business groups are urging the rejection of new rules by the state dental board regarding dental service organizations (DSOs), saying they would restrict dentists' ability to contract with DSOs.
October 16, 2014
FTC staff urges rejection of Texas codes that may restrict dental, business competition
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Last week, three Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff members responded to an invitation for public comments on two rules proposed by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
October 12, 2014
Texas DSO raises $2.5M to aid dental practices
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Newly formed dental service organization Modern Dental Services of Dallas has raised $2.5 million in private equity to affiliate with dental practices and use them as job opportunities for new dentists.
August 26, 2014
Dental Group Practice Association changes name
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Group Practice Association, a nonprofit industry association representing more than 30 dental support organizations, announced that it has changed its name to the Association of Dental Support Organizations.
May 12, 2014
Fla. dentist sues Heartland Dental over sale of practice
By
Donna Domino
A Florida dentist is suing the Heartland Dental chain, claiming the company fired him after illegally taking over his practice through a complicated series of transactions and employment agreements. The suit is similar to a 2011 case in which a North Carolina dentist illegally sold his practice to Heartland.
April 20, 2014
Dental Group Practices Association names new executive director
By
Tony Edwards
This week, the Dental Group Practices Association (DGPA) announced the appointment of a new executive director, Quinn Dufurrena, DDS, JD. Dr. Dufurrena comes to the association with an extensive resume and background in dental fields. In a discussion with
DrBicuspid.com
, Dr. Dufurrena said that dental support organizations are the way of the future in dentistry, which is where the DGPA can be a positive force.
March 3, 2014
Wafra, Thurston form Smiles Services DSO
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Wafra Partners and the Thurston Group have joined to form the Smiles Services dental service organization (DSO).
October 10, 2013
Is a career in corporate dentistry right for you?
By
Donna Domino
There can be major advantages to working in corporate dentistry, including generous salaries, administrative support, and regular work schedules -- benefits especially tantalizing to new dental graduates saddled with debt. But there can be downsides to working in corporate dentistry, according to one dentist who's been there.
October 1, 2013
Equity firm expands stake in dentistry
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Huron Capital Partners, a private equity firm, has invested in its second U.S. dental company as part of a "series of planned investments in the dental services industry," the company noted in a press release.
August 5, 2013
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