Chicago-based Aspen Dental recently opened locations in Nacogdoches, Texas, and Casper, Wy. The Texas office is led by Kevin Hollar, DDS, while the Wyoming office is led by David Thielen, DMD, ...

Kevan O’Neill, DDS, has been appointed to a three-year term with the American Association of Orthodontists’ board of trustees. Dr. O’Neill is a partner at Orthodontic Associates of Northwest Ohio. He ...

The PDS Health Foundation awarded $269,000 in tuition assistance in 2025. The funds were given to 56 dental assisting students through the foundation’s Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarship ...

A private dental practice in Millersville, Md., has a new owner and name.  Shipley’s Dental Care, previously known as McCarl Dental Group, is now owned by Michelle, Perez, DDS, according to a Dec. 16 ...

ACA subsidies are at risk after House Speaker Mike Johnson recently announced he will not call a vote to extend them, but other House members have joined efforts to force a vote. Eight notes for ...

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added a Florida dental practice to its network. The DPO affiliated with Alexander Dental, led by James Alexander, DMD, according to a Dec. 16 news ...

A Colorado man was recently arrested and accused of attacking several dental office employees, KKTV reported Dec. 16. Michael Coleman, 31, was reportedly working as a delivery driver and visited ...

Los Angeles-based Cal Dental USA expanded its network by adding seven practices through its affiliate program in 2025, according to a Dec. 16 news release from the DSO. Here are five more notes on the ...

Innovation, collaboration, legislation and growth in the industry are driving optimism about the future of dentistry. Eight dental leaders recently spoke with Becker’s to share what they’re optimistic ...

Seven states improved their dental Medicaid benefits from 2024 to 2025, according to a report from the American Dental Association.  In total, 38 states and the District of Columbia provide enhanced ...

Advancements in technology, doctor collaboration and accessibility are leading to improved patient outcomes, according to Lee Boese, Jr., DDS. Dr. Boese is an orthodontist serving patients in Merced ...