ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot created by OpenAI, has become popular across the country.

Affordable Care has opened an Affordable Dentures & Implants practice in Sanford, N.C.

Oak Dental Partners received a $153 million senior secured credit facility from Comvest Credit Partners.

Denver-based Espire Dental named Sarah Montgomery its next CFO.

Heartland Dental received initial approval to build a new dental office at Meridian Plaza in Glen Carbon, Ill., the Edwardsville Intelligencer reported April 28.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental experienced a cyberattack on its scheduling system, according to an April 26 report by Fox 13 Tampa Bay.

Pacific Dental Services has opened 19 practices since the start of 2023.

US Endo Partners has added Clearwater Endodontics to its network, according to an April 25 LinkedIn post from the DSO.

Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS recently added two practices in Michigan and California.

Oklahoma-based Flawless Smiles Dentistry partnered with 10X Dental, the DSO subsidiary of business consulting company Cardone Ventures.

San Francisco-based Image Specialty Partners recently acquired Salem, Ore.-based Castilla Orthodontics.

Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners recently expanded its presence in Florida. 

Frisco, Texas-based Bond Orthodontic Partners recently expanded into Washington.

Here are four updates on Tempe, Ariz.-based Gen4 Dental Partners that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 31:

Orthodontics-focused DSO Smile Doctors added 21 new locations to its network in the first quarter, according to an April 18 news release.

Several DSOs acquired, opened or affiliated with more than 40 dental practices across the U.S. during the first quarter of 2023. 

Sonrava Health appointed Peter Brown senior vice president of supply chain management, effective April 10.

Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners recently added Davenport Dental & Wellness Center to its network. 

Irving, Texas-based US Endo Partners, a subsidiary of Specialized Dental, has expanded its presence in several states this year.

Montclair, N.J.-based Freedom Dental Partners acquired Dntl Bar, a DSO in New York City.