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  1. North American Dental Group opens Ohio practice
    Complete Dental Care, an affiliate of Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group, has opened an office in Bellaire, Ohio.
  2. Where 7 specialty DSOs stand headed into 2025
    Specialty DSOs are finishing up a year filled with new partnerships, investments and network milestones. 
  3. Meet the leaders of 10 DSO giants
    The leaders of the largest DSOs in the U.S. oversee networks of thousands of dental practices and dental professionals.
  1. Dental implants are changing dentistry's trajectory
    Dental implant therapy and technology has been a big advancement for the dental industry leading to better patient outcomes as well as removing barriers to care.
  2. Dental workforce model legislation accepted: 5 things to know
    The Health and Human Services Task Force of the American Legislative Exchange Council adopted model legislation to address issues in the dental workforce, according to a Dec. 11 news release from the American Dental Association.
  3. Medicaid redetermination process leads to drop in dental benefits enrollment: 5 notes
    The end of the Public Health Emergency in 2023 has led to a decrease in enrollment for dental benefits, according to the 2024 Dental Benefits Report from the National Association of Dental Plans.
  4. Arizona dental practice to open new location
    A pediatric dental practice in Arizona is set to open its sixth location.

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  1. 20+ notable DSO milestones in 2024
    Here are 17 DSOs that accomplished major milestones in 2024, including network expansions, new programs and technology innovations. 
  2. Florida legislators make 2nd attempt at authorizing dental therapists: 4 notes
    Two Florida legislators have filed bills to establish dental therapy in the state, Florida Politics reported Dec. 11. 
  3. 6 DSOs growing in the South in 3 weeks
    Here are six DSOs and dental organizations expanding their networks in the South that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 21:
  4. Patterson to be acquired for $4.1B: 7 things to know
    Patient Square Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Patterson Cos. for more than $4 billion, according to a Dec. 11 news release from Patterson.

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  1. 'We’re running our own race': MB2 Dental exec on the DPO's big year
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental is wrapping up a year filled with extensive growth and is gearing up for even more success in 2025. 
  2. New York woman charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry out of apartment
    A New York woman has been charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry out of her apartment kitchen.
  3. Dental practice to take over former bank building
    A pediatric dental practice is relocating into the building of a former bank, according to a Dec. 10 report by The Daily Record.
  4. Marquette University opens urgent care dental clinic
    The Marquette University School of Dentistry has opened the Delta Dental Urgent and Special Care Clinic.
  5. North Carolina college gets $500K grant to launch dental assistant program
    Weldon, N.C.-based Halifax Community College has received a $500,000 grant for the creation of a dental assistant program.
  6. 3 dental layoffs in 2024
    Here are three layoffs happening in the dental industry affecting more than 1,000 individuals, as reported by Becker's in 2024:
  7. Dental real estate company acquires 19 properties
    Chicago-based National Dental Healthcare REIT, a dental real estate company, acquired 19 properties across nine states.
  8. Former Walmart exec joins Elite Dental Partners as CEO
    Victoria Yu, DDS, has joined Elite Dental Partners as the DSO's first female CEO and chief dental officer, according to a Dec. 10 news release shared with Becker's.
  9. Espire Dental expands into Pacific Northwest
    Denver-based Espire Dental recently expanded its network into the Pacific Northwest region.

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