Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd., Canada’s largest dental services provider, said Friday it has agreed to be acquired by U.S. private equity firm GTCR LLC in a deal valued at C$2.2 billion. The announcement comes as Dentalcorp carries an estimated $1.1 billion in total debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of about 60 per cent, according to financial … Read more
Corus Orthodontists, a North American orthodontic partnership network, said Wednesday it has increased its secured syndicated credit facility to C$250 million from C$175 million. The facility, provided through a syndicate of Canadian and U.S. lenders, also includes an uncommitted accordion feature that allows for expansion up to C$325 million. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce … Read more
Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. has declared a dividend of $0.025 per share, payable Oct. 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of Oct. 2. The company will release its third-quarter 2025 results on Nov. 6, before markets open. This marks Dentalcorp’s third consecutive quarterly dividend since its board authorized an inaugural payout in March 2025. At … Read more
The rollout of the national dental care program is improving, industry representatives say — but political statements are still driving a misconception among patients that the program will cost them nothing. “When the plan was initially announced, the government of the day continually talked about free dentistry, free dental care,” said Dr. Bruce Ward, president of the Canadian Dental Association. Former … Read more
Sixty-five dental practices across the United Kingdom say they have not missed a single patient call since introducing AI receptionists in May, according to results released Sept. 17 by Wildix and RoboReception. The companies say their joint 24/7 “Wilma AI” system has answered more than 50,000 calls to date, capturing nearly $1.2 million (about £700,000) … Read more
TempStars and Mouthboxx have announced that tickets are now on sale for the 2025 RDH New Grad Summit, billed as Canada’s premier career launchpad for soon-to-be registered dental hygienists. The one-day event takes place Nov. 23 at the Toronto Islington Golf Course and is designed to help dental hygiene students bridge the gap between licensing … Read more
JLL Capital Markets announced on Sept. 12 that it sold a 98,408-square-foot distribution centre in Jacksonville, Florida, for $21.1 million. The property, located at 4925 Bulls Bay Highway in Jacksonville’s Westside submarket, is fully leased to Henry Schein, Inc., a Fortune 500 global leader in healthcare product distribution. The side-load facility, built in 2006, sits … Read more
Two of the dental profession’s most influential gatherings are on the horizon, promising to shape the future of implant dentistry and oral research worldwide. Dentsply Sirona Implant Solutions World Summit 2026 Dentsply Sirona’s flagship education event will return June 25–27, 2026, in Gothenburg, Sweden — the birthplace of osseointegration. The three-day summit will bring together … Read more
Dental startups this week secured more than $24 million in funding, with investors betting on innovation that could transform both patient care and industry administration. California-based ZERObrush raised $10.8 million to advance what it calls the world’s first fully automated, custom-fit oral cleaning device designed to replace the traditional toothbrush. The health technology company, founded … Read more
The U.S. dental workforce is undergoing a generational and gender shift, with younger and more female dentists taking the lead, according to new data from the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Health Policy Institute (HPI). In 2024, women accounted for almost 40 per cent of practicing dentists in the United States (nearly 2 in 5 dentists) … Read more
Six Australian doctors have completed dental training before their deployment to four Antarctic stations later this year. The two-week course, held in August in Tasmania, was delivered by Oral Health Services Tasmania (OHST) at the Southern Dental Centre in Hobart. It marked a shift from the past seven decades, when Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) doctors … Read more
The American Dental Association has launched an artificial intelligence-powered service aimed at reducing administrative burdens by speeding up the credentialing process for dentists. The ADA Delegated Credentialing Service, developed with Boston-based LightSpun, builds on the existing ADA-CAQH Provider Data Portal, which has supported more than 150,000 dentists over the past seven years. The portal, operated … Read more
Wisdom, a U.S.-based AI-powered dental billing platform, has raised U.S. $21 million in a Series A funding round led by Permanent Capital Ventures (PCV). Aquiline and existing investor Juxtapose also participated. The new funding brings Wisdom’s total raised since its founding in 2023 to U.S. $28 million, including a U.S. $7 million seed round from Juxtapose. Wisdom helps dental practices manage billing and collections, … Read more
Shanghai-based clear-aligner manufacturer Angelalign Technology Inc. (6699.HK) has categorically denied claims of patent infringement brought by California-based Align Technology Inc., pledging defence in a statement on Wednesday. “Angel has a rich heritage of clinically driven innovation during its 20-plus-year history. Accusations by our competitor of patent violations are frivolous and entirely without merit,” said Angelalign’s … Read more
More Canadian employees are receiving medical and dental benefits through their jobs, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The agency said 66.8 per cent of employees reported having workplace medical or dental coverage in 2024, marking the third straight year of increases. The share stood at 63.3 per cent in 2021, rose to 64.2 … Read more
A biotechnology saliva testing company has partnered with Henry Schein, the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners. Oral Genome’s mobile-compatible test kits provide clinical-grade results in less than 15 minutes, without the need for lab processing. The kits analyse key salivary biomarkers linked to conditions such as dental … Read more
Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. reported record-high adjusted free cash flow in its second quarter, driven by continued growth through practice acquisitions and increased patient volumes under the federal dental plan. “We generated a record $45.6 million in adjusted free cash flow in the second quarter of 2025, representing an increase of approximately 12 per cent over … Read more
Sun Life Financial Inc. highlighted its growing health and protection business in its second-quarter results, with group dental performance in the U.S. driving much of the momentum. Improved dental results, supported by Medicaid repricing, fee income and management actions, helped increase underlying net income in this segment by $21 million compared to the same period … Read more
Trust AI, which bills itself as the “ChatGPT for dentists,” has raised $6 million in seed funding — a sum the company says is the largest ever for a dental technology startup. “Practices using Trust AI are already operating in 2030 while their competitors are stuck in 1995,” said Dr. Bernard Casse, CEO and co-founder … Read more
Associations representing oral health professionals continue their push for detailed workforce data, despite earlier attempts to secure the information needed for long-term planning. “At this point, the only data we have is the total number of dental hygienists registered in each province and territory,” said Sylvie Martel, director of dental hygiene practice at the Canadian … Read more