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California, Florida and Connecticut are among 12 states that have seen the most DSO activity in the last three years.  Here is how 13 DSOs have expanded in these states in recent months: California 1. Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened…

DSO-affiliated oral surgery and periodontic offices have spent the most money on supplies in the last 24 months, according to Dentira’s Dental Spend Index. Dentira launched the semiannual index Nov. 2 as the first dental spend benchmark built on procurement…

Nearly every pediatric clinician surveyed this year expects zirconia crown use to rise, but far fewer are placing them today. A 2026 benchmark report drawn from 161 in-person responses from pediatric dentists, residents and dental team members at the American…

Smaller DSOs have seen more network growth in the last year compared to larger organizations, according to Dentira’s Dental Spend Index. Dentira launched the semiannual index Nov. 2 as the first dental spend benchmark built on procurement data from 267…

Henry Schein’s dental businesses grew faster than its medical businesses in the third quarter, led by U.S. dental merchandise, according to the company’s third quarter earnings report, which was released Nov. 3.  Here are five things to know about the…

The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry has broken ground on a 7,200-square-foot freestanding dental clinic in Decatur, Ala.  The center will be located on the Decatur Morgan Hospital’s Parkway Campus, and help recruit, educate, train and retain…

Gov. Mike DeWine announced Nov. 2 that Ohio will invest more than $17 million to launch OhioDENTAL, a program that will bring dental services directly into schools. The dental funding is part of more than $55 million in federal Rural…

Dental practices are facing complex hiring challenges as salary expectations increase and retention issues persist. Here are six statistics and trends pointing to shifts in the dental workforce and recruitment strategies of employers: 1. One-fifth of dentists stated that hygienist…

DSOs are making various strategic investments this year to boost patient care and expand their networks. Here are three areas DSOs are focusing their attention on: Patient care DSOs have invested in various areas aimed at improving patient access and…

Denver-based Elevate Dental Partners has added Compass Dental Services, a dental group with seven locations throughout Texas.  Scott Ballard, DMD, and David Ballard, DDS, have been building Compass Dental Services for more than 20 years, growing the organization to 91…

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