Former CMS Chief Dental Officer Natalia Chalmers, DDS, PhD, has joined Overjet as its new head of clinical innovation. Natalia Chalmers, DDS, PhD, served as CMS’ first chief dental officer from August ...

Monticciolo Family & Sedation Dentistry in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., was recently sold to a California investor in a $10 million deal, Tampa Bay Business & Wealth reported Nov. 21. The investor purchased ...

A former employee at an Affordable Dentures & Implants location in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has been charged with stealing $612,990, WMBF reported Nov. 21. Ashanti Kinney was arrested Nov. 18 and charged ...

A coalition of 26 organizations is advocating for CMS to appoint a new chief dental officer to strengthen oral health leadership and support policy initiatives. Six notes: 1. Natalia Chalmers, DDS, ...

Los Angeles-based Cal Dental USA has added seven practices to its network so far in 2025. The affiliations strengthen the company’s presence in South California, but the DSO does have its sights set ...

Dallas-based Smile Doctors has added two new practices and completed two joint venture acquisitions. The DSO’s newest affiliates are Daniels Orthodontics and Team Demas Orthodontics in Connecticut, ...

Family 1st Dental recently closed its offices in Plainview and Creighton, Neb., The Plainview News reported Nov. 21. The practice reportedly began searching for a replacement dentist for its Plainview ...

Chicago-based Aspen Dental recently opened two new locations in Minnesota and Utah. The first office was opened in St. Louis Park, Minn., and is led by Bradford Morgan, DMD. The second office was ...

Minneapolis-based beBright, a dual-specialty dental support organization, appointed Kyle Clay as CEO.  Mr. Clay had been serving as the beBright’s COO. Since joining the company, he has helped drive ...

The American Dental Association is urging lawmakers to include oral health in any healthcare cost reforms. The ADA sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee ahead of its Nov. 20 meeting, “Rising ...

Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners is celebrating strong organic and inorganic growth during the third quarter of 2025. The DSO added a total of nine practices and 10 doctors across several regions ...

The New York University College of Dentistry had the highest number of graduates of all dental schools in 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. Here are 10 U.S. dental schools ...