Business & Industry Insider: Heartland tops list of 10 largest DSOs in the U.S.

Dear Business & Industry Insider,

Back by popular demand, DrBicuspid.com has once again compiled a list of the 10 largest dental service/support organizations (DSOs). More practices are affiliated with one of the largest DSOs than when the original list was published in May. See what else has changed in this updated edition for our Insider Exclusive.

In other Business & Industry Community news, the use of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) as a topical treatment for cavities in pediatric patients has been conditionally recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in the first evidence-based guideline on the use of SDF in these patients. Learn more here.

If the next fire, flood, or catastrophic storm strikes near you, do you have a disaster plan for protecting your office's data? That's one of the many practices Jeff Broudy, CEO of a HIPAA-compliance firm, recommends that dental offices follow to remain compliant. Read more here.

The California Dental Hygienists' Association (CDHA) claims it has increased membership since ending its 90-year affiliation with the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) in 2016. Learn more here.

Also in the Business & Industry Community, you'll find the following recent industry news:

• The Dental Board of California has announced an increase in dental license renewal fees.
• Dental support organization Dimensional Dental has announced an affiliation with Brighter Dental of New Jersey.