DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]DSODSO North American Dental hires new research executiveDental service organization (DSO) North American Dental Group has hired Dr. George Bruder as its chief research and strategies officer.December 2, 2021DSODSO Jefferson Dental opens 2nd office in Okla.Texas-based dental service organization (DSO) Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics has opened a second practice in OK.December 2, 2021DSOAspen Dental rebrands as TAG - The Aspen GroupDental service organization Aspen Dental Management's parent company has rebranded as TAG - The Aspen Group. The company made the name change to better represent its expansion into healthcare sectors beyond general dentistry.December 1, 2021CBCTCarestream Dental offers prosthetic-driven implant planning toolCarestream Dental now offers the prosthetic-driven implant planning software Swissmeda Dental Planning to improve patient outcomes.December 1, 2021AISoftSmile exhibits updated Vision software at 2021 GNYDMSoftSmile exhibited an upgraded version of its artificial intelligence-based orthodontic software, Vision, at the 2021 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM).December 1, 2021OpioidsResearchers seek comment on dental pain management guideThe ADA Science & Research Institute, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pittsburgh are seeking feedback on a draft acute dental pain management guideline.November 30, 2021InsuranceDominion National adds finance vice presidentDental insurance administrator Dominion National announced the addition of Felix Layne as vice president of finance.November 30, 2021DSODSO Access Dental expands with $10M acquisitionSurge Private Equity has spent a reported $10 million to acquire dental practices in Illinois and Indiana on behalf of dental service organization (DSO) Access Dental Management.November 29, 2021RestorationsExocad's ChairsideCAD 3.0 available in U.S., CanadaExocad, an Align Technology company, announced at the 2021 Greater New York Dental Meeting that its ChairsideCAD 3.0 Galway software is available in the U.S. and Canada.November 28, 2021Product UpdatesMouthWatch to highlight TeleDent at 2021 GNYDMMouthWatch will highlight its enhanced TeleDent platform at the 2021 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) being held November 26 to December 1.November 23, 2021Previous PagePage 198 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesFormer orthodontist arrested for child exploitation againA former orthodontist who shuttered his practices in 2023 after he was arrested for child pornography has now been charged with U.S. child exploitation offenses.PeriodonticsThyroid hormone levels may predict gum diseaseDental HygieneRevolutionizing implant maintenance in dental hygienePatient CommunicationThe 80/20 rule of communication in the dental officePatient CommunicationDo’s and don’ts for making a great 1st impression