Several dentists recently acquired new practices or affiliated with DSOs last week.
Here are 19 dentists who have made headlines in the last week:
- Wei Yao, DDS, is leading Smile Partner USA’s first-ever de novo practice in Saline, Mich.
- Robert Goldtrap, DDS, affiliated his Arkansas practices with Heartland Dental.
- Greg Efros, DMD, founder of Efros Orthodontics, purchased a Vermont practice from Michael Sleeman, DMD.
- Bruce Donoff, DMD, MD, who served as dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine for nearly 30 years, died at age 83.
- Two dentist executives connected with Becker’s to share their expectations for dental M&A in 2026.
- The Academy of General Dentistry recognized 10 dentists for their achievements in the industry as part of its 2026 “10 Dentists to Watch” list.
- Myron Nevins, DDS, a past president of the American Academy of Periodontology, died at the age of 87.
- Barry Lyon, DDS, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dental Care Alliance, spoke with Becker’s to discuss “ghosting,” one of the many challenges facing employers in the dental industry.
