Nearly one year after HR 1 became law, states are confronting funding cuts and new work and eligibility requirements that threaten access to dental care under Medicaid — and industry leaders say the ...

Here are more than 50 executives moves made by DSOs, dental schools, technology companies, practices and more, as reported by Becker’s in the first half of 2026: Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands is eyeing continued expansion after achieving record growth during the first half of 2026. Four notes: ...

PDS Health, Heartland Dental and Aspen Dental are just a few of the DSOs that had the highest number of acquisitions and partnerships during the second quarter of 2026. Becker’s recently compiled a ...

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health added five de novo practices to its network in June. The DSO’s newest offices span four different states, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Here is a list of ...

The Harvard School of Dental Medicine will transfer its Cambridge dental center to a private owner and discontinue its Faculty Group Practice due to financial challenges, The Harvard Crimson reported.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental plans to open a location in Alabaster, Ala., the Shelby County Reporter reported July 1. The DSO will be one of the first tenants in a newly constructed commercial ...

DSOs continue to use de novos as a way to fuel growth as the costs associated with acquiring practices continue to rise. Several DSOs began to invest more in de novos this year for the unique benefits ...

A federal court has ordered William Gardner, DDS, to pay $320,000 for issuing prescriptions after his New Mexico dental license was revoked and his controlled substances registration had expired. Dr.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added six de novo offices to its network. The new offices were launched in three states during the month of June, according to the DSO’s website. Here ...

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Oral Surgery Partners recently added a Pennsylvania practice to its network. The organization partnered with Mohammad Mousavian, DMD, MD, PhD, of Warminster, Pa., according to ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners has partnered with Tara Gostovich Orthodontics in Marlboro, N.J. Dr. Gostovich is a board-certified orthodontist, according to a ...