Four states have passed healthcare oversight laws so far this year, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project’s “2026 State Healthcare Policy Review” report. The healthcare policy report ...

Denver-based Espire Dental recently added three partners in Washington. The newest additions to the DSO’s network are Mahtab Mansour, DDS, in Seattle; Kayla Ellis, DDS, in Redmond; and Nicholas Tran, ...

HHS and the Justice Department have launched a six-month pilot letting healthcare companies resolve self-disclosed False Claims Act violations through a coordinated civil release. Five notes for denta ...

Here are seven women who have made headlines in the dental industry so far this month: 1. Elizabeth Shapiro, DDS, was recognized by the American Dental Association with its Distinguished Service Award ...

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental has expanded its network with another practice in Florida. The organization added Sage Dental of Dunedin, formerly known as Monticciolo Family & Sedation Dentistry, ...

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is the largest DSO in the U.S., most recently hitting a major network milestone and acquiring another group. Six notable updates since July: 1. Heartland Dental ...

Some DSOs have grown by aggregating practices and revenue without ever becoming true operating companies. Now, the doctors who trusted them with their practices are bearing the cost, according to ...

Boynton Beach, Fla.-based EKOS Dental Group recently launched its 20th practice. The company opened Modern Dentists of Deltona Lakes in Florida, according to an Oct. 20 news release. The practice ...

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has reached 2,000 supported dental offices in its network, becoming the first DSO in the U.S. to reach the milestone.  So far in 2026, Heartland Dental has added ...

Here are six recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism in the dental industry: Good news Graduation rates increase The total number of dental school graduates has increased by 20.7% ...

One-fifth of dentists stated that hygienist positions had been open for more than six months before being filled, according to the American Dental Association’s “State of the U.S. Dental Economy” ...

Chicago-based Delta Dental Plans Association has committed nearly $3 million to five organizations through its 2026 Future Workforce Fund. The three-year grants will support programs that introduce ...