George Blue Spruce Jr., DDS, founder of the Society of American Indian Dentists, died June 3 at the age of 94. Dr. Blue Spruce, of Laguna and Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo heritage, was known as the first ...

Administrative burdens, patient care and other challenges can often lead to burnout among dental providers. Colby Sowers, DMD, spoke with Becker’s to discuss some of the root causes of burnout in ...

Wilson Martino Dental, a practice based in Bridgeport, W.Va., has opened two new office locations, according to a June 14 report from Connect-Bridgeport. The locations, both in West Union, W.Va., ...

Cube Click has received approval from the FDA for Smile Dx, its flagship medical device.  Smile Dx is an AI-powered diagnostic platform that can identify caries, root canals and periodontal disease at ...

Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened two offices in New Jersey and North Carolina June 19. The DSO’s new office in Matthews, N.C., is led by Owner Vanja Alagic, DDS, and Managing Clinical Director Shayan ...

Several DSOs have gained new funding this year to support their growth initatives. Four updates: 1. Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS received a minority investment to expand its service offerings, ...

The Michigan Dental Association has partnered with MEDVA to support dental practices in the state with staffing challenges. MEDVA is a physician-founded staffing company that connects healthcare ...

The American Dental Association has appointed Nader Nadershahi, DDS, EdD, to serve as senior vice president of education and professional affairs.  In the role, Dr. Nadershahi will direct the ...

The ideas that DSOs lead to lower quality of care, dentistry is stagnant and has not advanced and dental care is elective care are three of the biggest misconceptions facing the dental industry today.

Here are five updates for dental leaders to know about dentistry in California, as reported by Becker’s since May 5: ...

Many DSOs are utilizing benefits and other perks to gain a competitive advantage as competition grows in the dental industry. Here is what some of the largest DSOs in the U.S. currently offer ...

A Colorado dentist was sentenced to 41 months in prison for tax evasion. Ryan Ulibarri, DDS, owned and operated Ulibarri Family Dentistry in Fort Collins, Colo. In 2016, he purchased a tax shelter for ...