Dental AI company Overjet is set to introduce Overjet for Educators, which will allow students to gain experience using dental AI technology utilized by dentists across the U.S.

Dentists averaged over 3,616 patient visits in 2023, a slight drop from the more than 3,798 average visits dentists had in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Stephen Thorne, founder and CEO of PDS Health, earned the 2024 presidential award from the Association of Dental Support Organizations.

Here are four state dental associations that have named new presidents that Becker's has reported on since April 29:

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 recently acquired its fourth office in Connecticut.

Guardian has become the first dental insurer to offer a tobacco cessation program through its partnership with Pelago, a virtual clinic for substance use management. 

Here are 13 DSOs and dental groups that have added practices in new states that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:

Plano, Texas-based Star Dental Partners is mourning the death of its chief dental officer, Stephen Hill, DDS.

A Mississippi dentist and the Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission agreed to the surrender of his dental license.

Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners recently appointed Kai Zhao as vice president of operations for the Mid-Atlantic region.

The American Dental Association joined eight other organizations calling for increased funding and resources for the Indian Health Services. 

The Charlottesville (Va.) Free Clinic recently moved its dental clinic to a new space to expand its services, WVIR reported June 14.

Throughout my nearly 20 years in the dental industry, I’ve been committed to excellent patient care. For me, the desire to provide that care doesn’t stop at my office doors; I’m deeply invested in serving beyond my familiar environment. Recently, I was selected to participate in a dental mission trip to the Philippines, where I and a team of eleven other dental professionals provided care to nearly 130 children.

The median net income for general practitioners in private practice was $185,360 in 2023, a high mark, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

The average monthly premium for dental insurance is $38.08 in Arkansas, the lowest-ranked state for dental health.

Steven Bilt, CEO of Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Smile Brands, received the 2024 Service Award from the Association of Dental Support Organizations.

The cost of dental services has increased by 5.1% over the last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index. 

Dental AI company VideaHealth partnered with medtech company vVardis to improve preventive dental care.

Here are five federal updates dental leaders should know:

The top five largest DSOs in the U.S. support approximately 10,500 dentists in the U.S.