California, New York and Texas have the most active dentists in the U.S. Here are eight dental updates from each of these states that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 1:
California
1. Rosy Dental, a dental practice in Fountain Valley, suffered damages from a break-in on Dec. 13.
2. Pacific Dental Services and Fountain Valley-based MemorialCare formed a joint venture to integrate dental and medical care.
3. The Sacramento Kings formed a multiyear partnership with Delta Dental of California to promote oral health throughout the region.
Texas
1. Apex Dental Partners affiliated with four practices in the Houston area.
2. Dental Care Alliance expanded its Texas footprint with the addition of Alsbury Dental and Lifeway Dental, which has offices in Burleson and Alvarado.
New York
1. Guardian Dentistry Partners added Seiden Dental Excellence in Levittown to its network.
2. Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry became the first dental clinic on the East Coast to acquire an emotional support robot to reduce anxiety in pediatric patients.
3. MB2 Dental added Downtown Dental Syracuse to its network.