Here's the latest roundup of stories about dental service organizations, including Aspen Dental and Pacific Dental Services.
1. East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental Management announced Feb. 21 that it has expanded its implant offerings with Carestream.
2. Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental announced Feb. 25 that it has teamed up with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in a value-based payment model deal.
3. Dallas-based Jefferson Dental Care Healthcare Management began notifying 45,748 patients Feb. 7 of a phishing attack that may have exposed their protected health information.
4. East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental Management plans to hire between 300 and 500 new workers while also shifting its C-suite to its new Chicago location.
5. Becker's asked two Pacific Dental Services leaders what they thought about Walmart entering dentistry. Both of them agreed that Walmart entering the dental space is positive for patients.