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DSO
DSO OSP raises $400M to expand
Dental service organization (DSO) Oral Surgery Partners (OSP) has raised over $400 million to invest in infrastructure and pursue acquisitions and partnerships.
February 6, 2024
Money Franklin
DSO
DSO MB2 showed significant growth in 2023
Dental service organization (DSO) MB2 Dental experienced significant growth in 2023, including adding 163 practices to its network.
February 5, 2024
Dental Chair
Industry Updates
CandidPro adds new faculty
Clear aligner company Candid has added Drs. David Little and John Flucke to its faculty at Candid Academy.
February 5, 2024
Drs. John Flucke and David Little.
Dental Education
United Concordia awards $270K in scholarships
United Concordia Dental and the United Concordia Dental Charitable Fund have awarded $270,000 in scholarships to 40 students at nine colleges and universities.
February 1, 2024
Money Pile
Industry Updates
DentaSEAL launches product line
Dental startup DentaSEAL has launched a product line for oral healthcare professionals comprising a sealant, instant relief tooth sensitivity gel, and an appliance topcoat.
February 1, 2024
The DeaSEAL Pro sensitivity relief gel. Image courtesy of DentaSEAL Pro.
Industry Updates
Neoss names managing director for the U.S.
Dental implant company the Neoss Group has appointed John Chopack as managing director of Neoss USA.
February 1, 2024
John Chopack. Image courtesy of the Neoss Group.
Industry Updates
Planet DDS launches Cloud 9 Pay
Cloud-based dental software provider Planet DDS has launched Cloud 9 Pay to provide improved patient payment security.
February 1, 2024
Dentist Payment Credit Card
AI
Smilefy launches AI-powered smile design software
Dental technology company Smilefy Inc. has released Smilefy 4.0, a 3D smile design software program powered by AI.
January 31, 2024
Dental Tech Modern Office
AI
PreVu updates smile software with AI
Dental technology company PreVu Software has upgraded its smile simulation software by incorporating AI.
January 31, 2024
Veneers Man
DSO
DSO Heartland Dental names general counsel
Dental service organization (DSO) Heartland Dental has appointed Tamra Kempf as its senior vice president and permanent general counsel.
January 31, 2024
Tamra Kempf. Image courtesy of Heartland Dental.
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Hands grip prison bars in dim lighting, symbolizing incarceration and confinement.
Legal Issues
Dentist sentenced to 2 decades of hard labor
A dentist who pleaded guilty to attacking and strangling a woman until she lost consciousness has been sentenced.
A male patient has his eyes examined by an opthomologist.
Oral-Systemic Link
Gum disease may be linked to serious eye condition
A woman brushes her teeth while checking her phone in a bathroom mirror reflection.
Hygiene Tools
Brush and add 1 more thing: A simple dental home care approach that sticks
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Legal Issues
Cornstalks, city fines lead dentist to lose Halloween spirit
A young girl smiles as the viewer.
Pediatrics
What 1 hour of screen time may mean for a toddler's teeth
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Dental marketing in 2026: Own your marketing
By Sara Hansen
Dental practices often chase what they don’t need and overlook what they already have. There's a better strategy to retaining patients, says Sara Hansen.
January 13, 2026
Similing dental assistant sits next to an empty dental chair.
Man accused of murdering dentist and wife arrested
By Melissa Busch
Police arrested an Illinois vascular surgeon for allegedly murdering his ex-wife and her husband, a dentist, at their home in Ohio.
January 12, 2026
Metal handcuffs rest on a fingerprint identification document.
Woman accused of running $11M dental fraud scam gets days in jail
By Melissa Busch
A woman accused of operating a nearly $11 million scheme that defrauded dozens of patients was sentenced to days in jail.
January 12, 2026
Hands clutch metal prison bars, symbolizing confinement.
This is when kids need to start brushing their teeth
By Ava Barros
Initiating toothbrushing at this age may be linked to reduced early childhood caries, reports a review published in BMC Oral Health.
January 12, 2026
A young girl brushes her teeth while holding a cup in her left hand.
Dental Duets: A 4-generation perspective on dentistry, innovation, and AI
By Michael Ventriello
From dangerous beginnings to AI-driven innovation, Dr. Mark Whitefield reflects on dentistry's history and shares how clinicians can balance tech with patient-centered care.
January 12, 2026
A dentist reviews a scan on a desktop computer screen.
Do’s and don’ts for prioritizing continuing education
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Continuing education isn’t a box to check. Dr. Roger P. Levin guides you on getting strategic about sharpening your skills through CE.
January 12, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Roger P. Levin of Levin Group.
More details emerge involving the death of dentist and wife
By Melissa Busch
Some details have emerged since a dentist and his wife were found shot to death at their home in Ohio more than a week ago.
January 9, 2026
Law enforcement professional reviewing case files with police badge visible.
Dentist with long disciplinary history, now 79, agrees to surrender his license
By Clark Kauffman
A Fort Dodge, IA, dentist is repeatedly accused of taking patients’ medications.
January 9, 2026
Two business professionals review a document.
Tooth loss may affect thinking
By Ava Barros
Tooth loss may be tied to cognitive decline in older adults, possibly harming brain regions involving memory, even if good nutrition is maintained.
January 9, 2026
A dental panoramic x-ray showing a human jaw, with missing teeth.
The economic and legislative shifts shaping practice sales
By Ryan Mingus
In a turbulent economic market, Ryan Mingus of Tusk Practice Sales lays out how some practices are preparing for a high-value sale.
January 9, 2026
US Capitol building with American flag waving.
Tech adoption in dentistry: Partnership wins
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Tech adoption fails when manufacturers ignore real practice conditions, says Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH. Learn what contributes to a successful implementation.
January 9, 2026
Modern dental operatory with computer monitors, overhead lights and a magnifier.
Dentists, practice sued over death of 9-year-old patient
By Melissa Busch
The mother of a 9-year-old girl who died after dental surgery has filed a lawsuit against the practice and several dentists.
January 8, 2026
Wooden judge's gavel and brass legal scales next to legal documents.
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