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November 20, 2024

• Biolase sold for $20M | Dentistry's 2025 forecast | 3 dentists plead no contest in fraud case | Trump taps Dr. Oz for CMS | World's best dental school: 7 notes | The latest on 3 DSO giants

November 19, 2024

• Is dentistry inflation-proof? | Federal anti-fluoride stance could boost dentistry demand | Dentsply Sirona faces 3rd investigation | Texas woman charged with unlicensed dentistry | Ga. shopping center with Heartland Dental sold for $25M

November 18, 2024

• Trump's impact on dentistry | Idaho man sentenced for dental extortion attempt | ADA weighs in on ACA proposals | Avg. tuition at 10 best dental schools | How dental care is evolving in the worst states for dental health

November 14, 2024

• Dental clinic worker sentenced for bribery | New bidder eyed for Biolase sale | 17 DSOs entering new states | Industry changes 5 dentists want to see | Meet the deans of the best dental schools in the world

November 13, 2024

• Mo. dentist's license revoked | MB2 Dental's $525M deal | 3 trends worrying dentists | NC dental clinic perseveres after hurricane | 52 US dental schools named best in the world

November 12, 2024

• 10 best dental schools worldwide | Ill. dentist's license suspended | Outlook for 3 dental jobs | Heartland Dental's growth in '24 | ADA looks to add Medicare dental benefits | What hygienists want from employers

November 11, 2024

• 5 dental deals totaling $300M+ | Why dentists are dropping payers | Calif. dentist charged with battery | MB2 Dental enters Mass. | Hygienist wins Pa. House seat | Dentists per capita in the best, worst states for dental health

November 07, 2024

• Align Technology to lay off 700 workers | Inflation's impact on dentistry | The tech saving dentists money | 4 dental data breaches | Calif. secures Medicaid dental funding | Best dental loans of 2024

November 06, 2024

• CMS expands Medicare dental coverage | Dental office manager pleads guilty to tax evasion | 7 election notes for healthcare execs | 2nd law firm investigates Dentsply Sirona | 6 ways students pay for dental school

November 05, 2024

• Dental data breach affects 14,000 people | The tech DSOs are spearheading | DSO gets PE investment | Mont. struggles with hygienist shortage | Why 4 dentists are optimistic

November 04, 2024

• Trump could end water fluoridation | Dentsply Sirona under investigation | FDA probes mail-order orthodontics | How specialty DSOs are growing | Kan. could get 1st dental school | Cost-effective ways to support dental staff

October 31, 2024

• 10 facts on DSO consolidation | Iowa dentist's license restricted | Aspen, Philips launch multiyear collab | Good news, bad news for dental tech | Smile Doctors' Q3 recap | 4 bills changing dentistry

October 30, 2024

• Pediatric DSO gets $25M | Interest in private practice grows | 4 DSOs hitting 100 offices | Pa. enacts dental payment bill | Adults taking oral health more seriously | 1st AI-powered dental calibration tool launches

October 29, 2024

• The biggest hurdles for DSO growth | Henry Schein data breach investigated | Ark. dental assistant charged with Medicaid fraud | What to know before joining a DSO | Maine dental group suffers data breach

October 28, 2024

• Byte aligner sales suspended | Imagen Dental adds 100th office | Tenn. dental office suffers data incident | Heartland to open Fla. office | States with the most dentists, hygienists and dental assistants

October 24, 2024

• 3 DSO giants' growth in 2024 | Texas woman charged with unlicensed dentistry | 3 dental investments totaling $500M+ | Cost-effective strategies for supporting dental staff | 4 dental lawsuit settlements to know

October 23, 2024

• Dental offices face double whammy | DSO settles data breach lawsuit | Dentistry's PE 'revolution' | Dental payer to layoff 450+ workers | Imagen Dental Partners' growth in 2024 | The future of dental AI

October 22, 2024

• Former Aspen Dental worker files lawsuit | PE needs a 'balanced response' to dentistry | NC dentist convicted of patient abuse | 10 dental patient trends | DentaQuest limits Texas Medicaid network | Orthodontic VC investments hit $100M

October 21, 2024

• Key warning signs for DSOs | Calif. dentist charged with Medicaid fraud | VC funding in dental AI hits $145M | NC dental clinic files restraining order against building owner | Has PE helped dentistry?

October 17, 2024

• DSO mistakes that will stunt growth | Dental VC deals surpass $400M | The Smilist enters Mass. | States revamp dental license applications | Medicaid dental reimbursement rates by state

October 16, 2024

• Dental leaders' tips for financial success | What dentists want from Medicaid, Medicare next | 10 dental lawsuits | Dentists face more aggressive patients | The next tech that could revolutionize dentistry

October 15, 2024

• 7 bankruptcies, layoffs & closures in dentistry | Burnout pushes dentists out | Calif. man charged with unlicensed dentistry | Ore. probes lack of Medicaid participation | The state of dental staff shortages

October 14, 2024

• 36% of dentists have dropped payers | Specialty dentists per capita | DSOs on organic vs. inorganic growth | Medicaid disenrollment leads to more ER visits | Ga. dental school recovers from Hurricane Helene

October 10, 2024

• DSOs' reputation problem | Why dentists are dropping payers | The top stressors facing dentists | 10 dental schools with the lowest acceptance rates | Dental exam costs in the worst states for dental health

October 08, 2024

• Where dentists are losing money | Dentists brace for Hurricane Milton | 10 states with the worst dental care habits | Pa. dentist denied COVID insurance payout | ADA pushes back against new fluoride report

October 07, 2024

• The hotspot for DSO growth | Hurricane Helene causes IV fluid shortage | Ga. man charged with unlicensed dentistry | NH hospital postpones dental service cuts | 10 states with the best dental habits

October 03, 2024

• DSOs' biggest mistake | Dental Care Alliance president steps down | The future of value-based dental care | Dental AI standards proposed | Avg. Medicaid reimbursements for adult dental services by state

October 02, 2024

• Biolase files for bankruptcy | 3 states with the most DSO activity | Aspen Dental's biggest asset | Court OKs Align Tech settlement | Fla. increases Medicaid dental rates | Unlicensed dentistry cases rise

October 01, 2024

• Dentistry's new gold standard | Ind. man faces unlicensed dentistry charges | 1 DSO's unique strategy for inorganic growth | Pa. group rallies for Medicaid dental benefits | Avg. cost of orthodontic treatments

September 30, 2024

• 50+ DSO moves in Q3 | Ill. dental office closes after 123 years | Texas woman charged with unlicensed dentistry | Hurricane Helene shutters dental offices | ADA opposes dental therapy model legislation

September 26, 2024

• Where dentistry is behind the curve | Ariz. woman pleads guilty to unlicensed dentistry | No. of oral surgeons per capita | Dentist independence: 5 notes | Avg. costs of dental procedures in 2024

September 25, 2024

• Fla. dentist surrenders license | How the presidential election could impact dentistry | NC dental clinic evades eviction | No. of orthodontists per capita | Ill. campaign combats unlicensed dentistry

September 24, 2024

• Former dentist sues Iowa dental board | Dentists struggle against Medicaid inadequacies | Complaints about 'veneer techs' rise | Imagen Dental Partners enters Okla. | Support for dental accessibility grows

September 23, 2024

• The biggest obstacles facing DSOs | Texas woman charged with unlicensed dentistry | Dentists urged to report adverse events with DTC aligners | NC faces potential dental crisis | US gets 1st dental-dedicated MRI

September 19, 2024

• 5 stats making dental leaders optimistic | Hygienist ranks among most desirable jobs | Align Technology settlement rejected | Beacon Oral Specialists hits 100 offices | 4 state bills affecting dentistry

September 18, 2024

• Ill. dental office to close | Dental CEO vs. worker pay | Federal dental care bill introduced | The state of value-based care in dentistry | Imagen Dental Partners enters 15th state | 5 states passing dental payer laws

September 17, 2024

• The highest-paid dental CEOs | NH hospital to cut pediatric dental services | Freedom Dental Partners shakes up DSO field | Pa. lawmakers push to restore Medicaid dental benefits | 8 big DSO moves

September 16, 2024

• DSOs' new challenge | Ill. woman charged with unlicensed dentistry | Percentage of DSO-affiliated dentists rises | ADA weighs in on CMS proposals | Where the interstate dental compact stands

September 12, 2024

• DSO exec 'cautiously optimistic' about economy | What the future of dental AI may hold | Dental assistants supply per capita | Wash. dentist's sedation permit suspended | The East Coast's DSO boom

September 11, 2024

• NH oral surgeon closes practice | US in need of 10K dental workers | Why DSOs benefit from de novos | DECA Dental launches JV program | Dental cos. raise $980M

September 10, 2024

• The mistake that could hinder DSO growth | Medicaid disenrollment surpasses 25M | Percentage of solo dentists by state | ProSmile expands into Midwest | How 1 nonprofit is tackling dental inaccessibilityThe mistake that could hinder DSO growth | Medicaid disenrollment surpasses 25M | Percentage of solo dentists by state | ProSmile expands into Midwest | How 1 nonprofit is tackling dental inaccessibility

September 09, 2024

• Dental school debt shrinks | Conn. dentist admits to kickback scheme | Calif. bill targets PE healthcare deals | PDS Health opens 3 dental offices | Pa., Ill. pass dental payer laws

September 05, 2024

• Dental pay vs. education debt | 75 dental schools by state | 4 dental fraud cases | Ill. passes new dental insurance law | How the fastest-growing DSO evolved

September 04, 2024

• Dental leaders' big concerns | Aspen adapts to patient expectations | DSOs capitalize on dental membership plans | Dental school debt vs. medical school debt | Employee accused of stealing from orthodontics co.

September 03, 2024

• NC dental office closes abruptly | Align Technology settles antitrust lawsuit | NY dental office investigated after data breach | No. of hygienists per capita by state | The trends driving DSO growth

August 29, 2024

• Conn. dentists pay $1.7M settlement | Colo. dental office closes | Dentists per capita by state | DCA hires chief clinical officer | Dental leaders' hopes for the next White House administration

August 28, 2024

• NC dental clinic faces eviction | 1 dental trend that needs to be reversed | Former dental assistant accused of assault | 1st clear aligner standard pitched | 4 dental data breaches

August 27, 2024

• Colo. dentist charged with tax evasion | The stigma facing DSOs | Facial pain center suffers data breach | 2 big tech investments for DSOs | Dental groups oppose NIH restructuring bill

August 26, 2024

• Dentists criticize Ala. dental board | Invisalign ads concern AAO | Noncompete ban struck down | Minn. dental group hacked | Where the DSO field is headed next

August 22, 2024

• The strategies DSOs can't afford to miss | Harris-Walz ticket's possible oral healthcare impact | Wash. dental office broken into 3 times | The evolution of DSO consolidation | 2 hospitals offloading dental clinics

August 21, 2024

• 4 layoffs changing dentistry | 5 dental execs' economic predictions | No. of shortage areas in the worst states for dental health | 5 DSOs entering new states | The issues keeping dentists away from Medicaid, Medicare

August 20, 2024

• What 2 DSO giants will prioritize next | Dentist arrested in murder case allowed to continue managing office | Ind. dental office hacked | Dentsply Sirona CFO resigns | AAOMS adds new guidance for TMJ disorders

August 19, 2024

• 1 in 7 US dentists affiliated with a DSO | Dental group suffers data breach | 5 leaders of the fastest-growing dental cos. | No. of shortage areas in the best states for dental health | ADA concerned about federal credit reporting proposal

August 15, 2024

• Ga. dentist indicted for Medicaid fraud | Why DSOs need to be smarter with their dollars | Wis. hospital sells dental clinic to FQHC | Inflation drops below 3% | 10 best, worst states to retire in

August 14, 2024

• 14 fastest-growing DSOs | Ind. dentist sentenced for battery | NY dental office hit with data breach | Dentist pay in the 10 worst states for healthcare | Millennials, Gen Zers transform DSO field

August 13, 2024

• 33 fastest-growing dental cos. | Ill. dentist pleads guilty to stealing fentanyl | 1st US standard for AI in dentistry proposed | Tenn. dental office under fire for social media video | How a surgeon-focused mindset is fueling 1 DSO's growth

August 12, 2024

• DSO pays $6.3M to resolve FCA charges | Minn. health system to close dental clinic | Where solo dentistry is headed next | Henry Schein plans layoffs | Heartland Dental's growth halfway through 2024

August 08, 2024

• Dental office manager pleads guilty to tax offenses | The 'golden age' of dentistry | What dentistry can learn from hospitality | Dental hygienist, assistant pay by state | La. Medicaid audit uncovers dental service issues

August 07, 2024

• 1 con with universal dental licensure | PE affiliation among dentists rises | No. of dental shortage areas by state | 24.8M people disenrolled from Medicaid | Overjet debuts 1st AI-powered DSO analytics suite

August 06, 2024

• Has dental consolidation hit its peak? | Why PE gets a bad rap | Inside GPS Dental's success | Wash. dentist's license restrained | Dental Care Alliance expands AI use | 7 key dental acquisitions

August 05, 2024

• Ky. dentist's license suspended | Hurricane Debby shutters Fla. dental offices | Dentistry's bounce back | Inside DCA, Overjet's AI partnership | 7 best dental insurance plans | Orthodontist workforce up 7%

August 01, 2024

• 65 DSOs to know | General dentist workforce up 10% | How 1 DSO is driving growth | Aspen Dental reaping the benefits of AI | Texas orthodontics office rebuilds after tornado | 4 states passing dental laws

July 31, 2024

• Freedom Dental Partners reports $44M+ in deals | Dental clinic operator sentenced for fraud | 1st fully automated dental procedure completed | Dr. Theresa Gonzales earns ADA distinguished service award | How PDS Health stays ahead of the dental tech curve

July 30, 2024

• SGA Dental secures $350M | Md. dentist's license suspended | Where DSO consolidation is headed | 10 hacking groups targeting healthcare | Dental Care Alliance's big year | 7 oral surgery updates

July 29, 2024

• MB2 Dental's PE owner eyes sale | Penn Dental faculty allege declining quality, retaliation | CMS accepts electronic Medicare dental claims | Ohio joins interstate dental compact | Allied OMS enters Ariz. | 10 dental data breaches

July 25, 2024

• 8 dental deals worth $168M+ | The investments DSOs can't afford to miss | 5 states disciplining dentists | PDS Health zeroes in on medical-dental link | Dental AI co. raises $58M | What's next for pediatric dentistry

July 24, 2024

• Why dental offices are closing | Ore. dental office suffers data breach | 3 dental roles rank among highest-paying jobs | CMS' progress on oral health initiatives | 10 roadblocks for dentistry

July 23, 2024

• NJ oral surgery office suffers data breach | 1 DSO's new 'wow factor' | Calif. dentist sentenced for fraud | Dental Care Alliance adds AI | The factors holding dentistry back | 3 DSOs nearing 100 offices

July 22, 2024

• The PE firms behind 15 DSOs | Global IT outage stirs dentistry | Biden cancels $1.2B in student debt | Pa. passes dental insurance law | Law firm investigates dental data breach | What's on deck for dental M&A

July 18, 2024

• Good news for DSOs | Iowa dentist's license revoked | Oral surgery's growing threat | DCA adds guided biofilm therapy | Dental office worker accused of $35K theft | How 3 DSOs are spending new investments

July 17, 2024

• PE firm launches DSO | Wis. dental group hit with ransomware attack | National poll shows support for Medicare dental benefits | Ore. dentist building $10M office | New bill could expand dentist pipelines | Heartland Dental office sold for $2.4M

July 16, 2024

• The state of dentistry in 3 words | Minn. dentist helps abandoned patients | 9 DSO moves shaping the industry | Calif. dental company hacked | Dentist grads up 8% | 19 Heartland Dental updates

July 15, 2024

• Tenn. dental office hacked | What's needed to solve the dental workforce shortage | 3 DSOs with unique business models | Hygiene grads down 2% | 7 DSOs' growth strategies | 7 dental tech updates

July 11, 2024

• Tenn. dentist files for bankruptcy | RI, La. pass dental loss ratio bills | 1 DSO's unique strategies for growth | CMS to expand FFS dental services | The Smilist enters Md. | Top trends for 9 dental leaders

July 10, 2024

• 13 DSO investments totaling $3.5B+ | 27% of dentists may drop insurance networks | The biggest challenges facing dental offices | Dental365 adds 4 offices in 1 day | DSO adds NBA champion as partner | 7 states updating Medicaid dental policies

July 09, 2024

• Hurricane Beryl shutters dental offices | The lingering threat facing dentists | 5 nos. making the dental industry nervous | Dental insurance legislation misses the mark | Oral surgeon pay vs. inflation

July 08, 2024

• 2 challenges the dental industry can't shake | 23.8M people disenrolled from Medicaid | How the oral surgery workforce is evolving | Ill. dentist placed on probation | Aspen Dental opens Md. office | Dental assistant pay vs. inflation

July 03, 2024

• 6 dental offices closures in Q2 | How 1 MSO plans to bounce back after a slower first half | Medicaid disenrollments concern dental leaders | Pediatric dentist pay up by $10K | The risk more dentists are taking

July 02, 2024

• DSOs prep for optimistic economy | 3 states with the most DSO activity | Texas man charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry | NJ center with Aspen Dental sells for $7.5M | Median orthodontist pay up 16%

July 01, 2024

• 60+ DSO affiliations in Q2 | Dentistry's top players | Dental school staffer sentenced for stealing nearly $300K | Median specialty dental pay hits $290K | How AI has impacted DSOs | 10 new dental CEOs

June 27, 2024

• 10 best, worst states for dental health | 2 Wash. dentists suspended | Sage Dental's 'opportunistic' growth strategy | Where dental assistants earn the most | Neb. governor asks dental board to recruit more dentists | 6 DSO milestones to know

June 26, 2024

• PDS Health hits 1K offices | Dental clinic operator sentenced for $6M fraud scheme | Where hygienists earn the most | MB2 Dental enters SC | 10 most affordable cities to retire | 4 dentist newsmakers

June 25, 2024

• Sage Dental's growth blueprint | Staffing shortages continue plaguing dentistry | 7 best dental insurers | 6 dental exec moves | Heartland Dental adds NC office | 4 state bills affecting dentistry

June 24, 2024

• Texas dental office closes abruptly | The growing threat facing dentists | Dentist pay vs. inflation | Ariz. woman charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry | Ill. bill targets DIY aligners | Tooth regrowth drug to undergo 1st human trial

June 20, 2024

• Oral surgery MSO gets $75M credit expansion | CDA to appeal verdict in Delta Dental Calif. case | Shuttered Iowa dental clinic reopens | Dental365 buys 4th Conn. office | Why 4 leaders push for dental-medical integration

June 19, 2024

• Why private dental practice isn't going anywhere | Mass. dentist, office charged with fraud | Specialty dental pay up $66K | Dental insurance cost in the worst states for dental health | Va. dental clinic doubles patient volume | 6 dental exec moves

June 18, 2024

• Inside 1 DSO's unique operational model | Miss. dentist surrenders license | 13 DSOs entering new states | AI program launched for dental schools | Median net income for general practice dentists | What 3 dentists are most focused on in 2024

June 17, 2024

• Va. dentist's license revoked | Dental service costs up 5% | No. of dentists the largest DSOs support | 4 dental office closures | Ohio passes bill to end dental insurance caps | The leadership skill dentists aren't trained for but need

June 13, 2024

• NY dentist sues partner for $1M | The trend concerning 1 dentist | Wrongful death lawsuit against DSO dismissed | ADA petitions Supreme Court | American Medical Association backs expanded dental benefits | Sage Dental adds 1st Tenn. office

June 12, 2024

• Avg. net income for private practice dentists | Dental worker sentenced for embezzling $115K+ | 4 medical-dental co. execs to know | Ky. nonprofit looks to open dental school | What's needed to boost medical-dental integration | 10 dental insurance moves

June 11, 2024

• Dentists' gross hourly billings up 6% | Former dental worker sentenced for stealing $500K | Why 1 dentist got an MD | Ill. dental office to close after owner's retirement | MB2 Dental acquires NY office | Ala. dentists oppose proposed Botox rule

June 10, 2024

• NC dentist surrenders license | Dental clinic evades closure after $180K donations | Why 2 MDs testified for better dental care access | La. oral surgery practice to build $2.7M office | 5 states with the most DSO activity | Where dentists earn the most

June 6, 2024

• 2 oral care products recalled | 22.8M people disenrolled from Medicaid | Calif. dentist to pay $200K+ to resolve fraud allegations | USOSM adds 3 offices | Oral Genome, Global Group launch saliva testing pilot | How dentists view DSOs in 2024

June 5, 2024

• 1K dental workers needed to fill shortage areas | Questions remain after Mo. dental office closes | RI dentist loses federal case appeal | Ark. to end Medicaid managed care dental program | Oral surgeon pay vs. minimum wage | 4 dental-medical MSOs to know

June 4, 2024

• 2 NY dental clinics to close | Where the largest DSOs stand halfway through 2024 | PE cos. struggle to exit dental investments | Okla. woman charged with stealing $39K from dental office | 7 dental leaders' biggest goals for the rest of 2024

June 3, 2024

• Oral surgeon pay up 8.4% | Most expensive states for dental insurance | Biggest growth goals for 4 DSO execs | NC woman battles board for hygienist license | Calif. DSO buys 1st orthodontic office | What the oldest dentists in the US, world have in common

May 30, 2024

• 1 DSO's roadmap for 50% growth | Ala. Supreme Court upholds dental license revocation | Hygienist pay vs. minimum wage | Ariz. dental office reforms safety measures | Fla. passes 2 dental bills | 11 dental execs' top priorities for the 2nd half of 2024

May 29, 2024

• Dental patient awarded $1M for botched surgery | How 3 new DSOs plan to grow | Dental assistant pay vs. minimum wage | Heartland Dental office part of $3M sale | How 5 DSOs are supporting staff | 20 federal, state bills affecting dentistry

May 28, 2024

• 5 DSOs earning $730M+ | Ariz. dental assistant pleads not guilty to patient abuse | Oral diseases cost $710B annually | Aspen Dental office part of $59M sale | ADA reaffirms support for fluoride after AMA study | California DSO buys 1st orthodontic office

May 23, 2024

• Mo. dental office closes abruptly | Oral surgeon pay vs. 20 highest-paying specialties | What 1 new DSO will prioritize to fuel growth | Wash. oral surgeon surrenders license | Ga. expands adult Medicaid coverage | MB2 Dental grows in 3 states

May 22, 2024

• Dentistry's highest-paid CEO | DSOs' next big focus | Where 7 dental roles earn most | Unlicensed dental assistant could face more charges | Fla. enacts dental insurer law | Why 4 dental execs are excited about specialty services

May 21, 2024

• Gen4 Dental Partners earns $315M | Dental tops medical specialties in M&A activity | Dental office, manager charged with fraud, unlicensed dentistry | Minn. joins interstate dental compact | Avg. hourly pay for specialty dentists

May 20, 2024

• 1 DSO's plans for growth in a tough economy | Former dental manager sentenced for embezzlement | Fed. dental care bill introduced | Colo. joins interstate dental compact | 4 new dentist C-suite leaders | Where 6 new DSOs stand in 2024

May 16, 2024

• Bad news for dentistry | Meet the world's oldest dentist | How Walmart Health's closure could affect dentistry | What 5 DSO giants have been up to | Dentist pay in the best states for healthcare | How dental students are using chatbots

May 15, 2024

• Dentist hourly pay vs. minimum wage | Texas dental group suffers data breach | Alleged illegal dentist sentenced for murder | Patients seek records from suspended NC dentist | Pa. college sees record no. of male hygiene grads | How DSOs can best use AI

May 14, 2024

• Allied OMS gets $116M | Ky. dentist sentenced to prison for drug charges | Orthodontist pay vs. household income | 3 DSOs entering new states | Calif. dental office burglarized | What DSOs can learn from retail healthcare closures

May 13, 2024

• Invisalign maker sues orthodontist | 7 best dental insurers | Former dental CEO pleads guilty to fraud | What 2 top DSO workplaces offer employees | hygienists' highest-paying cities | Inside dentistry's largest AI rollout

May 9, 2024

• Heartland Dental enters Utah | Oral surgeon pay vs. household income | Meet the deans of 5 best dental schools | Dental Care Alliance launches military fellowship | Overjet enhances dental insurance AI platform | Where dentistry needs an update

May 8, 2024

• FBI warns of cyber threat against oral surgery offices | NC dentist accused of practicing while suspended | Orthodontist pay vs. cost of living | Guardian Dentistry Partners lands investment | Ark. college reveals new dental school location

May 7, 2024

• Avg. hourly pay for oral surgeons | Conn. dentists pay $498K settlement | PDS Health's 'strategic' approach to specialty dentistry | Tuition for 13 top dental schools | Dental workforce getting younger | New orthodontic group acquires 1st office

May 6, 2024

• 13 best dental schools | Calif. dentist's license revoked | Adult dental coverage reaches new high | Dentists warn against 'veneer techs' | Dental industry reacts to Walmart Health closing | Avg. hourly pay for orthodontists

May 2, 2024

• NC dentist's license revoked | Oral surgeon pay vs. cost of living | Dental PE roller coaster still climbing | 10 worst small cities to start a dental office | Clear aligners launched with shorter wear time | Why dental insurance needs a revamp

May 1, 2024

• 2 dental office closings | Avg. hourly pay for dentists | Medicaid disenrollment hits 20M | Patient data accessed in Change hack | Former dental college staffer accused of embezzlement | How 1 health system is expanding preventive dentistry

April 30, 2024

• Dental assistant pay vs. household income | NM man pleads not guilty to threatening dental staff | Walmart Health to shutter | Wis. oral surgery office hit with data breach | Ultra-thin veneer material gets FDA OK | Where MB2 Dental is expanding

April 29, 2024

• Nev. dental office hacked | Hygienist pay vs. average household income | 2 hospitals, health systems selling dental clinics | NY man charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry | Dentists vs. reimbursements: 5 updates

April 25, 2024

• Dentist pay vs. average household income | Ohio dentist accused of assault | | 3 DSOs investments worth $305M+ | Minn. hospital sells dental clinic | Best small cities for dentists to start a practice | Where Heartland Dental is expanding

April 24, 2024

• Interstate dental compact activated | FTC bans noncompetes | Intermountain Health to sell dental clinic | Avg. hourly pay for hygienists | Heartland Dental completes AI rollout | What's keeping Wis. dentists away from Medicaid

April 23, 2024

• Dental assistant pay vs. cost of living | Ariz. dentist's license revoked | Pacific Dental Services rebrands | Dentistry welcomes AI era | The Smilist gets $285M | Dental school debt vs. average education debt

April 22, 2024

• NM man charged with threatening dental staff | Dentist hygienist pay vs. cost of living | NC dental office closes | 6 states that increased dental reimbursements | How DSOs grew in 3 most populous states

April 18, 2024

• Dentist pay vs. cost of living | NC woman charged with posing as hygienist | How 6 dentists would change insurance | 15% of dentists 'too busy' | Kan. joins interstate dental compact | 7 DSOs entering new states

April 17, 2024

• How dental pay stacks up | NC dentist's license suspended | Endodontics DSO gets $20M | Neb. ups dental reimbursements | Primary care providers being trained on oral healthcare | How DSOs cater to the new workforce | PE's mark on dentistry

April 16, 2024

• 2 DSOs launched in 2024 | Ransomware group leaks Change Healthcare info | Former dental office worker pleads guilty to embezzlement | Sage Dental surpasses 120 offices | 5 highest-paying industries for dentists | The tech that has dental leaders buzzing

April 15, 2024

• Dental brand sued again for unlicensed dental work | What Biden's new loan forgiveness plan means for dental pros | DLR model legislation approved | Ariz. property with Heartland Dental office sold for $11.1M | How dentists' pay has changed since 2019

April 11, 2024

• A new DSO, with a twist | Dentist's death prompts office closure | Pa. woman charged with posing as dental assistant | Avg. pay for specialty dentists | Dental365 buys 9-office DSO | 10 states with the lowest job resignation rates

April 10, 2024

• Higher price tags in dentistry | Ind. dentist charged with battery | Oral surgeon pay in 9 states | Best, worst states for children's oral health | NC dental office suffers cyberattack | Minn. dental office reopens after crash

April 9, 2024

• Orthodontist pay by state | Getting more than 'lip service' support from DSOs | Takeaways from the Great Resignation | 5 Medicare, Medicaid updates | GoFundMe for injured dentist raises $100K+ | 6 dental exec moves

April 8, 2024

• Dental assistant pay by state | Doctor-owned DSO launches | Can PE in dentistry keep up? | MB2 Dental enters 41st state | Ala. dentist appeals 108-year prison sentence | Pacific Dental Services adds 3 specialty offices

April 4, 2024

• Dental hygienist pay by state | Ala. dentist gets prison for patient abuse | 3 DSO deals totaling $414M+ | How 4 dental billionaires' wealth has evolved | 6 dental office closures in Q1 | How Aspen Dental is investing in staff

April 3, 2024

• Dentist pay by state | CMS adds dental coverage as essential health benefit | Dental shareholder makes Forbes billionaires list | Wash. dentist disciplined for miskeeping records | Va. oral surgery office suffers data breach | 12 dental AI updates

April 2, 2024

• Ariz. dental office hit with data breach | 4 states with the most DSO activity | Minn. dentist denied license reinstatement | DSOs dive into pediatrics | Ark. college gets $15M for new dental school | W.Va. doubles dental coverage cap for Medicaid

April 1, 2024

• Texas dental manager pleads guilty to tax violations | 60+ DSO moves in Q1 | Seattle dental office closes | Dental providers take hit in SmileDirectClub lawsuit | NY university may open dental school | Change Healthcare's lasting impact on dentistry

March 28, 2024

• Embattled Iowa dentist surrenders license | Funding woes shatter FAU dental school plans | Heartland Dental property sold for $2M | Wash. bill bans denial of dental licenses based on citizenship | Ga. passes bill to regulate teledentistry

March 27, 2024

• Former dental exec charged with stealing $400K | Biden's $1.2T spending bill: 7 oral health notes | 19.2M people disenrolled from Medicaid | Patients of shuttered dental office seek answers | 17 DSO milestones

March 26, 2024

• 10 cheapest dental schools | 4 multimillion-dollar dental deals | Why DSOs should prep for increased patient demand | Change Healthcare cyberattack: 9 updates | Kan. dental office faces building safety concerns | Fire damages Ind. dental office

March 25, 2024

• ADA updates CDT codes | 10 most expensive dental schools | The 'next wave' in dentistry | Sage Dental launches pediatrics brand | Avg. cost of dental X-rays by state | NC dentist pays $1.3M for new dental office

March 21, 2024

• 7 leaders of the fastest-growing dental groups | Where dentistry needs more innovation | Ind. man charged with unlicensed dentistry | New periodontal saliva test launched | Dentist building $920K office | Va. joins interstate dental compact

March 20, 2024

• Avg. tuition for 69 dental schools | 4 dental office closures | How 1 dental office is recovering from Change Healthcare's cyberattack | Fla. dental school funding rejected | Avg. dental care costs in 7 countries | 4 payer moves affecting dentistry

March 19, 2024

• Dentistry's 'wake-up call' | US tops ranking for dental care costs | MB2 Dental hits 700 offices | Vt. dentist charged with prescription fraud | UPMC details clinic closure | Fla. tackles dental insurance reform

March 18, 2024

• 5 top-paying countries for dentists | A 'paradigm shift' in dentistry | ADA criticized for MLR agreement | Best dental school loans in 2024 | Fla. dentist surrenders license | 21 updates on 6 DSO giants

March 14, 2024

• Calif. dentists saved from 'drastic' tax raise | 4 dentists' toughest decisions | 6 leaders of the best dental schools | Va. dental practice resumes care after fire | Utah dentist's license revoked | Oral surgeon makes best jobs list

March 13, 2024

• ClearChoice opens 100th office | Conn. dentist sentenced for tax evasion | SmileDirectClub assets for sale | MetLife adds value-based dentistry | DSOs elevate dental assistants, hygienists | Challenges dental payers need to confront in 2024

March 12, 2024

• Delta Dental of Calif. to lay off 137 | Dentists, DSOs eye new diagnostic tool | Mo. dentist sentenced for tax evasion | Minn. weighs interstate dental compact | UPMC to close dental center | 4 dentists opening dental offices

March 11, 2024

• Shuttered Minn. dental office 'ran out of money' | What fuels Aspen Dental's success | Mass. dentist, office charged with Medicaid fraud | Dentist lands $2M deal | Action for Dental Health Act advances | Calif. dental group hit with data breach

March 07, 2024

• What dentists want from payers next | Ariz. orthodontist indicted for embezzlement | Dentistry in 2024: 50 things to know | Dental cos. respond to Change Healthcare cyberattack | Utah dentist hits 1K robotic implants | Top hurdles for 7 dental execs

March 06, 2024

• Dental Care Alliance enters new state | Aspen Dental data breach probed | Man pleads not guilty in dental office shooting | Minn. dental office abruptly closes | Private equity heats up in dentistry | How dental roles are changing in 3 states

March 05, 2024

• Conn. dentist sentenced for Medicaid fraud | Major headwinds facing DSOs | Pa. dental office sues patient | 9 DSO consolidation trends to know | The biggest hurdle for 5 dental leaders | Dental AI co. raises $53M

March 04, 2024

• Calif. dentist fatally shot by alleged patient | Good, bad news for DSOs | 11 fastest-growing dental cos. | Why insurance is the top hurdle for dentists | Dental365's 'aggressive, yet selective' growth plans | RI facing dental workforce 'superstorm'

February 29, 2024

• Cyberattack sparks dental RCM issues | Walmart to expand dental care in Ariz., Mo. | Epic's key role in medical-dental integration | 5 challenges DSOs are staring down | Texas DSO gets PE boost | 12 dentist newsmakers

February 28, 2024

• Aspen Dental suffers data breach | Avg. tuition for 6 best dental schools | MB2 Dental adds 40th state | 3 recent dental lawsuit settlements | DSOs land investments to fuel growth | Former NBA player launches dental practice

February 27, 2024

• Aspen Dental faces class-action suit | 10 PE trends DSO execs should know | Align Technology wins 2 antitrust cases | Prime Dentistry's 'special sauce' for success | AtlantiCare adds dental director | 6 dental loss ratio updates

February 26, 2024

• Pa. dentist hit with $11M verdict | 4 DSOs among healthcare's biggest buyers | Dental schools with the most NIH funding | DSOs weigh growth strategies | RI lawmakers add dental loss ratio bill

February 22, 2024

• What dental assistants, hygienists want next | Dental office worker charged with theft | Dentist pay vs. 6 healthcare jobs | Tenn. dental office reopens after hiatus | Dentist supply in best states for dental health | 4 hurdles for DSO affiliations

February 21, 2024

• The $1M dollar question facing dentists | No. of dental shortage areas by state | Dental offices' $478B economic impact | The unique signs of potential DSO growth | Calif. bill shields dentists from 'predatory' fees | 6 dental Medicaid, Medicare updates

February 20, 2024

• The trend reshaping dentistry | Midwestern DSO gets $12.8M | 2 big hurdles facing dental offices | Why 1 DSO exec expects a 'quantum leap forward' in dentistry | Dentist supply in the worst states for dental health | 6 dental offices damaged in 38 days

February 19, 2024

• US dental offices generate $478M annually | Va. dental office closes after fire | Inside solo dentistry's decline | 16.9M people disenrolled from Medicaid | 10 DSO moves shaping the industry | Cyberattacks not just a health system issue: Dental execs

February 15, 2024

• 'Overbearing' stressors driving solo dentistry's decline | Texas dental worker convicted in $6M bribery scheme | MB2 Dental gets $2.3B | Utah dentist forfeits controlled substances license | No. of dentists vs. surgeons by state | 11 dentist newsmakers

February 14, 2024

• Aspen Dental settles class-action lawsuit | 2 dental workers accused of theft, forgery | 9 nos. making the dental field optimistic | No. of dentists vs. physicians by state | 4 dental co. investments worth $430M | 7 key DSO stats to know

February 13, 2024

• Md. dentist sentenced for Medicaid fraud | The end of 'fix it' dentistry | Orthodontist pay in the best states for dental health | Funds raised for La. dentist stabbed in office | Wis. health system renews oral surgery services | 8 dental moves in Fla.

February 12, 2024

• La. dentist stabbed at office | DSO mergers likely amid economic woes | Is dentistry's future bright or dark? | Dentist vs. orthodontist pay | Okla. dental school gets active shooter false alarm | Pacific Dental Services honors American Heart Month

February 8, 2024

• Woman allegedly embezzled $52K from Heartland Dental | 5 nos. making the dental industry nervous | Dental assistant, hygienist pay in the worst states for dental health | How 3 DSO giants plan to grow | 3 states disciplining dentists

February 7, 2024

• Good, bad news for dentists | Dentist pay in worst states for dental health | US loses $45B a year to oral health issues | Nev. woman accused of unlicensed dentistry | 10 best states to retire | What 6 big DSOs achieved in 2023

February 6, 2024

• 3 dental fraud cases totaling $16M+ | ADA adds pain management guidelines | Dental assistant, hygienist pay in best states for dental health | Smile Doctors' growth in 2023 | Utah man accused of unlicensed dentistry | No. of dentists by state

February 5, 2024

• Minn. dental office probed for fake reviews | Dental practice owner sentenced for fraud | ADA gives new X-ray guidance | Dentists pay in the best states for dental health | Dentist job outlook vs. 4 healthcare roles | Dental therapy's stance in the US

February 1, 2024

• Dentist to repay $100K in stolen funds | 10 worst states for dental health | $16M dental fraud case may head to court | $3.6M deal for Mo. dental office | Dental critical to overall health: Mount Sinai leader

January 31, 2024

• 10 best states for dental health | Dental clinic operator convicted of Medicaid fraud | Tenn. asks SmileDirectClub to repay $6M | Heartland Dental to add 150+ offices | Wis. OK's dental therapists | Philips halts sales of sleep apnea devices

January 30, 2024

• Calif. dentist sentenced for Medicare fraud | Why Northwell is investing in dentistry | Dentist sues over bad reviews | Pacific Dental Services celebrates growth | Dentist vs. oral surgeon pay | The keys to successfully integrating dental and medical care 

January 29, 2024

• Dentist's license suspended after patient death | 9 more states get dental loss ratio bills | 2 dental offices wrecked in 'suspicious' fire | AtlantiCare dives deeper in dentistry | Where dental hygiene is headed | Dental AI co. sees 500% revenue growth

January 25, 2024

• Dentistry's newest players | Why 3 dental offices closed | Okla. woman accused of forging dental assistant permit | Avg. pay for 3 dental roles by state | DSO activity ramps up in Northeast | 3 data security incidents in dentistry

January 24, 2024

• Why some DSOs could fail in 2024 | Dental assistant found not guilty of battery | Multispeciality DPO launches | 5 dental legislative moves | Wis. health system cuts oral surgery services | Why 5 dental leaders are optimistic

January 23, 2024

• Texas man pleads guilty to killing 2 dentists | Mass. dental office closes unexpectedly | The 'outdated' part of dentistry | Wash. dentist suspended indefinitely | AtlantiCare to open 1st dental clinic | What 10 dental leaders are excited about

January 22, 2024

• Va. dental office accidentally leaks patient info | Oral surgery MSO gets $400M | Iowa dentist's license suspended for misconduct | Dental insurance at a 'tipping point' | Northwell buys 2 dental offices | Biggest dental trends in 2024

January 18, 2024

• A 'game-changer' for dentistry | Pa. dentist charged with assault | 2 dental roles among highest-paying medical jobs | Implant-focused DSO buys Mo. office | 5 dentist newsmakers | Are DSO-affiliated dentists satisfied with their benefits?

January 17, 2024

• 4 dental co. closures | Former Ill. dentist pleads guilty to wire fraud | 2 dental roles named best healthcare support jobs | Will new tech help or hurt dentistry? | MB2 Dental added 163 practices in 2023 | Dental office manager salary up 13%

January 16, 2024

• Ore. dental office abruptly closes | Avg. cost to visit an oral surgeon by state | Wash. dental assistant's license suspended | How dental offices can boost profitability | 28% of dental office managers to apply for new jobs by end of 2024

January 11, 2024

• SmileDirectClub hit with class-action suit | A thorn in dentistry's side | Dentist gets prison for assault | $178M proposed for new Ga. dental school | Ind. weighs dental payer rules | Dental robotics co. gets $20M

January 10, 2024

• 3 best dental jobs ranked | ADA backs dental loss ratio, dentistry as essential health benefit | How 1 DSO plans to flourish amid economic woes | Are hygienists satisfied with their pay? | 10 states with the fewest dentists

January 09, 2024

• Dental Care Alliance buys 1st office of 2024 | How density in the oral surgery market affects hiring | The biggest challenges for DSOs | 34% of hygienists plan to retire within 6 yrs. | Minn. dental lab shuts down

January 08, 2024

• Dentist's license restricted for 'substandard care' | How dentistry will evolve in 2024 | Why dental hygiene services are less profitable | 10 states with the most dentists | How Guardian Dentistry Partners grew in 2023 | 10 oral surgery updates

January 04, 2024

• Dentist gets 45-year prison sentence | Why 2 dental specialties could see a surge in growth | Affordable Care adds CEO | 12% of associate dentists to retire within 6 yrs. | How 4 DSO CEOs expect the economy to impact dentistry

January 03, 2024

• Why 1 DSO exec follows the housing market | Are dentists satisfied with their pay? | What to expect from DSOs in 2024 | 33% of dentist owners plan to retire within 6 yrs. | VideaHealth gets FDA OK for 30+ AI algorithms | 25 notable DSO acquisitions

January 02, 2024

• Align hit with class-action suits | Where the 5 fastest-growing DSOs stand | 57% of associate dentists may apply for new jobs by 2025 | Mass. dental loss ratio takes effect | Why dentistry could become a leader in AI use

December 28, 2023

• Where DSOs need to adapt in 2024 | US dental spending dropped $11B | 22 dental Medicare, Medicaid updates | OrthoFX, Teledentistry.com support SmileDirectClub patients | Dental Care Alliance builds Ind. office | Wis. dental office closes after 13 months

December 27, 2023

• 80-office DSO hit with data security incident | Former SmileDirectClub workers deal with lost jobs | How 2 DSO giants hit practice milestones | 1 dead in Okla. dental office crash | High Point University swaps dental school dean | 6 Texas dentistry update

December 19, 2023

• Heartland Dental to add 130+ offices | Law firm investigates Delta Dental of Calif. | Aspen Dental offers discount to SmileDirectClub patients | Dental clinic owner sentenced for bankruptcy fraud | Ill. oral surgery practice building $5M office

December 18, 2023

• 19 DSO moves totaling $1B+ | Fla. dentist sentenced for tax evasion | Dental cos. step up for SmileDirectClub patients | How DSO strategy might change in 2024 | Why 12 dental leaders are following AI | Columbia University dental school dean steps down

December 14, 2023

• SmileDirectClub antitrust case dropped | Dental Care Alliance hires CFO | 2 states disciplining dentists | Pacific Dental Services Foundation gives $100K to dental students | Pa. legislators weigh Medicaid dental coverage | 4 dentist newsmakers

December 13, 2023

• ADA opposes direct-to-consumer dentistry | Dentist earnings to drop $14 by 2033 | The dental specialty that charges the most | UC San Diego Health, Navy perform milestone jaw surgery | 5 DSOs expanding in Calif. | 20+ dentists opening practices

December 12, 2023

• Dentists concerned after SmileDirectClub shut down | 200+ DSO affiliations in 2023 | 10 best dental schools worldwide | Wash. dentist's license reinstated | How Overjet plans to continue dental AI innovation | 5 dentistry '1sts'

December 11, 2023

• SmileDirectClub shuts down | Where 6 specialty DSOs stand headed into 2024 | 15 best dental payer cos. | Aspen Dental opens 14th Calif. office | Wash. dental commission, dentist reach license settlement | Ill. dental school receives threat

December 07, 2023

• Dentistry's next hot ticket | 6 dental fraud cases totaling $12.7M+ | Meet the CEOs of 8 DSO giants | What's in store for healthcare in 2024 | 2 men arrested for operating illegal dental practice | 6 dental implant updates

December 06, 2023

• Pacific Dental Services, MemorialCare open 1st integrated office | Dentist pay in the worst states for jobs | Former dental office employee sentenced for stealing $35K | 15 Heartland Dental moves | 4 dentist newsmakers

December 05, 2023

• Miss. dentist's license suspended | How Sage Dental doubled its revenue | What dentists earn in the best states for jobs | Heartland Dental adds AI to 1,700+ offices | Semitruck crashes into Minn. dental office | 6 dental payer updates

December 04, 2023

• Where 3 DSO giants stand headed into 2024 | Smile Doctors' plans for smart growth | Calif. dentist avoids prison time for drug charges | Great Expressions Dental Centers adds COO | Car crashes into Tenn. dental office | 2 dental acquisitions to know

November 30, 2023

• How Smile Doctors is empowering dentists | Dental clinic reaches discrimination settlement | 18 notable dental moves | Oral surgery MSO gets PE investment | NY man pleads guilty to unlicensed dentistry | Why fewer dentists are owning practices

November 29, 2023

• CMS floats new dental rule under ACA | How DSOs are recruiting in competitive markets | PE's mark on dentistry | 51% of Americans optimistic about AI in healthcare | 4 DSO moves in Fla. | Dentist migration in NY dips 7% | 4 dentist newsmakers

November 28, 2023

• 9 largest DSOs headed into 2024 | 5th law firm investigates Align Technology | Top 15 countries for dental implants | Wash. dentist charged with unprofessional conduct | 22% of adults don't have dental coverage | 3 new dental COOs

November 27, 2023

• How economic challenges may hit DSOs in 2024 | Tech shaping dentistry's future | Affordable Care opens Va., Ohio locations | 5 dental leadership moves | States with the most, fewest pediatric dentists

November 22, 2023

• Top 15 countries for dental health | The most 'overpaid' dental CEO | Dentist accused of Medicaid fraud accepts plea deal | Dental Care Alliance names new CEO | Annual dentist pay drops 4.6% | How medical-dental integration would advance dentistry

November 21, 2023

• Why dental education needs an overhaul | 2 Wash. dental professionals disciplined | 4th law firm investigating Align Technology | How lack of skill is hurting dentist ownership | MB2 Dental expands in Ariz., NY | Dental assistant supply up 96K

November 20, 2023

• DSO buying spree could hit a wall in 2024 | NC oral surgeon indicted for $3M scheme | Private practice ownership 'a dream' with a cost | Heartland Dental partners with 2 Fla. practices

November 16, 2023

• 5 new DSOs | Hygienist supply up 64K since 2001 | Fewer dentists opt for practice ownership | 5 DSOs moves in Texas | Henry Schein reopens distribution following cybersecurity incident | 5 states with the most, fewest orthodontists

November 15, 2023

• 3 factors driving practice ownership decline | 3rd law firm investigating Align Technology | No. of pediatric dentists by state | Dental Care Alliance adds 20th Wis. office | Property deal for new dental school fails | 7 new DSO CFOs

November 14, 2023

• 15 states where dentist pay dropped | Percentage of owner dentists declines | 6 major DSO deals | Why AI excites one DSO exec | 6 best dental insurance plans | MB2 Dental's growth in 2023

November 13, 2023

• Why dentists, consumers are not happy with insurers | What DSOs will prioritize next | 2nd law firm investigating Align Technology | MB2 Dental launches intranet platform | 5 states with the most, fewest general dentists | 4 dental therapy updates

November 09, 2023

• The 'Walmartization of dentistry' | Office manager allegedly stole $109K from orthodontics office | 97% of 2024 individual Medicare Advantage plans offer dental benefits | No. of graduates from each US dental school | Dental Care Alliance expands in Ga.

November 08, 2023

• Dental assistant files wrongful termination suit | What frustrates 6 dentists most | Align Tech investigated for securities fraud violations | 5 states with the most, fewest oral surgeons | 8 Medicare, Medicaid dental updates | 7 dental acquisitions

November 07, 2023

• Fla. dentist arrested for Medicaid fraud | DSO consolidation to spike as business costs rise | Why 2024 holds 'great promise' for dentistry | Dental Care Alliance adds Del. office | Wis. introduces dental therapy bill

November 06, 2023

• What keeps 1 DSO exec up at night | Dentist's license suspended after patient death | CMS finalizes 2024 Medicare fee schedule | Fla. DSO gets PE investment | How 9 dentists prep for a busy day | Ky. university swaps deans for new dental school

November 02, 2023

• What to expect from dentistry in 2024 | Only two-thirds of dental offices have enough hygienists, assistants | 7 trends DSO execs are following | No. of endodontists by state | Meet 9 Aspen Group execs | 9 dental CFO moves

November 01, 2023

• 6 dentistry predictions for 2024 | Orthodontist pay vs. avg. household income | No. of general dentists by state | Heartland Dental to open NC office | 10 cheapest dental schools | 8 dental staffing updates

October 31, 2023

• Dental Care Alliance enters RI | 10 most expensive dental schools | Former Fla. dentist to be sentenced for perjury | Future of FAU dental school uncertain | Orthodontist jobs to grow 4% | Pa. could expand dental Medicaid coverage

October 30, 2023

• Avg. tuition for 69 dental schools | Oral surgeon supply to jump 5% | 15 dental CEO moves | Sage Dental opens Ga. office | HealthPartners unveils 2024 Medicare Advantage dental plans | Wash. university gets $12M for new dental school

October 26, 2023

• Where dentists are losing money | Dentist gets probation for practicing unlicensed | No. of orthodontists by state | 6 dentists' biggest career 'wins' | Sage Dental opens 27 offices | How dentists can reduce burnout | 6 dental Medicaid updates

October 25, 2023

• What keeps 3 dentists up at night | How DSOs have grown in Calif., Fla., Texas | Dentist supply to grow by 6K+ by 2032 | Interest in oral surgery field continues | PE-backed DSO buys 2 Texas offices | 4 updates on 3 upcoming dental schools

October 24, 2023

• No. of oral surgeons by state | 8 moves from 3 DSO giants | Former dental worker sentenced for stealing $20K+ | United Concordia lands $3B+ contract with Defense Department | How burnout is affecting dental offices | 2 cyberattacks in dentistry

October 23, 2023

• Lawsuit against Delta Dental of California cleared | Md. dentist barred from prescribing controlled substances | Private equity in dentistry: 11 moves | 1 source of dentist burnout | 5 states with the most DSO activity in Q3.

October 19, 2023

• Dentistry reaching its 'tipping point' | What will 2024 hold for staffing shortages? | 4 dental insurance legislation updates | Oral surgery office suffers data security breach | 3 highest-paying dental roles without a degree | 5 dental updates in Calif.

October 18, 2023

• DSO sells implant brand to PE co. | 2 dental roles projected to grow 7% by 2032 | Dentist-led DSO launches | Humana, USAA co-branded Medicare plans to include dental coverage | Oral surgeon pay vs. average household income | 6 orthodontics updates

October 17, 2023

• 2 best dental employers in the world | Dental industry woes causing burnout | The next standard of care in dentistry | Retail building with Heartland Dental office sold | Texas dental office hit with data breach | 10 lowest-paying states for oral surgeons

October 16, 2023

• 79% of oral health workers burned out | Pacific Dental Services Foundation gives $70K+ in scholarships | Henry Schein hit with cybersecurity incident | 8.6M people disenrolled from Medicaid | 10 highest-paying states for oral surgeons

October 12, 2023

• Why 1 dentist dropped Delta Dental | Dental shortage areas increase in 29 states | What 21 dental leaders would change about the industry | Heartland Dental donates $1.8M in services | 10 lowest-paying states for orthodontists | 5 dental exec moves

October 11, 2023

• What may hold DSOs back in Q4 | How low reimbursements are affecting dental offices | 10 highest-paying states for orthodontists | ADA names president-elect | Sage Dental doubles network | 4 oral surgery updates

October 10, 2023

• States ranked by dental health concern | Meet 9 female DSO execs | How stagnant reimbursements hit 1 dentist's bottom line | What's next for oral surgery investment | Dental workforce bill added in Senate | 10 lowest-paying states for dental assistants

October 09, 2023

• 30+ DSO moves in Q3 | 2 trends dentists want to end | 58% of consumers say dental insurance is unaffordable | 10 lowest-paying states for hygienists | Which dental offices are recruiting more? | 3 recent cyberattacks in dentistry

October 05, 2023

• Dentist, office manager plead guilty to $8.5M fraud | Why 1 dentist is done with insurance | Retail space with Aspen Dental sells for $5.8M | Ala. dental office hit with cyberattack | How DSOs deal with staff shortages

October 04, 2023

• Dental shortage could hit 36K+ by 2031 | The 'detrimental' trend 1 dentist wants gone | Alternative careers 5 dentists considered | Current dental school model 'outdated' | What 6 small DSOs did in Sept. | Dental office schedules hit lowest point

October 03, 2023

• Tenn. dental group to settle billing allegations for $985K | 2 DSO launches in 5 days | 6 dentists' best investments | Allied OMS' key growth factor | 10 lowest-paying states for general dentists | 21% of dental offices bill medical insurance

October 02, 2023

• How 9 DSOs plan to expand | SmileDirectClub files for bankruptcy | 4 dentists' worst investments | The biggest cost increase for 1 dental office | NYC dental offices damaged by floods | 3 updates on specialty DSOs, MSOs

September 28, 2023

• Why 1 dentist dropped PPOs | 5 largest DSOs by No. of dentists | How 8 dentists are easing patient nerves | Why 1 DSO exec expects 'seismic' change in dentistry | 10 highest-paying states for general dentists | Dental appt. wait times double

September 27, 2023

• 4 dental roles with the most student debt | How rising costs are affecting dental offices | Property with Heartland Dental office sold for $4.4M | 90% of patients satisfied with their dental plans | Oral surgery MSO launches | 10+ dentist newsmakers

September 26, 2023

• Lawsuit filed against closed Vt. dental office | What 5 dentists wish they knew before starting their careers | Hygienist pay vs. avg. household income | Oral surgery MSO plans to double surgeon network | Mint Dentistry makes 'most loved workplaces' list

September 25, 2023

• The 'cold truth' about dentistry | Implant-focused DSO launches | Mass. man arrested for illegal dental practice | The cases for, against a fed. dental loss ratio | Allied OMS triples growth | Dental assistant pay vs. annual household income

September 21, 2023

• 9 new DSOs in 2 yrs. | Delta Dental of Calif. affected by data breach | Chicago dentists sue city | How The Aspen Group is going beyond clinical support | ADA pulls dental equipment ads after complaints | 6 dental updates in Texas

September 20, 2023

• The investment DSOs are leaning into | Dentist accused of Medicaid fraud rejects plea deal | Dentist pay vs. avg. household income | Dental365's growth in 2023 | Ex-dentist gets probation for botched surgery | 5 dentist newsmakers

September 19, 2023

• Oral surgeon wins $3.2M verdict | Who leads the 5 fastest-growing dental cos.? | 8 dental group milestones | Fla. dentist sues patients over negative reviews | 2 DSO giants launch CE programs | 5 dental AI updates

September 18, 2023

• DC dentist's license revoked | Dental school debt vs. medical school debt | Iowa dental program could lose accreditation | ADA warns of scam | New group supports people of color in DSOs | 2 DSOs entering new states

September 14, 2023

• Ex-dentist convicted for botched surgery | 12 dental megadeals | Bill aims to expand dental insurance in 32 states | How costs are rising at dental practices | What 6 dentists want changed in dentistry

September 13, 2023

• 2 DSOs facing lawsuits | Ind. dental office must pay $22K to former employee | 1 dentist hopeful for a 'dental renaissance' | 120-office DSO extends appt. hours | Do dentists feel they have enough to do? | MB2 Dental adds 1st Wis. office

September 12, 2023

• Where dentistry is outdated | 72 dental schools by state | What patients don't understand about dentistry | Dental365 adds 1st Pa. office | Where the dental workforce stands in 2023 | 10 dental updates in Fla.

September 11, 2023

• Pa. dental group sued for scamming patients | What 6 dentists wish patients knew | 3 Heartland Dental moves | 30% of dentists use teledentistry | ADA elects new president | 3 big management concerns for dentists

September 07, 2023

• 91M adults may be without dental insurance | Dental vs. healthcare billionaires | Who leads the fastest-growing DSOs? | 10 best, worst cities for dentists to retire | Ind. University adds dual DDS, MBA degree | 14 dental leaders' focus for a strong 2023

September 06, 2023

• 4 challenges facing DSOs | La. dental office reports data breach | 3 big misconceptions in dentistry | The Aspen Group launches TAG University | Calif. man posing as dental hygienist arrested | 3 DSOs growing in Ga.

September 05, 2023

• 5 highest-paid dental CEOs | 2 updates on TB outbreak linked to products in dental clinics | Ex-dental office manager arrested for stealing | Aspen Dental property part of $5.2M acquisition | 2 reasons dental offices are closing in 2023

August 31, 2023

• 3 big dental misconceptions | Former dental office manager accused of stealing $50K | 3 dental, health system collabs | Low Medicaid reimbursements lead Ky. dentists to operate at a loss | New NC dental school accredited | 3 dental exec moves

August 30, 2023

• MB2 Dental hits 600 offices | NM dentist arrested for unlicensed dentistry | Align Tech leader among highest paid CEOs | How DSOs can build a successful recruitment team | Fla. specialty dental group adds 1st La. office | 20 dentist newsmakers

August 29, 2023

• DSO or private practice? | Convicted Fla. dentist sued by former worker | What dental practices need to survive a recession | Northwell, ProHEALTH Dental partner | 5 proposals affecting dentistry by state

August 28, 2023

• Does dentistry need a revamp? | Oral surgeon convicted of involuntary manslaughter | 7 DSOs expand | ADA's guidance for pediatric pain management | SmileDirectClub to appeal $63M award decision | What's up with dental staffing?

August 24, 2023

• 5 lawsuits filed against DSO office | Property housing Aspen Dental sold for $4M | SmileDirectClub to pay $63M for violating supply agreement | The biggest concerns for 7 dental professionals | NY weighs dental therapy | 3 dental cybersecurity incidents

August 23, 2023

• 1 dentist's biggest worry | 8 dental fraud cases | La. woman accused of unlicensed dentistry | 3 state laws changing dentistry | Dental lab suffers data security incident | 18 DSOs expanding in the West | 10 best, worst states for dentists to retire

August 22, 2023

• Calif. dentist stole $500K in COVID relief funds | How a recession could affect dentistry | Ariz. weighs dental anesthesia rules | Heartland Dental to build Ill. practice | 10 cities where dentists' salaries go furthest | The best part of 8 dentists' day

August 21, 2023

• Dental office manager accused of stealing $450K | What made a DSO critic switch sides | 4 hurdles for dental practices | Fla. Aspen Dental office closes after gas leak | 8 ways dental assistants can boost pay | Espire Dental gets investment to fuel growth

August 17, 2023

• Where have all the dental practice owners gone? | 25 dental office closures in 3 yrs. | 13 moves from 3 DSO giants | UB dental clinic's billing services provider affected by data breach | USOSM gets $150M credit expansion | 8 dental updates in Calif.

August 16, 2023

• Dental worker sentenced for Medicaid fraud scheme | Where do 3 DSO giants have the most practices? | TB outbreak linked to products used in dental clinics: 3 updates | Dentist pay in 10 worst states to live in | 5 dental exec moves

August 15, 2023

• Dentist arrested after camera found in office bathroom | 22 dental cos. on Inc. 5000 list | 6 Aspen Dental moves | Dentist pay in top 10 states to live in | Neb. pushes for higher dental reimbursement rates | 6 dental updates in Texas

August 14, 2023

• Dentist sentenced for Medicaid fraud | Guardian to reduce Mass. dental plans once medical loss ratio begins | Top-paying countries for dentists | Aspen Dental included in $30M Ky. development project | What's keeping dental hygienists, assistants away?

August 10, 2023

• Ill. dentist forced to pay $20K in back wages | Dental practice expenses outpacing revenue | How student loan forgiveness could affect DSOs | 11 dentist newsmakers | Texas dental office destroyed in fire | 2 DSOs entering Nev.

August 09, 2023

• Why private practice isn't going away | Aspen Dental adds 1st Nev. office | Dentist supply in the best states for dental health | SmileDirectClub sees 15% dip in revenue | Wis. speeds up dental licensing process | Dental practice expenses total $520K

August 08, 2023

• 2 charged for operating dental office suspected of unlicensed dentistry | 3 keys to rapid DSO growth | Fighting the 'Google dentist' | Aspen Dental property sold for $3.3M | NC considering dental law changes | Why the 3% raise no longer enough

August 07, 2023

• Fla. dentist convicted of tax evasion | 46 DSOs to know | Vt. dental clinic faces staff shortages, operating losses | The most difficult part of 6 dentists' jobs | Calif. law clarifies dental benefit plans | 3 dental acquisitions

August 03, 2023

• New DSO launches | Avg. tuition for 66 dental schools | Dentist supply in the worst states for dental health | Meet 10 Smile Brands execs | Recruiting dental staff more difficult in July | Cost of living in the top-paying cities for dental assistants

August 02, 2023

• NY dental clinic closed for good | 5 dental settlements totaling $6.9M | 5 states with the most, fewest dentists per capita | Dental Care Alliance's network by state | 26% of practices have in-office dental plans | 4 dental exec moves

August 01, 2023

• Oral surgeon sued for gender discrimination | 5 nos. making the dental industry optimistic | Why DSOs are eyeing specialties for growth | Avg. out-of-pocket cost for dental visits by state | Dentist to spend nearly $1M to rebuild practice after fire

July 31, 2023

• 5 nos. making the dental industry nervous | USOSM thwarts cybersecurity attack | How dental leaders are handling staff shortages | Cost of living in top-paying cities for dentists | How 2 dental supergroups compare | 6 private practice dental moves

July 27, 2023

• Dentists sue DSO | Best dental schools by state | Where dentists may find more staff | Heartland Dental launches continuing education program | NC dental office to rebuild after fire | Bruush Oral Care to be delisted from Nasdaq

July 26, 2023

• TB outbreak linked to products used in dental clinics | What's next for DSO growth | Which states are losing the most dentists? | How patient no-shows, cancellations are affecting dental practices | Future of Vt. dental clinic uncertain

July 25, 2023

• Wash. suspends dentist's general anesthesia license | Top-paying work settings for orthodontists | 4 Heartland Dental moves | Delta Dental of Calif. legal counsel suffers data breach | 6 dental payer proposals | Which states are drawing the most dentists?

July 24, 2023

• A double-edged sword for DSOs | Dental assistant accused of forging dentist's signature | Why dental hygienists, assistants leave the industry | Aspen Dental's network by state | How to implement AI in dentistry | ADA, AAPD oppose HRSA proposal

July 20, 2023

• 28K dental job vacancies | Smile Doctors gets $550M+ to support growth | Where dentists are losing money | 4 Heartland Dental moves totaling $3.8M | 4 dental AI cos. with FDA clearances, patents | MB2 Dental's road to 600 offices

July 19, 2023

• 30% of dental assistants, hygienists to retire in 5 yrs. | Worst states for dentists to live, work | Pacific Dental Services, MemorialCare to open 1st integrated office | 5 federal legislative moves affecting dentistry | 4 DSO financial deals to know

July 18, 2023

• Dentist pleads guilty to tax evasion | Pacific Dental Services' road to 1K offices | Best states for dentists to live, work | How expanded Medicaid benefits can affect dentistry | Dental school debt vs. avg. education debt in 2023 | 5 dental exec moves

July 17, 2023

• Calif. dentists target of impersonation scam | CMS pitches dental ASC code changes | 80% of dental practice owners have given staff raises | Heartland Dental plans $1.5M Texas office | White House to cancel $39B in student debt

July 13, 2023

• MB2 Dental to hit 600 offices | Man accused of illegal dental practice charged in patient's death | Heartland Dental to start $750K office project | Dental pay vs. school debt | At-home oral health remedies on the rise | 2 states discipline dentists

July 12, 2023

• Wash. dentist's license suspended | Dental education debt drops | 3 states with the most DSO activity | DSO adds past Pfizer exec as CFO | Dental, medical groups urge federal action for workforce issues | 8 dental tech updates

July 11, 2023

• Good news, bad news for dentists | Biggest opportunities for DSO growth | 10 cities where dentists may see higher stress | Building occupied by Smile Doctors sold | 79% of dental offices find hiring hygienists 'extremely challenging'

July 10, 2023

• 50+ DSO moves in Q2 | Dentist to pay $150K settlement for controlled substance allegations | Dentists' confidence in economic recovery rises | How 1 PE-backed DSO is empowering dentists | Asian American Dental Society launched

July 06, 2023

• Supreme Court rulings' effect on dentistry | Meet 9 Pacific Dental Services execs | 11 benefits practice owners are offering workers | Dental Care Alliance adds senior hygiene advisors | 8 ways to recruit dental staff

July 05, 2023

• Lightwave Dental Partners gets private investment | 4 dentists' most interesting clinical case | Dental Care Alliance's growth in 2023 | 7 dental acquisitions | Overjet earns 4th FDA clearance | 6 new dental school deans to know | 8 payer moves

July 03, 2023

• 12 facts on DSO activity in 2023 | 5 states with the largest increases in dentist pay | Salt Dental Collective's plans for growth | Employment levels for 6 dental roles | Dr. Gerry Kugel named dean of UNMC College of Dentistry | 9 dental CEO moves

June 29, 2023

• Possible risks with dental loss ratios | Meet the execs of the top DSO | Percentage of remote dental workers | Dental Care Alliance expands business development team | Dental history museum to open in SC | PE-backed DSO enters Texas

June 28, 2023

• Pacific Dental Services' network by state | 6 states where hygienist pay dropped | Pa. police investigating scam targeting dentists | 40-office DPO gets investment | ADA backs bill to give dentists more insurance control | 5 Texas dental moves

June 27, 2023

• Sonrava Health buys 24 dental offices | Oral, maxillofacial surgeon pay: 7 stats | ADA releases tooth decay treatment guideline | PE firm creates pediatric dentistry, orthodontics MSO | Best dental insurers of 2023

June 26, 2023

• Heartland Dental's network by state | Ky. dentist convicted of unlawfully prescribing opioids | 5 places where dental assistants earn most | How a NY dental clinic closure could impact care | Why 16 dentists, industry leaders are optimistic

June 22, 2023

• Dental partnership group gets $100M investment | How dental payers will disrupt the industry | SmileDirectClub settles lawsuit | 10 largest dental groups halfway through 2023 | CEO-to-worker pay ratios at 30 healthcare cos. | 5 dental exec moves

June 21, 2023

• Pacific Dental Services to surpass 1K offices in 2023 | Hygienist pay vs. cost of living | 3 dental practice closures | Bond Orthodontic Partners' 1-yr. growth recap | 9 dentist newsmakers | 5 federal updates for dentists

June 20, 2023

• NY dental clinic closes after staff resignations | Heartland Dental to build 2 Fla. offices | The next dental industry disruptor | 1 oral surgery practice's 'leap of faith' | NM dental practice adds in-house coverage plan | 4 dental C-suite moves

June 15, 2023

• Where 3 DSO giants stand in 2023 | 11K+ dental professionals needed to fill shortages | 3 charged in $6M dental fraud scheme | 5 states with the largest decreases in dentist pay | Ill. signs 2 dental payer reform bills into law

June 14, 2023

• Dental shortage areas, by state | 7 most dangerous dental trends | Western Dental expands Calif. office | 3 dental fraud cases totaling $2.9M+ | Oral surgery MSO expands in 3 states | Where do dentists earn the most?

June 13, 2023

• Pacific Dental Services opens 4 de novo offices | NY dental worker who stole $20K+ sentenced | 2 DSOs hit 100 offices | How 1 dentist is simplifying the payer claims process | 76% of dentists work in single-office practices | 10 dental exec moves

June 12, 2023

• Why 1 dentist won't affiliate with a DSO | Orthodontist hourly wage vs. minimum wage | Where medical loss ratios stand in the dental industry | ADHA CEO dies | 3 investments dentists will make | Pa. dental office closes temporarily after fire

June 08, 2023

• Dentist pay vs. cost of living | Nev. adds medical loss ratio for dental payers | Why younger dentists are more likely to join a DSO | Percentage of female dental grads increases | PE-backed DSO buys 1st office | 22 dentist newsmakers

June 07, 2023

• Sage Dental opens 100th office | Dental technician pleads guilty to theft from VA dental clinic | 100+ stats on dental pay | Why DSOs view education as a key asset | Dentists' confidence in economic recovery drops | 37% of dentists recruiting hygienists

June 06, 2023

• Lowest-paying states for 3 dental jobs | 11 DSO milestones | Why private dental practice isn't going anywhere | Dentist gets prison for COVID relief fraud | Hygienists still 'extremely challenging' to recruit | 3 dental data breaches

June 05, 2023

• Where oral surgeons earn most | Biolase to cut 20% of US workforce | 23 DSO moves | Law firm investigating dental payer data breach | Tuition makes up 44% of dental school revenue | 4 dentists' most interesting clinical case

June 01, 2023

• DSO hacked, patient data compromised | Where dental assistants earn most | The impact of dental insurance on the industry | 2 PE-backed DSO milestones | Why private practice isn't going anywhere | Dental school enrollment up 2.4%

May 31, 2023

• Dental insurer hit with data breach | Avg. dental school revenue per year | 4 common DSO misconceptions | Where do hygienists earn the most? | Ill. dental group requests changes to faculty-student ratios to expand workforce | Aspen Dental opens La. office

May 30, 2023

• Highest-paying states for 3 dental jobs | AAO opposes mail-order orthodontics | Unsatisfied patient charged with attempted murder of dental worker | Why debt, training pose a problem in dentistry | Fed. dental workforce bill advances

May 25, 2023

• La. dentist's license revoked | Hygienist pay vs. minimum wage by state | Staff shortages' impact on dentistry | USPSTF undecided on primary care oral health interventions | Vt. could raise Medicaid dental rates | Pediatric dentist supply grows 113%

May 24, 2023

• Where dentists are losing money | 14 moves from 7 DSO giants | Dental assistant pay vs. minimum wage by state | More experienced dentists less likely to join DSOs | Why 21% of Americans skipped dental care in 2022 | 16 dental moves in Calif., NY, Texas

May 23, 2023

• The most dangerous dental trend | Dentist hourly pay vs. minimum wage by state | How Sage Dental is distinguishing itself from competitors | Dental employee charged with stealing $19K | RI considering medical loss ratio | 5 dentists opening practices

May 22, 2023

• Top paying cities for dentists | Heartland Dental property acquired for $2.6M | Why cyberattacks occur in dentistry | Younger dentists more likely to affiliate with DSOs | Former dentist gets probation for theft, arson | CMS adds oral health initiative

May 18, 2023

• Average salary across 4 dental specialties | Pacific Dental Services marks 1st grad of college advancement program | NC dental office destroyed in fire | Percentage of dentists affiliated with a DSO by state | 9 dentist newsmakers

May 17, 2023

• 13% of dentists affiliated with DSOs | Female oral, maxillofacial surgeons earn nearly 23% less than men | Law firm investigating Dentsply Sirona | Utah dental school to have 1st Black female grad | ChatGPT names top dentists | 8 dental payer updates

May 16, 2023

• Dental salaries vs. 29 medical specialties | 3 DSOs growing in Calif. | Mass. dentist sentenced for embezzlement, fraud | How PE, consolidation will impact dentistry | Wash. adds dental therapy | The best dental schools, per ChatGPT

May 15, 2023

• Dental asst. pay vs. cost of living | Why 1 DSO exec has mixed confidence in the economic recovery of dentistry | Ill. dental office to pay $300K settlement | 7 dental hygiene updates | The challenges facing future dental leaders | 2 new DSO CEOs

May 11, 2023

• Patient sues Affordable Dentures & Implants, Okla. dentist | What dentists earn in the 10 largest US cities | 5 stats on America's oral health | SmileDirectClub sees 38.4% jump in Q1 revenue | 3 dental exec moves

May 10, 2023

• 5 workplaces where dentists earn the most | 9 dental schools that got $5M in research funding | New bill limits insurer interference in dentist-patient relationships | Select Dental Management adds new CEO | 2 Minn. orthodontists partner on new practice

May 09, 2023

• 5 best-, worst-paying states for hygienists | Dental supplier to pay $25K settlement | NY dental clinic closure date up in the air | 9 tips for future dental leaders | The Smilist adds new CEO | Percentage of dentists under 35 rises

May 08, 2023

• Best-, worst-paying states for dental assistants | Texas woman charged with unlicensed dentistry | 10 MB2 Dental moves | Ohio dental practice closes 1 of 6 offices | Advice for the next gen. of dental leaders | No. of orthodontists up 17% in 20 yrs.

May 04, 2023

• 3 DSO investments totaling $355M | 5 best, worst-paying states for dentists | No. of endodontists up nearly 42% | Oral surgery MSO enters Pa., NM | 3 outlooks on the dental industry | 7 dental practice moves

May 03, 2023

• MB2 Dental gets $150M debt facility | Dentist salary in 2022 vs. 2021 | Number of dental assistants by state | NY dentist to expand practice for $5M | The biggest hurdle for dental practice schedules | 4 dental acquisitions

May 02, 2023

• 2 dental practice closures | 89% of dentists raised hygienists, assistants starting pay | 55-office DSO gets $153M credit facility | No. of oral, maxillofacial surgeons up 16% in 20 yrs. | NY Medicaid dental coverage expanded after legal settlement

May 01, 2023

• Dental hygienist pay by state | Heartland Dental to add Ill. office | US dental workforce grew over 20% in 20 yrs. | Dentist facing 8 felonies still practicing | Why 78% of Fla. dentists are not Medicaid providers | How rising costs are affecting DSOs

April 27, 2023

• Dental assistant pay in 2023 by state | Aspen Dental hit with cyberattack | Walmart Health to expand dental care in Okla. | 1st-ever global protocols for digital cleft care created | Where are all the Black dentists?

April 26, 2023

• Dentist salary by state in 2023 | Pacific Dental Services adds 19 offices in 4 mos. | 10 worst big, small cities to start a dental practice | Can DSOs & private practices coexist? | Texas dentist hits 110 robotic implants | 10 dentist newsmakers

April 25, 2023

• Dental office employment up by 23K employees | What will drive DSO success in 10 yrs. | Dental practice employee convicted of stealing more than $20K | 10 best big, small cities to start a dental practice | 5 dental exec moves

April 24, 2023

• Dental hygienist pay vs. inflation | Dentist, hygienist charged with healthcare fraud | What will DSOs look like in 10 years? | 4 notes on the SMILED Act | Dental Monitoring files 2 patent infringement claims | 3 dental CFO moves

April 20, 2023

• Dental assistant pay vs. inflation in the last 5 years | Patients fight for dental records after Colo. dentist's arrest | 6 dental CEO moves in 2023 | W.Va. dental clinic to undergo $1M expansion | 11 dental payer updates

April 19, 2023

• The fate of private practice dentistry | Office of dentist accused of murder shuts down | Worst states for dental health vs. kids' oral health | Ariz. oral surgeons mark 10K implants | ND weighs expanded Medicaid dental benefits | 5 dental legal battles

April 18, 2023

• Inflation vs. dentist pay in the last 5 yrs. | How CMS' final rule affects stand-alone dental plans | Conn. man arrested for performing unlicensed dentistry | Smile Doctors added 21 offices in Q1 | Dentists ranks top 5 on list of best 401k plans

April 17, 2023

• Maine dental office to close | Dentist pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud | 4 ways DSOs can leverage ChatGPT | 150+ groups back Medicaid Dental Benefit Act | Dr. David Hamlar performs jaw surgery on MLB player | 6 PE deals in Q1

April 13, 2023

• What will private dental practice look like in 10 years? | 5 arrested in dental insurance fraud scheme | Dentist to relocate office for $785K | Is remote robotic dentistry on the horizon? | 11 dentist newsmakers

April 12, 2023

• Feds investigate dental device | 40+ DSO affiliations in Q1 | Ore. dental office hit by cyberattack | Top 10 worst states for kids' oral health | 2 states that expanded Medicaid dental benefits, 1 that didn't

April 11, 2023

• 3 dental billionaires worth a combined $9.3B | Smile Doctors buys 6-office practice | Top 10 best states for kids' oral health | 7 dental exec moves | 10 states where dentists may struggle to retain staff | 8 dental moves in Calif., NY, Texas

April 10, 2023

• Freedom Dental Partners buys Dntl Bar | Dental hygienist, assistant named best healthcare support jobs | 10 states where dentists may see success retaining staff | How 3 DSO giants performed in Q1 | 10 women making moves in dentistry

April 06, 2023

• Top-paying dental jobs vs. 4 medical specialties | Dentist pleads guilty to tax evasion | Tuition for 13 best dental schools | Dentists 'somewhat confident' in economic recovery of dentistry | Calif. DSO expands into 2nd state

April 05, 2023

• Dentist ranked 10th best job | 7 DSO milestones in Q1 | New bill targets noncovered services terms in dental payer plans | What role will new AI play in dentistry? | 7 dental workforce updates | Where 2 DSOs stand 1 year after formation

April 04, 2023

• Does ChatGPT have a place in dentistry? | ADA: Report issues with palatal expanders to FDA | Fla. dentist who 'disappeared' found in jail | Espire Dental's 2023 game plan | NH expands Medicaid dental coverage | 5 dental school updates

April 03, 2023

• FDA evaluating controversial dental device | 30 DSO moves | Meet the deans of the highest ranked dental schools | Calif. oral surgeon hands over license | 8 dental groups expanding in the West | 2 dental hygienists' best advice

March 30, 2023

• DCA surpasses 400 practices | Former oral surgeon gets prison for stealing fentanyl from practice | 14 states without a dental school | How DSOs are enhancing patient care | ADA backs Medicaid Dental Benefits Act | 12 dentist newsmakers

March 29, 2023

• 12 notable DSO deals | Dental schools need more business training: Dentists | OMS board sees increased demand for certification | 5 dentists on private equity | How AI is expanding in dentistry | Gen Z: The next retirement disruptor

March 28, 2023

• Most costly schools: dental vs. medical | 3 dental practice closures | Why dentists are dropping insurance networks | 3 Dental Care Alliance moves | Senate group urged to address dental workforce shortages | 2 dental exec moves

March 27, 2023

• Oral surgeon pay exceeds $556K | Aspen Dental office debuts implant robot | 13 best dental schools | Suspect breaks into Calif. dental clinic, steals medical records | 9 legislative moves impacting dentistry

March 23, 2023

• Why 1 dentist says DSOs threaten autonomy | ADA updates CDT codes | Do dentists support a 32-hr. workweek? | Dental Care Alliance hits 50 Midwest offices | Dental schools with the most NIH funding

March 22, 2023

• Worst states for dentists vs. physicians | Why 1 dentist fears consolidation | 32-hr. work week bill: 7 notes for dental leaders | Conn. weighs dental payer reform | Why 400K+ Americans in their 20s aren't working | 5 dental practice openings

March 21, 2023

• Best states for dentists vs. physicians | Quantity over quality: What 1 endodontist fears most | Walmart adds teledentistry | How 3 DSOs compare in 2023 | Reimbursement changes 5 dentists want | 10 cities where a $100K salary stretches furthest

March 20, 2023

• Will dentists keep or drop insurance networks in 2023? | Trends dental execs fear most | Man charged with posing as dentist | 7 dental exec updates | Dentsply Sirona to repurchase $150M in shares | 13 DSO moves

March 16, 2023

• 3 DSO deals totaling $36M | Most expensive cities for dentists to live | Dentist gets prison for conspiring to commit healthcare fraud | Where 3 oral surgery MSOs stand in 2023 | MATE Act: 4 notes for dentists | 3 states proposing changes to dental roles

March 15, 2023

• Aspen Dental property sold for $1.9M | FDA allegedly looking into controversial dental device | Why oral surgery is the 'next big market' | 3 of the toughest decisions for dentists | 113-office DSO enters N.H. | 8 dental schools with $10M+ in fed. funding

March 14, 2023

• Why a noncompete ban could be 'detrimental' to DSOs | Wash. dentist's license suspended | Ky. dentist booked months out due to shortages | SGA Dental Partners added 55 offices in 2022 | ADA exec appointed dental school dean | 8 dental supply updates

March 13, 2023

• Vermont dental office closes | 1 CFO's approach to dental challenges | Fla. dentist's license revoked | Sage Dental's unique business strategy | Russia-Ukraine war strains dental supply chain | 4 dental acquisitions

March 09, 2023

• Walmart hires dental chief | 3 dental roles named best healthcare jobs | Ind. dentist pleads guilty to fraud | What 3 dentists think of the FTC's noncompete proposal | 17 dentist newsmakers

March 08, 2023

• 3 moves from 3 DSO giants | Is private practice still feasible for young dentists? | Dentist ranks 4th among best healthcare jobs | 2 dental workers indicted for wire fraud | Is dental payer reform on the horizon? | Amoxicillin shortage continues

March 07, 2023

• 10 cheapest dental schools | Fla. dentist 'disappeared' without completing treatments | 7 fastest growing dental cos. | How Pacific Dental Services is supporting dental assistants | Dentistry's 5-yr. evolution | 2 new dental CEOs to know

March 06, 2023

• Aspen Dental exceeds 1,000 offices | 10 most expensive dental schools | The future of independent dentistry | 7 tax tips for dentists | The biggest changes in dentistry in 1 year | How 5 dental cos. performed in Q4

March 02, 2023

• DSO gets $32M PE investment | Why 1 dentist continues to practice privately | 3 key dental trends to watch | Pa. dentist's license suspended | Mass. weighs dental therapists, scope of dental hygienist roles | 9 dental exec moves

March 01, 2023

• Dental device under fire in damaged teeth lawsuits | Heartland Dental property sold for $2.2M | What 6 dentists wish they learned in dental school | CMS clarifies No Surprises Act for dentists | Dentsply Sirona sales dropped 7.3% in 2022

February 28, 2023

• 21% of dentists plan to leave insurance networks | 5 DSO milestones | Staffing, financial woes close NY dental clinic | 3 dental trends to watch | 10 states where dentists may have success hiring | Meet 3 dental CFOs

February 27, 2023

• Law firm investigating Dentsply Sirona | What the best dental employers offer staff | 10 states where dentists may struggle with hiring | 3 Pacific Dental Services moves | Ill. bills target dental payer accountability | 4 new dental CFOs

February 23, 2023

• 3 major DSO moves | 10 states where dentists may struggle with hiring | Sage Dental gains 2 practices | 5 dentists to know | Ill. proposes bill package to increase dental payer accountability | 7 dentists in the news

February 22, 2023

• The impact of consolidation on dentistry | Dental practice owners to pay $15K for wrongful termination | How 2 states are tackling dental workforce shortages | Salt Dental Collective adds CEO | 9 dental payer updates

February 21, 2023

• Meet the leaders of the 3 largest dental cos. | Former dentist gets prison for $170M COVID scam | PDS adds Epic services to NC dental school | Heartland adds 3 practices | Henry Schein net sales hit $12.6B

February 20, 2023

• 4 dental cos. named best midsize employers | Dentsply Sirona unveils $165M restructuring plan | 2 DSOs nearing 100 practices | Charges added against oral surgeon accused of sexual assault | 10 dental updates in Calif., NY, Texas

February 16, 2023

• What to expect from DSOs in 2023 | 10 'overpaid' healthcare CEOs | Charges added against oral surgeon accused of sexual assault | What 1 dentist is excited about for his practice | 10 DSO, dental leaders to know

February 15, 2023

• Which DSO giant has the most dentists, practices? | Factors decreasing dental practice profitability | No. of dentists by specialty | MB2 Dental added 120+ offices in 2022 | 4 dental C-suite moves | 2 dental technologies with FDA clearance

February 14, 2023

• 5 DSOs with 500+ offices | The most overrated trends in dentistry | 5 states with most, least dental shortage areas | 8 dental legal battles | How 1 dental office maintains success after 90 years | 11 cities hit hardest by inflation

February 13, 2023

• How 3 DSO giants grew in 2022 | 10 worst states for dentists to retire | 5 stats on dental assistant tuition | SmileDirectClub to pay $2.95M settlement | Ga. dental office reports stolen insurance checks | Why Gen Zers hope to get laid off

February 09, 2023

• Dntl Bar CEO resigns | What 2 dentists want from payers | 5 stats on dental hygienist tuition | Former dental employee charged with embezzling $200K | 10 worst states for dental health | FDA OK's AI-powered bone measurement tool | 12 dentist newsmakers

February 08, 2023

• Meet 3 dental billionaires | 10 best states for dentists to retire | Dental office that closed without notice reopens | How the largest OSO plans to grow in 2023 | The 'hard truth' about staffing shortages | 10 DSO, dental leaders to know

February 07, 2023

• 4 DSO trends to watch | Dental provider shortages by state | La. dental office abruptly closes | The key to success at world's most admired cos. | Bill would expand Medicare dental coverage | 5 women making moves in dentistry

February 06, 2023

• 2 DSOs among healthcare's biggest buyers | Dentist vs. physician projected workforce shortage | 5 dentists plan practice updates | 23 DSO moves | ADA, AAPD respond to CMS marketplace proposal | 10 fastest-growing C-suite roles

February 02, 2023

• Aspen Dental adds membership for uninsured patients | Dentist supply in worst states for dental health | Dentist gets 1 yr. in prison for battery | Confidence in dental recovery higher than US economy | 8 dental deals | Align Tech revenue hits $3.7B

February 01, 2023

• Heartland Dental added 151 offices in 2022 | No. of dentists in best states for dental health | Dentist pleads guilty in tax case | How inflation is affecting oral surgery | Staffing a top challenge for dentists | 10 DSO, dental leaders to know

January 31, 2023

• States ranked by dental health | Dental practice owners charged with fraud, conspiracy | Affordable Care opens 1st practice of 2023 | The best investment for dentists | The biggest challenges for hygienists | VideaHealth earns patent for dental AI tool

January 30, 2023

• Top challenges for dentists in 2023 | 3 Dental Care Alliance updates | Dentist pleads guilty to embezzling $1.2M from employer | Why practices struggle to keep hygienists | 5 dental C-suite moves

January 26, 2023

• 3 dentists' best investments | The most controversial trends in dentistry | Biolase rejects patent infringement claims | 4 PE moves | Pa. dentist to relocate after violent incidents | 8 healthcare finance trends | 10 dentist newsmakers

January 25, 2023

• How often do dentists receive bonuses? | 3 Aspen Dental moves | Top dental workplaces for diversity | Ill. dental group eyes payer reform | DSO lands PE investment | SmileDirectClub responds to clear aligner criticisms

January 24, 2023

• Dental hygienist vs. assistant pay | Aspen to open co-located dental, urgent care clinic | Ageless Dental signs $2.25B expansion deal | How long do dentists stay at the same practice? | 10 notes on healthcare cybersecurity for dental leaders

January 23, 2023

• Dental assistant pay by practice type | 5 trends dentists are following in 2023 | Dentist pleads no contest to misdemeanor battery charges | 6 DSO moves | The value of people-centric culture in dentistry | 5 dentists to know

January 19, 2023

• Dental assistant pay by years of experience | Snap-on veneer company sues dentist | PE-backed DSO buys 2 practices | How to build the best team at your practice | Penn Dental adds dual dental, nutrition degree | 3 dental exec moves

January 18, 2023

• Avg. hygienist pay by employment type | How to avoid losing staff to competitors | Dentists' confidence in economic recovery | Western Dental continues Calif. growth | Longest-serving dental school dean to retire | 4 federal updates for dentists

January 17, 2023

• When were dentists' last pay raises? | 200+ DSO moves in 2022 | FTC's latest proposal: 8 notes for dentists | Patient cancellations remain top dental barrier | Dental Care Alliance acquired by UAE investment firm | 7 dental payer updates

January 12, 2023

• 72% of dentists plan to raise fees in 2023 | Dental hygienist pay by years of experience | How to leverage workplace culture to recruit dental staff | 4 dental supply updates | 2 oral surgery groups form 13-office network | 3 dental legal battles

January 11, 2023

• 4 best-paying dental jobs | Fewer younger dentists owning practices | Orthodontics practice suspends operations | Tenn. adds adult Medicaid dental benefits | The Smilist added 15 offices in 2022 | 4 dental practice deals in 60 days

January 10, 2023

• Are dentists satisfied with their income? | How Pacific Dental grew in 2022 | 7 dental roles ranked by stress level | Sonendo co. sues Biolase for patent infringement | Premier Care Dental Management adds 12th Mass. office | 3 dental exec moves

January 09, 2023

• Owner, partner dentist pay by region | What 7 dentists want from the tooth fairy in 2023 | Aspen Dental pays $3.5M to settle deceptive ad claims | 4 updates on dental staff shortages | Mich. raises dental reimbursement rates | 4 dental acquisitions

January 05, 2023

• 55% of dentists plan to retire within 10 yrs. | 6 DSO exec insights in 2022 | California Dental Association sues Delta Dental of California | Is dental payer reform coming? | PE firm buys Medit for $2B | 4 dentist newsmakers

January 04, 2023

• Avg. dentist pay by region | Dentist accused of unnecessary work put on probation | Best dental schools by state | Dental Care Alliance's growth in 2022 | The latest wave of TikTok DIY dental hacks | 13 dental technologies receiving FDA clearance

January 03, 2023

• Royal ransomware: 8 notes for dentists | 28 DSO moves | No. of dental shortage areas in states struggling to hire | FDA clears square dental implant | Holiday bonuses flat or less common among employers | 7 new dental schools to know

December 29, 2022

• 32 fastest growing dental cos. | The looming financial burden facing dentistry | Premier Care Dental Management marks best year yet | Tenn. dental clinic 1st to offer 24-hr. emergency care | 9 dental insights in Dec. | 6 dentist newsmakers

December 27, 2022

• Dentist salary in the most expensive states to live | Smile Brands wins 'Best Company Culture,' 'Best CEO' | 5 oral surgery leaders to know | US officials weighing added worker benefits for 2023 | PE firm buys dental education co. | 6 dental AI updates

December 22, 2022

• What's in store for dentistry in 2023 | Legislative lag delays Aspen clinic expansion | Dental school uses pharmacists to fight opioid epidemic | Meet 5 specialty dental group leaders | 3 new dental practices | Top cities where baby boomers want to retire

December 20, 2022

• 3 dental practice deals in 8 days | Iowa dentist fined $5K for threatening patient | Inside 4 DSOs' growth in 2022 | 100+ dentists in the news | How dentists lower operating costs | 12 cities hit hardest by inflation

December 19, 2022

• 5 best states for dental grads | Dental office pays $23K for disclosing patient info | 70+ dental leadership moves in 2022 | FDA OK'd dental auto-charting device | Fla. university to open dental school | 3 dental groups expanding

December 15, 2022

• 261 DSOs moves in 2022 | Dental salary vs. 29 medical specialties | Ky. dental clinic pours $250K+ into expansion | Robotics boom in dentistry | Tornado hits La. dental office | Southern Orthodontic Partners' 3-year growth recap | 8 dentist newsmakers

December 14, 2022

• 12 biggest dental cos. worldwide | 4 major DSO moves | Why dentists are worried about student debt | USOSM lands $125M credit expansion | Mass. payer reform signed into law | Inflation slowed in Nov. | Allied OMS adds CFO

December 13, 2022

• Minn. dentist spends $2.75M to relocate office | 3 dental leaders' goals for 2023 | Dental payer reform bill hits Nevada | 4 ways Dental365 plans to grow | Overjet, University of Florida partner on dental AI program | 3 medical-dental integration moves

December 12, 2022

• Pacific Dental, MemorialCare form joint venture | 3 finance woes facing dental practices | 10 best small cities to start a dental practice | The challenge of DSOs working with payers | Are workers winning the wage war? | 7 dental AI updates

December 08, 2022

• Amoxicillin shortage: 9 notes | What dentists learned in 2022 | 39% of dentists 'somewhat confident' in economic recovery of practices | 2 DSO moves | Gen Z's complex healthcare workforce | 3 dental exec moves

December 07, 2022

• How 1 dental practice reduces operating costs | 1 skill every leader should have | Inflation driving delayed dental care | 4 dentist newsmakers | PepperPointe Partnerships forms 24-location dental group | 50 states ranked by overall health

December 06, 2022

• Heartland, Aspen & Pacific Dental in 2022 | Dentist salary in the worst states to find a job | UCSF Health merges oral, medical records | Hygienists still 'extremely challenging' to recruit | SmileDirectClub sued over patient NDAs | 32 dental tech updates

December 05, 2022

• Dentist salary in the best states to find a job | 34 recent DSO moves | 2 shifts to monitor in oral surgery | Fla. dentist charged with tax evasion | Dental practice schedules 85.2% full in Nov. | 18 dental collabs in 2022

December 01, 2022

• 4 DSO practice milestones in 2022 | Dentistry's PE boom | 15 best, worst states for jobs | Henry Schein One, VideaHealth launch AI X-ray tool | Why hospitals are ramping up emergency prep | 3 clear aligner updates

November 30, 2022

• 10 largest DSOs headed into 2023 | 3 insights on the next gen. of dental leaders | 4 dental C-suite moves | 15 cities where Gen Z hires are flocking | Healthcare data breaches double in 3 years | 2 dental groups entering new states

November 29, 2022

• The top 3 DSOs heading into 2023 | How 1 dental group cuts operating costs | 13 dental moves in Calif., NY, Texas | The pros, cons of workplace incentives | NC updates dental opioid action plan | 7 dental tech updates

November 28, 2022

• Why dentistry is attractive to investors | Sonrava Health adds 2 Nev. dental offices | 7 dental fraud cases totaling $17M+ | 3 burnout prevention strategies | Ark. school approved for state's 1st dental program | 3 dentist newsmakers

November 23, 2022

• 6 DSO moves in the 3 most populous states | 5 stats on dentist pay | Dentist pleads guilty to wire fraud | 5 clinical leadership updates | Dental research on bone growth heads to space | 10 most expensive states for healthcare

November 22, 2022

• 1 dental CEO's push to democratize PE | Lawmakers allege racism at Ill. dental school | The 'trifecta' shaping dentistry | Specialty1 Partners to reach 350+ surgeons | ADA urges support for Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act | 3 dental leadership moves

November 21, 2022

• MB2 Dental hits 500 offices | DentalMonitoring sues Align Tech | Dentist gets 2+ yrs in prison for fraud | Oral disease plagues 45% of global population: WHO | How 3 dental suppliers performed in Q3 | 4 dentist newsmakers

November 17, 2022

• Why pay is not enough to recruit dental staff | Dental group secures $115M loan | SmileDirectClub vs. Align Tech in Q3 | 3 federal updates for dentists | Calif. university to expand dental school | 7 DSO milestones

November 16, 2022

• CMS adds dental surgery code for hospital ORs | The next area of dental consolidation | Oral health venture fund invests $10M+ in dental fintech | 3 dental groups entering new states | 6 dentist newsmakers

November 15, 2022

• What to expect from Gen Z dental leaders | How student loan debt is affecting dentistry | How dentist pay has evolved since 2018 | Why practice owners join DSOs | Sonendo earns $9.8M in Q3 | 4 teledentistry updates

November 14, 2022

• 3 major DSO deals in 5 days | 5 states seeing a drop in dental assistant pay | How dental consolidation is evolving | Dentsply Sirona 'not satisfied' with Q3 results | Guardian Dentistry Partners hits 100 affiliations

November 10, 2022

• How Heartland Dental prioritizes staff | 5 states with the largest dental assistant pay increases | Mass. passes dental payer reform | Dentist sentenced for tax fraud | Learn tips to upgrade patient financing | 3 dental leadership moves

November 09, 2022

• 10 best cities for dentists to start a career | 5 issues for the next gen. of dental leaders | Dental workforce reduced by 3% | CDC updates opioid prescription guidelines | 25 dental offices sold for $75M | ADA seeks feedback on CDT code changes

November 08, 2022

• 10 states where dental hygienist pay dropped | 7 dentists' goals for 2023 | Heartland Dental's secret to navigating rising supply costs | Dental insurance trends from 5 most populous states | 6 infection control updates

November 07, 2022

• 5 states with the largest dental hygienist pay increases | Dentsply Sirona completes internal audit | 3 dentists on the Mass. ballot measure | Dental Care Alliance expands in NY | Dentist sentenced in misdemeanor battery case | 2 dental acquisitions

November 03, 2022

• What dentistry needs from the next gen. of leaders | How dentists can prep for a recession | Western Dental expands in Calif. | Dentist sentenced for $1.2M fraud scheme | 3 dental cos. named to Inc.'s Power Partner list | 9 new dental COOs

November 02, 2022

• CMS expands dental coverage | CDC warns of bacteria in dental waterlines | 5 states where dentist pay dropped | 27 DSO moves | Inflation's impact on healthcare | US Endo adds oral care co. | 5 dental PE moves

November 01, 2022

• 5 states with the largest dentist pay increases | What fueled Dental Care Alliance's growth | No. of grads from each US dental school | ADA raises dues, approves budget deficit | Align Tech lands $200M stock repurchase deal | 3 dentist newsmakers

October 31, 2022

• 5 states with the most DSO activity | Dental office hit with bomb threat | No. of 1st year dental students up 11.6% | 'Recession-resistant' dental cos. attractive to PE firms | Ohio board denies dental office proposal | Align Tech reports $890.3M in Q3

October 27, 2022

• More dentists worry about staffing shortages than patient demand | Dentist found guilty of battery | Dental school grads up 30% | Meet the oldest practicing dentist in the US | US Endo adds multispecialty, integrated oral care | Overjet's 2022 growth

October 26, 2022

• 60+ big DSO deals in the last 4 years | How to create a better dental hygienist work culture | No. of students at 68 dental schools | 7 dental exec moves | Dental appts. dip in Oct. | 8 moves advancing medical-dental integration

October 25, 2022

• What dental hygienists need from dentists in 2023 | The evolution of dental school debt | 3 Smile Brands moves | Avg. costs of dental procedures by service | 5 stats on the dental assistant workforce | ADA names president-elect

October 24, 2022

• Dentist salary in the best, worst states to open a practice | Dental staff burning out 'to a point of no return' | Smile Brands adds Dentrix Ascend system | Medical vs. dental care spending | 6 international dental deals | 3 dental policy updates

October 20, 2022

• 5 female dental execs to know | Dentist pay in 5 states with the most shortage areas | Calif. office partners with Canadian DSO | 30% of practices recruiting dental assistants, hygienists | Root canal robot gains $15M | 8 dental practice openings

October 19, 2022

• Why dental assistants are leaving the field | Industry trends dentists want to end | Dental clinic to pay $45K in disability discrimination settlement | 5 dental cos. recognized for excellence | MB2 Dental expands in Georgia | 6 federal updates to know

October 18, 2022

• Why dental hygienists are leaving the field | What's next for Aspen Dental: CEO | Dentist gets probation in prescription records case | New CPT code allows fluoride application by primary care providers | 5 states with the most, fewest periodontists

October 17, 2022

• Best large cities to start a dental practice | Dentists more confident in economic recovery | 3 big DSO deals | 14 dental leaders behind 1st oral health VC fund | Dentist revises dental school plan after criticism | 6 dental legal battles

October 13, 2022

• Pacific Dental opens 900th practice | A big roadblock for new dentists | Dental assistant wins $700K in misconduct case | Dental laser receives FDA clearance | 3 dental workforce updates

October 12, 2022

• 2 dental cos. among world's best employers | 3 trends dental leaders should watch | 5 states with the most, fewest oral surgeons | Smile Brands in Q3 | Tips for adverse patient occurrences | 10 dental leadership moves

October 11, 2022

• 5 states with most, fewest dentists | Meet the CEOs of 5 big DSOs | 2 dental cos. honored for work-life balance | 6 dental tech innovations | Dental Care Alliance in Q3 | Truck crash damages Pa. dental office | 6 dentist newsmakers

October 10, 2022

• Dentistry faces looming financial burden | State breakdown of 140+ DSO moves | Dentist to pay $753K to resolve false claims allegations | The 'MVP' of dental tech | Dental management co. lands PE investment | 4 dental HIPAA cases

October 06, 2022

• 13 dental economic stats to know | No. of orthodontists, dentofacial orthopedists per state | Dental practices affected by hurricanes | HHS OKs dentists, dental students to vaccinate for monkeypox | 7 recent DSO leader insights

October 05, 2022

• No. of oral surgeons per state | How the Great Resignation is harming dentistry | Where dentistry needs more independence | 3 dental acquisitions | Henry Schein One CEO on the future of dental tech | 10 DSO, dental leaders to know

October 04, 2022

• No. of general dentists per state | The future of tech in dentistry | Dental appt. wait times vs. medical appts. | Rock Dental lands $45M credit deal | Ohio physicians give $10M to new dental school | 7 dentist newsmakers

October 03, 2022

• No. of active dentists in the US | Dentist to pay $60K to settle drug violation allegations | Best, worst states for dental assistant pay | ADA concerned with proposed ACA provision | 5 DSOs using tech to elevate their practices

September 29, 2022

• 6 new dental CFOs in 2022 | Best, worst-paying states for hygienists | Flexibility in dentistry post-COVID | 5 most pressing drug shortages | Ohio school OK'd for new dental college | The Aspen Group in Q3

September 28, 2022

• 5 best, worst paying states for dentists | Why 1 dentist expects a rise in boutique dentistry | 1st oral health VC fund launches | 3 DSOs making AI additions | Sonendo lands $63M private placement | 10 dental CEO moves in 2022

September 27, 2022

• US dental schools by state | 5 numbers dental execs should watch | 4 DSO newcomers | PE firm buys oral surgery group | Dentsply Sirona shakes up leadership | How 1 dental clinic became fully digital

September 26, 2022

• 6 dental megadeals in 2022 | Texas family wins $95M for botched dental procedure | Dental school enrollment up by 22% | PE-backed DSO buys Calif. practice | Dentsply Sirona adds CFO | Workforce shortage closes 2 Maine dental offices

September 22, 2022

• Avg. tuition for 66 dental schools | 3 dental offices fined for potential HIPAA violations | Where PE stands in dentistry | How oral healthcare can save the US $100M | 2 DSO milestones | Researchers create gel to treat gum disease

September 21, 2022

• 1 CEO's predictions for dental consolidation | The state of dentistry in the best, worst states for dental health | Average dental school tuition in the last 5 years | New patient wait times increase | ADA gives $5M toward Mass. ballot measure

September 20, 2022

• Dental appointments up 10% | 11 facts on 3 best dental workplaces | 1,000th Aspen Dental office opens | 10 dentists to know | Specialty DSO finalizes PE deal | 5 dental payer updates

September 19, 2022

• Dental school vs. medical school debt | 3 entrepreneurial DSOs' stance in 2022 | The doctor equity model changing PE deals in dentistry | Dental Care Alliance's 4-year recap | 5 federal updates for dentists to know

September 15, 2022

• 3 richest people in dentistry vs. healthcare | Former dentist pleads not guilty to prescription misuse | Dentists' confidence in economic recovery | 5 multi-office DSO deals | 6 recent dental tech innovations

September 14, 2022

• Dentists mixed on economic recovery | The benefits, drawbacks of PE in dentistry | Former dentist pleads guilty to COVID relief fund theft | MB2 Dental 3-year recap | Penn Dental researcher creates gum to trap COVID | 4 dental leadership moves

September 13, 2022

• Payer rates stagnant for nearly 60% of dentists | 5 concerns with PE in dentistry | Hygienists remain most challenging role to recruit | Patient deaths prompt NC to change dental anesthesia rules | Smile Brands' 5-year recap | 16 dentist newsmakers

September 12, 2022

• Is PE hurting or benefiting dentistry? | 6 rising dental expenses | Dental appointment schedules 86% full in August | Fla. DSO on track to 140+ offices | Increased dental licensure portability on the table | 10 dental leaders to know

September 08, 2022

• The cost of PE in dentistry | 5 notable DSO deals | Dentsply Sirona exec to depart | Dental Care Alliance enters Tenn. | The state of dentistry in Texas | ADA responds to CMS' proposed Medicare rule | 10 DSO, dental leaders to know

September 07, 2022

• 3 dental co.'s named best workplaces | East vs. West: Which region pays dentists more? | Pacific Dental Services' 5-year recap | 5 dental tech firms to know | Wash. gets 1st dental therapy program | 27 recent DSO moves

September 06, 2022

• 1 potential consequence of Biden's loan forgiveness plan | 6 notable dental acquisitions | States ranked for dental access, Medicaid & more | PE firm launches for orthodontists, pediatric dentists | Webinar: Dental Marketing 101 | USOSM enters Ill.

September 01, 2022

• Dentistry's top players in 2022 | Select Dental Management's journey to 2,833% growth | 5 best, worst states for dental access | Aspen Dental's 5-year recap | Minn. dentist debuts implant robot | 6 dental leadership moves

August 31, 2022

• 7 dentists on Biden's loan forgiveness plan | Dental office clerk accused of $79K fraud scheme | 12 stats on dental assistant pay in 2022 | 3 DSO investments in 2022 | 2 dental orgs back medical loss ratio for dental payers | 5 dentist newsmakers

August 30, 2022

• 3 dental leaders' investments | 20+ pay stats for dental hygienists | 3 drug cases involving former dentists | Dentists vs. payers: 4 insights | Heartland Dental's 5-year recap | Henry Schein acquires Midway Dental Supply

August 29, 2022

• 6 best dental investments | What Biden's loan forgiveness plan means for dental pros | Former NY dentist gets probation for prescription fraud | Dentsply Sirona adds CEO | How small DSOs are growing | 4 dentists on staffing woes

August 25, 2022

• 3,400+ practices and counting: 3 top DSOs in 2022 | Dentistry in need of a homecoming: payer exec | 5 stats on the dental workforce | 3 recent investments to improve dental patient care | USOSM enters Michigan | 9 deans joining dental schools

August 24, 2022

• What 5 dentists would change about dentistry | Hospital cuts ties with dentist | Pacific Dental 1st DSO to use Epic EHR | 5 dental C-suite moves | 6 reasons Americans avoid dentists | 3 dental cos. expanding operations in Canada

August 23, 2022

• The execs leading the 5 fastest growing dental cos.| Dentist closes office after unnecessary procedure allegation | Nanotechnology that could transform oral care | 7 dentist newsmakers | 40+ groups urge end of mercury dental fillings | 7 dental cos. in Q2

August 22, 2022

• 6 dental finance woes | Dental assistant, hygienist pay in 5 worst states for dental health | 2 dental clinic leaders charged in fraud, kickback scheme | Western Dental adds 2 offices | No. of dentists vs. shortage areas in 10 states | 10 dentists to know

August 18, 2022

• How CMS' 2023 bid could affect dentistry | States ranked by dental staff shortages | Dental hygienist, assistant pay in 5 best states for dental health | 13 dental legal battles | PE-backed DSO buys Ind. dental clinic | 5 biggest issues in dentistry

August 17, 2022

• Unemployment rates in states with greatest need for dental staff | Dentist accused of sexual assault keeps license | How inflation could affect dental practice owners | NC weighs dental anesthesia rules after patient deaths | 8 dentists making headlines

August 16, 2022

• 30 fast-growing dental companies | How macroeconomic challenges will affect DSOs | 6 PE deals in dentistry | 4 federal updates for dentists | SmileDirectClub sees revenue drop in Q2 | 5 DSOs entering new states

August 15, 2022

• How a recession could affect dentistry | Infectious disease experts call attention to oral monkeypox symptoms | Dentsply Sirona fires accounting exec | The top challenges for 2 DSO execs | New ADA president's top priorities

August 11, 2022

• The state of America's oral health | Dentist sues after rezoning proposal for dental clinic denied | Dental X-ray cost by state | MB2 Dental sees record growth | New tech may revolutionize endodontics | Biggest dental news halfway through 2022

August 10, 2022

• 5 dental jobs among highest paying medical jobs | Can dentistry survive another public health emergency? | Ind. AG, dental practice reach $2M settlement | Why payer reimbursements are worrying 1 dentist owner | 10 dentists to know

August 09, 2022

• Dentist pay, supply in 5 worst states for dental health | Tips for dealing with angry patients | Oral surgeon charged with sexual assault against patients | PE firm closes 65 deals | Dental365 to open 100th office | 22 dentists making headlines

August 08, 2022

• 4 dentists' top priorities | 3 keys to retaining, hiring dental staff | Dentist faces sexual extortion charges | 8 monkeypox updates to know | Investigation hinders Dentsply Sirona's quarterly report | Aspen Dental, urgent care clinic buy $5.1M property

August 04, 2022

• Dentist pay, supply in the best states for dental health | Wash. dentist's license, anesthesia permit suspended | 53% of dental practices don't offer workers health insurance | SmileDirectClub faces ad challenge from P&G | 6 recent dental deals

August 03, 2022

• Dental Care Alliance to pay $3M settlement | What makes a good leader: 4 dental insights | Dentist gets jail time for attempting to forcibly touch patient | Calif. to enhance oral healthcare with $1.7B budget boost | 6 fast facts on Aspen Dental

August 02, 2022

• The future of dentistry: 4 thoughts | Dentist pleads guilty to tax fraud | Dental365's growth ahead of 100th office opening | 14 dentists making headlines | Dental laser co. earns 12 patents in 12 months | 5 specialty dental groups to know

August 01, 2022

• 11 dentists' biggest worries | Top 10 countries, states for dental health | 10 stats dentists should know when choosing where to practice | 32 recent DSO moves | Fla. dentist arrested 4th time in 2 months | 5 dental leaders retiring in 2022

July 28, 2022

• Dentistry's supply chain woes | Gas prices strain dental staff | 9 dental fraud cases | Heartland Dental debuts brand campaign | Align Tech reports $969.6M Q2 revenue | 6 dentists making headlines

July 27, 2022

• 2 dentists on workplace violence | The top challenges for dental practices today | 3 dental settlements totaling $1.5M+ | 3 Select Dental Management moves in 2022 | Las Vegas cosmetic dental practice adds facial aesthetics | 10 dentists to know

July 26, 2022

• 53 US dental schools ranked among best in the world | Dentist to pay $1.5M to settle billing allegations | 10.7% of dental workers had depression symptoms during COVID peaks | Aspen opens Oral Care Center for Excellence | 7 teledentistry, AI updates

July 25, 2022

• 100 dental pay stats | Best dental insurers 2022 | CMS eyes rule to improve hospital dental surgery access | 3 scams targeting dentists | 6 DSO 1sts | How Rock Dental Brands is growing | First Choice Dental lands PE deal | 5 practice openings

July 21, 2022

• Meet the COOs of the top DSOs | SmileDirectClub to modify 'overly broad' pricing ads | 3 dental co.'s with PE investments | 3 thoughts on dental consolidation | How Overjet is advancing AI in dentistry

July 20, 2022

• Inflation drives cost of dental services up 1.9% in June | 2 dental jobs with the fastest growing pay | Biggest dental procrastinators by city | 6 Aspen Dental moves in 2022 | 4 federal updates for dentists to know

July 19, 2022

• 5 stats making the dental industry optimistic | Is CMS doing enough for dentistry? | Dentist gets prison time for intentionally damaging patients' teeth | Pacific Dental Services' growth in 2022 | 8 dentists making headlines

July 18, 2022

• The keys to a long dental career | Iowa dental board restricts 2 dental licenses | Aspen Dental, ClearChoice open 1st co-location | 8 dental payer updates | Oral surgery group acquires NJ practice | Straumann buys minority stake, invests in Carestack

July 14, 2022

• What 1 dentist leader predicts for dentistry | Former dentist pleads guilty to drug charges | Medical groups voice support for Medicaid Dental Benefits Act | 9 dental leadership moves | 40-office DSO lands PE investment | 10 dental supply updates

July 13, 2022

• What dentists have accomplished in 2022 | Former dentist arrested for practicing unlicensed dentistry | Dental groups urge CMS to expand dental surgery access | New phone scam targeting dentists | 1st AI-focused Medicaid dental program to launch

July 12, 2022

• Dental employers may struggle in 10 states | Dentist fights license revocation | Heartland Dental supports Canadian DSO merger | Vacant dental faculty positions increase | US Oral Surgery's record year | 14 dental milestones

July 11, 2022

• CMS proposes increased dental coverage | Ransomware attack hits 600+ dental practices | Dentist found with illegal guns in clinic pleads not guilty | 6 notes on the potential sodium fluoride shortage | $50M Fla. dental school to break ground

July 07, 2022

• 5 numbers making dental execs nervous | 3Shape alleges patent infringement | Mass. dentist targets payer billing laws | A shape shifting robot that brushes teeth | Heartland Dental in 2022 | 10 dental leaders to know

July 06, 2022

• CMS urged to expand Medicare dental benefits | The largest DSO news so far in 2022 | Dr. André Ritter appointed dean of Washington dental school | The Smilist expands in NY, NJ | 5 teledentistry, AI updates

July 05, 2022

• How patient cancellations are affecting 4 dentists | 28-office DSO lands PE investment | 6 dental acquisitions in June | ADA supports federal student loan bill | Biolase extends loan agreement with healthcare investment firm | USOSM adds 4th Calif. office

June 30, 2022

• Average dentist pay in 10 largest US cities | Dental practice email breach affects 6,843 patients | 21 dental deals in Q2 | Affordable Care expands in Mich. | Dental staffing firm sees growth amid workforce shortages | 7 dental donations totaling $7M+

June 29, 2022

• How dental salaries compare to 29 medical specialties | 1 dental exec's advice for leaders | Biolase lands $6.5M securities purchase deal | MB2 Dental expands in Calif., Texas | No. of dental degree grads drops 6.8% | 5 dental leadership moves

June 28, 2022

• Top dental payers in 2022 | 6 notes on the richest people in dentistry | How SmileDirectClub is innovating dentistry | Top scheduling barriers for dentists | Eye center co-located with Western Dental opens | No. of dental assisting grads drops 18.7%

June 27, 2022

• Dentistry's biggest uncertainties | Dentist barred from female patients | Top employment benefits at dental practices | Female dental school enrollment reaches all-time high | Car strikes Mass. dental practice | Dental debt refinancing platform launches

June 23, 2022

• The biggest challenges for dentists | 215-office DSO acquired | Dentist's license suspended for alleged sanitation violations | More than half of dentists have offered staff pay raises | Va. boosts Medicaid dental reimbursements

June 22, 2022

• Lidocaine shortage may delay dental surgeries | The best advice from 9 dentists | DSO exec, wife donate $4M to dental school | 5 dental payer updates | Beam Dental rebrands | MB2 Dental enters Ohio | 9 dentists using the Yomi robot

June 21, 2022

• DSOs face 3 big roadblocks | Frmr. dental office manager accused of stealing $29.5K | What 3 DSOs offer new talent | Frmr. Align Tech leader joins SmileDirectClub | USOSM hits customer rating milestone | 6 federal updates for dentists

June 16, 2022

• Dental hygienist pay vs. average household income | The biggest challenges for DSOs | Dental employee who stole $249K from practice sentenced | DSO vs. non-DSO: confidence in economic recovery | ADA warns against latest TikTok trend

June 15, 2022

• Dental appointment schedules 86% full in May | Dental Care Alliance adds specialty support division | Dental payer satisfaction drops | Orthodontics group adds 1st affiliation | 5 dental leadership moves

June 14, 2022

• Dentists' confidence in economic recovery drops | MB2 Dental adds 4 partners | Patient cancellations remain top issue for dentists | Integrated health co. buys NJ dental practice | SmileDirectClub names CFO | 10 dental leaders to know

June 13, 2022

• 23 DSOs' PE partners | Dental hygienists remain most difficult role to recruit | Western Dental gets new parent co. | 5 dental court cases | OMS360 snags 1st Texas office | Sun Life completes DentaQuest deal | 10 dental leaders to know

June 09, 2022

• Where dental practitioners are needed most | Western Dental's practice opening spree | America's dental landscape | Best U.S dental schools across 4 specialties | 5 dental power players | 4 dental insights on staffing, workforce shortages

June 08, 2022

• Best states to open a dental practice | Utah dentist sentenced to prison for $1.8M tax evasion | ADA names strategy exec | OMS360's 1st Texas affiliation | 6 clinical leadership updates | Guardian adds emergency teledentistry services

June 06, 2022

• Dentist, hygienist hailed as heroes in hospital stabbing | The evolving payer landscape | Fla. dentist charged with battery | SmileDirectClub, Align ranked among fastest-growing co.'s | Planet DDS lands PE investments | 13 DSO moves

June 02, 2022

• Dental supply chain disruption ahead: 5 notes | Dental hygienist wage vs. minimum wage | Smile Doctors, MiLB partner | SmileDirectClub makes 'Best Employers For Diversity' list | 9 dental deals

June 01, 2022

• Dental assistant hourly wage vs. minimum wage | How the pandemic has changed dentistry | New water fluoridation system to be added in several states | Affordable Care opens Ill. practice | 6 dentists making headlines

May 31, 2022

• Dental hygienist salary vs. cost of living | Dental office bookkeeper pleads guilty to tax fraud | Heartland Dental property sold for $3M | 6 dental leadership moves | Great Lakes Dental Partners adds Overjet software | 5 entrepreneurial DSOs to know

May 26, 2022

• Dentist hourly wage vs. minimum wage | The skill every leader should have | Dentists eligible for federal loan repayment program | 4 recent '1sts' in dentistry | Affordable Care opens Michigan office | 7 dental practice openings

May 25, 2022

• Do dentists feel fairly compensated? | Sage Dental hits 82 practices | Dental assistant pay vs. cost of living | Dental school launches clinical research center | Former Align Tech exec joins LightForce Orthodontics | 10 dentists to know

May 24, 2022

• Employee benefits from the top 3 DSOs | Dental Care Alliance adds 1st practice of 2022 | Top dental hygiene schools | 10 dental C-suite appointments | PE-backed orthodontics group launches platform | 5 updates for dental assistants

May 23, 2022

• 3 billionaires in dentistry | Best states for dentists to live, work | The clear aligner boom | Heartland Dental's growth in 2022 | 4 dentists making headlines | Integrated dental group buys Colo. practice | How Overjet is pushing AI in dentistry

May 19, 2022

• The legacy of COVID on dentistry | Dentsply noncompliant with Nasdaq | Western Dental adds 3 offices | Tend adds clear aligners | 7 dental leaders to know

May 18, 2022

• Dental365 lands 2-practice deal | Former Moderna CFO's fate dependent on Dentsply investigation | Woman charged for fraudulently working as dental hygienist | Dental Monitoring files patent infringement claim | 4 dental leadership moves

May 17, 2022

• How DSOs keep dentist autonomy top of mind | Peak Dental exec named top COO | 5 dental donations totaling $60.2M | SmileDirectClub sees 20% revenue growth | 7 updates on 5 upcoming dental schools | 5 dentists making headlines

May 16, 2022

• PE keeping its eye on dentistry | 42 North Dental adds SVP, CIO | Dental schools see high dean turnover rate | Overjet gets FDA nod for cavity detection software | Align vs. SmileDirectClub in 2022 | 5 federal updates for dentists

May 12, 2022

• Law firm investigating Dentsply Sirona | The technology saving dentistry | How DSO consolidation is changing | 10 teledentistry, AI updates | PE-backed DSO acquires N.C. practice | 5 dental power players

May 11, 2022

• Overjet makes Forbes AI 50 list | Oral care researcher sentenced for wire fraud | Integrated dental-medical care gaining stronger foothold | ZimVie sees 6.4% growth in dental sales | Gen4 expands in Minn. | 10 dentists to know

May 10, 2022

• DSOs ramp up support staff growth | Smile Doctors hits 324 offices | Dental exec's outlook on integrated telehealth | Align enters $200M stock repurchase deal | The $25M gift fueling a new dental school | 4 dentists making headlines

May 9, 2022

• Dentist supply vs. job resignation rate by state | Western Dental buys 215-office DSO | Dentist pleads guilty to fraud | SmileDirectClub named Best Telehealth Platform | 4 dental M&A deals in April

May 5, 2022

• Peak adds ownership for dental hygienists | Frmr employee pleads guilty to dental office theft | 4 recent data breaches in dentistry | Colgate, Walmart partner | 1st dental-medical teledentistry platform launches

May 4, 2022

• What caused 'a perfect storm' for dental hygienists | Dentsply Sirona, Google partner | Top 10 schools for periodontics | Overjet brings AI software to Dental Care Alliance | 10 states with the most oral surgeons

May 3, 2022

• Aspen's newest investment | Align reports $973.2M in Q1 | A Western Dental exec's vision for integrated care | Dentist pleads guilty to attempting to forcibly touch patient | 10 states with the most dentists

May 2, 2022

• Why dental hygienists aren't returning to the workforce | Dentist, wife charged with tax evasion, fraud | SmileDirectClub lands $255M debt facility | FDA clears cavity detection algorithm | 10 states with the most orthodontists

April 28, 2022

• The emergence of robotics in dentistry | 3 dental roles to add 71,100 jobs by 2030 | Dentist charged in $5M fraud scheme | Top oral surgery schools | How 1 dental practice grew its patient base during COVID | What 3 DSO giants have been up to

April 27, 2022

• ADA hit with cyberattack | Orthodontist salary by state | $394K in tax breaks requested for new dental school | Surgical system OK'd for endodontic procedures | DSO launches employee scholarship program | 5 pediatric dentist updates

April 26, 2022

• Oral surgeon salary by state | Dentist accused of illegally prescribing opioids | Onsite Dental acquires DSO | Childlike robot used in pediatric dental training | 6 chief dental officers to know | Dental supplier hit with data breach

April 25, 2022

• Patient wins $2.75M after botched dental surgery | How COVID affected 2 DSOs' growth | 5 clear aligner co. CEOs to know | Aspen exec earns AAPHD award | 7 dental staffing stats

April 21, 2022

• Dentist-led DSO launched | Woman accused of stealing $259K from 2 dental offices | Envista completes Carestream acquisition | 5 teledentistry leaders to know | Gen4 Dental adds COO

April 20, 2022

• Imagen embarks on 2022 growth | The $1.5M initiative to expand dental care in Calif. | Quip acquires teledentistry co. | 4 dental leaders on education debt | Lenny Kravitz revamps oral care brand

April 19, 2022

• Dentsply Sirona CEO abruptly exits | Heartland Dental founder gives $5M to dental school | 10 dentists to know | Medicaid cuts linked with 6.9% drop in early oral cancer detection | Imagen enters Texas

April 18, 2022

• 16 best dental schools | What brings this Pacific Dental exec the greatest joy | Dental hygienist, assistant recruitment remains high | 7 federal updates for dentists

April 14, 2022

• Dental health ranked by state | Dentist pleads guilty to prescription fraud | Why practice ownership is declining | Pacific Dental Services opens medical-dental practice | Ark. college plans dental school | Are female dentists driving consolidation?

April 13, 2022

• Why dental employment is stagnant | How PE firms incite DSO growth | Truck crashes into Pa. dental office | Clear aligner startup launches | Aspen commits to dental implant goals | Top paying industries for dental assistants, hygienists

April 12, 2022

• A 70-practice DSO's growth plan | No Surprises Act's effect on dentists | Dental assistant charged with patient assault | Top paying cities for dental assistants, hygienists | Heartland Dental adds HR chief

April 11, 2022

• Where have all the dental practice owners gone? | Dentsply Sirona CFO resigns | Dental group, PE firm form new DSO | Dental co. building destroyed in fire | Top paying cities for dentists | 'Nanozyme' therapy shows promise as dental plaque treatment

April 7, 2022

• Dentist salary 2021 vs. 2022 | Why this Medicaid coalition is worried about the public health emergency's end | Dental hygienist landscape by the numbers | Fla. dental practice debuts dental implant robot | 5 entrepreneurial DSOs to know

April 6, 2022

• Dental assistant, hygienist pay by state | Dentist to pay $30K HIPAA settlement | US House passes Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act | 120-office DSO names CEO | 9 Q1 dental M&A moves | Envista's AI tool gets FDA nod

April 5, 2022

• Dentist salary vs. cost of living | ZimVie sees $469M in 2021 dental revenue | NY dentist to help fund new dental school | PE-backed DSO acquires 2 dental offices | 7 dental leadership moves

April 4, 2022

• Dentist salary by state | Woman who stole $240K from nonprofits, dental office sentenced | Select Dental Management names COO | Top challenges for dental hygienists | 4 dental co.'s raising $41.5M

March 31, 2022

• Dental practice to pay $62K HIPAA fine | Top paying dentist workplaces | ADA responds to Cures 2.0 Act | Where do dental practices still require masks? | How 2 Calif. DSOs compare | Henry Schein: 7 updates

March 30, 2022

• Dental office employee accused of embezzling $13K | Pacific Dental, Imagen + more: 24 DSO updates | Most dentists still masking up | Envista AI tool gets FDA clearance | 5 NY dental moves | Mass. proposes spending controls for dental insurers

March 29, 2022

• Dental education cost triples | Envista rebrands dental imaging business | 4 most prominent dental lawsuits | MB2 Dental enters N.C. | Unconventional ways dental practices can attract talent | How COVID has expanded telehealth use

March 28, 2022

• Dentist salary vs. household income for all 50 states | DSO lands $660M investment | Patient interactions: a slow return to normal | Wash. dental school names founding dean | Dentist participates in US Winter Olympics | 5 dental payer updates

March 24, 2022

• ADA updates CDT codes | HHS ends COVID uninsured program: How it could affect dentistry | No. of private practice dentists down 18.8% | Father protests Western Dental service | 7 recent dental collabs to know | 10 emerging dental leaders honored

March 23, 2022

• 63 DSOs to know: '22 | 72-office DSO hit by data breach | No. 1 finance tip for dental deals | $3M dental ASC coming to Fla. | The dental industry by the numbers | CDC offers infection control app for dentists

March 22, 2022

• Dental practice deal red flags | 3 dental groups form DSO | Utah dentist evaded $1.8M in taxes | Ariz. dentists can now give cosmetic Botox | Utah has highest percent of solo-practice dentists in US

March 21, 2022

• $1M stolen from dental office | 6 DSO wins | Align unveils new innovation | 1 click = 1K+ views for TikTok dentist | Tenn. to expand Medicaid dental cov. | 10 dentists to know | 2 dentists debut implant robot

March 17, 2022

• 2 dentists dead after office shooting | The only dental specialty to shrink in 2 decades | 94% of adults plan to visit the dentist in 2022 | ULab Systems raises $20M | 5 dental supply chain updates | Endo1 Partners donates $500K toward dental education

March 16, 2022

• 6 fast-growing dental co.'s | Western Dental's new VP of finance | The FDA recall dentists should know about | Oklahoma bill: dentists vs. insurers | 2 dental groups expand | No. of public health dentists declines

March 15, 2022

• Heartland Dental's 2022 growth strategy | 3 states pass dental legislation | Henry Schein ranked among world's most ethical co.'s | Oral health groups urge regulation of synthetic nicotine | Synergy Dental, Carestack partner

March 14, 2022

• Dentist ownership declines | Dentist purposely damaged teeth | How COVID changed patient interactions | CDA warns against scam | Dental365 donates to Ukrainian refugees | AI in dentistry: 4 updates

March 10, 2022

• 28K more general dentists since '01 | Ex-dental office worker gets prison for embezzling $177K | New cavity treatment from UColorado | House cuts $15.6B in pandemic aid | 5 entrepreneurial DSOs | Endodontics grew 41% in 20 years

March 9, 2022

• End mercury fillings, 118 groups say to Envista | ADA taps 2 new execs | 10 dentists to know | Dental schools with most NIH funding | Google partnership, 3D printing: 2 Dentsply moves | How dental cos. fared in Q4

March 8, 2022

• US dental anesthesiologists double in 2 years | 2 dental groups tap joint CEO | FDA clears 1st AI software to read dental X-rays | 9 updates on small DSOs | Advice for women dental leaders | Orthodontics growth co. finishes $9M funding series

March 7, 2022

• No. of oral surgeons up 17% | Imagen expands Ga. footprint | What aspiring dental owners should know | Dental hygienists group apologizes for past discrimination | 6 dentistry innovations | Ultradent donates to Ukrainian refugees

March 3, 2022

• Dentistry is changing: What emerging dentists should know | ADA clarifies indoor mask rules | No. of dentists 2001-21 | 10 leaders to know | Nearly 20% increase in female dentists in 10 years | 4 PE updates | 21 DSOs making headlines

March 2, 2022

• Attitudes about DSOs shifting | The rise of anti-aging dentistry: 4 notes | ADA: Protect practices from cyberattacks amid Russia, Ukraine conflict | Oral-B unveils AI-assisted toothbrush | SmileDirect sees 31.6% revenue drop in Q4 | Top stories of Feb.

March 1, 2022

• Dentists' anxiety triples in last 2 decades | 4 DSOs entering new states | Federal officials call for dental policy changes | Diamond Braces adds 6 offices | DentalXChange lands PE | 5 dental workforce updates

February 28, 2022

• CDC updates guidance for mask-wearing, oral care providers | MB2 Dental adds 400th office | 5 facts on NIH funding for dental schools | Meet the Midwinter '22 award recipients | 5 clear aligner updates

February 24, 2022

• Why DSO practices are feeling confident | Biden extends nat'l emergency: 6 updates for dentists | Details emerge on allegedly illegal dental practice | 5 entrepreneurial DSOs | 7 reasons practices struggle to recruit | Candid onboards Dr. Craig Spodak

February 23, 2022

• 3,300 dental hygienists have left since '20 | 2 Texas DSOs partner | Factors preventing full dental schedule — Patient cancellations is No. 1 | 5 practice openings | How good faith estimates affect dental business | OraPharma unveils clear aligners

February 22, 2022

• Floss + upload: 5 dental influencers to know | New CEO, 7 acquisitions: Oral Surgery Partners | 5 dental payer updates | Va. clinic gets $136K | Peak Dental Services surpasses 50 offices | Dental offices filling retail spaces left behind by pandemic

February 21, 2022

• Meet the CFOs of top DSOs | 20 illegal guns found in NY dental office basement | Orthodontist pay rises | Dental partnership demand isn't going anywhere | 10 dentists to know | Henry Schein sales up

February 17, 2022

• Ex-Walmart leader now DSO president | Dentist gives himself dental implant | 8 dental partnerships | Dentists working fewest hours in 30 years | NY practice accepting cryptocurrency | 7 dental supply cos. on Forbes' best large employers

February 16, 2022

• 7 federal updates for dentists | Calif. pediatric dentist accused of unnecessary work | 10 dental leaders to know | Oral surgeon pay drops | Texas DSO plans expansion | More dentists using opioid alternatives | No. of specialty dentists by state

February 15, 2022

• Dentistry in 2027: 6 predictions | Ex-Ohio dentist gets 5 years prison | Dentistry 'ripe for disruption,' says exec | How dental hygienist pay has changed | 3 steps for practice survival | States with most, least dental providers

February 14, 2022

• Heartland vs. Aspen vs. Pacific Dental: How 3 major DSOs stack up | 4 dental cos. are top employers, per Forbes | Why Western Dental was at the Super Bowl | Align, 3Shape settle litigation | No. of oral surgeons, by state

February 10, 2022

• Why DSOs are partnering with this procurement platform | Entrepreneurial DSOs to know | How dental assistant pay has changed over 5 years | 5 NY practices merge | 3 top reasons students choose a dental school

February 9, 2022

• Is solo practice still possible? | Ill. dentist allegedly tampered with patient drugs | The 'magic bullet' to make patients feel at home | How 5 orgs. are handling staff shortages | No. of dentists per specialty: '21 vs. '22

February 8, 2022

• Chicago dental practice sues Humana for defamation | 4,000 fewer US dentists in 2022 than '21 | NC patient death prompts anesthesia review | 10 tips to combat staff shortages | PE firm starts oral surgery service org. | 5 tech moves transforming dental

February 7, 2022

• The next revolutionary dental trend | 5 dental deals | These positions are most difficult to recruit for | 3 Texas men charged with unlicensed dentistry | Patient who lost taste after dental procedure awarded $400K | 42 North Dental aims for growth

February 3, 2022

• Big DSO plans: What to expect in '22 | How to best notify patients of a COVID exposure | MB2 Dental added 111 offices in '21 | How to get struggling practices back on track | 10 DSOs making headlines | An unexpected omicron symptom

February 2, 2022

• Aspen Dental: All offices to be fully digital by '23 | 10 dentists to know | 'The gold rush of dentistry': Oral surgery a hot ticket for PE | Fashion tooth polish goes viral | Gen4 Dental buys Mich. DSO | What's the future of independent dentistry?

February 1, 2022

• How this COVID surge is affecting dentists | Dental assistant pay stats: 2022 | PDS adds clear aligners | 54% of DSO-affiliated practices struggling to fill staff spots: ADA | DCA expands NJ footprint

January 31, 2022

• The most dangerous trend in dental | Most practices not recruiting staff: ADA | 6 growing DSOs to know | Pa. dentist accused of groping patient pleads guilty | PDS CEO, founder talks industry trends, growth

January 27, 2022

• How dental pay has changed over 5 years | Espire Dental lands 6-office acquisition | Ill. dentist faces $1.2M fraud charge | 1 in 5 low-income adults haven't seen dentist in 5 years | Dental365 taps finance VP | Ky. dental clinic closes care gaps

January 26, 2022

• Dental hygienist income: 12 stats | SmileDirect halts efforts in several countries | Heartland Dental's CEO eyes growth | 10 workforce stats | PDS, ACO ink deal | Women making strides diversifying dentistry

January 25, 2022

• 11% of dentists to retire in next 2 years | How dentists can treat patients with long-COVID | Is the future bright? 6 dentists offer mixed views | Where MB2 Dental stands in 2022 | Fla. dentist gets prison

January 24, 2022

• The smartest things dentists did in '21 | 5 golden rules to consider before joining a DSO | 6 COVID forecasts | 10 DSO founders to know | 3Shape, Colgate unveil tooth-whitening tool

January 20, 2022

• DCA's 18 affiliations in 2021: 4 notes | 321 nontraditional dental hygiene programs | When to expect free N95s, at-home tests | Mich. practice abruptly closes | Ariz. considers allowing dentists to use cosmetic fillers, Botox

January 19, 2022

• Heartland Dental plans to build 107 offices in 2022 | SmileDirect debuts dissolving whitening strips | Omicron riskier for young people | NM dentist enters plea deal | Deca Dental Group adds 25 practices

January 18, 2022

• Dentists must give cost estimates under new law | Heartland added 424 practices last year | Membersy debuts DSO growth tool | Western Dental inks denture deal | 13 leadership moves

January 13, 2022

• Dentist income by area: DC takes top spot | FDA: Dental issues tied to this oral med. | Former Aspen exec joins Elite Dental Partners | Private equity not just a fad | Spark Dental Management acquires 35-office org. | 3 celebs join SmileDirect campaign

January 12, 2022

• When does income peak? 5 dental salary factors | This DSO is doubling practices in 2022 | Where dental ranks among best healthcare jobs | Before acquiring, consider these 4 things | New DSO focuses on sleep medicine | Omicron has more asymptomatic spread

January 11, 2022

• PDS hits $2B+ revenue in 2021 | 4 dental jobs on US News' best-paying list: 2022 | Why ex-Dentsply Sirona leader joined Overjet | COVID may cause hair loss | Sage Dental opens 4 offices | 8 orthodontic trends: ADA

January 10, 2022

• CDC's quarantine update: What it means for dentists | Texas dentist gets 30 years prison | 3 Mass. clinics rebrand under 1 name | Smile Doctors gets PE funds | Why 1 dentist chose this DSO after 2-year search | For Midwest, worst of omicron to come

January 6, 2022

• 3Shape files complaint against Carestream Dental | NM dentist without license still allegedly practicing | USOSM switches up leadership | Rock Dental Brands acquires 10 clinics | Ill. dental school dean exits for Iowa | 5 advanced education trends

January 5, 2022

• Desperate for dentists, news station issues plea after Wash. clinic shutters | Heartland Dental adds 7-office practice | 6 dental co. rebrands | Best dental supply cos: VeryWell Health | Ark. dentist gets $100K | COVID surge projected to peak in Jan.

January 4, 2022

• Access Dental buys multimillion-dollar operation | Dentulu, Independa partner on TV teledentistry | New variant found in France | What stopped US dental spending from greatly dropping in 2020? | Guardian Dentistry Partners adds 30 practices

January 3, 2022

• US oral health in last 20 years: 13 stats | 60-practice group rebrands | Heartland Dental: 6 big moves | Gen4 Dental Partners acquires Accelerate Dental | Carestream Dental sells for $600M | Some Americans get 4th COVID shots

December 22, 2021

• 10% of dentists have left Medicaid since pandemic's start | Most cloth masks just 'fashion accessories' | Endo1 Partners debuts parent co. | US may trim isolation for healthcare staff | New non-opioid wound gel for dental care | Top dental stories: 2021

December 21, 2021

• Dental practices 'open as usual' at lowest rate since April | 10 largest DSOs | Biden's plan to fight omicron: 5 notes | 200+ dentists making headlines | Aspen Dental: 6 big moves | NY dental school taps interim dean

December 20, 2021

• This DSO doubled size in 2021 | Dentist named acting NIH director | Va. women charged unlicensed dentistry | 10 states projected to be hit hardest by COVID on Christmas | 114 dental leadership moves in 2021

December 16, 2021

• 2022 priorities, concerns: 7 dentists weigh in | USOSM: 11 updates | Texas practice trains hygienists to spot child sex trafficking | Dental deal broker aims to expand | Dental startup Tend expands | 16 supply chain updates

December 15, 2021

• 2022 priorities, concerns: 7 dentists weigh in | USOSM: 11 updates | Texas practice trains hygienists to spot child sex trafficking | Dental deal broker aims to expand | Dental startup Tend expands | 16 supply chain updates

December 14, 2021

• $9B relief pay headed to providers: 6 dental notes | Patients say they're out money, care after Pa. dentist dies | Dental365 buys Beacon Dental | Omicron makes up 3% of new US cases | 9 Western Dental moves | DentalWorks USA rebrands

December 13, 2021

• Judge sides with dentists in Delta Dental of Kansas dispute | Mass. AG sues Aspen Dental | 3 dental lessons learned in 2021 | 1st dental real estate co. buys 11 clinics | 14 DSO acquisitions | 1 dental co. on Inc.'s 2021 'Best In Business List'

December 9, 2021

• Guardian Dentistry enters 8th state | FDA OKs Pfizer booster for teens 16-17 | Mich. dentist must pay $200K to settle narcotics allegations | 11 Aspen Group moves: 2021 | GPS Dental gets PE funds for growth

December 8, 2021

• SmileDirect CFO to step down | Vt. dentist's license revoked | Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics: 4 notes | 6 states make up 60% of COVID hospitalizations | 3 dental schools tap new deans | 5 leadership moves

December 7, 2021

• Aspen Dental partnership links labs to offices | Ga. man arrested for unlicensed dentistry | Omicron may be less severe than delta | What dental schools achieved in 2021 | 5 states set COVID records

December 6, 2021

• Texas DSO expands out-of-state | 'We are facing a real significant crisis': 7 notes on Ala.'s shrinking dental care | How 3 dentists tackle stress, burnout | 15 dental partnerships in 2021 | Ill. Medicaid boosts dental pay rates

December 2, 2021

• Aspen Dental rebrands | Omicron in 2 states; Biden unveils plan to fight winter surges | 22 DSOs making headlines | What PPE prices are up for dentists? | 20 workforce shortage insights | NADG taps new leader

December 1, 2021

• Dentists recruiting for this role the most | Dental degree cost may threaten industry | The worst COVID hot spot in US | PE in dentistry: 9 updates | Henry Schein debuts dental office phone system | 7 teledentistry updates

November 30, 2021

• What's limiting dentists? | Nev. woman charged with unlicensed dentistry | Top 10 dental stories in Nov. | 19 countries reporting omicron cases; CDC expands COVID booster recs. | 7 dentists in the headlines

November 29, 2021

• Maine dental clinic lays off 31 | More dental offices 'open as usual' in Nov. | Omicron variant: 10 things to know Monday | PE firm expands DSO presence in 2 states

November 24, 2021

• Foundation Dental enters Tenn.| How 3 dentists chose where to practice | Clear aligners market to hit $17B by 2028 | Judge declines Fla. request to block federal mandate for healthcare workers | Calif. dental school 'goes green'

November 23, 2021

• The 3 biggest opportunities in dentistry | Dental school debt: 11 stats | Fauci's holiday guidance as COVID cases climb in 28 states | Tenn. DSO closes 7-practice deal

November 22, 2021

• White House invests $1.5B to help dental shortages | The worst COVID hot spot in US | Zentist launches RCM bootcamp for dental providers | 6 leadership moves | COVID now vs. this time last year: 8 notes

November 18, 2021

• DCA adds 14-brand group | Top-paying states for dental assistants — Minn. is No. 1 | Will the definition of 'fully vaccinated' change? | ADA: More dentists need to help patients quit smoking

November 17, 2021

• SD dentist accused of domestic abuse gives up practice | 10 states with most dental hygienists, assistants | How dental cos. fared in Q3 | COVID cases up in 29 states | Smile Doctors adds 14 practices in Q3

November 16, 2021

• Mo. dentists struggling to meet Medicaid patient demand | Biden signs $1.2T infrastructure bill | New app connects dentists to supply cos. | US dental assistant workforce: 4 fast facts | MB2 Dental enters Idaho

November 15, 2021

• Alaska top-paying state for dental hygienists | 42 North Dental adds 100th practice | 15 dental milestones: 2021 | Sonendo system treats 700,000+ patients | COVID-19 makes spotty resurgence in US

November 11, 2021

• Common dental tools can cut COVID threat | Calif. dentist gets prison for college admissions scandal | COVID picks up in Midwest | Biolase launches dental hygienist program | Nurse anesthetist sued over 2 dental patient deaths

November 10, 2021

• New ADA head launches diversity campaign | Colo. restores crisis standards of care; COVID cases up in 29 states | United Dental 1st DSO to use Zentist's insurance platform | SmileDirect rev. drops 18.3% in Q3 | 41 'F', straight-'A' hospitals: Leapfrog

November 9, 2021

• Okla. man arrested on 20 unlicensed dentistry counts | Dentsply Sirona Q3 rev. up 19.4% | Some still can't afford dental care despite W. Va Medicaid expansion | Calif. sees low booster demand, rise in hospitalizations

November 8, 2021

• Rising dental costs driving 'buy-now-pay-later' cos. | Western Dental's new marketing partnership: 3 notes | Gottlieb: End of pandemic phase near | 7 leadership moves | United Dental raises $5M for US growth | Medical group cuts ties with Aaron Rodgers

November 4, 2021

• Dental offices excluded from CMS vaccine mandate | Inc. names MB2 Dental a best-led company | Texas school taps 1st chief dental officer | 39 dentists from 1 DSO won local 'top dentist' awards: 2021 | Healthcare affordability: Where does your state rank?

November 3, 2021

• Partnership brings diabetes care to dentists | COVID cases up in 20 states | NC dental staffing division to be acquired | Dental supply co. sees record Q3 sales | CDC endorses Pfizer shot for kids 5-11

November 2, 2021

• 15K dental hygienist openings expected yearly: BLS | American Academy of Clear Aligners retracts statement, adds SmileDirect to org. | CDC: Immunity from infection, vaccination lasts at least 6 mos. | American Association of Dental Boards taps 9 leaders

November 1, 2021

• Dentists can ethically refuse care for unvaccinated patients: ADA | Expanded dental coverage cut from Medicare proposal | Top 10 dental stories in October | Align reports $1.16B in Q3

October 28, 2021

• 1.3K patients on Minn. dental office waitlist | 6 dental co. acquisitions | Antidepressant may cut risk of severe COVID | Teledentistry education key for future: ADEA | 13 DSOs making headlines

October 27, 2021

• HIPAA doesn't ban dentists from requesting COVID vaccination status | Pa. dentist with suspended license deemed unfit for trial | FDA panel backs Pfizer shot for kids 5-11 | 12 dental industry collaborations | COVID cases up in 17 states

October 26, 2021

• PDS 1st DSO to offer staff full tuition coverage | Mouth rinses reduce COVID-19 virus in saliva | Where dentists are out of N95/KN95 masks | TempStars expands dental hiring services to Chicago | USOSM adds 1st Va. practice

October 25, 2021

• No. of dental practices 'open as usual' still dropping | DentalMonitoring hits $1B valuation | Who can get a COVID booster shot & when | 9 dental leadership moves

October 21, 2021

• Most dentists per 100,000 people: States ranked | Calif. dentists can apply to give rapid COVID tests, shots | Ariz. dentists: Wait for routine cleaning is up to 4 mos. | The region still grappling with COVID

October 20, 2021

• Pediatric patient's mother files complaint about 'hand over mouth' technique | Where will unvaccinated, jobless healthcare pros go? | Elite Dental Partners adds new exec | Ex-nurse convicted in murder of 4 patients

October 19, 2021

• How patient dental conditions are changing | Best dental payers for braces, implants: Money Magazine | The problem with scrubs | ADA president-elect: 11 notes | Healthcare may see a 'Great Retirement' | How 1 dentist is diversifying her field

October 18, 2021

• ADA's new president: 7 things to know | How 4 leaders are addressing dental staff shortages | Breakthrough COVID cases by vaccine type: 5 notes | PDS opens 850th practice | Texas Tech, NM unite on dental program

October 14, 2021

• 2 dental cos. make Forbes' best employers list | Small DSOs: 5 updates | Rare COVID variant found in La. | Overjet, New England Family Dentistry bring AI to 50+ offices | 5 industry reactions to proposed CMS expansion

October 13, 2021

• COVID vaccine mandates: 7 dentists weigh in | 2 DSOs partner | Unvaccinated Texas healthcare workers demand jobs back | Western Dental adds EVP, CFO | Hispanic Dental Association launches bilingual science journal

October 12, 2021

• Dental sees 4.1% job growth | COVID cases up in 8 states, falling or flat in 42 | How Ariz. dentist is diversifying dentistry | Dentulu, Teledentists to merge | AI in dentistry: 10 updates

October 11, 2021

• Iowa dental hygienist fined for working after positive COVID test | 6 leadership moves | NY dentist urges leaders to resist Medicare expansion | ChildSmiles acquires 1st Pa. practice | Startup aims to revolutionize oral health education

October 7, 2021

• Patient's family sues Ill. dentist for alleged wrongful death | COVID variants travel farther in air | Md. dentist charged with fraud after office raid | COVID cases flat, falling in 35 states | Medicaid reimbursement rates for child dental care, by state

October 6, 2021

• Minn. sees lowest Medicaid dental reimbursement rates | Ex-dentist accused of practicing at home | Okla. clinic sees less patients after Medicaid expansion | SmileDirect gets mobile clinic patent | 10 states with most, least periodontists

October 5, 2021

• RI dentist who defied vaccine mandate ordered to stop care | Medicare expansion: What worries 2 dentists | COVID booster shots: What dentists should know | Police: Pa. hospital employee shot, killed co-worker

October 4, 2021

• Top 20 dental insurance companies: Forbes | RI dentist publicly defies COVID-19 vaccine mandate | 12 recent dental 'firsts' | The less-discussed consequence of healthcare's labor shortage | No. of orthodontists, by state

September 30, 2021

• Ala. dental board can't limit clear aligner competition, FTC rules | 13 DSOs making headlines | All dentists soon must follow new health record regulations | Teledentistry services for Humana members | Few workers quitting over vaccine mandates

September 29, 2021

• Texas dental practice operating without 25% of staff | COVID-19 vaccination up in 18 states, down in 32 | Iowa dentist fights license revocation | How 7 dental schools are addressing workforce issues | Number of US endodontists, by state

September 28, 2021

• CDC unveils infection control training for dentists | How 5 dentists handle unexpected costs | No. of oral surgeons, ranked by state | Membersy gets $66M to grow DSO services | NADG shakes up exec team

September 27, 2021

• No. of US dentists, by specialty | Ky. dentist, office manager indicted on fraud charges | Colo. dental clinic sees 350% boom in Medicaid patients | 2 deaths tied to ivermectin | 9 dental leadership moves

September 23, 2021

• Declining number of dental practices 'open as usual' | What FDA booster decision means for healthcare workers | Patients dispute bills from closed Wis. dental practice | No. of dentists per state — Calif. has 30,209

September 22, 2021

• Few dentists 'very confident' in industry's recovery | FDA: 2 COVID lab tests might give false positives | Mass. dental manager pleads guilty to fraud scheme | MSDA taps new president | Physician tied to misinformation loses license

September 21, 2021

• Only 62% of pediatric dentists got paid in-full last week | 5 ways Fla. dentist is attracting staff | Where COVID cases are rising fastest | Mich. college opens dental clinic | Ohio renews license of physician who says vaccine magnetizes recipients

September 20, 2021

• 17 US oral care trends amid pandemic: Delta Dental | Align, Ultradent unveil clear aligner whitening system | FDA's vaccine meeting: 7 takeaways | Dentists offering alternative membership plans for uninsured

September 16, 2021

• New COVID guidance for dentists: CDC | Dental income, costs: 10 stats | NC dentist dies in car crash | 'Situation is dire': Idaho expands crisis standards of care | 76.5M Americans lack dental insurance | Ga. administers most daily COVID-19 vaccines

September 15, 2021

• Top 10 colleges for dental support roles | Imagen Dental Partners enters 8th state | 10 states with steepest COVID-19 upticks | Mo. oral surgeon dies | Ill. dentist launches dental insurance alternative | Vaccine mandates have hospitals concerned

September 14, 2021

• DSO domination, more dentists: 4 industry predictions | Dentist pleads guilty to bribing senator | General public doesn't need boosters: 18 scientists | Guardian Dentistry Partners gets $100M | Dental schools should mandate vaccines: ADEA

September 13, 2021

• Tell Congress Medicare dental plan is a no-go: ADA | 3 top US colleges with dentistry programs | NM investigates 1st potential ivermectin death | Dental supply sales rebounding | Utah dental school to shorten degree program | 9 dental leadership moves

September 9, 2021

• NADG has new CEO | Aspen Dental in the last 90 days | USOSM snags 1st Ore. partnership | DentalPost's new feature reduces unconscious hiring bias | 10 fastest, slowest states for pandemic recovery

September 8, 2021

• Medicare dental coverage may be pushed to 2028 | Straumann, Aspen Dental partner | Former Walmart dental head joins Candid | Ga. dentist launches clinical journal | QAnon supporters flood Chicago hospital, demand ivermectin

September 7, 2021

• Dentist income drops 18% amid pandemic | Healthcare workers face growing threats, harassment | Okla. dental school taps new dean | 50 states ranked from healthiest to unhealthiest | Top-read dental stories this summer

September 2, 2021

• Non-DSO, DSO hiring challenges: 4 differences | Delays in Medicare dental expansion: 6 notes | COVID cases jump in Tenn., SC — 8 surge updates | Delta Dental Calif. adds dentist rating system | 'Mu' now variant of concern

September 1, 2021

• 25 DSO moves this summer | Avoid Labor Day travel if unvaccinated: CDC | New bill would boost Medicare dental cov. | 13 dental leadership appts. | New variant found in South Africa

August 31, 2021

• CMS taps 1st chief dental officer | 25-practice DSO rebrands, unveils growth plan | NY removes religious exemption from COVID vaccine mandate | Overjet raises $27M | Ariz. practice temporarily shutters after nearby explosion

August 30, 2021

• Solo practice model a 'hot mess': Why 1 dentist joined MB2 | Ill. giving temp. licenses to out-of-state dentists | Practice closes after former ADA VP dies unexpectedly | COVID deaths hit 6-mo. high | NY dentist accused of illegally prescribing opioids

August 26, 2021

• 7 dentists on best, worst decisions | NJ practice mandates COVID vaccine for staff | FDA: Stop using N95 masks from this co. | Mich. pediatric dentist faces 10 fraud counts | Why some dentists aren't using teledentistry: 6 insights

August 25, 2021

• How 2 DSOs are handling biggest staffing issues | 66% vaccine efficacy in frontline staff amid delta spread | 4 factors limiting dentists' ability to see more patients | 8 teledentistry updates

August 24, 2021

• Third of dentists need support staff: 4 recruiting stats | Scammers impersonate Mo. dental board | Where COVID cases are rising fastest | NC dental school gets gov. grant to boost staff recruitment, retention | Estimates of long COVID cases, per state

August 23, 2021

• Aspen Dental launches oral rinse line | FDA approves Pfizer shot | Mo. dentist license on probation amid unsanitary conditions claims | eAssist unveils dental discount program | Pregnant COVID patients alarm UAB leaders

August 19, 2021

• New AI platform launches for DSOs | 14 female dental leadership moves | Tenn. hospitals plead for COVID precautions | New dental hygienist program launches amid high demand | Sage Dental, Straumann partner

August 18, 2021

• Candid sues SmileDirect over patent | US booster shots start Sept. 20 | Smile Doctors adds 9 practices; Affordable Care adds 7 | Former Align leader joins Smile Brands | 7 states with all-time high hospitalizations: 8 COVID notes

August 17, 2021

• 2 dental cos. rank in top 200 on fastest growing list | US to recommend COVID booster shots | NC dentist surrenders license after patient death | Staff must be vaxxed at some Calif. practices; weekly testing not an option

August 16, 2021

• Dentistry 'in the midst of an existential crisis' | Aspen Dental: 8 updates | USOSM's growth in 2021 | Zimmer Biomet sues Integrated Dental Systems | SmileDirectClub Q2 revenue up 62.7% | Breakthrough infections, long COVID: What we still don't know

August 12, 2021

• DSO pays $60M for Ariz. practices | Dental student debt up $233K+ since 1980 | Ga. orthodontist dies of COVID-19 | Health center pays $350K to settle improper dental billing allegations | COVID-19 breakthrough risk may be linked to vaccine type

August 11, 2021

• 5 states with highest, lowest orthodontist pay | ADA advises on workplace vaccine mandates | 19 DSO leadership moves | 1.1+ million people got unauthorized COVID booster: CDC | Medicaid expansions tied to increase in dentists

August 10, 2021

• Dental orgs. ask Congress for tax break | 5 Heartland Dental updates | 2 rare bacterial disease deaths confirmed by CDC | SmileDirect launches survivor fund after shooting | 4 dental school trends to know

August 9, 2021

• 17 DSO expansions: 2021 | Unvaccinated dental staff? 5 tips, per CDA | Some take COVID booster shots into own hands | Dental startup opens 1st DC practice | COVID cases at highest level since Feb.

August 5, 2021

• USOSM enters Calif. | Dentist accused of $200K Medicaid fraud | Details on Medicaid dental coverage | Former ADA trustee, dental leader dies | 10 best, worst states for healthcare | 8 dental industry collabs

August 4, 2021

• PDS opens integrated dental-medical practice | 7 ways this COVID surge is different | Son charged in death of retired Mich. dentist | 4 COVID updates in the dental industry | Pepperpointe names new COO

August 3, 2021

• 4 shot at SmileDirect facility | PE firm, dental group partner for 'new generation of DSO' | Why delta is most transmissible variant yet | What may boost dental care access: 3 dentists | Planet DDS taps new CFO

August 2, 2021

• New org. 'flipping the script' on DSOs | Minn. dentist to pay $54K for staff discrimination | 15 dental co. acquisitions | Conn. senator leaves appointment because dentist is unvaccinated | NC governor makes teledentistry bill law

July 29, 2021

• ADA, ADEA urge dental workers to get vaccinated | Stynt helps dentists recruit staff | New testing guidance for vaccinated | Fla. man allegedly performing unlicensed dentistry in garage | Dentist opens Mich. dental assistant school

July 28, 2021

• Retired dentist's death ruled homicide | Calif. dental staff must prove COVID-19 vaccination | Endo1 Partners adds 34 practices | ADHA taps new president | How Capitol Dental Care is 'innovating the future of dentistry' | No. 1 hospital in each state

July 27, 2021

• Private equity firm acquires Dental365 | CDC to revise mask guidelines | VA dentists must get vaccinated | Employee who defrauded Ind. dental office must pay $2.9M | Ga. college adds dental assistant program amid shortage

July 26, 2021

• ADA wants Medicaid changes | Equity firm unveils DSO partnership program | 57 medical groups want mandatory vaccines for all healthcare workers | Pa. dentist sues after fraud acquittal | More details emerge about 3-year-old dental patient death

July 22, 2021

• Top dental priorities for fall | ADA pulls financial backing of Rep. Paul Gosar | Rock Dental Brands acquires 9 clinics | CDC monitoring 200 people for monkeypox | COVID-19 patients at Mo. hospital: 8% vaccinated, half under 60

July 21, 2021

• Ill. dental patient death under investigation | 10 ways dentists maintain financial viability | J&J may be less effective against delta | Onsite Dental buys mobile dental firm | Number of dental school applicants by race, ethnicity

July 20, 2021

• Dental job wages, by state | Beacon Dental Health doubles size | Walmart files to provide healthcare in 37 states | Simply Beautiful Smiles acquires Olin Dental Group | 10 states with steepest COVID-19 upticks | 16 teledentistry updates

July 19, 2021

• New COVID-19 guidelines for dentists: CDC | Labor department sues Texas dental practice | Nev. dental worker allegedly pulled 13 teeth without license | 95 dentists making headlines in 2021 | Tenn. dentist named president of AAPD

July 15, 2021

• ADA's new COVID-19 dental protocols | Fla. cosmetic dentist pays $6M for new clinic | Fla. man gets jail for hate crime against dentist | 47 dental leadership moves | Medicare would cover dental under $3.5T proposal

July 14, 2021

• Meet the CEOS: 9 largest DSOs | Orthodontic network launches Invisalign plan | FDA adds warning to J&J vaccine | Dentists' biggest AI fears & more | Patterson shakes up leadership | 8 vaccinated hospital workers get COVID-19 after party

July 13, 2021

• 'Devastated': Pediatric dental office speaks after patient death | 3M unveils new clear aligner | Ohio patient gets kidney meant for other patient | USOSM snags 1st Ariz. partnership | COVID-19 cases up 404% in this state

July 12, 2021

• 3-year-old Kan. boy dies after dental procedure | Woman co-infected with 2 COVID variants | Calif. dentist charged in drug trafficking scheme | Oregon Health Authority taps new dental director | 14 states set to miss vaccination goal until 2022

July 8, 2021

• Oral surgeon shortage in NC after 2 license suspensions | 6 dental jobs on US News' 2021 best jobs | Va. dental clinic demand set to jump 40% | Western Dental taps finance VP | 5 risks of hand sanitizer overuse | 94% of Calif. dentists vaccinated

July 7, 2021

• 5 US dental trends: CDC | 17 states with rising COVID-19 cases | 9 TikTok trends that have dentists cringing | ProHealth Dental affiliates with medical group | Okla. Medicaid adds preventive dental care | COVID-19 + erectile dysfunction: 6 notes

July 6, 2021

• Dental staffing, recruitment problems: 4 leaders weigh in | Texas man arrested for alleged unlicensed dentistry at home | Vaccine passports: Where each state stands | NY oral surgeon dead in plane crash | ADA has new pediatric sedation teaching guidelines

July 5, 2021

• Calif. dentist to get prison for college admissions scandal | 'Not post-pandemic': Mo. hospital out of ventilators | 2 trends driving orthodontic market growth | New method reduces aerosols during dental cleanings | Police: Unlicensed dentist on the run

July 1, 2021

• DIY braces: TikTokers close gaps with rubber bands | Medicaid dental funding cut from NH budget | Psychological conditions may increase TMD pain | Nevada Dental Association taps new president | 8 states reforming dental care access

June 30, 2021

• Patient says Pa. dentist groped her, offered lifetime of free dental care | Many dental patients take meds that affect oral health | UC San Francisco implements Teledentix | Mo. COVID-19 surges, influx of younger patients | Ala. dentist fatally hit by car

June 29, 2021

• Fire damages Ohio dental office | Great Lakes Dental Partners enters Ind. | 29 states with rising COVID-19 cases | Calif. dentist pleads not guilty to sexual abuse charges | Full staff returns to Va. dental clinic after yearlong shutdown

June 28, 2021

• 53 DSOs to know: 2021 | Ore. dental surgeon murdered | Smell, taste likely return 1 year post-COVID | 123-Align unveils at-home clear aligner | Orthodontists least likely to have in-office dental plan | COVID-19 vaccines + heart inflammation: CDC timeline

June 24, 2021

• New TikTok trend: Whitening teeth with magic erasers | Ore. lawmakers pass dental therapy bill | COVID-19 hotspots in Ark., Mo. | Sage Dental partners with AI co. | Dental assistant wins $1M in Ohio vaccine lottery | CDT 2022 codes: 4 things to know

June 23, 2021

• Dentist sues NYC for $5M | NADG partners with procurement co. | The new 'delta plus' variant: 6 notes | DC dental office adds vision services | 153 Houston Methodist workers part over vaccine mandate | What dentists most likely to acquire other practices?

June 22, 2021

• New service helps dentists compete with DSOs | Pa. dentists see rising costs, fewer patients | Delta may prompt July COVID-19 surges | Miss. dentist killed in tractor accident | Texas gov. ends teledentistry ban

June 21, 2021

• NC dental office to pay $30K settlement for HIV discrimination claims | Spark Aligners gets FDA approval for kids | Revised Cal. OSHA rules prevail over federal ones | Delta Dental donated $102M+ in 2020 | Ala. nurse fired after racist TikToks go viral

June 17, 2021

• Wash. dentist has license suspended | Aspen Dental opens 900th practice | Supreme Court upholds ACA | Heartland Dental, American Dental Partners close strategic transaction | Delta variant may have different symptoms | Mass. dentist faces new fraud claims

June 16, 2021

• Aspen Dental launches clear aligners | New phone camera detects dental plaques | Sunbit Technology offers 'buy now, pay later' option | Why a Tenn. dentist merged with larger practice | NADG taps chief growth officer | 9 states with rising COVID-19 cases

June 15, 2021

• LA dentist charged with sexually abusing 9 patients | 80%+ of hiring dentists have recruitment challenges: ADA | Dental student gets $10K for flossing device | New OSHA rules won't affect most dentists | Va. dentist dies of COVID-19

June 14, 2021

• Biggest DSO news for 1st half of 2021 | Patient faces 30 years for hate crime against Fla. dentist | OSHA scraps CDA's new COVID safety standards | US COVID-19 cases no longer falling | 11 best shoes for healthcare workers

June 10, 2021

• Ex-dentist jailed for practicing without license | Job outlook for dentists in 10 states | CDA revises COVID safety standards | Teledentistry to grow 17% per year until 2027 | ABO taps new president | 2 US cities closest to herd immunity

June 9, 2021

• Texas dental board investigating clinic after unconscious patient found outside | Calif. requiring electronic prescriptions by 2022 | Emerging DSO taps 2 new leaders | Wis. pharmacist who ruined vaccines gets prison | CDC updates travel guidance

June 8, 2021

• DC dentist to pay $286K for tax fraud | Eby Dental Care joins Smile Brands | Minn. dental orgs. urge senator to pass Medicaid dental reform | Monthslong wait for routine cleanings at SC dental office | AAPD taps new president

June 7, 2021

• Rock Dental Brands taps new CEO | NC dentist shutters practice | How vaccinated is your state? All 50, ranked | Dentsply Sirona acquires Propel Orthodontics for $131M | UMichigan No. 1 dental school, per global org. | Industry outlook: 7 dentists weigh in

June 3, 2021

• Dental startup Tend taps 1st chief dental officer | 140-office DSO raises $12M | Biden's new vaccine campaign: 9 things to know | Ark. VA missed signs pathologist was drinking on job: OIG | 21 DSOs making headlines

June 2, 2021

• 1 in 5 dentists raising fees | Employers can require COVID-19 vaccine | 2 Mass. dentists pay $5.8M for plaza buildings | AAOMS taps new exec. director | Carestream Dental works to boost gender equality | SmileDirectClub, NAACP unveil $15K scholarship

June 1, 2021

• Most challenging dental job to recruit for: ADA | MB2 adds 300th practice | 7 pieces of good COVID-19 news | Dental consumables market to grow $17B+ | 117 Houston Methodist employees sue over vaccine mandate

May 27, 2021

• Pay rising for dental hygienists, assistants amid pandemic | Okla. data breach may affect 6K+ dental patients | Dominance of Smile Brands: 6 notes | 1,712 dentists: How care has changed since pandemic | Ore. dentist, former mayor dies

May 26, 2021

• NY system to pay $2.7M to resolve unsterilized dental tools claims | Henry Schein buys majority stake in dental analytics co | The US dentist workforce: 7 facts | 10 CEOs reshaping healthcare | 20 entrepreneurial DSOs

May 25, 2021

• Dentists have lower rates of COVID-19 infection | CDC says vaccinated people can largely skip testing | 67 dental schools in the US | How competitive is the dental insurance market in your state?

May 24, 2021

• Dentist volume to rocket, but demand won't: ADA workforce predictions | NADG, Aspen add centers | The long-term pandemic toll few are talking about | Pediatric Medicaid dentist access by state | Penn Dental Medicine receives $20M gift

May 20, 2021

• 4 ways COVID-19 may change oral health | Beacon Dental Health adds 2 practices | Eyes can be infected by COVID-19 | 9 facts about the nation's 68 dental schools | Dentist returns to Ark. hometown to open county's 1st clinic in 20 years

May 19, 2021

• Patient wants refund for incomplete care after Kan. dentist arrested | ADA issues guidance on CDC's mask update | Why a recent dental grad chose to join a DSO | How the pandemic will end in US: 723 experts | Tenn. dental school gets $45M renovation

May 18, 2021

• Rate of young dentists owning practices dropping steadily | Dental hygienist faces 17 new charges for secret cameras in staff bathroom | 1st time: COVID-19 cases down in all 50 states | Delta Dental of Ill. taps new dental director

May 17, 2021

• 2 Texas dentists pay $3.1M fraud settlement | 23-practice DSO joins Heartland Dental | COVID-19 spreading via saliva unlikely during dental procedures | 42 North Dental taps new COO | 10 states where COVID-19 cases are highest

May 13, 2021

• NC dentist has license suspended after patient death | ADA taps new exec. director | Calif. dentists can get free PPE | Finally, good news: 6 nos. showing pandemic progress

May 12, 2021

• NADG taps new COO | Kan. dentist denied bail change, practice in limbo | New mutation of Brazil variant in Fla. | Ex-nursing aide sentenced for 8 patient deaths | Reopening plans and mask mandates, by state

May 11, 2021

• US dental market to grow $15B by 2027: 3 driving factors | Pfizer vaccine OK'd for kids 12-15 | What separates Rock Dental Brands from other DSOs: CEO Merritt Dake | SmileDirect Q1 financial results | WHO: COVID-19 variant from India 'of concern'

May 10, 2021

• Dental office robbery; stolen COVID-19 vaccines destroyed | Fauci: Indoor mask guidance may be relaxed soon | 12 female dentists making headlines | Smile Brands' Dr. Robert Crim on what reignited his passion for dentistry

May 6, 2021

• Pa. dentist surrenders license | 10 stats on PDS | Dentists v. insurance companies: Who should pay for PPE? | US COVID-19 cases hit 7-mo. low | High Point to add $150M dental school

May 5, 2021

• Kan. practice closes after dentist arrest | Western Dental's new strategy: A global partnership, implant expansion | Mass. dental professor sues school for alleged gender discrimination | Free beers for shots: State vaccination campaigns go all out

May 4, 2021

• Invisalign patients file class-action suit against Align | Kids make up 22% of new COVID-19 cases | USOSM enters Fla. market | 6 dentists making headlines | SmileDirect shares fall after cyberattack

May 3, 2021

• J&J vaccine, $100K in med. equipment stolen from dental office | Highest US dental patient vol. since March 2020 | Mortenson Dental Partners taps chief dental officer | Wis. takes lead in vaccine administration: States ranked

April 29, 2021

• Former orthodontist co. leader now Uber health chief | Ethics of vaccinations: ADA guidelines | Texas nurse will lose job to stay unvaccinated | Biden's $1.8T plan: 5 healthcare takeaways | Deca Dental, Align extend partnership | 15 DSOs making headlines

April 28, 2021

• The dominance of Heartland Dental: 10 stats | Dental students 2.7x less likely to get COVID-19 vaccine than med. students | 8 ways dentists can foster vaccine confidence | How are dentists using relief funds? | Top 15 health systems for 2021: Fortune/IBM

April 27, 2021

• 10 top-paying metro areas for dentists | New CDC mask update | Growth opportunities in next 5 years: Calif. dentist | Okla. dentist dies in plane crash | Test kids for COVID-19 at dental visits to catch asymptomatic cases

April 26, 2021

• 5 states with highest, lowest number of female dentists | Indoors, 60 ft. of distance no better than 6 | What dental PPE is still in short supply? | Why millions aren't getting the 2nd COVID-19 shot | Aspen Dental opens 13th Md. practice

April 22, 2021

• Dentists give No. 1 reason they aren't administering COVID-19 shots | PDS, Smile Brands share 2020 revenue | Why Platinum Dental Services partnered with SmileDirect | How many dentists are in your state? | 18 highest-paid healthcare CEOs

April 21, 2021

• Walmart's dental chief exits | 5 states fuel 75% of new COVID-19 cases | Per specialty: States with most, least dentists | COVID-19 can damage brain: Study | 'Can't afford them': Wash. state faces dental hygienist, assistant shortages

April 20, 2021

• 10 states with most dentists | Mich. dental practice fined for COVID-19 violations | Del. shuts down state-run dental clinics | Racial disparities in dentistry: 5 notes | 6 sentenced in $8M pharmacy fraud scheme

April 19, 2021

• Texas dentist charged with sexual assault | J&J vaccine may return April 23: Fauci | 'A legend in organized dentistry': Md. oral surgeon dies | Fla. system to fire nurse over alleged death threats | What early-career dentists should know: Dr. Robert Sorin

April 15, 2021

• Annual dentist salary, per state ― RI is No. 1 | Heartland Dental taps new CMO | CDC releases data on COVID-19 cases among fully vaccinated | Pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations peak in Mich. | GPS Dental acquires 3 practices in Q1

April 14, 2021

• Teledentistry: A fad or the future? | Biden: J&J pause won't affect vaccination pace | Clear aligner SmylUSA partners with TeleDentists | Navy vet. tapped as dental school dean | ER physician gets $26M in wrongful termination case

April 13, 2021

• Another TikTok teeth trend prompts dentist's warning | US calls for pause on J&J vaccinations | Dentistry startup Tend gets $125M funding | US Oral Surgery Management partners with 1st SC practice

April 12, 2021

• Sinkhole closes 2 Tenn. dental practices | 'Compete with corporate dentistry': 2 Kan. practices create sedation center | Biden's $1.52T budget proposal | 6 dental leadership moves | Fully vaccinated but COVID-19 positive? 4 notes on breakthrough cases

April 8, 2021

• Scammers target Iowa dentists | 1 in 4 US adults fully vaccinated: 3 states lead the way | 'Investors are looking for a place to put their money': Matt Zubiller, Smile Brands | Aspen Dental opens 25th Mo. practice | States ranked by COVID-19 restrictions

April 7, 2021

• 3 dental industry billionaires: Forbes | SmileDirect launches lifetime guarantee | UK variant now most common strain in US | The strategy behind North American Dental Group: Ken Cooper, CEO

April 6, 2021

• Delta Dental postpones fee cuts | Fla. man gets prison for practicing dentistry without license | 8 new dental CDT codes effective immediately | COVID-19 risk low from surface contamination; CDC updates guidelines | Variants stall US pandemic progress

April 5, 2021

• Proposed Delta Dental fee cuts have CDA worried | Fully vaccinated people can travel: CDC | 21 DSOs making headlines | National Dentex acquires Dental Services Group | 5 variants of concern: What you should know

April 1, 2021

• How dental leadership style has changed amid pandemic: David Pegg, DCA | Patient dies after falling from hospital window | Houston UK variant cases double weekly | 3 things to know about dental assistants: Rose Olague, PDS | 15M J&J vaccines ruined

March 31, 2021

• Email scam targets dental association members | New variant found in Ariz. | Medicaid dental cov. boosts enrollees' job performance: Study | Ariz. dentist gives at-home COVID-19 vaccines | UBuffalo gets $1.5M from Dept. of Defense

March 30, 2021

• Calif. dentist gets 5 years prison | More patients with discolored, infected 'COVID teeth': Pa. dentist | Why dentists may be flagged for potential fraud: Texas OIG | NADG adds pediatric practice | 474 criminally charged with COVID-19 fraud: Justice Dept.

March 29, 2021

• OIG investigating 4 Texas dentists for fraud | Carcinogen found in 44 hand sanitizer brands | 7 tips for emerging dental leaders | Coronavirus can spread via saliva in asymptomatic cases: Study | 6 differences between clear aligner companies

March 25, 2021

• Fla. school to pay $5.5M settlement over unsterile dental tools | 7 companies offering vaccinated customers free goods, services | Aspen Dental opens 101st Fla. practice | Variants vs. vaccines: Where things stand today

March 24, 2021

• SmileDirect must pay Align $45M+ | 5 Qs on 'long COVID,' answered | NY reboots school dental program after COVID-19 shutdown | States ranked by COVID-19 cases | Can teledentistry tackle big issues in dental care?

March 23, 2021

• Minn. dentist pulls woman from burning car | Ore. proposal to license dental therapists 'poses a danger': 3 dental orgs. | Sutter hospital fined $155K after nurse's death | Kevin Rogus, M&A VP at Smile Brands, on what sets the DSO's culture apart

March 22, 2021

• 4 children arrested for stealing supplies from Mich. dentist | NADG condemns racist violence after Ga. attack | Mich. may be next COVID-19 hotspot | Aspen Dental opens 100th Fla. practice | States ranked by percentage of population vaccinated

March 18, 2021

• 93% of Americans plan to visit dentist in 2021: Delta | Dental practice revenue down 6% in 2020: Dental Intelligence | New allegations in $10M civil suit against Texas dentist | Smile Center Dental joins Western Dental, Brident

March 17, 2021

• MB2 Dental sees 117% 2-year revenue growth | Some question dental ability to administer COVID-19 shot | Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners taps new CEO | Percentage of dentists 'open, business as usual' dips in February: ADA

March 16, 2021

• Fla. dental radiographer surrenders license after allegedly practicing at-home dentistry | UK variant deadlier: research | 100+ organizations endorse dental therapists | Vaccine eligibility by state | Wis. DSO gets majority investment

March 15, 2021

• Top dental priorities for spring 2021: 6 leaders | All US dentists can give COVID-19 vaccine | UK COVID-19 variant in all 50 states | Dentists retiring sooner: Jennifer Mallon, Western Dental | Aspen Dental opens practices in Colo., Wis., Texas

March 11, 2021

• Utah dental hygienists turned away from giving COVID-19 vaccine | 3 promising dental supply stocks: Zacks | Miss. dentist talks contracting COVID-19 | Feds: Hospital worker stole $8M worth of meds | Why dental assistants are instrumental: Rose Olague, PDS

March 10, 2021

• Dentsply Sirona ends $3.9M deal with NC | Alaska opens vaccines to all residents 16+ | Texas pharma CEO charged in $134M scheme | Vivos Therapeutics launches 1st med-dental clinic | NYU to implement dental surgery robot

March 9, 2021

• Deca Dental Group acquires Reign Dental, expands to 3rd state | Devicemaker pulls fever scanner off market after FDA warning | Pa. DSO patient caught in limbo after abrupt practice closure | 5 top states for healthcare: US News

March 8, 2021

• COVID-19 patients with gum disease 9x more likely to die: study | Fully vaccinated people don't need masks around low-risk unvaccinated people: CDC | NADG, Dentsply Sirona expand partnership | Senate passes $1.9T relief bill

March 4, 2021

• 2Ky. dentist allegedly prescribed opioids after license suspended | 70% of dentists note rise in teeth grinding: ADA | How Smile Brands has been affected by pandemic | Healthcare CEO gets 15 years prison for $150M fraud

March 3, 2021

• 20 entrepreneurial DSOs to know: 2021 | Texas, Miss. to lift COVID-19 restrictions | AAO to end ad campaign after deemed unfair to SmileDirect | High patient demand, low acquisition costs: 3 M&A notes from Shawn Wherry, DCA's marketing VP

March 2, 2021

• 8% of dental hygienists have left job since pandemic began | NADG taps new leadership | Mass. orthodontist allegedly kept kids in braces longer than needed | Global COVID-19 cases rise for 1st time in 6 weeks + states ranked by restrictions

March 1, 2021

• Align CEO on '100 most overpaid CEOs' list | Iowa dental school dean to step down after email controversy | J&J COVID-19 vaccine available in 1-2 days; House passes $1.9T relief plan | 35 states where dentists are reporting 0-day supply of gowns: ADA

February 25, 2021

• Mass. dentist reaches $7.5K settlement with AG | Joint Commission launches new national dental exam | Penn Medicine physician stabbed by patient: Police | How many dental practices have unenrolled from Medicaid since pandemic began?

February 24, 2021

• Arch Family Dentistry VP, manager accused of filing $350,000+ in false claims | J&J's vaccine is safe, FDA says | ADA asks Congress for changes to PPP | Michael Cole of Dental Care Alliance talks insurers & COVID-19

February 23, 2021

• Texas dental clinic closes abruptly | Sage Dental adds 6 practices, taps new leaders | Private dental practice operating costs: 7 stats | Calif. Delta offers 2 new teledentistry tools | NY physician charged with manslaughter in patient death

February 22, 2021

• Unlicensed 'fashion braces' trending in Atlanta, may be dangerous | Masks may be needed in 2022, Fauci says | Roundtable Healthcare Partners acquires DDS Lab | Current status of US dental practices, by specialty: ADA

February 18, 2021

• Prosthodontists most confident in recovery of their practice | US seizes 11M counterfeit N95s | Meet the 5 winners of 2020 Teledentistry Innovation Awards | Mouth guards won't solve teeth grinding, some experts say

February 17, 2021

• Americans' dental habits worsening due to pandemic: survey | Mich. dental staff credited with saving woman's life | Delta Dental of Ariz. to fund emergency care for uninsured | COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all Americans by late July, Biden says

February 16, 2021

• Heartland, Envista ink 4-year contract extension | 10 states with most, least dentists | Calif. dental hygienists can give COVID-19 vaccines | What pandemic protocols will remain? 4 dentists weigh in

February 15, 2021

• How many dentists are downsizing staff? ADA poll | 10 top paying places for oral surgeons | NYU College of Dentistry Dean Dr. Bertolami: 3 pandemic notes | Aspen Dental opens 44th Texas practice

February 11, 2021

• Fla. bill proposes licensing dental therapists | CDC refines mask guidance | States with highest, lowest dental care costs | DentaQuest supports Biden decision to reopen ACA insurance exchange | Fauci: April will be 'open season' for COVID-19 vaccinations

February 10, 2021

• 20 states with best, worst dental health: WalletHub | COVID-19 deaths down in every region | 6 dental jobs, ranked by salary | Some dentists advertising vaccination status to boost patient vol. | 1 dead, 4 injured in shooting at Allina Health clinic

February 9, 2021

• 32% of dentists raised fees in last month: ADA | 28 surcharge complaints filed against Conn. dentists | Zimmer Biomet to spin off dental, spine businesses | Capital Dental President Dr. Manu Chaudhry: 3 leadership tips

February 8, 2021

• 10 top paying locations for dental hygienists | Can dental practices add PPE surcharges? | 15 employers rewarding staff who get COVID-19 vaccines | Aspen Dental's CIO talks digital payment, virtual care

February 4, 2021

• Unemployment rate, outlook for 6 dental jobs | 15 updates from Aspen Dental; 12 DSOs making headlines | 3 ways to fight COVID-19 fatigue in the dental office: CDA | 10 top medication errors in 2020

February 3, 2021

• 10 top dental stocks — Align is No. 1: InsiderMonkey | 3 leadership tips from Smile Brands Jody Martin | UIowa dental students protest discrimination, bias | Careington launches teledentistry program | AstraZeneca vaccine cuts COVID-19 transmission

February 2, 2021

• Sentinel sells MB2 Dental | 5 best paying cities, states for dentists | US vaccinations outnumber COVID-19 cases | Dental manufacturer sues Texas dentist amid child pornography charges

February 1, 2021

• Heartland Dental unveils 2021 growth plans | Utah Health, Intermountain to investigate man's death after 9 teeth pulled | WHO reverses COVID-19 vaccine guidelines for pregnant women | 42 North Dental makes 6th affiliation in 45 days

January 28, 2021

• Tenn. dentist arrested for allegedly sexually harassing employee | US reports 1st cases of South Africa variant: 7 things to know | Delta Dental of Tenn. taps new COO | Most pregnant women shouldn't get Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, WHO says

January 27, 2021

• Calif. dental hygienists sue HHS, say new rules limit dental access | NC dental board investigating dentist for billing fraud | 3 dentists on risks worth taking in 2021 | Aspen Dental opens NJ practice | 2 dead in hostage situation at Texas medical office

January 26, 2021

• Ore. dentist abruptly closes practice | 6 ways to encourage dental staff to get COVID-19 vaccine: CDA | Judge denies release of Texas dentist | Dentist Entrepreneur Organization acquires DSO Secrets

January 25, 2021

• Texas dentist facing $10M civil lawsuit | Where Walmart's dental push stands today | 3 DSO leaders: What tech will shape the future of dentistry? | Social distancing needed until late July, model predicts | 17-practice Ark. DSO gets equity investment

January 21, 2021

• 2 dentists on what Biden presidency means for industry | Ohio dentist gets prison for tax evasion | Advice for dental workers for next 5 years | P&R Dental Strategies, Denti.AI partner | Biden to sign 10 exec orders on pandemic response

January 20, 2021

• 7-year old Wis. girl dies after tooth removal | 3 dental industry workforce predictions | Tenn. DSO gets $107M in upsize financing | Biden to issue mask mandate today | 12 dentists making headlines

January 19, 2021

• Dentists among top 10 jobs: US News | FBI raids Texas dental practice | Biden unveils $1.9T relief package | 'Dental industry is consolidating': Private equity firm invests in Colo. DSO | RI physician accused of intentionally exposing patients to COVID-19

January 14, 2021

• 39% of Americans cut back insurance in 2020: What that means for dental | SmileDirect debuts new aligners | Dentist warns against 'total mouth rehab' TikTok trend | Delta starts $400K fund for COVID-19 dental equipment

January 13, 2021

• 3 dental jobs among highest paying in nation: US News | What to do when patients refuse to wear a mask: CDA | Nobel Biocare launches 2 new dental implant surfaces in US | Ill. dental school names chief diversity officer

January 12, 2021

• Va. dental office sells for $2M+ | Ariz. dentist charged in fatal hit-and-run | US to recommend immediate COVID-19 vaccination for those 65+ | Dentist warns against DIY dentures after viral TikTok video

January 11, 2021

• Calif. expands COVID-19 vaccine efforts to include dental staff | Tenn. dentist dies of COVID-19 | Biden plans stimulus relief worth trillions | Aspen Dental adds 22nd NC office | States ranked by percent of COVID-19 vaccines given

January 7, 2021

• How soon can dentists get COVID-19 vaccine? 5 deciding factors | DC hospitals treat 10 involved in Capitol riot | Aspen Dental, Heartland Dental, Smile Brands & more: 10 DSO updates | ADA: Dental patient vol. at 78% of pre-pandemic levels

January 6, 2021

• CDC includes dentists in 1st phase of COVID-19 vaccinations | The state of the dental industry in 2021: Vyne | Dental365 CEO among 1st to get COVID-19 vaccine in NY county | NY pediatric dentist gets prison for inappropriate conduct

January 5, 2021

• Calif. emergency waiver lets dentists give COVID-19 vaccine | 19 states where dentists report 0-day supply of face shields | 42 North Dental adds 1st pediatric affiliation | UK coronavirus variant in NY; 6 cases in Calif. — Here's what you should know

January 4, 2021

• Dentsply Sirona acquires Byte for $1.4B | Dental workers seek answers on COVID-19 vaccination | Police arrest Wis. pharmacist accused of intentionally damaging vaccines | South African COVID-19 variant alarms officials

December 31, 2020

• Aspen Dental Management now supports 1K+ healthcare offices | Va. dental hygienist killed in home invasion | Hospital fires worker who intentionally spoiled vaccines | COVID-19 variant found in Calif.

December 30, 2020

• Iowa dentist gets probation for incomplete charting | COVID-19 variant found in US: What we know today | Sunstar expands recall of gingivitis drug | McConnell blocks bill for $2K stimulus checks | Aspen Dental opens Ore. practice

December 29, 2020

• NC dentists petition government for 1st tier vaccination status | New imaging tool in 100 PDS offices | Dental365 partners with Creative Dental Care | Dental pioneer Dr. Arthur Bushel dies

December 28, 2020

• Ore. dentist 1st in industry to give COVID-19 vaccine | La. dentist arrested for killing wife | 1 in 17 people have gotten COVID-19; vaccines likely effective against new variant | 9 states with fastest COVID-19 spread

December 24, 2020

• OSHA fines Mich. dentist $2K+ for COVID-19 violations | Dentists' top 5 questions on COVID-19 exposure, per CDA | NADG adds New York City practice | Top 10 dental stories of 2020

December 23, 2020

• Heartland Dental acquires 23-practice DSO | Trump pardons former Pa. dentist convicted of fraud | Mass. AG issues advisory after complaints of dental surcharges | Trump requests changes to COVID-19 relief bill

December 22, 2020

• Routine dental care may prevent severe COVID-19 complications, study finds | 196 dentists who made headlines in 2020 | Air travel spikes despite public health warnings | Western Dental opens new Calif. office

December 21, 2020

• Ore. dentist certified to give COVID-19 vaccine | Dental365 adds 1st NJ practice | 5 state directors on how COVID-19 has changed the dental industry | Ky. dentist gets prison for fraud | Congress inks deal for $900B relief package

December 17, 2020

• ADA exec director to retire | Wis. dentist accused of intentionally chipping teeth so he could fix them | ADA releases COVID-19 vaccine fact sheet | 4 tips for leading dental teams amid the pandemic

December 16, 2020

• Layoffs & wage cuts: 8 CDA tips for dental practice owners in 2021 | Simply Beautiful Smiles taps new CEO | Should dentists do elective procedures amid pandemic? ADA updates ethical guidance | MedStar hospital employee accused of setting fires

December 15, 2020

• 16 dental industry partnerships in 2020 | Grand jury indicts Va. man accused of practicing dentistry without license | Moderna vaccine may win emergency approval this week | America's healthiest, unhealthiest states

December 14, 2020

• 8 largest DSOs | Ill. dental clinic faces 11 lawsuits after cameras found in bathroom | FDA approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine; First healthcare workers may get it today | ADA: VA dentists should get to practice in any state

December 10, 2020

• Smile Brands acquires Midwest Dental | ADA to Biden: Prioritize these 7 oral health measures | TDA perks program exclusively partners with Bento | Top dental infection control stories of 2020

December 9, 2020

• Calif. dental staff to get COVID-19 vaccine by January | White House shares $916B relief proposal | 2 Md. dentists perform $200K worth of free services after dentist surrenders license | Maine college to double number of dental assistant students

December 8, 2020

• Hackers call Va. dental practice, demand ransom | 66% of dentists experiencing lower patient volume, per ADA | Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine meets FDA criteria for authorization | States ranked by dentists' participation in CHIP

December 7, 2020

• 36 states where dentists report 0-day supply of gowns, per ADA | Aspen Dental expands in 2 states | Delta of Illinois updates PPO fee schedule | What dentists are more likely to participate in CHIP? 5 poll findings

December 3, 2020

• Wis. health clinic partners with Ascension for dental care | 12 DSOs making headlines | SmileDirect aligners now at 1K+ practices | ADA seeks volunteers to set teledentistry standards | US sees 195K+ daily COVID-19 cases

December 2, 2020

• NADG adds 17 practices this fall | Tenn. dentist shuts down 1 practice amid improper sterilization suit | Retired Ore. dentist dies after being hit by a car | CDA: 4 tips to de-escalate hostile interactions at work

December 1, 2020

• Tooth loss may be long-term COVID-19 side effect | Aspen Dental expands in Texas | COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available by June, Warp Speed leader says | Drs. Mark Funke, Ben Winters and more: 5 dentists making headlines

November 30, 2020

• Dentists warn against filing teeth to stumps in 'shark teeth' TikTok trend | More COVID-19 regulations for Wash. dental offices | 'Just hope we don't lose too many dental offices,' NDA president says | Va. dentist gets prison for $597M tax fraud

November 25, 2020

• MouthWatch CEO: Nat'l policy needed to eliminate 'Swiss cheese' access to teledentistry | 3 drugs dentists use recalled in 2020 | CDC may shorten COVID-19 quarantine recommendation | UConn. dental school taps new dean

November 24, 2020

• ADA won't recommend postponing dental care again | 17 dentists talk practice operations as COVID-19 spikes | Wis. Dental Association taps new president | Conn. dental practice damaged in fire

November 23, 2020

• 2 dentists on biggest threat to practices | SmileDirect partners with US dental insurer | Sanford CEO: I've had COVID-19, won't wear mask as 'symbolic gesture' | Mass. dental office manager gets prison for embezzlement

November 19, 2020

• Still getting gouged': Calif. dentist struggles to remain profitable | 3 DSO leaders on growth amid pandemic, beyond | SmileDirect partners with Mich. DSO | ADA: Rate of dental practices paying staff declining in recent months

November 18, 2020

• Dental365 reveals 'big plans for growth' in NJ | Daily US COVID-19 death toll highest since May; Pfizer vaccine 95% effective | Smile Brands adds multilocation Houston practice | ADA asks dental professionals to submit COVID-19 experiences

November 17, 2020

• 26 states where dentists are reporting 0-day supply of N95 masks | 10 clinicians on what Thanksgiving should look like | Aspen Dental opens 41st Texas practice | 2 killed in explosion at Conn. hospital

November 16, 2020

• Aspen Dental to acquire ClearChoice | Texas dentist shot outside practice | Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine 94.5% effective; US records 1M cases in week | NH dentists won't close doors again amid COVID-19 surge, dental society head says

November 12, 2020

• 5 dental organizations 1st in US to publicly report quality measures | 'We're about to enter COVID hell' | NYU dental school opens Brooklyn practice | Wis. warns of 'tipping point' where hospital care not accessible

November 11, 2020

• Western Dental adds 235th Calif. office | Dental plans' consumer satisfaction dips: JD Power | COVID-19 hospitalizations hit all-time high | Why Medicaid fraud is so prevalent in US dentistry

November 10, 2020

• Dental stock prices rise after COVID-19 vaccine news | Pacific Dental Services expands to 23rd state | Biden's plan for the pandemic: 7 notes | NYC 'dangerously close' to 2nd virus wave; Eli Lilly's antibody treatment gets emergency approval

November 9, 2020

• 5 dentists elected to Congress | States ranked by shortage of dental providers | Biden forms COVID-19 task force | Pacific Dental Services hits 600 owner dentists | Candid hires 'legend in the dental world'

November 5, 2020

• Ga. dental staff pulls man from burning vehicle | DSOs making headlines | NJ dentist pleads guilty to $114K+ tax fraud | PPE strains felt nationwide: 4 COVID-19 updates

November 4, 2020

• Fla. dentist's COVID-19 insurance case tossed | 2020 election: 5 things to know | 14 dental leadership moves of fall 2020 | CDA: 7 tips for reducing political tension in the workplace

November 3, 2020

• Delta Dental Plans Association taps new CEO | COVID-19 patients can break quarantine to vote, CDC says | 10 key dental suppliers to know | Aspen Dental to hold entirely virtual recruitment event

November 2, 2020

• SmileDirect in 2020: A timeline | Man gets 26+ year prison sentence for stabbing Calif. dentist to death | Ore. dentists to give flu shots | Zacks: 3 key trends shaping dental supply | Top 10 dental stories of October

October 29, 2020

• 6 dental practices shuttered in 2020 | Teledentistry 101: 3 leaders discuss legal processes of virtual visits | 'Disaster in warp speed': COVID-19 outbreaks ramp up | Sunstar recalls gingivitis drug

October 28, 2020

• Western Dental taps new exec | How 4 Fla. dentists are reassuring patients amid pandemic | Idaho patient allegedly stole relative's identity to pay for dentures | Company that sterilizes N95 masks gets FDA warning

October 27, 2020

• Mass. dental clinic shuts down as dentist exits | Dentists experience high levels of patient aggression, study finds | Heartland Dental adds 100+ dentists in 2020 | Only 25 ICU beds open in ND

October 26, 2020

• 2-year-old hospitalized after dental cleaning, parents sue | The future DSO landscape: 3 experts weigh in | 4 dental supply chain challenges, solutions | Tenn. hospital suspends elective surgeries

October 22, 2020

• SmileDirect partners with Texas DSO | All Americans should have COVID-19 vaccine by June, Warp Speed head says | 'Nobody really wants to go to the dentist:' Utah practice's patient volume drops 50% | Calif. dentist gets license suspended, prisone

October 21, 2020

• Pandemic forces Pa. dentist out of industry | Oral-B teams up with Mario Lopez, more to launch $1M initiative | 'Pioneer in preventative dental care' dies | Hospital chiefs warn of next, potentially worse COVID-19 wave

October 20, 2020

• New ADA president begins term | Dentists warn against TikTok users super gluing vampire fangs to teeth | Tenn. dentist running for mayor | 4 Texas healthcare execs charged in $55M scheme

October 19, 2020

• Dentists to exit family practices as patient volume stagnates, experts say | 3 dangerous dental trends on TikTok | 'Our profession is changing': ADA president reflects on 2020 | COVID Tracking Project: 3rd surge has likely begun

October 15, 2020

• Dentist warns against TikTok trend of flossing with hair | >25% of dental offices recruiting again, poll finds | Very few dentists got COVID-19 this spring | Sen. Harris halts travel after 2 staffers test positive; Trump, Biden to hold dueling town halls

October 14, 2020

• Harvard to close dental clinic, cites financial hardship | 20 states record COVID-19 highs | Ohio dentist, assistant charged in $6B federal opioid takedown | The Dentists Supply Company, Henry Schein partner to form new entity

October 13, 2020

• NC dentist on probation after failing to keep proper records | COVID-19 hospitalizations hit 6-week high | 7 dentists making headlines | Former ADA vice president dies

October 12, 2020

• Fla. man threatens to kill dentist over insurance dispute | LA dentist considers selling practice | Teledentistry startup aims to 'disrupt the disrupters' | Wis. practice 1st dental office in US offsets 100% of greenhouse gas emissions

October 8, 2020

• Chicago dentists still struggling to get PPE | Trump to skip next debate + 6 notes from VP debate | Maker of 1st FDA-approved dental surgery robot raises $72M | Minnesota Dental Association taps new president | Patient shot at Calif. hospital

October 7, 2020

• SmileDirect patents electric toothbrush, Bluetooth case | Dental Care Alliance taps former Walgreens exec as president | 4 signs of employee theft at dental practices | ADA: Should dentists immediately get the COVID-19 vaccine?

October 6, 2020

• 11 ways to reduce employee theft, per CDA | NY dentist allegedly touched patient forcibly, could face prison | Top officials push back on FDA vaccine standards; Trump isolates at White House | 5 states with most COVID-19 restrictions

October 5, 2020

• Man convicted for murder of Calif. dentist | Scientist receives $450K+ to develop self-cleaning dental material | N.M. dentist reopens after contracting COVID-19 | What we know about Trump's hospitalization

October 1, 2020

• Dental startup raises $37M; investors say traditional dentistry 'outdated,' 'broken' | Wis. hospitals suspend surgeries; COVID-19 cases rise in 25 states | Microsoft vulnerability could affect dental practices using Windows | 5 DSOs making headlines

September 30, 2020

• 5 dental conditions on the rise | Wyo. dentist sentenced for exposing workers to asbestos | New dental council forms to boost AI in industry | The 1st presidential debate: 7 healthcare takeaways

September 29, 2020

• UnitedHealthcare to provide dental benefits for federal employees | Many dentists may hike prices if patient volume doesn't improve, poll finds | How Aspen Dental is leveraging virtual learning | Texas issues disaster declaration over brain-eating amoeba

September 28, 2020

• Dentist uses cameras to check patients' mouths, reduce virus spread | FDA issues warning for dental amalgam | How NY dental practice avoided shutdown amid COVID-19 surge | Trump signs executive orders on healthcare: 6 things to know

September 24, 2020

• 30 DSOs to know in 2020 | Ky.-based DSO launches new dental insurance alternative | Vandals repeatedly flood fountain at Calif. dental practice with bubbles | Dental visits can cut ventilator-associated pneumonia by 22%, DentaQuest finds

September 23, 2020

• NY dentist allegedly abused opioids she prescribed others | 'New, disruptive platform' aims to make dental care cheaper | Study: face shields alone don't reduce virus spread | Dental lab industry poised for growth

September 22, 2020

• ADA, Bayer partner | Over 90% of dentists sought financial aid due to pandemic, poll finds | Dentist talks oral health disparities for Latinx community | COVID-19 guidance on airborne transmission posted by mistake, CDC says

September 21, 2020

• RI dentist has license suspended after patients allege sexual assault | Mass. dental practice fined $9.5K for COVID-19 violations | CDC revises guidance on COVID-19 transmission, testing | SmileDirect to open $34M Tenn. manufacturing plant

September 17, 2020

• Shaving teeth with nail file is latest TikTok trend | Texas DMOs use gift cards to attract new members | Private dental claims dropped 79% in April | NY pediatric dentist pleads guilty to sexual assault

September 16, 2020

• N.C. practice bankrupts, closes amid pandemic | Hoverboard dentist sentenced to prison | Aspen Dental CIO talks future of tech in dentistry | ADA board recommends dues increase

September 15, 2020

• School closures cutting dental access for poor students | 4 tips for dentists handling employee COVID-19 testing | Top 10 dental stories of all time | How to modernize patient payments

September 14, 2020

• Fla. patient allegedly vandalized dentist's family cars | Silver diamine fluoride: 5 things to know | Minn. dentist dies at 29 | Midwest COVID-19 cases skyrocket: 9 updates

September 10, 2020

• 5 essential items for a modern dental office, per Ill. dentist | Dentists warn against viral TikTok teeth whitening technique | Future of teledentistry & how to implement it | COVID-19 can invade brain cells, research suggests

September 9, 2020

• Economic recovery for dentists leveling off, poll finds | Dentists can suspend employee Social Security withholdings until 2021 | SmileDirect scraps $37M Texas plan | AstraZeneca halts COVID-19 vaccine trial after adverse reaction

September 8, 2020

• ADA pushes for early COVID vaccine access, essential worker status for dentists | Former National Dental Association president dies | 'Epidemic of cracked teeth': N.Y. dentist sees rise in tooth fractures | Fla. judge denies dentist pandemic loss coverage

September 3, 2020

• Ill. may enlist dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccine this fall | Okla. dentist offers free care to unemployed | Dental clinic burglarized by suspect dressed as medical professional | ICYMI: Top infection control stories of summer

September 2, 2020

• No. 1 school, state, city for dentistry | 5 things dentist should know about informed consent, COVID-19 | 31 dental legal battles this summer | $3.8M awarded to expand dental clinic at Mont. college

September 1, 2020

• Calif. waives some dentist licensing renewal requirements | MB2 Dental enters 17th state | CVS leader told staff not to alert patients their prescriptions were filled by someone with COVID-19, report says | 10 dentists making headlines

August 31, 2020

• Dental school debt: 4 things to know | Pa. man shot after argument over social distancing | Utah dentist on opioid addiction, how he got sober | FDA grants ADA $1.5M to develop acute pain management guidelines

August 27, 2020

• New oral health objectives added to 10-year HHS plan | Calif. governor appoints local dentist to state board | 10 colleges with most COVID-19 cases | Ky. dentist provides learning space for employees' kids

August 26, 2020

• Boston dental school to lay off 77 employees | CDC waives COVID-19 testing recommendation for people without symptoms | Fla. dentist: 'My role as a Black woman was muted' | Ky. dentist pleads guilty to $95K+ of fraudulent claims

August 25, 2020

• BCBS pays $1M to give Mich. dentists free PPE | 6 things dental school didn't teach | Mass. dentist sues insurer | Tenn. hospital CEO resigns after participating in surgery

August 24, 2020

• Minn. dentist dies in plane crash | 7 ways new dentists can avoid burnout | CDA: New proposal may harm dental practices | How USPS changes are affecting prescription deliveries

August 20, 2020

• 65% of patients plan to visit dentist before year ends, poll finds | North American Dental Group rejects WHO recommendation | 6 dental leadership moves | Va. practice spends $600K on office design

August 19, 2020

• ADA's next president: 5 notes | Pandemic won't be contained until June, half of physicians say | CDA: Scam mimics COVID-19 loan relief site | Planet DDS acquires Apteryx Imaging

August 18, 2020

• Va. dentist fined $5K for unsanitary conditions | Align Q2 sales drop 41% | Mass. has highest dentist supply in US | Pa. dentist falsified records, diverted drugs for own use

August 17, 2020

• 24 fastest growing dental companies: Inc. 5000 | Ill. dentist sentenced to prison for Medicaid fraud | SmileLove allegedly fails to deliver $1.5K teeth aligners | NIDCR names new director

August 13, 2020

• Nashville dentist arrested for throwing large houseparty | Benevis files for Chapter 11 relief, cites pandemic | This face covering is worse than not wearing a mask | ADA 'respectfully yet strongly disagrees' with WHO's recommendation

August 12, 2020

• WHO: Avoid routine dental visits right now | 50 best cities for dentists | Dallas dentist must pay $16.5M for fraud scheme | Pacific Dental Services launches campaign to keep practices open

August 11, 2020

• SmileDirect partners with Smile Brands | Lawmakers probe dental insurer profits | New ADA interim policy: Dentistry is essential | US may block citizens with COVID-19 from reentry; Russia approves vaccine — 6 updates

August 10, 2020

• Conn. dentist pays $149K to settle improper billing allegations | Gum disease could make COVID-19 worse, Calif. dentist says | Trump signs measures on COVID aid | 15 hospitalizations tied to toxic hand sanitizer

August 6, 2020

• CDC updates infection control guidelines | Cuomo bans NY dentists from charging COVID-19 fees | 9 cities seeing COVID-19 case increases | How to limit virus spread between dental staff

August 5, 2020

• Texas dental office leaves woman toothless, lawsuit alleges | Henry Schein sales sink 31% in Q2 | 6 states form COVID-19 testing pact | Dentist claims Maine dental board has vendetta to ruin his reputation

August 4, 2020

• COVID-19 outbreaks at 2 Colo. dental practices | 28 new codes for CDT 2021 | WellSpan Health uses $2.2M HHS grant to launch mobile dental clinics | 10 states with highest, lowest rates of adults visiting the dentist

August 3, 2020

• States with most, least dentists | Utah dentist arrested for child abuse after forcing patient's mouth open | DEA prescriber fees to increase | US enters new phase of pandemic, Birx says

July 30, 2020

• NJ dentist found dead in pool | Offering in-house discount plans: 3 things to know | White House creates new COVID hot spot strategy | Dental employee talks about Conn. dentist charged in stabbing

July 29, 2020

• Conn. dentist charged with attempted murder | FDA adds more hand sanitizers to do-not-use list | 4 states at risk of new COVID-19 surges | MB2 Dental expands

July 28, 2020

• Ex manager allegedly stole $800K from Minn. dental practice | Orthodontics may not improve oral health, studies find | COVID-19 cases flattening in hot spots; masks may lessen severity of symptoms | Walgreens CEO steps down

July 27, 2020

• Dental rebound tapering off, ADA says | NY DSO hires employees from closed offices | 'All this is fake,' Wash. dentist says of complaints, lawsuit | New COVID-19 cases stabilize; more young people dying in South — 5 updates

July 23, 2020

• Dental spending may drop $50B+ in 2020, per ADA | Former Invisalign execs raise $13M, unveil new aligners | 7 state records, 11 cities urged to take 'aggressive' steps to slow spread — 6 COVID updates | Md. dentist charged for alleged 5-year fraud scheme

July 22, 2020

• 3 dentists fired from Alaska practice for falsifying records | Pandemic will likely 'get worse before it gets better,' Trump says; US inks deal for 100M vaccine doses | Calif. dental practices must report COVID-19 cases to OSHA | COVID-19 stats by state

July 21, 2020

• FDA: 75 hand sanitizers to avoid | Fake dentist in Va. allegedly assaulted children during care | States ranked: COVID-19 positivity + spread rates | Dental coalition urges Congress to help dentists in new relief bill

July 20, 2020

• Judge tosses SmileDirect case against Calif. dental board | 'We are being targeted' by racist messages, staff at Calif. dental clinic say | Okla. dentist, employees charged in 7-year drug scheme | Where COVID-19 cases are rising, falling

July 16, 2020

• Increasing cost to run practice 'horrific,' Mass. dentist says | Face masks may be linked to cavities | Russian hackers target vaccine research; Ga. reverses mask mandates | Ore. dentists affected by dental assistant shortage

July 15, 2020

• Dentists charging PPE fees may violate law, Md. attorney general warns | Mass. Dental Society exec. director dies | States that have paused, reversed reopening | Employee steals $120K+ from West Va. practice

July 14, 2020

• Patient volume increases slow, ADA finds | Dentists face patient backlash over infection control measures | Calif. dental assistants accused of theft, insurance fraud | 3 states make up 18% of global COVID cases; more therapies may be available by fall

July 13, 2020

• Miss. dentists halt elective surgeries | Dentist must pay $2.5M after drilling patient's tongue | DSO leaders talk best infection control practices | HHS pandemic relief funding now open to dentists

July 9, 2020

• Federal agencies back SmileDirect in suit against Ala. dentists | S.C. governor will suspend elective surgeries if needed | US COVID cases jump 72% in 2 weeks; PPE shortages reemerge | Ill. dental college offers free care for kids

July 8, 2020

• Miss. dentist sues state dental board for $10M | How dentists can facilitate seamless patient return | WHO acknowledges evidence of airborne spread; US sunbelt is new global epicenter — 9 COVID-19 updates | Bubonic plague case confirmed in China

July 7, 2020

• 5 infection control products dentists should know | US still 'knee-deep' in 1st wave, Fauci says | PPP loan application deadline extended | ADA urges Medicaid, CHIP providers to apply for HHS relief

July 6, 2020

• Colgate distributes products to combat COVID-19 via dental vans | UCLA dental school accused of improper safety practices | 11 states where COVID-19 is spreading fastest | Scientists question WHO about COVID spread; 5 states see record hospitalizations

July 2, 2020

• Colo. dental practice shuts down after 2 employees get COVID-19 | SmileDirect sues Delta, claims company denied teledentistry coverage | 19 states pause, roll back reopenings | Dental therapists can practice in Maine

July 1, 2020

• Calif. dental practices face legal claims due to inaccessible website design | Aspen Dental debuts digital check-in at all offices | US could see 100K COVID-19 cases daily, Fauci warns | Florida Dental Association, Bento partner

June 30, 2020

• Throw it in the garbage': Valve mask does not protect patients, dentist warns | 4 applications of teledentistry post-pandemic | 25 states where COVID-19 is spreading fastest, slowest | Vermont dentists call congressman about lack of PPE

June 29, 2020

• 4 tips to get patients back to the dentist, per CDA | La. bans third-party downcoding, coverage denial for preexisting conditions | 12 states with fastest COVID-19 spread | Wife challenges fatal police shooting of Colo. dentist

June 25, 2020

• Dentists have higher COVID-19 risk than patients | US COVID-19 cases hit all-time high | Stress from COVID-19 increasing teeth grinding | 9 in 10 dentists report significant drop in patient volume

June 24, 2020

• 6 employees at Ga. dental school have COVID-19 | FDA: 9 hand sanitizer brands may be toxic | Only half of dentists being paid in full, ADA poll finds | White House to end funding of 13 testing sites; 7 states see record hospitalizations

June 23, 2020

• 10 states with fewest virus restrictions | Delta Dental gave $76.3M to oral health in 2019 | 26 states see jump in COVID-19 cases | Penn. dental clinic launches pre-appointment testing program

June 22, 2020

• ADA encourages wait period before disinfecting treatment rooms | White House preps for 2nd wave | Texas dentist uses laser to reduce splatter | 11 states with fastest COVID-19 spread

June 18, 2020

• Chicago dentist accused of selling illegal COVID-19 tests | Employers can't require antibody testing, EEOC says | Where new cases are rising, falling, flat | BCBS of N.C. extends telehealth coverage throughout 2020

June 17, 2020

• ADA moves yearly Fla. conference online | Future COVID-19 vaccine will be free for some; Pence says fear of 2nd wave is 'overblown' — 6 updates | DentaQuest provides 4 states with teledentistry platform | Calif. dentists must install amalgam separator

June 16, 2020

• New devices stop saliva spray | Common steroid cuts COVID-19 deaths 35% | ADA endorses dental benefits tech company | COVID-19 activity: Cases rise in South, West

June 15, 2020

• Humana dentists to receive monthly stipend | When will 'normal life' return? 511 experts weigh in | ADA, DTA urge Congress to stop taxing infection control products | How dentists can reassure anxious staff

June 11, 2020

• FEMA plans call for PPE reuse through summer | ADHA names new president | Dentists launch #DentalSAFETY movement to boost public confidence | CMS encourages resuming in-person care

June 10, 2020

• What HHS provider relief funds mean for dentists | COVID-19 cases rise in 19 states | Boston dentist treating '10 weeks worth of serious problems' | WHO clarifies comments on asymptomatic spread

June 9, 2020

• ADA distributes KN95 masks from national stockpile | 'Buyers should definitely beware': ADA urges dentists to check product sourcing | COVID-19 cases ramp up in rural areas | BCBS to give RI dentists credit

June 8, 2020

• Dentists struggling to protect themselves without PPE | CDA: How to handle the rising cost of PPE | Dental reopenings 10% of all jobs gained last month | How COVID-19 has reshaped patient experience, per N.C. dentist

June 4, 2020

• How a Kentucky DSO is adapting to pandemic | 9 states with fastest COVID-19 spread | Disparities in US dental workforce | Global COVID-19 cases rise at quickest pace yet

June 3, 2020

• Dentists stand by new fees, despite patient complaints | 100M COVID-19 vaccines may be ready by 2021 | ADEA issues statement about unrest | Some temporary telehealth provisions to be permanent

June 2, 2020

• Only 27% of dentists being paid fully, poll finds | ADA: COVID-19 hazard assessment checklist | Coronavirus activity by region | Testing sites close amid unrest — 5 COVID-19 updates

June 1, 2020

• Dental care at 27% of pre-pandemic volume | All Calif. dentists eligible for free PPE | US will cut ties with WHO, Trump says | 'We are on the other side,' Cuomo says as N.Y. dentists reopen

May 28, 2020

• Dentists rebounding faster than expected | 2nd wave 'is not inevitable,' Fauci says | CDC clarifies message on virus transmission | Don't 'practice in fear': Neb. dentist shares advice on reopening

May 27, 2020

• Calculate PPE burn rate with CDC tool | 48% of Americans delayed medical care amid pandemic | 7 tips when buying infection control devices | Wis. dentist gets probation for opioid misuse

May 26, 2020

• CDC updates guidelines for returning dentists | Ark. dentist performed 'bogus' procedures on kids, suit claims | Lawsuit against Colgate natural toothpaste moves forward | 11 states with fastest, slowest COVID-19 spread

May 21, 2020

• COVID-19 doesn't spread easily on surfaces | Surcharges necessary to cover PPE, Texas dentists say | South at risk of 2nd COVID-19 wave | Fla. dentist hires teacher so dental employees can return

May 20, 2020

• Conn. dental hygienists protest reopening | San Francisco dental visits require COVID-19 test | CDC's 60-page reopening guidelines | Wis. dentist gets 6 years in prison for tax evasion

May 19, 2020

• SmileDirect sues NBC for $2.8B | FDA rescinds emergency use for several masks | Fla. dentists ask for new licensing exams amid pandemic | Dental Care Alliance rolls out new program for DSO staff

May 18, 2020

• $3M pandemic relief bill: What's in it for dentists | Crest, Oral-B give new ADA dentists $250K | 10 cities most, least likely to bounce back, per Moody's | Some dentists adding COVID-19 surcharges

May 14, 2020

• Mich. dentists say delaying care longer could create public health crisis | Dental visits may start to resemble hospital visits | 4 tips for dealing with potential COVID-19 exposure | COVID-19 'may never go away,' WHO official says

May 13, 2020

• 'It's been nonstop': Wis. dental practice booked | SmileDirect picks up industry veteran | Espire Dental adds practice | 27 million people likely lost health coverage; $3T relief proposal — 6 COVID-19 updates

May 12, 2020

• Dental industry bouncing back, ADA says | Ga. dentist sues insurer over lost business amid pandemic | 12 tips to avoid buying fake N95 masks | How Aspen Dental supported a Fla. dentist through COVID-19

May 11, 2020

• 22 states resuming dental procedures | Dentists see biggest healthcare job losses | Loans should cover PPE, dentists tell Congress | Dental assistants 2nd hardest-hit job in Wash.

May 7, 2020

• Mass. dentists petition, ask Delta for aid | ADA urges CDC for guidance reopening dental offices | SmileDirect partners with Anthem BCBS | White House rejects CDC reopening guidelines

May 6, 2020

• CDC recommends dentists postpone all non-urgent treatment | Follow-up with dental patients 48 hours later & 9 other interim infection control measures | PPE dentists most need | White House maintains COVID-19 task force

May 5, 2020

• Dental hygienists call for more safety guidelines | Mandated COVID-19 testing will 'shut down' dentistry, Alaska dentist says | Model predicts 200K cases daily by June: 5 COVID-19 updates | Neb. dentist talks future of dentistry

May 4, 2020

• Pandemic may last 2 years: 8 COVID-19 updates | Henry Schein unveils recovery program for dentists | 'Dental Cupid' matches emergency patients with dentists | 8 states reporting COVID-19 spikes

April 30, 2020

• 12 states reopening dental offices | SmileDirectClub sues competitor | NADG turns closed dental offices into COVID-19 testing sites | Walgreens cuts prices for hundreds of prescription drugs

April 29, 2020

• Delta Dental launches $200M loan program | NIH study finds remdesivir beneficial for COVID-19; tests widely available for patients by June + 5 other updates | Poll: 15% of dental applicants denied SBA loan | 8 states projected to hit COVID-19 peak today

April 28, 2020

• ADA's interim toolkit for reopening practices | White House unveils COVID-19 testing plan | Some Ind. dentists happy to reopen, return to role as "masters of sterilization" | Okla. Board backs reopening of dental practices

April 27, 2020

• 'We don't have a choice': How 1 dentist is limiting COVID-19 spread | 22 states resuming elective surgeries | The dental industry amid pandemic: 5 stats & projections | Pa. dentist gets license suspended for illegal opioid prescriptions

April 23, 2020

• Utah governor reopens dental offices, unveils COVID-19 app | States with fastest, slowest COVID-19 spread | Some dental professionals 'afraid of coming back'| CDC awards $631M for virus testing, tracing

April 22, 2020

• Dentists urge White House to provide COVID-19 tests | Senate passes $484 billion aid package | Va. dentist's business drops 90% | 2nd COVID-19 wave will be worse, CDC head says

April 21, 2020

• Roadmap for dentists post-pandemic: CDA | 58% of Americans doubt dental offices are prepared to prevent COVID-19 spread: NADG | 10 states most, least slowed down by COVID-19 | Henry Schein credit facility totals $700M

April 20, 2020

• CMS calls for gradual return of elective procedures | ADA provides new PPE guidelines | 6 things dentists should do to avoid patient abandonment charges | Ky. dental practice furloughs over half of workforce | Updated COVID-19 peak dates

April 16, 2020

• ADA creates COVID-19 recovery task force | 6 federal COVID-19 updates | Dentist petitions Texas Gov. to let dentists triage patients with teledentistry | S.C. dentist calls for clear mandates on practicing amid pandemic

April 15, 2020

• Walmart to open more clinics | Cigna releases teledentistry platform | Social distancing may last to 2022 + 9 COVID-19 updates | SD dentist details working amid pandemic

April 14, 2020

• Mobile dental unit converted into ER | Governors create joint reopening plans | Kansas asks its dentists for COVID-19 test supplies | Calif. dentist launches teledentistry platform for emergencies

April 13, 2020

• 2 states with most dental practice closures | Each state's COVID-19 case count | 10 states with most, least affected small businesses | Laid-off hygienist worries about return to work

April 9, 2020

• How to treat dental patients with COVID-19 symptoms | UW School of Dentistry $40M comes from 'poor decision-making' | NY drive-thru dentist helps pediatric patient | National PPE stockpile delete + 8 other COVID-19 updates

April 8, 2020

• Dental accreditation visits delayed to 2021 | Kansas dentist virtually helps fix patient filling | Dentists rethink what constitutes emergency care | Chinese American dentist describes discrimination amid pandemic

April 7, 2020

• 1 in 5 dental offices closed amid pandemic | Mo. orthodontist dies from COVID-19 | SmileDirect opens teledentistry platform to all dentists | New dental licensure exam expected in June

April 6, 2020

• Ill. dentist tests positive for COVID-19 | PDS launches teledentistry platform | 10 states with biggest unemployment due to COVID-19 | ADA releases protocol to minimize COVID-19 risk when treating emergencies

April 2, 2020

• ADA calls for emergency efforts from government | US deaths jump 1K in 1 day | Stopping elective procedures will overflow hospital ERs, Ore. dental employee says | 'Game over': How the pandemic is affecting Tenn. dental professionals

April 1, 2020

• Calif. dental office struggles to find masks while keeping patients out of ER | 'Very painful' 2 weeks ahead, Trump says | Wash. dentist sets set fire to masks, gowns to burn down office | 10 states with economies most exposed to COVID-19

March 31, 2020

• What dentists need to know about small business loans | 4 steps Smile Brands implemented amid pandemic | COVID-19 is 3x as infectious as flu | Delta Dental creates $500K outbreak fund for Midwest dental clinics

March 30, 2020

• What the $2 trillion stimulus package means for dentists | Open Mich. dental practice helps save patient's life | Penn. reverses dental restrictions | How Aspen Dental is responding to COVID-19 | ADA creates dentist resources page for outbreak

March 26, 2020

• Dental patients are crowding ERs | State takes back 1M masks given to CDA | 7,000 N.J. dentists urged to volunteer at hospitals | Dentists prepare for long-term financial effects of COVID-19

March 25, 2020

• Dentists ask CDC for guidance when treating urgent patients during COVID-19 outbreak | Delta Dental offers financial aid to dentists | Senate agrees on $2 trillion aid deal | Vt. dentist collects protective equipment for front-line providers

March 24, 2020

• Dentists petition to work in hospitals amid outbreak | Western Dental closes majority of practices | Penn. dentist 'blindsided' by order to cancel emergency visits | Defense Production Act to be used; US deaths jump 100+ in 1 day

March 23, 2020

• Mass. dental offices still performing elective work | U of Iowa dental student tests positive for COVID-19 | Dentists talk practice shutdowns amid outbreak | CVS opens its 1st COVID-19 testing center

March 19, 2020

• US preps 18-month pandemic | Pa. DSO creates coronavirus outbreak protocol | How dental colleges are responding to COVID-19 | Dentists deliver supplies to hospitals nationwide

March 18, 2020

• Fla. dental student with COVID-19 treated patients | CMS asks dentists to stop elective procedures | Chicago DSO limits hours to 3 a week | Michigan Dental Association says offices should close

March 17, 2020

• ADA urges dentists to delay all elective procedures | Wis. dentist pleads guilty to opioid fraud | 6 steps for dentists to reduce coronavirus risk | Hospitals seek $1B in COVID-19 aid

March 16, 2020

• Kaiser slashes 75% dental appointments due to coronavirus outbreak | Wash. dentist fears closing over mask shortage | Texas DSO names CEO | Mo. dental office payment system hacked

March 12, 2020

• Ill. dentist charges patient 'behavior management' fee | Coronavirus shuts down 20,000-person dental conference in Atlanta | Chicago DSO poaches PDS clinical director | Virgina DSO acquires dental group

March 11, 2020

• Patient's dental bill spiked $10K after outpatient center transfer | N.C. dentist offers coronavirus screening to ease fear | Wis. dentist discusses key to success without DSOs | Tenn. DSO acquires 58-year-old private practice

March 10, 2020

• Coronavirus shuts down Conn. dental clinic | Niche: Top 10 colleges for dentistry | Kansas dental lab employee gets prison for abuse | CVS to acquire 110 grocery store pharmacies

March 9, 2020

• Calif. man gets prison for impersonating dentists | Align acquires dental software company for $420M | Hard drive stolen from Colo. dental practice exposes 2,800 patients | Coronavirus in 34 states; 'We're past the point of containment'

March 5, 2020

• Fla. man charged with practicing dentistry without license | 5 scams targeting dentists | Ohio DSO has 1st acquisition since private equity backing | Aspen Dental expands

March 4, 2020

• Align Technology hit with class-action lawsuit | Dentists say supply costs surge 50% due to coronavirus | Walmart Health considers 5G network at dental clinics | Phishing email impersonates ADA president

March 3, 2020

• Texas dental patients contract HIV due to poor sterilization, lawsuit says | Greatest challenges expanding DSOs | Kaiser integrates dental, medical records | N.J. dental group sells 50% to private equity group

March 2, 2020

• Pa. oral surgeon to pay $46K to avoid fraud case | Dentists concerned about supply shortages amid coronavirus outbreak | 5 notes on DSOs | Align Technology chief among 'overpaid' CEOs

February 27, 2020

• Texas DSO warns 45,000 patients of data breach | Walmart clinics will drive 'consumer revolution,' former Apple CEO says | SmileDirectClub CEO promises profits as shares sink | Mass. DSO partners with BCBS

February 26, 2020

• Mich. clinic abruptly closes, leaving denture patient stranded | Wis. dentist convicted of tax evasion | Last class-action case against SmileDirectClub dismissed | 16 'overpaid' healthcare CEOs | Tips for dentists on coronavirus

February 25, 2020

• Walmart offers $25 teeth cleaning | Md. dentist surrenders license | Scammers pose as Ill. dental board, demand money | Pacific Dental Services leaders share thoughts on Walmart Health

February 24, 2020

• Aspen Dental relocates C-suite | Mass. dentist pays $135K to settle kickback allegations | 6 dental practices to abruptly close | A timeline of SmileDirectClub since IPO | 5 DSOs making moves

February 20, 2020

• 2nd Texas dental office abruptly closes | 5 notes on Heartland Dental | SmileDirectClub responds to Calif. complaint against head dentist | Affinity Dental Management adds 10 N.Y. offices

February 19, 2020

• Vt. dentist loses license for sterilization issues | Fla. dentistry board drops SmileDirectClub investigation | Tenn. DSO 'very bullish' on de novo growth | W. Va. dental school seeks $15M for renovations

February 18, 2020

• Walmart's dental push: 3 notes | Ill. dentist loses license for $719K insurance fraud scheme | 6 things to know about Aspen Dental | Mayo mistakenly accepts 364 medical students

February 17, 2020

• Hidden cameras show SmileDirectClub employees misguiding patients, SmileDirectClub responds | Texas dental office abruptly closes | 5 things to know about Smile Brands | Viewpoint: Why dental therapists should be approved

February 13, 2020

• Texas DSO opens 200th practice | Computer, cash stolen from Dallas dental office | States with highest, lowest dental treatment costs | Tennessee DSO acquires 15-year-old private practice

February 12, 2020

• Employees at shuttered Texas practice say they haven't been paid | OSU expects $95M dental expansion to up admissions 10% | La. dental board claims woman practicing dentistry without license, again | The consequences of a two-tier dental system

February 11, 2020

• 5 states with most, fewest dentists | How dentists can prepare for coronavirus | Walgreens, CVS blame providers for Fla. opioid crisis | Trump’s budget proposal: 5 notes

February 10, 2020

• Understaffed Kan. dental clinic turns patients away | States with best dental health | 7 DSOs expanding in 2020 | Wyo. dentist to pay $14K for wrongfully practicing law | Fla. dental group fights for out-of-state dentists

February 6, 2020

• Mo. dentist gets prison for Medicaid fraud, illegally prescribing opioids | Tenn. DSO gets private investment funding | Ex-dental clinic owner sentenced to prison for fraud | $10M doled out to dental orgs. in January | Ore. dental clinic to close

February 5, 2020

• Md. dental practice abruptly closes | Dental spending reaches new high: $136B | Scammers are demanding money from Calif. dentists | Trump addresses healthcare during State of the Union

February 4, 2020

• NJ dentist suspended after 15 patient infections, 1 death | UCSF School of Dentistry gets $10M| Mayo Clinic pilots dental program | NC dentist still licensed after leaving metal tool in patient's gum

February 3, 2020

• Texas dental practice abruptly closes | Henry Schein, UPS partner for drone delivery | Patient threatens Fla. dental officer over denture disagreement | Aspen Dental inks deal to expand in Chicago

January 30, 2020

• Fla dentist may lose license after patient death | Terminated Nev. dental board members continue to collect thousands in benefits | Trump creates coronavirus task force: 7 updates | 60% of medical tourism patients travel for dental care

January 29, 2020

• Ariz. dental patient comes back from Mexico with $10K in overcharges | Coronavirus cases jump 1K in 1 day | How AI can stop dental insurance fraud | Trump: US in 'close communication' with China over coronavirus

January 28, 2020

• Billing discrepancies at Las Vegas dental school raise concerns of upcoding | Congressmen urge FDA, FTC to probe SmileDirectClub | Coronavirus death count tops 100 | Top 5 dental terms searched

January 27, 2020

• Fla. dental nurse loses license after treating patient while on drugs | 17 Tenn. dentists need opioid prescription evaluations | Everything to know about Coronavirus | 33% of dental practices not found in Google search results

January 23, 2020

• SmileDirectClub silencing unhappy customers: NYT | Md. dental practice settles overbilling lawsuit | Texas DSO collects funding from private equity firm | 7 best cities for dental tourism

January 22, 2020

• Mass. dentist, office manager charged with Medicaid fraud | Western Dental launches clear aligner | Pa. hospital banned from reopening | Texas A&M College of Dentistry opens $127M clinic

January 21, 2020

• Hoverboard dentist guilty of 'unlawful dental acts' | Delta Dental asks Tenn. patient to push for refund | Nev. dental board debates to fire top executives, again | Dental365 acquires 4 Gentle Dental offices

January 16, 2020

• Walmart Health opens 2nd clinic with dental care | Former dental assistant claims she was fired over Facebook post | 10 best paying states for dental assistants | Consulting firm labels Chicago DSO as 'strategic buy'

January 15, 2020

• Dental center employee replaces fentanyl with saline | SmileDirectClub to sell directly to dentists | How a school nurse can become a dentist | 8 ER physicians quit Chicago hospital

January 14, 2020

• Dentist calls online reviews a 'social media character assassination' | N.J. court rules in favor of SmileDirectClub | Fire causes extensive damages at Utah dental practice | USOSM makes 2 affiliations

January 13, 2020

• 5 best paying cities, states for dentists | MB2 Dental to open 21 practices in Q1 | Calif. dental employee prescribed herself muscles relaxants, lawsuit says | Alaska dental practices warns 2K patients of cyberattack

January 9, 2020

• Dental jobs among highest paying: US News | Ill. dentist wrongfully fired assistant, lawsuit claims | New La. dental school unlikely | SmileDirectClub to enter Hong Kong

January 8, 2020

• Dental careers top best jobs in US | Fla. dental practice hit with lawsuit over unsolicited texts | PE firm invests in Ohio DSO | Ex-N.H. dental office employee to plead guilty to theft

January 7, 2020

• SmileDirectClub, Walmart partner | 100-year-old N.C. practice gets new name, owner | Wis. dental practice destroyed in fire | New CDA president begins term

January 6, 2020

• Disappearing Denver dentist's license suspended | Pacific Dental Services CIO explains 2020 plans | Judge says Texas hospital can end life support for infant | World's top 100 dentists list released

January 2, 2020

• Nearly all lawsuits against SmileDirectClub dropped | Pacific Dental Services affiliates with 800th practice | Pa. dentist to pay $150K to settle opioid fraud charges | 12 defining healthcare moments of the decade

December 31, 2019

• Clearwater Dental Associates expands to Western Florida | 25 DSOs to know | Mich. dentists offered $10K bonuses for working at state facilities | MB2 Dental acquires Arizona DSO: 4 things to know

December 30, 2019

• Mo. dentist surrenders license after Medicaid fraud, arson investigation | Aspen Dental opens Louisiana office | Heartland Dental becomes 1st DSO to support 1K practices | 10 notable dental lawsuits of 2019

December 26, 2019

• Dental office manager indicted in $96,000 theft scheme: 4 details | Utah company offers on-site dental clinic for employees | Aspen Dental opens 800th office | Potential $2M funding cuts may shutter Wash. dental hygiene program

December 24, 2019

• Patients sue Tenn. dentist | 10 notable dental lawsuits of 2019 | 30 years of health successes, challenges: report | Fla. dentist shot outside of office dies

December 23, 2019

• N.C. bill would bar hygienists from practicing without supervision | Iowa dentist gets license suspended | Aspen Dental opens 800th office | Southern Illinois University dental school to build $11.5M clinic

December 19, 2019

• Tenn. dentist forced hygienist out, lawsuit says | SmileDirectClub expands internationally | ACA mandate ruled unconstitutional | 42 North Dental makes 1st N.Y. affiliation

December 18, 2019

• Tenn. dentist tells patients to get tested for hep B, C | Why patients visit the ER for dental care | Walgreens year in review | Leapfrog names 2019 Top Hospitals

December 17, 2019

• Conn. dentist ordered to pay $1.7M for Medicaid fraud | Miss. dentist sues Delta Dental | 2 Nev. dental board members remain on the job despite termination | Houston DSO gets private investment funding

December 16, 2019

• Mich. dentists offered $10K bonuses | 10 DSO updates | AMA releases checklist for coding office visits | CMS to repay hospitals millions for off-campus visits

December 12, 2019

• MB2 Dental acquires Ariz. DSO | Colo. hygienist killed in avalanche | Thousands of patients expected at Phoenix clinic | Top 10 health-related questions consumers asked Google

December 11, 2019

• Ore. dental clinic warns patients of improperly sterilized tools | Heartland Dental affiliates with 1,000th practice | Best places to work in healthcare | 100 dental practices involved in targeted ransomware attack

December 10, 2019

• Employee stole $300K from Ind. orthodontist, police say | Calif. dentists inflated bills, report finds | N.M. dentist loses license after felony charges | Minn. oral surgery group warns 80,000 patients of data breach

December 9, 2019

• Fla. dental group alerts 1,500 patients of data breach | Alaska dentist performed procedure on hoverboard | Ohio bill would restrict mobile dentistry | SmileDirectClub competitor raises $10M

December 5, 2019

• Bookkeeper sentenced for stealing $600K from Ill. dentist | 3 dental companies to watch | Alaska dentist on trial for Medicaid fraud | $15.5M Washington clinic to treat dental patients even if they can't pay

December 4, 2019

• Fla. dentist warns against Facebook offer | Smile Brands opens office with promotion | Henry Schein makes new partnership, CEO recognized for diversity | Emerging generational payment gap

December 3, 2019

• ADA files lawsuit against Delta Dental | Former Smile Brands CEO joins healthcare management co. | New bill would cut wait periods issued by private insurers | Aspen Dental continues Texas expansion

December 2, 2019

• Western Dental reportedly seeking investors | How Smile Brands has grown to support 400+ practices | Lawsuit claims SmileDirectClub knew of issues at IPO | Partners rebrands

November 27, 2019

• N.J. dentist loses license for performing 'hit and run dentistry' | UMissouri-Kansas City dental student delivers patient's baby | Walter Reed failed to review 2K dental CT scans | Lawsuit says SmileDirectClub knew of regulatory issues at IPO

November 26, 2019

• 2 Wash. dentists get prison time for $460K tax scheme | Ill. DSO creates recruitment tool | Calif. rolls out program to improve Medicaid | Investment adviser takes stake in CVS Health

November 25, 2019

• Walmart names dentistry chief | 10 states where dentists make most, least money | Wash. officials investigate dentist's credentials | Fewer Iowa dentists accepting Medicaid

November 21, 2019

• Fla. dentist shot on steps of practice | Case Western Reserve University gets $3M donation for dental scholarships | Pa. dentist found drugs on assistant during root canal procedure, police say | 4 healthcare quotes from Nov. Democratic debate

November 20, 2019

• Fake Fla. dentist performed extractions in home, police say | U of Iowa College of Dentistry places 100% of students in jobs | Pacific Dental Services offers nurses $100K | ProHealth Dental makes clinical affiliation

November 19, 2019

• Shooting at Mo. dental practice kills 2 people | Smile Brands opens 1st Aspire Dental practice | How a N.C. dentist is improving patient experience | Dental groups urge Neb. Medicaid to halt audits

November 18, 2019

• FBI raids Ind. dental practice | Minn. dental network slashes 75 jobs | Dental platform combines teledentistry, in-person care | U. of Pittsburgh adopts opioid-free prescribing guidelines

November 14, 2019

• Delta Dental demands repayment after system error | IU School of Dentistry creates informatics program | SmileDirectClub shares dip after 1st earnings report since IPO | 5 best, worst states for dentists

November 13, 2019

• Patterson settles price-fixing allegations | Pacific Dental Services opens 1st Ill. office | SmileDirectClub reports $180M in Q3 revenue | Google secretly collects data on millions of Ascension patients: WSJ

November 12, 2019

• Delta Dental of Ariz. warns of data breach | Smile Brands offers $29 checkup package at new Calif. office | Calif. Medicaid preps for $300K practice support grant program | KKR makes bid to buy Walgreens

November 11, 2019

• Texas dental assistant claims device explosion caused burns | Nev. dental board terminates 2 members | Aspen Dental opens office in Ariz. | Benco, Patterson decline to appeal FTC guilty verdict

November 7, 2019

• Henry Schein posts $2.5B in Q3 revenue | How Walmart, Amazon are creating more healthcare choices | Delta Dental of Wis. taps new CEO | Consumers satisfied with dental plans: report

November 6, 2019

• What dentists should expect in 2020 | Western Dental continues Calif. expansion with 232nd practice | CVS to close 22 stores | Delta Dental of Kan. gets positive credit rating

November 5, 2019

• Minn. dentist ordered to stop practicing | Nev. dental board cancels meeting following exposé | KCU dedicates dental school to $10M donor | Dentists can help reduce hospital-acquired diseases

November 4, 2019

• States with highest, fewest number of dentists | KCU secures $30M for dental school | 3 groups petition FTC to investigate Maine dental board | Aspen Dental expands in Tenn.

October 31, 2019

• Ill. dentist slapped with $183K fraudulent phone bill | 5 best, worst states for dentists | Walgreens to cut number of in-store clinics | Pa. dental office employee sentenced for forging 164 prescriptions

October 30, 2019

• Ill. dentist sues patient over online reviews | Smile Brands makes Texas affiliation | Congress reviews Medicare bills that would cover dental services | San Antonio dental school embraces 2020 requirements

October 29, 2019

• Why Elite Dental Partners is focused on measuring quality | Texas dentist office to pay $20K to settle discrimination suit | HHS donates $300K to S.D. dental group | 2 dental practices alert 2.6K patients of data breaches

October 28, 2019

• Colo. dentist abruptly closes office | Aspen Dental opens new practice in shortage area | Minn. dentist pleads guilty to $158K tax fraud scheme | Amazon buys healthcare startup

October 24, 2019

• Calif. dentist faces new charges in college admission scandal | Minn. dental clinic gets $1.3M | Jury sides with patient in $1.3M dental surgery case | Phony Houston providers practiced dentistry without licenses

October 23, 2019

• Colo. considers dental therapists | Calif. extends Medicaid program to preventive dental services | Patterson responds to FTC ruling | Dental management group expands to Ala.

October 22, 2019

• Mid-Atlantic Dental acquires DentalOne | SmileDirectClub files suit against Calif. dental board | Wash. dental operator fined $5K for patient death | Dental tourism on the rise with new features

October 21, 2019

• Patterson, Benco guilty of conspiring against buying groups | 9 DSO offices to open | Tenn. dental office employee stole $4K, investigators allege | Elite Dental appoints new CEO

October 17, 2019

• SmileDirectClub hit with another lawsuit | Texas dental org. desperate for dentists | Viewpoint: 5 ways dentists can turn into entrepreneurs | Boston University using robotics for dental implant procedures

October 16, 2019

• How Smile Brands grew to a 400-office DSO: CEO explains | Denver dental practice alerts 15K patients of data breach | N.Y. dental college preps students for 2030 | Wis. dentists argue against ADA guidelines

October 15, 2019

• Scammers pose as Calif. Dental Association president | U of Neb. opens $2.6M dental clinic | SmileDirectClub responds to Calif. bill | Dental365 to provide free care

October 14, 2019

• Orthodontist used headlamp to treat patients during Calif. power outage | Aspen Dental expands westward | Ex-Ill. dental clinic operator to pay $1M for Medicaid fraud scheme | Pa. DSO names new chief dental officer

October 10, 2019

• N.M. dentist turns himself in after practicing without license | SmileDirectClub to add 850 jobs in Texas | Wash. dental board charges dentist with unprofessional conduct after patient death | Texas provider names chief dental officer

October 9, 2019

• How dental groups should approach expansion, CEO of USOSM shares insight | How this Calif. dentist is improving patient experience | Aspen Dental continues Fla. expansion | Dentists must inform patients on vaccines, US asst. surgeon general says

October 8, 2019

• SmileDirectClub breaks silence | How dentists should approach student debt | Calif. bill requires dentists to review X-rays before treatment | $36M dentistry startup opens 1st location

October 7, 2019

• Dallas dental practice pays $10K to settle HIPAA violation case | SmileDirectClub hit with lawsuit from investors | Dental office to open on N.Y. Google campus | Ala. dental group alerts 400K patients of ransomware attack

October 3, 2019

• Orthodontist lands No.1 spot for highest-paid, low-stress job on 'U.S. News' list | Va. dentist gets prison time for opioid scheme | Walmart unveils healthcare pilot programs | Western Dental acquires Calif. specialty center

October 2, 2019

• How DentalOne attracts dental graduates | Fla. dentist double-billed, pressured patients, Medicaid officials say | How a San Francisco oral surgeon is supporting price transparency | Smile Brands affiliates with Fla. practice

October 1, 2019

• How AI can help increase dental practice revenue by 25% | Patient threatens Ind. dental office employees over denied insurance | 4 dentists merge practices to form dental group | Americans continue to cross Mexican border for cheaper dental care

September 30, 2019

• General Motors reinstates dental benefits to 49K striking employees | 37 new CDT 2020 codes to know | Neb. dentists file complaint against state insurance dept. | Where Aspen Dental continues to open practices

September 26, 2019

• How NYU is preparing dental students for private practice | N.C. dentist pays $567K Medicaid fraud settlement | Orthodontists file complaint against SmileDirectClub | PE-backed DSO affiliates with N.C. dental group

September 25, 2019

• Dentists offered $300K to relocate to Calif. | Walmart to build healthcare workforce: 5 notes | Smile Brands recognized for company culture | 5 things to know about Heartland Dental & the DSO's expansion

September 24, 2019

• Greatest opportunities for DSOs | Officials investigate fraud at Mich. dental office | 66% of dentists say dental care is too expensive | New program allow dentists to verify prescription misuse

September 23, 2019

• N.C. dentist pays former practice $864K for embezzlement | HHS doles out $85M to expand oral health access | Align partners with Zimmer Biomet | Electrical error causes $450K in fire damages at Md. dental practice

September 19, 2019

• Dentists among top paying jobs in US: Glassdoor | ADA adopts dental anesthesiology as specialty | Minn. dental group partners with Mayo Clinic | Danaher's dental business raises $589M in IPO

September 18, 2019

• Year-long wait at Wis. dental clinic | N.M. dentist submitted false claims, insurance provider says | 5 reasons patients switch dental offices | New ADA president takes office

September 17, 2019

• Dentist pleads guilty to $5M+ Medicaid fraud scheme | SmileDirectClub shares recover after 28% drop during market debut | 43% of patients choose dentist based on online reviews | Fla. representative aims to expand veteran dental care

September 16, 2019

• Aspen Dental opens 2nd Walgreens location | SmileDirectClub reveals public offering price, begins trading | Dentist to lead National Institute of Nursing Research | 5 reasons patients switch dental offices

September 12, 2019

• Employee at Minn. dental practice stole nitrous oxide, police say | 5 Qs to ask when approached by DSOs | Texas DSO makes new partnership in Ga. | Uninsured rate rose to 27.5M in 2018

September 11, 2019

• Staff shortages prompt Mo. provider to close 2 dental clinics | 760-office Aspen Dental expands in Idaho | HBR: How to create a dental team that excels | Scammers target Calif. dentists

September 10, 2019

• 5 dental leaders explain biggest industry competitors | N.M. dentists caution SmileDirectClub | Ohio dentist indicted in $1.7M tax scheme | Dental assistants impact dentist burnout, survey finds

September 9, 2019

• Ariz. dentist allegedly treating Ohio patients after losing license | Mass. DSO makes 3 new affiliations | Henry Schein makes new partnership | N.J. bans dental provider contract leasing: 5 notes

September 5, 2019

• Tenn. dentist improperly sterilized tools, dental board says | 230-office DSO transfer to cloud | Smile Brands makes new affiliation | 4 key notes on Intermountain's dental push

September 4, 2019

• Patient allegedly threatened Utah dental office over rescheduled appointment | 62-office Perfect Teeth partners with U. of Colo. | Providence Health Plan alerts 122K dental members of data breach | 100+ facilities evacuate as Fla. preps Dorian

September 3, 2019

• Walmart offers dental care at new clinic | Dental practice management co. alerts 400 clients of ransomware attack | How Fla. hospitals are preparing for Hurricane Dorian | Ore. woman says dental practice removed her for breastfeeding

August 29, 2019

• Ex-bookkeeper for S.D. dentist to pay $100K for embezzlement | Smile Brands expands in Calif. | 43% of patients choose dentist from online reviews | Timeline of CVS's Aetna acquisition

August 28, 2019

• Ex-Ill. dentist practice dentistry with revoked license, police say | Aspen Dental expands in S.C. | How a Conn. dentist is improving patient experience | Recession could come in 6-9 months, Morgan Stanley says

August 27, 2019

• N.H. dentist performed unnecessary care, dental board says | Wis. dental group slams dental therapist proposal | 11 dentists making headlines | Wash. dentist illegally prescribed opioids to family member, police say

August 26, 2019

• Md. expands dental care coverage to some Medicaid patients | 6 employees file lawsuits against Mo. dentist | SmileDirectClub faces pushback from dental industry | 5 payers expanding 2020 offerings

August 22, 2019

• S.D. dental practice files bankruptcy, abruptly closes | Minn. dental practice alerts 2,000 patients of data breach | Ex-Utah dentist sentenced for $62K fraud scheme | 25 DSOs to know

August 21, 2019

• Investment firm acquires 200-practice North American Dental Group | Ohio dental practice abruptly closes | Dentists must focus on themselves to be successful, Darin Acopan says | What Trump's proposed payroll tax cut could mean for healthcare

August 20, 2019

• Calif. dentist stole patient identities, dept. of insurance says | SmileDirectClub files $100M IPO | Ariz. dental clinic doubles in size | Viewpoint: Healthcare stock may be losing market resiliency

August 19, 2019

• Dental Care Alliance VP talks DSO consolidation, opportunity | Calif. dental practice continues to expand | Trump donates salary to HHS | Delta Dental awards 29 student leaders

August 15, 2019

• ProHEALTH Dental, Westmed to open joint New York practice | Trends in dental field disruption | Tobias Family Dentistry joins DecisionOne Dental Partners | Hackers demand more than $1M in bitcoin from Wash. hospital

August 14, 2019

• Pennsylvania dentist convicted for illegal prescriptions | Aspen Dental opens N.C. office, has 750+ offices nationwide | 3 major challenges DSOs must overcome | 9 dentists making headlines

August 13, 2019

• The challenges with reimbursement, DSO competition | Fire destroys only dentist office in Ga. county | Dr. Brian Leeson opens new dental office in Fla. | Medicare to save $650M under site-neutral pay proposal

August 12, 2019

• 3 challenges DSOs must overcome | $60K in dental equipment stolen from Mo. business | 10 best cities for dental hygienists | Trump to unveil healthcare overhaul in Sept. speech

August 8, 2019

• Aspen Dental expands in Va. | Ex-Tenn. dentist sells practice to city for $90K | Anthem Blue Cross releases patient health tool | Henry Schein posts $2.4B in Q2 sales: 4 notes

August 7, 2019

• Dental practice management co. to discontinue service | How a dentist scales practices up to 50% | Dr. Michael Davis talks reimbursement, PE & more | Henry Schein acquires dental distributor

August 6, 2019

• 2 Wash. dentists plead guilty to tax fraud | Intermountain integrates dental care into preventative primary care model | Challenges with reimbursement and DSO competition: Village Family Dental COO answers 4 Qs | 10 best, worst states for healthcare

August 5, 2019

• How dentists, DSOs are attracting patients | CNBC: SmileDirectClub preps $1B IPO | Dignity Health agrees to $100M pension case settlement | 5 dental companies, practices making headlines

August 1, 2019

• Aspen Dental expands in Kan. | Colo. dentist gets prison time for illegally prescribing opioids to employees | Calif. DSO names new CEO | CMS pitches 3 sweeping payment rules for 2020: 10 notes

July 31, 2019

• Texas DSO continues expansion plan | New York dentist's license remains revoked; appeals court reaffirms board's decision | 4 barriers keeping patients from receiving dental care | Podcast: Scott Becker talks DSO market with Bart Walker

July 30, 2019

• U of Louisville closes dental school after water main break | 2 Ga. women practiced unlicensed dentistry for 9 years, police say | What a Fla. dentist learned from ransomware attack | US News names Best Hospitals

July 29, 2019

• Patients say S.D. dental office abruptly closed | 5 best, worst paying states for dentists | Patient injured in shooting at Ore. dental practice | Patient data from EHR vendor found for sale online

July 25, 2019

• Ex-Ark. dentist to pay $136K Medicaid fraud settlement | Fla. dentist refuses to pay ransomware hackers | Danaher preps $100M IPO for dental business | Top 10 dental schools worldwide

July 24, 2019

• Safety issues halt W. Va. dental clinic from opening | Wash. dentist sentenced to home confinement | Dental manufactuer A-dec acquires competitor: 4 notes | How 4 health system execs view healthcare disruption from Amazon, Apple & Google

July 23, 2019

• Mo. dentists at risk of losing license for opioid prescriptions | Danaher dental sales fall 3% in Q2: 5 notes | Person injured after car crashes into S.C. dentist office | Where states stand on surprise-billing approaches

July 22, 2019

• How Pacific Dental Services is working to improve payment processes | ADA files complaint against SmileDirectClub | Ariz. dental board re-opens investigation into dentist | House votes to raise federal minimum wage to $15 an hour

July 18, 2019

• Culture drives DSO business performance, Smile Brands CEO says | 15 top paying states for dental assistants | Henry Schein acquires DPM company | Telehealth advocacy group sues WebMD: 3 notes

July 17, 2019

• DSOs invest in AI to lower costs | Wash. dentist left tool embedded in patient's mouth, health officials say | 325-office Dental Care Alliance welcomes Texas dental group | Trump preps executive order for flu vaccine

July 16, 2019

• N.J. health officials warn dental practice patients of measles exposure | Aflac acquires dental insurer | 10 cities most stressed about health | N.C. Dental Society appoints VP

July 15, 2019

• Calif. budgets $10.5M to reimburse dentists' student loans | 10 top-paying states for dental hygienists | Increasing number of women becoming dentists | Biden unveils healthcare plan: 8 takeaways

July 11, 2019

• Wash. dental clinic locked out of computers after malware attack | Dental hygienist salary tops $57K | PE firm invests in dental lab: 3 notes | A look inside Amazon's stealthy acquisition strategy

July 10, 2019

• Ga. dentist refuses to show up for appointments, patients say | Dental specialties with highest salaries | N.J. appoints dental director after 30 years | 5 best, worst states to open a business

July 9, 2019

• Explosion closes Fla. dental practice | 300-office DSO adds Ariz. dental group to network | E-toothbrush maker launches dental insurance alternative | How Aspen Dental grew to more than 750 offices

July 8, 2019

• Alaska cuts Medicaid patients' dental benefits | Ex-N.H. dental office employee allegedly stole $3K | Healthcare employment by state | 25 DSOs to know

July 3, 2019

• 28 DSO affiliations in 2019 | Ky. Medicaid insurer to cut dentists' reimbursement up to 35% | Fla. man charged with practicing dentistry without license, again | 10 medical myths debunked

July 2, 2019

• Mo. dentist pleads guilty to lying to Medicare | 61% of patients support vaccinations at dental offices | Judge sides with patient, allowing negative comments about Pa. dental group to stay online | Mayo Clinic, IRS face off

July 1, 2019

• Wis. dentist indicted in $450K tax evasion scheme | Danaher to spin out dental business | 5 takeaways from 2nd Democratic debate | Dentists, oral surgeons are highest paid workers in these states

June 27, 2019

• 5 DSO affiliations in June | Pa. dentist hid practice income to get medical assistance, inspector says | SmileDirectClub seeks $10M incentive from Tenn. | 5 healthcare takeaways from 1st Democratic debate

June 26, 2019

• Scammers posing as DEA agents target Calif. dental offices | Ill. dentists form coalition to stop anesthesia rule | Trump demands transparency on healthcare costs: 7 notes | Court rules against Fla. dentist's $600K damage appraisal

June 25, 2019

• Wis. looks to license dental therapists | Md. dentist guilty in $84M bribery case | N.C. dentist allegedly failed to pay employees overtime | Dental insurer alerts members of 9-year data breach

June 24, 2019

• Va. dentist shot outside office | Dental CEOs with best employee reviews on Glassdoor | Budget cuts force Nev. group to limit dental care, lay off 30 employees | 8 dental companies making headlines

June 20, 2019

• Ex U of Pitt dental professor wins discriminatory firing appeal | Dental Care Alliance enters Ariz. | Trump kicks of 2020 run — Here's his healthcare plan | N.J. dental assistant sentenced 19 months for distributing oxycodone

June 19, 2019

• Aspen Dental enters Calif. market | Ariz. dentist gets 2 years probation for faking credentials | CVS exec can't work at Amazon's pharmacy, judge says | Texas Tech secures $20M for El Paso dental school

June 18, 2019

• Fla. dental group alerts 1,200 patients of data breach | Straumann to pay Align $16M for ending distribution agreement talks | CMS proposes new e-prescribing standards | 5 dental companies, practices making headlines

June 17, 2019

• 25 DSOs to know | Dental implants market to top $57.2B: 3 notes | Trump: Healthcare plan coming in next couple months | CVS must face class-action suit

June 13, 2019

• San Diego dentist hit with 75 counts of insurance fraud | Why Conn. ranks No. 4 in dental care but worst in coverage cost | National healthcare scorecard: Where does your state rank? | Former Invisalign execs launch new clear aligner

June 12, 2019

• 5 notes on dental treatment prices | Tenn. dentist sentenced for $1M healthcare fraud scheme | 5 latest private equity healthcare deals | New network allows patients to shop for dentists

June 11, 2019

• Los Angeles dentist in $3.8M fraud scheme gets 40-month prison sentence | Align Technology stock takes 12.4% dip in May, what is its 2019 outlook? | 5 phrases people in finance should avoid | 7 dentists making headlines

June 10, 2019

• How price transparency will affect DSOs | Pa. dental group sues patient over Facebook posts | AI could create patient treatment plans to ease dentists' workload | Dentists in Western US more likely to prescribe unnecessary drugs, study finds

June 6, 2019

• SmileDirectClub ups spend on social media platform | CVS Caremark settles $15M overtime pay case | Cordental acquires 35-practice Iowa DSO | 10 biggest health plans by members

June 5, 2019

• Feds sue Pa. dental practice for age bias | UnitedHealthcare Dental selects new CEO | CVS to close some unprofitable stores | Wash. state suspends dentist's license for infection control issues

June 4, 2019

• Colo. dental clinic used unsterile equipment, CEO confirms | New Texas dental school progresses with $20M | 3 AI-focused devices influencing dental industry | Sterlization issues halt dental procedures at Wash. VA hospital>

June 3, 2019

• N.C. dentist agrees to $730K Medicaid fraud settlement | Pacific Dental Services expands to Midwest | The highest-paid CEOs in healthcare | Las Vegas dentist office fire caused by arson

May 30, 2019

• Ex-Ark. dentist office manager gets 12 years in prison for stealing $218K | PE firm invests in 21-office Texas DSO | Healthcare reacts as Trump preps order on price transparency | Updated guidelines for dentists using general anesthesia

May 29, 2019

• Nev. pushes to license dental therapists | After Minn. college shutters, dental hygiene students get lifeline | Dental365 earns investment from lending firm | WSJ: Trump drafts bill to force healthcare cost transparency

May 28, 2019

• Private practice to DSO: How an Aspen Dental director's career evolved | Fla. man posed as dentist, police allege | Dentsply Sirona to relocate HQ | 5 dentists making headlines

May 23, 2019

• Align, Dentsply are top-performing S&P 500 stocks | UnitedHealth is among 25 most valuable healthcare brands | SmileDirectClub, Western Dental & more: 7 dental company notes | 'Throwaway teeth' transplant surgery comes to US

May 22, 2019

• SmileDirectClub partners with 3D printer | 150 top places to work in healthcare | Western Dental expands another Calif. office | Beam Dental adds 150 jobs to Ohio headquarters

May 21, 2019

• Western Dental brings Calif. office total to 227 | 32% of rural Americans struggle to afford dental treatment | Md. dental assistant guilty of abusing patient during surgery | 85-practice DentaQuest names CFO

May 20, 2019

• Nev. university allegedly overpaid dentist $460K | Dentists' common hiring, borrowing habits | 41 healthcare companies make Fortune 500 list | 42 North Dental brings acquisition total to 21

May 16, 2019

• SmileDirectClub's digital scans count as practicing dentistry, court rules | 76% of dentists make financial decisions: See annual spending breakdowns | CMS seeks to lower drug costs | Henry Schien, Delta Dental & more: 6 dental companies making headlines

May 15, 2019

• Heartland Dental CEO: biggest challenges, future opportunities for DSOs | N.Y. dental clinic cuts opioid prescriptions by 80% | Md. gov signs $1M dental bill | 7 CFOs explain their leadership influences

May 14, 2019

• Hackers target Delta Dental of Ill. | How dental apps are changing dentistry | 5 best, worst states for healthcare | AI-focused dental company raises $11M

May 13, 2019

• Maine dental hygienists work independently from dentists | Va. dentist pleads guilty to opioid conspiracy | Trump wants to end 'outrageous medical bills' | Delta Dental of Wis. plans $25M headquarters

May 9, 2019

• Henry Schein posts $1.5B in dental Q1 sales: 5 notes | Gum disease linked to Alzheimer's, study shows | 2 Mich. medical facilities open private dental clinic | Aspen Dental, Western Dental & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

May 8, 2019

• Dentist who allegedly faked credentials takes plea deal | Healthcare price comparisons may be coming to phones | Tenn. dentist to pay $1M for fraud scheme | PE, trends, misconceptions & more: DSO leaders wanted for upcoming webinars

May 7, 2019

• Former MetroHealth dentist faces 10 years in jail for fraud scheme | Florida may reimburse dentists for student loans | 2 U of Texas Health San Antonio students accuse professor of harassment | DSO experts sought for upcoming webinars

May 6, 2019

• Oregon dentists to vaccinate patients in 2020 | Ex-Ind. dental employee hacked website, dentist alleges | Cordental Group acquires 2 practices | Patient loses patience during appointment, points gun at dental staff

May 2, 2019

• 450+ Aspen Dental offices to offer veterans free care | 5 dental companies making headlines | DOJ seeks to strike down entire ACA: 5 notes | 4 strategies for managing self-pay patients

May 1, 2019

• Western Dental acquisition brings Calif. office total to 225 | Data breach affects 7,500 Phoenix dental practice patients | New dental school may curb Texas dentist shortage | CVS thanks healthcare sales for 35% revenue jump

April 30, 2019

• SmileDirectClub in-network with UnitedHealthcare, Aenta | Ex-Minn. dentist settles $75K opioid suit | Valsoft enters dental management space with acquisition | Ky. college ends dental clinic, hygiene program

April 29, 2019

• CVS to open hundreds of SmileDirectClub shops in stores | Dentists, oral surgeons are highest paid workers in these states | UConn works to combine dental, medical students | Special needs patients, families seek costly dental options

April 25, 2019

• Mo. dentist sentenced in mouthpiece fraud scheme | UConn seeks to combine dental, medical students | Amazon starts marketing PillPack | Aspen Dental, SmileDirectClub & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

April 24, 2019

• N.M. passes dental therapists bill | NYU puts dental, nursing & medical students together| Iowa dentist to pay $1K fine for harassing patients, sterilization issues, board says | Calif. dentist donates $1M to UCLA to help recruit faculty

April 23, 2019

• Ore. dental practice alerts patients of unsterile equipment | Court dismisses 7 charges in SmileDirectClub and Alabama dental board case | 400-office DSO relocates Ore. practice | What 25 healthcare CEOs earned in 2018

April 22, 2019

• Ky. dentist is one of 60 in fed opioid prescription bust | 34% of patients skip out on dental payments | Armed man threatens Mo. dental practice employees | Health insurance marketplace standards for 2020: 6 notes

April 18, 2019

• W. Va. dental practice faces 2 lawsuits from hygienists | Dr. Arwinder Judge explains how Aspen Dental grew to 750 offices | Racist email to Penn Dental staff was an imposter | Healthcare private equity reached record high in 2018: 4 notes

April 17, 2019

• Calif. dentist pleads not guilty in college admissions scandal | 150-office Ga. DSO taps new CEO | N.C. dentist pleads guilty to $1.9M tax evasion | West Coast dentist to open East Coast surgery center

April 16, 2019

• PE firm acquires 21-office DSO | Mo. dentist accused of burning down practice in fraud scheme | Harvard dental school dean to step down | Nev. seeks to license dental therapists

April 15, 2019

• Average salaries of 6 dental specialties — Which earns $448,140? | Ex-MetroHealth COO sentenced for fraud, kickback scheme | SmileDirectClub prepares for IPO | Medical spending jumps after tax refunds, study finds

April 11, 2019

• Investors spend millions on dental startups | Should Medicare for All include dental coverage? | Private equity pushes into healthcare: 5 latest deals | Kool Smiles, Aspen Dental & more: 8 dental companies making headlines

April 10, 2019

• N.C. dentist loses license after 2 patients die | Aspen Dental names COO | Benco Dental to acquire supply chain company | Airbnb expands medical stay program

April 9, 2019

• Unlicensed dentist guilty in $2M fraud, kickback scheme | AI company spins off dental business, CEO steps down | Suspended N.J. dentists kept practicing | Justice Department pushes to end ACA

April 8, 2019

• Controversial DSO quietly changes name in Miss. | App to deliver dentists to patients |Trump's ACA replacement coming soon | N.Y. patient services co. partners with 21-office DSO

April 4, 2019

• 2 unlicensed dentists allegedly schemed to operate on elderly patient | Amazon Alexa is HIPAA compliant | Owner of Denver dental practice falsely billed Medicaid $400K | Aspen Dental, 3M & more: 7 dental companies making headlines

April 3, 2019

• Heartland Dental brings 100 jobs to St. Louis | Seattle dental clinic used unsterile equipment | Bringing value-based reimbursement to dental | 42 Dental Group acquires dental group

April 2, 2019

• Calif. dentist charged in college admissions scandal | 10 top-paying states for dental hygienists | Align wins $35M patent dispute settlement | Trump tweets ACA vote can wait till after 2020 election

April 1, 2019

• Aspen Dental to bring 400 jobs to Ariz. | Wash. dental assistant suspended for abusing nitrous oxide | Trump says he understands healthcare better | Texas sets aside $20M for dental school

March 28, 2019

• 2 Wash. dentists to pay $1M Medicaid fraud settlement | Dental students scrambling after university closes | FDA braces device shortages | 5 dental companies making headlines

March 27, 2019

• 3 Philadelphia dental practices close, patients urged to get HIV tested | Superior Dental Care reports data breach | House Democrats unveil healthcare plan | Dentists overuse CT in emergency settings, study finds

March 26, 2019

• Alaska proposes Medicaid dental cuts | Man gets trapped robbing N.Y. dental practice | Mo. dentist pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud | 20 cities with highest, lowest physician pay

March 25, 2019

• Former dental office employee stole $625K from practice, lawsuit claims | Aspen Dental expands in 3 states | CDC: Adults skip dental care because of costs | 5 dentists making headlines

March 21, 2019

• Iowa dental practice robbed | Dentists are prescribing fewer opioids | Healthcare faces hiring challenge: 6 notes | Heartland Dental, Henry Schein & more: 6 dental companies making headlines

March 20, 2019

• Ariz. dental village sells for $5.6M to private equity | Wis. dentists push back on dental therapists | 400-office DSO partners with Seattle dental practice | Virginia oral surgery center up for sale for $11M

March 19, 2019

• Private equity firm invests in 44-office DSO | Dental school debt surged to $285K in 2018 | Henry Schein acquires dental practice management company | Delta Dental Foundation selects executive director

March 18, 2019

• Detroit dental practice closes, leaves employees without paychecks | Heartland Dental adds 6 Wis. practices | DentaQuest to acquire dental insurer for $41.5M | 11 dentists making headlines

March 14, 2019

• 65% of Medicare enrollees have no dental coverage | Texas dental practice vandalized, again | Aspen Dental, Benco Dental & more: 4 dental companies making headlines | Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan's Haven may be forming clinically integrated network

March 13, 2019

• Top 10 dental schools worldwide | 9 Aspen Dental openings so far in 2019 | Judge moves forward with case against VA dentist | Acting FDA commissioner named

March 12, 2019

• N.M. to be 8th state to license dental therapists | Trump's 2020 budget proposal: 5 healthcare takeaways | Car bumper material makes dental fillings last longer | Benco Dental signs new distribution deal

March 11, 2019

• Fired U of Kentucky dentistry dean files whistle-blower lawsuit | 6 dentists making headlines | Dentist advocates for ADA in letter to Trump | Price transparency creates competition, CMS chief says

March 7, 2019

• Biolase posts $42.6M in 2018 FY revenue | Shooting outside Calif. dental practice injures man | Aspen Dental, Delta Dental & more: 7 dental companies making headlines | DSO experts requested for upcoming leadership webinar

March 6, 2019

• Wash. dentist suspended, charged with using excessive anesthetics | 300-office Fla. DSO continues Colo. expansion | Delta Dental of R.I. CEO to retire | DSO speakers sought for upcoming webinar

March 5, 2019

• Walgreens opens 1st dental practice in Fla. store | 3 dentists, Wash. dental association sue Delta Dental | IU School of Dentistry selects 1st female dean | Patterson Dental makes new partnership

March 4, 2019

• Mich. dentist ran practice out of basement, police allege | 400-practice DSO continues Fla. expansion | Patterson posts $1.4B in sales for fiscal Q3 | Viewpoint: Big pharma offered little to change drug-pricing status quo

February 28, 2019

• Ohio dental practice alerts patients of data breach | Texas DSO appoints 7 dentists, oral surgeons to clinical board | Apple CEO advocates for privacy, trust in mobile EHR | Henry Schein, Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners & more: 6 dental companies making headlines

February 27, 2019

• Don't underestimate DSOs — PDS CEO explains | Oral-B launches new device with AI | Fla. legislator proposes dental student loan forgiveness program | CVS to spend $352M on digital health in 2019

February 26, 2019

• Pa. DSO merges 67 acquired offices to practice management system | Jury finds Mo. dental owners guilty in $800K fraud scheme | Dental health plays significant role in opioid epidemic | DSO speakers sought for upcoming webinar

February 25, 2019

• Police shut down Fla. dental practice ran out of garage | Boston DSO doubles in size | GE sells biopharma business to Danaher for $21.4B | Instrument fault at Pa. dental office causes water leak

February 21, 2019

• Digitalization, AI & more: Dr. Samuel Low shares trends | Henry Schein posts $3.4B in Q4 sales: 5 details | Heartland Dental, Northcoast Dental & more: 6 dental companies making headlines | Testimony gives insight on key aim of Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan venture

February 20, 2019

• Va. dentists traded dental services for drug smugglers, DEA alleges | 2 practice management companies merge | CDA: 5 Qs to ask to improve patient retention | 9 best practices to remove cybersecurity risks at dental practices

February 19, 2019

• General dentists make $197K annually | Tenn. dentist surrenders license after making employees submit false claims | N.J. DSO makes 1st acquisition | Texas university seeks to open dental school

February 18, 2019

• Wash. commissioner suspends dentist's license after allegedly practicing while intoxicated | Heartland Dental added 100 practices in 2018 | State-by-state breakdown of best dental health | Dental implants market to exceed $721M by 2024

February 14, 2019

• New Texas DSO adds oral surgery center | Shooting inside Tenn. dental practice leaves 2 injured | Aspen Dental, UnitedHealthcare Dental & more: 6 dental companies making headlines | 5 things to know about Pacific Dental Services CIO David Baker

February 13, 2019

• Wis. governor proposes $43M dental bill | 300-office Fla. DSO adds clinical expert to team: 4 notes | Dentists, oral surgeons among 'US News' Best-Paying Jobs | Maine drops 13 complaints against dentist

February 12, 2019

• Iowa dentist claims privatized Medicaid program improperly denies payments | Aspen Dental completes Chicago headquarters for 250 new employees | UnitedHealthcare Dental limits opioid prescriptions | N.Y. dentist sentenced to 30 months in prison for tax fraud

February 11, 2019

• 10 states with most, fewest dentists | Significant growth opportunity in DSO space — USOSM CEO explains | Dental assistant stole jewelry from sedated patients, police say | 300-office Fla. DSO acquires Ark. surgery center

February 7, 2019

• Private equity firm sells 20-office Philadelphia DSO: 3 notes | Iowa dental hygienist fined for practice with 12-year expired license | Aspen Dental, SmileDirectClub & more: 4 dental companies making headlines | Amazon-branded prescriptions drugs on the rise for consumers

February 6, 2019

• 11 states with lowest, highest dental costs | Private practice vs. employed dentistry — Dr. Anita Myers explains | Fla. dentists skip mandatory opioid course | N.C. dental board steps in after oral surgeon allegedly abused patients under anesthesia

February 5, 2019

• 10 states with worst dental health | Biolase agrees to $500K patent infringement settlement | Restorative dentistry market to reach $21.27M by 2025 — 10 top companies | California oral surgeon's license suspended after patient dies following dental surgery

February 4, 2019

• 10 states with best dental health | Calif. dentist pleads guilty to submitting $3.8M in false claims | 3 latest Aspen Dental moves | SKYGEN USA: More expansive dental coverage doesn't have to mean more expensive

January 31, 2019

• CVS, SmileDirectClub partner to offer in-store services | Dentsply Sirona, Delta Dental & more: 5 dental companies making headlines | DentalMarketIQ partners with Dental Trade Alliance to make national database: 3 insights | 5 things to know about Community Dental Partners Chief Dental Officer Dr. Chad Evans

January 30, 2019

• 53% of dentists seeking to own practice will do so in next 5 years | Global dental biomaterials market to reach $9.6B — 18 top companies | Ark. dentist filed fraudulent Medicaid claims, lawsuit alleges | 313-office Calif. DSO relocates affiliated practice

January 29, 2019

• Fla. faces dentist shortage — Will new legislation fix it? | Pa. dentist refused to keep prescription records, lawsuit alleges | Dentsply Sirona makes new partnership to develop digital dentures: 4 insights | Fla. faces dentist shortage | Delta Dental of Illinois adds 4 board members

January 28, 2019

• 400-office DSO adds Tenn.-based practice | Wash. introduces new bill to license dental therapists: 5 insights | Penn Dental students undergo Narcan training: 5 notes | Drs. Jucheng Chen, Stephanos Kykanides & more: 5 dentists making headlines

January 24, 2019

• 35% of independent dentists aspire to own private practice | Dentist files retaliation lawsuit against California dental school | Henry Schein, Ascension Dental & more: 5 dental companies making headlines | 5 things to know about MB2 Dental Solutions CEO Dr. Chris Villanueva

January 23, 2019

• Philadelphia dental school offers free care to furloughed gov. workers: 5 details | Ascension Dental acquires Enhanced Hygiene: 4 insights | Tenn. dentist to sell practice after guilty plea | How to increase diversity in dental schools, DSOs, private practice

January 22, 2019

• N.Y. dentist agrees to pay $9M to settle claims of hiring uncertified employees | Water contamination issues persist at California dental office | Henry Schein, International College of Dentists partner | 5 things to know about American Dental Partners CEO Kevin Trexler

January 17, 2019

• Private investment-backed Ohio DSO makes new acquisition: 3 notes | Police investigate break-in at Michigan dental office | Dental-focused water treatment company acquired in $10.5M deal: 4 insights | Smile Brands, Patterson Companies & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

January 16, 2019

• Pa. DSO acquires 66-office Colo. DSO | Fire at Iowa dental practice under investigation: 4 details | 313-office Calif. DSO rebrands 23 acquired offices: 5 notes | Patterson names new dental business president: 5 insights

January 15, 2019

• Smile Brands affiliates with 30-office Ill. dental group: 3 details | Oral-B Glide floss linked to toxic PFAS chemicals, study finds | 11 best cities for dentists facing student loan debt | 5 things to know about Bankers Healthcare Group CEO Albert Crawford

January 14, 2019

• 68,000 Americans, Canadians traveled to Costa Rica for dental operations in 2017 | 9 best practices to remove cybersecurity risks at dental practices | N.Y. dental office employee embezzled $35K, lawsuit alleges | Texas politician videotapes trip to the dentist

January 10, 2019

• Dentists rank among US News 'Best-Paying Jobs' averaging $151K | Dental supply chain in the Amazon era — How dentists are responding | Dentsply Sirona, Carestream Dental & more: 8 dental companies making headlines | 5 things to know about Smile Brands CFO Brad Schmidt

January 9, 2019

• Dentists rank No. 4 on US News '100 Best Jobs' | 400-office DSO opens 82nd Calif. practice | 3 CEOs join Delta Dental Plans Associations' board of directors | 5 things to know about Western Dental CFO Bill Dembereckyj

January 8, 2019

• Dentsply Sirona shareholders allege misleading financial statements, stock price inflation | Keystone Dental to merge with dental implant company: 3 details | Former Colo. dental office employee sentenced for embezzling $500K | How does your salary compare to other physicians?

January 7, 2019

• Western Dental completes 63-practice acquisition, now supports 312 practices | Former Carestream Dental employee steals $85K from customers, lawsuit alleges | What Amazon's healthcare presence means for ASCs | Calif. dental office employees allegedly filed $12K in false claims

January 3, 2019

• Data breach affects employees, patients at Ohio dental practice: 5 notes | Aspen Dental launches new campaign across 750 locations: 5 things to know | 10 biggest PE healthcare deals of 2018 | 5 things to know about Smile Brands CEO Steve Bilt

January 2, 2019

• Pacific Dental Services opens 700th supported practices: 4 notes | Patient allegedly hid camera in Ariz. dental office bathroom | Oxygen tank explodes destroying Maine dental office in fire | 5 things to know about Western Dental CEO Daniel Crowley

December 31, 2018

• Illinois DSO opens 900th practice | PE continues to expand in dentistry – How DSOs are responding | 6 dentistry trends to expect in 2019 | 5 things to know about Dental Care Alliance CEO Jerry Rhodes

December 28, 2018

• 6 trends in dentistry to expect in 2019 | Dentsply Sirona hit with class action lawsuit: 5 things to know | Top 3 dentists in each state, from P&R Dental Strategies | 5 things to know about Heartland Dental CEO Patrick Bauer

December 24, 2018

• Mich. authorizes dental therapists: 3 details | Unlicensed Ga. dentist now faces RICO charges: 5 things to know | Aspen Dental, Henry Schein & more: 8 dental companies making headlines | 5 DSO leaders to know

December 20, 2018

• Aspen Dental & Walgreens team up bring dental services in-store: 5 notes | Wash. health officials shut down dental clinic | 43% of rural Americans don't have access to dental care & 7 more stats | 5 things to know about Deca Dental CEO Dr. Sulman Ahmed

December 19, 2018

• Carestream Dental gets new Atlanta headquarters: 3 notes | 49% of dentists most concerned about competition | Heartland Dental opens 900th supported practice | 5 things to know about ClearChoice CEO Kevin Mosher

December 18, 2018

• 400-practice DSO opens 23rd Wash. office | Ohio dentist hires OJ Simpson's attorney to appeal corruption verdict: 5 insights | Henry Schein partners with CareCredit: 3 notes | 5 things to know about Mini Dental Implant Centers of America CEO Dr. Todd Shatkin

December 17, 2018

• 34-practice DSO signs value-based contract: 3 things to know | The next 10 years in dentistry explained by Marquee Dental Partners CEO | Henry Schein approves $400M in repurchased stock: 3 takeaways | 5 things to know about Community Dental Partners Chief Dental Officer Dr. Chad Evans

December 13, 2018

• Unlicensed NY dentist convicted in $2M Medicaid scheme: 5 insights | Heartland Dental, Western Dental & more: 6 dental companies making headlines | Where is dentistry trending? Dr. Austin Roberts explains | 5 things to know about Pacific Smiles Group CEO John Gibbs

December 12, 2018

• 16-dentist group & investor partner to create DSO: 3 insights | Dentist's legal battle continues in Va. Supreme Court: 6 details | How to expand you presense — Dr. Wenyuan Shi explains drive in mobile clinics | 3 things to know about MB2 Dental CFO Jackson Hildebrand

December 11, 2018

• PE firm invests in 29-practice Calif. dental group: 3 insights | Dentist's start up raises $80M, valued at $1.2B | U of Ky. & dentist settle $620K retaliation lawsuit: 3 things to know| Trump administration asks states to scrutinize non-compete clause for physicians

December 10, 2018

• Value-based care, DSO trends & burnout — Marquee Dental Partners CEO explains | Heartland Dental adds 11 practices, now supports 890 practices | Shooting at Ga. dental office leaves 1 dead | 28 stats to know on healthcare acquisitions

December 6, 2018

• Western Dental to acquire 63-office DSO, will support 312 offices | Aspen Dental, Smile Brands & more: 5 dental companies making headlines | Practice criticized on Facebook for alleged incident at office | 5 things to know about Community Dental Partners CEO Emmet Scott

December 5, 2018

• President Trump to sign bipartisan dental bill: 3 things to know | 61% of dentists concerned about DSOs effects on the industry | 400-practice DSO continues expansion in Texas: 3 insights | 5 things to know about North American Dental Group CEO Kenneth Cooper

December 4, 2018

• 3 latest Aspen Dental moves | After leading $21M expansion, IU School of Dentistry dean to step down | Former bookkeeper embezzles $120K from 2 S.D. practices | 5 things to know about Pacific Dental Services CFO Brady Aase

December 3, 2018

• 72% of dentists most concerned about declining reimbursement rates | Mich. universities to mix dental & med students together: 3 details | Fla. residents allegedly ran illegal practice out of bus: 3 insights | 5 things to know about Hero Practice Services CEO Joshua Gwinn

November 29, 2018

• Fla. university warns 1.1K dental clinic patients of sterilization issues | Henry Schein, Dentsply Sirona & more: 8 dental companies making headlines | A new alternative to traditional dental insurance: 4 insights | 5 things to know about MB2 Dental Solutions CEO Dr. Chris Villanueva

November 28, 2018

• How to compete with Amazon — TDSC CEO explains | N.M. dental board subpoenas dentist's patient records: 5 things to know | 249-office DSO relocates Los Angeles practice to expanded space | 5 things to know about Smile Doctors CEO Scotte Hudsmith

November 27, 2018

• HIPAA breach hits 4K patients at Florida dental practice: 5 things to know | Orthodontists' reimbursement to drop 4.9% over 12-month period | Hawaii dentist found not guilty in pediatric patient's death | 5 things to know about Midwest Dental Support Center CEO Steve Spellman

November 26, 2018

• Tenn. DSO now supports 28 practices | Cryptocurrency in dentistry — Ariz. dentist accepts Bitcoin & more | ADA establishes reimbursement code for Exparel: 3 things to know | 5 things to know about Fry Orthodontic Specialists CEO Dr. Jeremy Fry

November 21, 2018

• 85-office dental group plans to double size by 2023: 5 things to know | Dentist, practice administrator face 10 years in prison for alleged fraud scheme: 6 things to know | What can dentists expect in 2019? Dr. Samuel Low explains biggest trends | Dentsply Sirona to make job cuts: 3 things to know

November 20, 2018

• Tenn. Dentist loses license after overprescribing opioids: 5 things to know | Heartland Dental, Dentsply Sirona & more: 6 dental companies making headlines | ADA establishes reimbursement code for Exparel: 3 things to know | Pacific Dental Services to install Epic at 650 practices: 5 details

November 19, 2018

• Dentsply Sirona to cut jobs: 3 things to know | 85-office dental group to double size by 2023: 5 things to know | Calif. dentist working to identify Camp Fire victims | 5 things to know about Dental Care Alliance CFO Russell Allen

November 15, 2018

• Are free dental clinics cues to a broken system? | R.I. dentist pleads guilty to tax evasion | Heartland Dental, Dentsply Sirona & more: 6 dental companies making headlines | 5 things to know about Pacific Dental Services CIO David Baker

November 14, 2018

• What can dentists expect in 2019? Dr. Samuel Low explains biggest trends | 48% of dentists use EMRs: 5 stats to know | Tenn. DSO makes 2 acquisitions, now comprises 28 practices | 5 things to know about 400-office DSO chief dental officer Dr. Robert Crim

November 13, 2018

• Dentsply Sirona's Q3 revenue drops 8%: 5 things to know | UW dental school deficit reaches $38M | CMS to pay separately for Exparel, non-opioid pain management at ASCs | Former Calif. dentist sentenced to 4 years in prison for practicing illegally

November 12, 2018

• Pacific Dental Service to install Epic at 650 supported practices: 5 details | ADA establishes reimbursement code for Exarel: 3 things to know | 875-practice DSO partners with implant company: 5 insights | 5 things to know about Dental365 CFO Michael Sabatino

November 8, 2018

• 875-office DSO adds 6 practices & 300 dentists | Patients at Pa. practice told to get tested for HIV, hepatitis: 3 things to know | PE continues to funnel into dentistry — How are DSOs responding? | 5 things to know about 30-office Altima Dental founder Dr. Sven Grail

November 7, 2018

• Henry Schein dental sales spike 2.4% to $1.5B in Q3: 5 details | Wis. investigates 16 dentists for excessive opioid prescriptions | Strong hygiene departments helps practices boost revenue streams: 5 key trends | ADA elects next president: 5 insights

November 6, 2018

• 86% of dentists concerned over practice revenue | 249-practice Western Dental makes new partnership: 5 highlights | Dental group & 33-office DSO reach $5.1M settlement: 5 things to know | 5 things to know about Aspen Dental Management CEO Robert Fontana

November 5, 2018

• Ky. Aspen Dental defuses alleged bomb threat | 88% of dentists most concerned about patients' payment: 5 stats | 5 things to know about 650-practice Pacific Dental Services CEO Steve Thorne | Hundreds of teeth found in former Georgia dental office wall

November 1, 2018

• Delta Dental of Ariz. makes $40K investment in teledentistry: 3 highlights | Judge rules in favor of Conn. dentist in $5M lawsuit: 5 insights | 43% of rural Americans lack access to dental care | 5 things to know about Coredental Group CEO Dana Soper

October 31, 2018

• Reimbursement rates to drop 2.7% for dentists over 12 months: 5 stats | 5 N.Y. dentists sue Metlife for $2M in unpaid claims: 5 things to know | Chiefs partner with Mo. dental practice | 5 things to know about 60-practice D4C Dental Brands CEO Alistair Madle

October 30, 2018

• Cleveland Clinic unites dental & med students with $515M campus: 4 details | Dentist among victims in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting | Dentists rank No. 44 for best jobs in America: 4 insights | 5 things to know about 30-practice Southern Dental Alliance CEO Mark Lakis

October 29, 2018

• Whistleblower claims Wash. dental chain reused disposable mouthpieces | 10 states with best, worst dental health — Minn. ranks No. 1 | New ADA policy 'strongly discourages' direct-to-consumer services: 4 things to know | 5 things to know about 249-practice Western Dental CFO Bill Dembereckyj

October 25, 2018

• 25% of dental students will begin careers with DSOs | How a Chicago corner store transformed into a dental office: 4 highlights | Aspen Dental, Heartland Dental & more: 7 dental companies making headlines | 5 things to know about Midwest Dental CEO Steve Spellman

October 24, 2018

• 700-office DSO opens 3 practices in single week: 5 details | Mo. Dental Board streamlines licensing process: 3 takeaways | Associate dentists earn $117K annually — 5 key salary stats | 5 things to know about 200-practice InterDent CEO Marshal Salomon

October 23, 2018

• Biggest trends in dentistry & how to market your practice from Dr. Austin Roberts | 5 DSO leaders to know | Dental practice management software market to reach $1B — Who are the key players? | Ill. dentist files complaint over Yelp review: 5 takeaways

October 22, 2018

• FBI raids Iowa dentist office: 4 things to know | Delta Dental of California terminates CEO: 5 things to know | 850-practice DSO completes laser dentistry, digital scanning training: 3 details | 5 things to know about Dental365 CEO Dr. Scott Asnis

October 18, 2018

• 10 thoughts on the state of healthcare from Scott Becker | Top 3 dentists in each state, from P&R Dental Strategies | Va. dental office manager pleads no contest to embezzling $400K — 4 things to know | 5 things to know about 225-practice Affordable Dentures & Implants CEO Douglas Brown

October 17, 2018

• Key strategy for dentists to profit from technology investments — Henry Schein VP explains | 150-practice DSO hosts free day of dental care | 5 things to know about Smile Doctors CEO Scott Hudsmith | Ala. dentist, telehealth company file antitrust suit against dental examiners board

October 16, 2018

• Former S.D. dentist to pay $12M for selling fraudulent laser devices: 5 takeaways | Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners acquires Birner Dental Management Services: 5 things to know | 700-practice DSO Aspen Dental hires chief legal officer: 5 details | 5 things to know about United Dental Partners CEO Dr. Scott Goldman

October 15, 2018

• PE firm invests in dental group to form new DSO: 3 things to know | Robbery at Calif. dental office leaves dentist with minor injuries: 5 things to know | Mo. hospital closes, plans to reopen as dental clinic: 3 points | Top 10 insurance pains dental providers face

October 11, 2018

• Calif. dentist office vandalized with racial slurs | 5 key DSO trends to know | Revolutionize ASC procedure documentation with AI & Cloud - sign up to learn more at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Heartland Dental, Delta Dental & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

October 10, 2018

• 875-office DSO welcomes 62 practices year-to-date | Former Campbell Soup chief joins Delta Dental of Illinois as CEO: 5 things to know | Millennials are upending the primary care model: 4 things to know | Increasing ASC reimbursement & projecting revenue - sign up for this special session at the Becker's 25th Annual Meeting

October 9, 2018

• N.C. dentist stabilizes gunshot victim at practice: 3 details | New journal on dental infection, safety is released | Struggling Okla. hospital solicits donations from country music star | Aspen Dental, Pacific Dental Services & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

October 8, 2018

• N.Y. hospital ends dentistry services: 5 things to know | EEOC sues Saint Thomas Health over mandatory flue shot policy | Hear about current trends in bundles & financial change strategies at a Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting special session - Reg today! | OIG report: ICE detention facility dentists recommend detainees use sock string to floss; report 0 cleanings in 4 years

October 3, 2018

• Top dentists in each state, from P&R Dental Strategies | Aspen Dental opens 4 practices in 1 day | Kansas hospital to close by year's end | Learn how to increase ASC reimbursement & accurately project revenue at Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting special session

October 2, 2018

• Mass. 57-practice DSO rebrands | Nonverbal patient speaks after visiting Texas dentist: 5 insights | Calif. operator enters bankruptcy after Anthem sues | Optimize the Orthopedic Patient for ERAS — sign up to learn more at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting

October 1, 2018

• X-ray technician poses as dentist to place braces on teenage patient: 4 things to know | Aspen Dental reaches milestone with 700th practice | Revolutionize ASC procedure documentation with AI & Cloud - sign up to learn more at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Trinity Health forms new 5-hospital system

September 26, 2018

• Pa. dentist refutes health department order to close practice: 5 takeaways | Heartland Dental opens new hygiene lab: 3 insights | The biggest topics for ASCs today from 175 experts — don't miss the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | CMS miscalculated MIPS payment adjustments: 4 things to know

September 25, 2018

• Hawaii dentist found guilty in $20K insurance fraud scheme: 5 things to know | Former Danaher employee awarded $28M in age discrimination lawsuit: 5 things to know | Tenet recruits CEO of Novant Health UVA Health System | Aspen Dental Management hires 4 new VPs

September 24, 2018

• Hidden camera found in New Jersey dental office bathroom, dentist arrested: 3 insights | How to increase patient volume in lucrative dental market | Find out about the biggest opportunities for ASCs today at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | 3 Boston hospitals fined nearly $1M for letting 'Boston Trauma' film on-site, breaching HIPAA

September 19, 2018

• Miss. dental examiners board under attack for allegedly drinking on the job, mismanagement: 5 things to know | Henry Schein appoints 2 senior dental leaders | Find out about the biggest opportunities for ASCs today at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Visiting Stanford med school prof seeks FBI probe before testifying against Kavanaugh

September 18, 2018

• Employee steals $25K from St. Louis pediatric dental practice: 5 highlights | Superior Dental Care begins offering new dental plan with 3-year guarantee rate: 3 things to know | The biggest topics for ASCs today from 175 experts — don't miss the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Mark Zuckerberg to sell $13B in Facebook stock to help cure major diseases

September 17, 2018

• The future of dental insurance & care — Dr. Wenyuan Shi shares top insights | Dental Care Alliance welcomes 8 offices to 300 practice base: 3 things to know | What are the biggest opportunities for ASCs today? Join the discussion at Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs | Netflix co-founder urges healthcare leaders to develop 'tolerance of risk'

September 12, 2018

• Amazon VP tapped to serve as Delta Dental of Washington CEO: 4 things to know | Pa. woman found guilty of embezzling $100K from employer: 4 takeaways | Orlando Health hit with $100M defamation suit by fired physicians | How much does the average first year of dental school cost?

September 11, 2018

• Pennsylvania dentist ordered to close practice over contamination issues - 5 insights l Marquee Dental Partners continues to expand with 27th affiliated practice l Illinois hospital closes: 4 things to know l Don't miss the 7th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable

September 10, 2018

• Woman posing as fake dentist arrested again for illegally practicing dentistry l 400-dental practice DSO Smile Brands names VP of mergers & acquisitions: 3 notes l 100+ can't miss sessions on ASC industry trends at Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting - Reg. Today! l Henry Schein to settle $38.5M proposed class action lawsuit with Patterson & Benco

September 5, 2018

• Suspended Ill. dentist wins appeal to continue practicing: 5 things to know | Western Dental acquires 4th SmileCare office, now supports 247 practices | Ascension fires 75% of DC-based Providence Health System's board | 650-practice DSO reaches new milestone: 3 insights

September 4, 2018

• Henry Schein to settle $38.5M lawsuit with Patterson & Benco | 246-office DSO continues converting acquired groups into pediatric practices: 5 insights | Indeed: 25 best hospitals to work for in 2018 | Aspen Dental Management welcomes SVP to roll out new technology at 700 locations: 5 insights

August 29, 2018

• NY dentist found guilty of tax fraud — Claimed he wasn't living in US | Tenn. DSO continues to expand with 27th affiliated practice: 3 takeaways | Tenn. health system files bankruptcy, says it owes CHS $28M | Pacific Dental Services SVP discusses DSOs & office success

August 28, 2018

• DSOs face competitive market — DentalOne executive explains how to attract new dentists | 300-practice DSO makes new affiliation: 5 things to know | Miss. hospital files for bankruptcy | Virtual dental company makes new parntership: 4 notes

August 27, 2018

• Georgia woman poses as dentist for 7 years - 3 things to know l To support 850+ affiliated dental offices, Heartland Dental opens new Indiana facility l Sentara CEO Howard Kern: What if Jeff Bezos ran Sentara Healthcare l Dentists' median loan balances tops $256K - How long before it's paid off?

August 22, 2018

• 450 hospitals at risk of potential closure, Morgan Stanley analysis finds | N.J. dentist charged with sexually assaulting employees | DecisionOne Dental Partners continues Ill. expansion with new practice: 3 takeaways | Heartland Dental, Western Dental & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

August 21, 2018

• DEA raids Ky. dental office, arrests 1 dentist: 5 things to know | Lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's $657M dental contract revived: 6 insights | Mich. hospital blames 'aggressive, direct competitor' for financial troubles | Gentle Dental Partners affiliates with new dental group & now supports 57 practices

August 20, 2018

• Tenn. dentist allegedly used nitrous oxide while on the job: 5 things to know | Pacific Dental Services hosts event to provide free dentistry at 620 supported offices: 3 details | NYU makes medical school tuition free for all students | 5 dentists making headlines

August 15, 2018

• Where are adults least likely to visit the dentist? | With 900+ affiliated dentists, Western Dental welcomes VP to executive team: 4 insights | US News' Best Hospitals 2018-19 Honor Roll | 5 things to know about Great Expressions Dental Centers CEO Dan Hirschfeld

August 14, 2018

• Top 5 states with most, fewest dentists per capita | 246-office DSO converts acquired dental practice into new pediatric brand: 5 things to know | Proposed payment changes likely to ding hospital margins | 7 dentists making headlines

August 13, 2018

• Mass. dentist arrested for using fellow dentist's name to file $218K in claims: 5 insights | Dental laser company Biolase elects new CEO, promotes CFO: 5 things to know | N.H. hospital evacuated after 10 staffers mysteriously fall ill | Smile Brands, Henry Schein & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

August 8, 2018

• 400-practice Smile Brands expands into 16th state with 7-office dental group: 5 takeaways | Tenn. dentist admits to shooting girlfriend in his home: 5 things to know | Nurse stabbed while trying to protect patient at Philadelphia hospital | 5 things to know about Breakaway Practice CEO Dr. Scott Leune

August 7, 2018

• Ariz. Dental Board votes to allow arrested dentist to keep license after forging credentials: 5 things to know | Henry Schein dental sales jump 8.4% to $1.6B in Q2: 5 things to know | Operator of 22 freestanding ERs files for bankruptcy | Heartland Dental, Bankers Healthcare Group & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

August 6, 2018

• 4 Calif. dentists arrested for sexual assault | 10-practice Va. DSO affiliates with 10 new practices: 5 key notes | CMS' final inpatient payment rule for 2019: 9 things to know | Los Angeles dentists find new way to attract patients: 5 things to know

August 1, 2018

• Former COO, dental director & 3 dentists at Cleveland hospital found guilty in kickback scheme | Heartland Dental welcomes 8 new practices, bringing 2018 office total to 39 | St. Alphonsus Health System CEO abruptly quits: 6 things to know | Aspen Dental, Western Dental & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

July 31, 2018

• Minn. dentist illegally signs extensive opioid prescriptions: 5 things to know | Delta Dental implements incentivized insurance plans: 5 insights | Tenet hospital's Medicare contract at risk — again | Aspen Dental partners with Align Technology to impact all 650+ practices: 5 highlights

July 30, 2018

• Private equity continues to funnel into dentistry — How are DSOs responding? | Average 1st year of dental school costs $50K+ & 5 more stats | Rising stars: 90 healthcare leaders under 40 | Wash. dental office manager pleads guilty to insurance fraud

July 25, 2018

• Ky. reinstates dental benefits to 400K Medicaid beneficiaries: 5 takeaways | Western Dental opens 8 offices in 2018 to now manage 246 practices | Secret team to 'kill the old healthcare model' launches at Florida Hospital | 5 DSOs making headlines

July 24, 2018

• $1K dental benefits cap for Iowa Medicaid members delayed: 6 things to know | Minn. dentist charged with sexually assaulting 5 female inmates | 491-bed Ohio hospital closes: 5 things to know | Danaher plans to spin-off $3B dental segment

July 23, 2018

• 26 Aspen Dental partices opened in 2018 | Okla. dental employee steals patients' credit card info: 6 things to know | CEO of Maine health system faces no-confidence vote from medical staff | Participate in this telehealth survey and earn complimentary registration to BHR's Sept. conf.

July 18, 2018

• Ariz. Dental Board executive director steps down after falsely certifying dentist: 5 things to know | Birner Dental Management Services with 68 offices appoints fellow DSO executive to board: 5 notes | HHS launches investigation into pending closure of Ohio hospital | 5 things to know about Aspen Dental Management CEO Robert Fontana

July 17, 2018

• Ariz. dentist arrested after using false degrees to obtain general anesthesia permit | 5 DSO leaders to know | N.M. hospital staff denounce CEO amid facility's financial troubles | Minn. dentist faces dental board for overtreating pediatric patient: 6 takeaways

July 16, 2018

• Ariz. dentist uses false documents to receive general anesthesia permit; dental board under pressure | Aspen Dental, Smile Brands & more: 3 DSOs making headlines | CMS releases proposed physician payment rule for 2019: 6 things to know | 10 states with best, worst dental health — Minn. ranks No. 1

July 11, 2018

• 350-practice Smile Brands CEO Steven Bilt earns recognition: 3 details | Associate dentists earn $117K annually — How much do top percent make? | Northwell Health to station armed guards at all 23 hospitals | CDC finds 44% of children have cavities: 5 stats

July 10, 2018

• Iowa Medicaid pays dentists $27 per teeth cleaning: 6 things to know | Dental Care Alliance now supports 275 practices with new partnership: 3 insights | Former W. Va. health system CEO accused of harassing his replacement | Delta Dental, Henry Schein & more: 3 dental companies making headlines

July 9, 2018

• 500K Ky. residents to lose dental coverage: 5 things to know | Delta Dental of Illinois CEO to retire | Healthcare CEO gets prison time for role in $19.4M kickback scheme

July 3, 2018

• Colo. officials allow unlicensed dentist to practice with unsterilized instruments: 7 details | Henry Schein completes joint venture with Internet Brands: 4 insights | Mich. hospital sues 3 patient relatives over Facebook post: 8 things to know

July 2, 2018

• 3 orthopedic surgeons named in $950M kickback scheme, 2 plead guilty | Associate dentists earn $117K annually — 5 key stats | Pacira & Aetna expand partnership to combat opioid epidemic: 4 things to know | Parents charged $15K trauma fee after baby takes nap, drinks formula in ER

June 27, 2018

• Texas court finds Xerox at fault in $2B Medicaid fraud scheme | Private investment firm acquires 80-practice DSO Elite Dental: 3 insights | GE to spin off healthcare business: 5 things to know

June 26, 2018

• RI dentist pleads guilty to $1.2M in tax evasion: 5 details | Ariz. Gov. passes law licensing dental therapists: 5 insights | Cash-strapped Calif. hospital considers closure

June 25, 2018

• 2 patients from dental clinic test positive for hepatitis C after treatment: 3 takeaways | Heartland Dental seeks zoning permit to open new Conn. practice: 4 details | Patient too large for MRI machine sues Ore. hospital for $7M

June 20, 2018

• Former Dental One CEO joins Sage Dental Management at CEO | Neb. dentist sentenced to 10 months in prison for healthcare fraud | MD Anderson slapped with $4.3M penalty for HIPAA violations

June 19, 2018

• Shooting outside Colo. dental office leaves one person dead | Mass. Dental Society agrees to 9% pay cut: 5 things to know | Healthcare executive gets prison time for role in $100M bribery scheme involving 38 physicians

June 18, 2018

• Will Massachusetts license dental therapists? 5 key notes | Aspen Dental opens practices in Florida & Texas: 4 details | The remote healthcare job with a 6-figure salary

June 13, 2018

• Ohio dentist pleads guilty to felony charges after drugging, assaulting woman | Heartland Dental gifts Eastern Illinois University $20k for scholarships: 3 highlights

June 12, 2018

• Chicagoland Smiles Group expands to 28 locations, 100 dentists after new affiliation | 43% of rural Americans don't have access to dental care & 7 more stats | Theranos CEO reportedly trying to start new company: 5 things to know

June 11, 2018

• NY dentist gets probation after pleading guilty to sexual abuse in office | Detroit woman poses as dentist on Facebook, sells braces & whitening services | Tennessee hospital to lay off 15% of staff

June 6, 2018

• Women receives 6-mo sentence for 8-year dental practice embezzlement scheme | 10 stats on oral surgery revenue per case | 2 Arizona hospitals enter bankruptcy

June 5, 2018

• Celebrity dentist found guilty of 2 aggravated indecent assault charges | PE firm to acquire Keystone Dental – CEO to retire | Houston hospital suspends heart transplant after recent deaths: 7 things to know

June 4, 2018

• Henry Schein appoints 2 new directors, including former Staples CEO | Biolase regains position on Nasdaq listing: 4 things to know | Where do RNs earn the most? Average hourly, annual wage for all 50 states

May 30, 2018

• After embezzling for 8.5 years from dental office, former employee gets 6 mo. home confinement | Western Dental, Henry Schein & more: 5 dental cos making headlines | Vanderbilt University Medical Center points to Epic rollout for 60% drop in operating income

May 29, 2018

• Top 6 reasons adults visit the dentist unexpectedly | Ala. dentist dies in motorcycle accident | Nurse awarded $28M in retaliation suit against Brigham and Women's Hospital

May 23, 2018

• 35 stats on % of dental specialties affiliated with DSOs | Henry Schein moves up to No. 238 on Fortune 500 list | Nurse accused of stealing more than $550k from NY hospital

May 22, 2018

• President Trump's dentist withdraws application for license in Florida after Florida Board of Dentistry meeting: 3 things to know | 500 Aspen Dental practices to offer free care to veterans: 3 takeaways | Ascension's operating income drops 62% in first 9 months of fiscal year

May 21, 2018

• Tenn. dentist admits to pre-signing prescription pads: 3 notes | Western Dental opens another Calif. office: 3 takeaways | 104-bed Alabama hospital to close

May 16, 2018

• 365 DDS releases new AI tech: 5 things to know | Pacific Dental Services University appoints 4 new faculty members | CHI hospital medical exec committee threatens to resign unless administrative leaders step down

May 15, 2018

• Wisconsin dentist with 4 misdemeanors surrenders license: 4 fast facts | Aspen Dental continues expansion efforts with West Virginia office: 3 details | 23-hour hospital system enters $14M settlement with feds over improper physician payments

May 14, 2018

• Dentist apologizes for culturally offensive ad: 4 things to know | Smile Doctors welcomes 10-practice dental group: 3 points | CMS gives 213 hospitals 5 stars for patient experience

May 9, 2018

• Dentsply Sirona 2018 Q1 sales spike 6.2% to $956.1M: 5 takeaways | Calif. has most dental malpractice payment reports at nearly 3.3k; ND has 14 | NY hospital reportedly pays CEO $660k to 'disappear'

May 8, 2018

• Dentist accused of allowing unsanitary equipment use begins trial | Calif. dentist sentenced to 20 mo. In prison for performing unnecessary procedures | Texas hospital to close, lay off 900 employees and file for bankruptcy

May 7, 2018

• Wisconsin dentist closes practice amid allegations of charging no-show patient fees | Henry Schein taps new US Medical Group President: 5 takeaways | Physician charged in accidental shooting of orthopedic sales rep

May 2, 2018

• Dentist files $10M suit against health unit for accusing him of using unsterile instruments: 4 insights | Delta Dental of California to pay $65M settlement to California Dental Association over fee dispute: 4 things to know | Physicians: Is CHS 'a slow-motion train wreck?'

May 1, 2018

• Virginia dentist sentenced to 30 months in prison for defrauding Medicaid: 3 takeaways | Heartland Dental finalizes majority interest acquisition deal: 5 things to know | Jury awards $28M+ to 77-yr-old former Cleveland Clinic physician alleging age discrimination led to firing

April 30, 2018

• NC dentist settles suit with state for allegedly framing him of murdering his wife | Danaher weighs GE life sciences unit acquisition: 5 things to know | Erlanger's Q3 earnings set back from Epic rollout

April 25, 2018

• Former dentist sentenced to prison for role in $16.6M medical device fraud scheme — 9 details | Aspen Dental opens new S.C. location: 5 key points | FBI raids home of former CEO of Tulare Regional Medical Center, seizes items related to management of hospital

April 24, 2018

• Former Calif. dentist pleads guilty to using false name to practice dentistry: 5 key notes | Biolase forms Southern California dental advisory board: 3 takeaways | Penn State Hershey drops 2,100 neurology patients

April 23, 2018

• Pennsylvania dentist pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud, to pay $1.5M in restitution: 5 notes | ASAP Urgent Dental Care to open 3 new locations: 3 takeaways | 25 teaching hospitals with the most safety violations

April 18, 2018

• Western Dental opens largest dental practice yet: 4 things to know | Florida man found practicing dentistry, operating dental lab without license: 4 insights | Colorado hospital terminates CFO days after ousting 2 execs, CEO

April 17, 2018

• NYC dentist arrested over sexual assault allegations | University of Washington School of Dentistry continues layoff efforts after debt hits $42M | Henry Ford Health System's income dragged down by Epic implementation, labor costs

April 16, 2018

• Dental receptionist steals 650+ patient identities: 5 key points | Delta Dental of Michigan CEO to retire: 3 takeaways | CHS lays off more than 70 corporate employees

April 11, 2018

• Henry Schein hires former Amazon leader as new VP of marketing, North American Dental Group head: 5 takeaways | Dentists rank No. 44 for best jobs in America: 4 insights | 150 top places to work in healthcare - 2018

April 10, 2018

• Indiana dentist faces 8 counts of drug possession found in traffic stop | MB2 Dental selects new CFO | With 8k more physicians than Kaiser, Optum is 'scaring the crap out of hospitals'

April 9, 2018

• DEA raids Colorado dental office over prescription drug fraud suspicions: 3 observations | 5 key DSO trends to know – organic vs. acquisition growth | CHS CEO gets bigger bonus amid company's financial struggles

April 5, 2018

• Calif. dentist accused of setting fire to practice for insurance pay out now faces 13 felony charges | Henry Schein, Dentsply Sirona & more: 5 dental companies making headlines | 10 medical schools with the lowest acceptance rates

April 4, 2018

• Henry Schein partners with Internet Brands to improve practice management technology: 5 takeaways | Ohio dentist faces 16 months in prison for tax evasion | CHS continues hospital sell-off spree: 3 things to know | The biggest priority for DSOs in 2018

April 2, 2018

• Idaho dentist accused of abandoning patients for 2nd time: 5 things to know | Walmart reportedly in talks to buy Humana: 5 things to know | Aspen Dental, DecisionOne Dental Partners & more: 7 dental companies making headlines

March 28, 2018

• Dentist threatens to report mother who didn't schedule appointment to fix kids' cavities: 5 points | DSO growth in 2018 – key threats, opportunities and priorities in dental | Anesthesiology group launches ad campaign decrying Atrium health's decision to switch providers

March 27, 2018

• Dentist maintains NY license after losing CT license when patient dies in office – 7 key notes | Dentsply Sirona, Aspen Dental & more: 7 dental companies making headlines | US News names 36 places to first-ever community health honor roll

March 26, 2018

• 1.5k Delta Dental of Washington dentists sign petition for CEO to resign early | Indiana dentist charged in fatal drunk driving accident: 5 things to know | 2 quick thoughts on the hospital industry

March 21, 2018

• LA dentist charged with healthcare fraud, aggravated identity theft | DentalOne exec on the appeal of DSOs – competition rises and no one falls | Wake Forest Baptist at risk of losing Medicare contract over cancer misdiagnoses | DSO growth in 2018 & beyond – key threats, opportunities & priorities in dental webinar

March 20, 2018

• Delta Dental of Minnesota to develop $12M technology center in Bemidji: 5 insights | Arizona dentist accepts 10 cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple included | Washington community hospital lays off 24% of leadership, exec roles to remain open

March 19, 2018

• NH dentist suspended over infection, non-sterilization issues: 5 observations | Aspen Dental opens new office in Md. – affiliated total tops 660 | Jobs-related dispute led to shooting at Alabama hospital: 6 things to know

March 14, 2018

• Jury finds dentist wrongfully pulled all patient's teeth without consent: 5 things to know | Delta Dental of Washington CEO to depart next year: 3 insights | Miami hospital files for bankruptcy: 4 things to know

March 13, 2018

• Dentists 23 times more likely to suffer lung disease, but CDC doesn't know why – 5 things to know | Biolase secures $6M line of credit: 3 things to know | Florida man upset over 2-hour ED wait steals ambulance to drive home

March 12, 2018

• Heartland Dental signs majority stake over to KKR: 5 insights | Drs. Steven Baxter, Angela Cotey & more: 5 dentists making headlines | Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan have shortlist of CEOs to run venture – but 2 don't want the job

March 7, 2018

• Florida dentist relinquishes license after patient dies under sedation: 5 insights | Aspen Dental to open 2nd headquarters in Chicago: 4 things to know | 18k Kaiser nurses vote for option to strike at California facilities

March 6, 2018

• Zimmer Biomet considers divesting dental division: 5 key points | What is the average age dentists retire? 8 stats | Tenet continues hospital sell-off spree with deals in Illinois, Texas

March 5, 2018

• SC dentist faces 5 months in prison for tax violations: 3 things to know | Dentsply Sirona preliminary financial report shows $3.989B in 2017 revenue: 5 insights | Baylor Scott & White closes 113-bed Texas hospital: 4 things to know

February 28, 2018

• Delta Dental of Arkansas grants Mercy Hospital $20k: 3 insights | 5 things to know about Heartland Dental CEO Patrick Bauer | Apple will open medical clinics for employees this spring

February 27, 2018

• Utah dentist charged with 10 counts of child pornography – 5 key notes | 5 things to know about Aspen Dental Management CEO Robert Fontana | No pay raise for CHS CEO Wayne Smith in 2018

February 26, 2018

• Illinois phony dentist faces 20 months; 2nd time impersonating a dentist | Delta Dental names Tony Verna vice president of provider services | 12 hospital, health system execs who departed with little notice | 5 key trends from the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting

February 21, 2018

• Henry Schein's Q4 sales top $3B – dental segment records $1.7B: 5 things to know | Premier Dental initiates improved customer experience model: 3 insights | Ascension's operating income dips 78% in first half of FY 2018

February 20, 2018

• Dental365 acquires 3 dental practices: 3 insights | Dental conditions total $1B in ED spending – How dental inequality is expanding | Partners HealthCare sees net income soar 51% in Q1

February 19, 2018

• Dentsply Sirona closes Midwest Division, cutting 100+ jobs: 3 insights | Judge rules dentist's stolen patient list not protected information – 5 insights | Pennsylvania hospital loses tax-exempt status: 4 things to know

November 29, 2017

• Private equity firm acquires dental implant provider ClearChoice Holdings | Georgia School of Orthodontics taps Dr. Deborah Borden as clinical director: 5 takeaways

November 28, 2017

• The top 5 concerns for dentists | Texas Board of Dental Examiners adds Drs. Kimberly Haynes, David Yu & more: 4 key takeaways | Align Technology partners with Glidewell Dental: 4 insights

November 27, 2017

• Change Healthcare, Aspen Dental & more: 5 dental companies making headlines | Dr. Alvin Daboul purchases Bright Side Dental, renames practice | Dr. Dino Colombo passes away at 81: 3 key points

November 22, 2017

• Change Healthcare acquires Docufill: 3 takeaways | 4 injured from fire at Navy San Diego dental clinic | DecisionOne Dental Partners adds to its 21-practice network

November 21, 2017

• Delta Dental donates $1M to Phoenix clinic to sustain operations through 2027 | Smile Brands affiliate Dr. Richard Smith joins Arkansas Board of Dental Examiners

November 20, 2017

• University of Washington closing Center for Pediatric Dentistry to control costs: 5 key points | Drs. Nicholas Kavouklis, Karen Becerra & more: 7 dentists making headlines

November 16, 2017

• Argus Dental & Vision CEO Dr. Nicholas Kavouklis named to Florida Board of Dentistry | Ascension Dental, Birner Dental Management Services & more: 5 DSOs making headlines

November 15, 2017

• ProHEALTH Dental, Mount Sinai open 1st affiliated dental practice: 3 takeaways | 7 states with highest paying oral, maxillofacial surgeon salaries: Texas ranks as No. 1 at $236

November 14, 2017

• California Dental Association creates DSO: 4 things to know | Dental anesthesia market is booming in these regions: Here's why | Dr. Jay Grossman earns UC Los Angeles professorship: 4 notes

November 13, 2017

• Ascension Dental launches My Loyal Dental Plan platform: 5 takeaways | Dr. Karen Becerra: How dentists can treat the rising geriatric population | Dentists' incomes remain stagnant — Averaging $174k

November 8, 2017

• Henry Schein dental sales jump 11.1%, hitting $1.5B in Q3 | 11 states with highest Medicaid FFS reimbursement rates for adult dental care services | 12 highest paying countries for dentist

November 7, 2017

• Great Expressions Dental Centers promotes Greg Nodland to president: 4 things to know | NY dentist Dr. Robert Gartler passes away at 92: 4 things to kno

November 6, 2017

• Actively expanding: Aspen Dental opens 2 St. Louis offices | 8 metropolitan areas with highest dentist employment | Oregon dental care organization acquired by DentaQuest

November 2, 2017

• Massachusetts dentists tell legislators they felt pressure to join Delta Dental PPO: 5 key points | Drs. Joel Berg, David Lustbader & more: 5 dentists making headlines

November 1, 2017

• Top 10 dental schools in the world: Which nation ranks as No. 1? | Kaufman Children's Dental Hospital welcomes Dr. Jesse Wright: 5 highlights | 7.4% of US dentists are affiliated with DSOs

October 31, 2017

• Solo-practice dentists' gross billings in 2015: Median totaled $575k | Aspen Dental's 2 new Illinois offices aim to generate $3M in economic growth

October 30, 2017

• University of Washington School of Dentistry dean resigns as deficit totals $36M | Sun Life creates largest PPO dental network in US with 125k unique providers

October 26, 2017

• Private equity firm finalizes majority recapitalization of Smile Doctors & more: 5 DSOs making headlines | Texas A&M University builds $127M clinic to increase dental school enrollment by 25%

October 25, 2017

• 20 states with most, fewest number of dentists | American Dental Association inducts Dr. Julio Rodriguez as trustee: 5 notes | MB2 Dental Solutions, 87-practice DSO, adds Taos Dental Group

October 24, 2017

• Has 3rd party payer reimbursement trended up or down for 3 common endodontic procedures? | Transitioning from sedation to dental lasers

October 23, 2017

• Danaher Q3 revenue totals $4.1M, up 9.7% | Drs. Parnam Mohanna, Brandon Crane & more: 5 dentists making headline | Number of dental care HPSAs across 50 states

October 19, 2017

• 10 highest-paying states for dentists | 5 things to know about American Dental Association's 153rd president Dr. Gary Roberts | Western Dental appoints Dr. Maher Arnouk clinical director: 5 takeaways

October 18, 2017

• What % of dental specialties are affiliated with DSOs? | 5 things to know about American Dental Association's 153rd president Dr. Gary Roberts | 7 risks associated with dental implants

October 17, 2017

• Drs. Curtis Hayes, William Guth & more: 5 dentists making headlines | Average time between dental visits for US patients: 5 key stats | Michigan Senate passes bill licensing dental therapists

October 16, 2017

• Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University break ground on dental clinic | Drs. Curtis Hayes, William Guth & more: 5 dentists making headlines | Aspen Dental increases Minnesota footprint through new office additions

October 12, 2017

• Dentacoin makes headway in Europe: 5 key points on the blockchain solution | Which US states give dental hygienists prescriptive authority? | Aspen Dental, Dimensional Dental & more: 9 dental companies making headlines

October 11, 2017

• Smile Brands adds to its 360+ supported dental practices: 4 takeaways | 10 key stats on periodontal diseases among US adults | Dimension Dental becomes largest DSO in New Jersey through Brighter Dental affiliation

October 10, 2017

• What is the average age dentists retire? 8 key stats | American Dental Partners CEO Kevin Trexler leading 5th largest CEO for 2+ years | Aspen Dental is meeting consumer demand through new Tennessee office: Here's how

October 9, 2017

• Average dental premium costs $350 per year — Will US patients pay that? | Electrical malfunction ignites fire at Washington D.C. in-home dental office | Drs. Anil Dwivedi, Cory White & more: 10 dentists making headlines

October 5, 2017

• Arkansas Oral & Facial Surgery Center suffers ransomware attack | Dr. Cory White: How clinical management is empowering the modern day dentist | Pacific Dental Services, 3rd largest DSO, plans to add 50 offices each year: 6 key points

October 4, 2017

• Dentist employment to jump 18% in 10-year span — Why? | Private equity firm invests in MB2 Dental Solutions, 85-practice DSO | Dentsply Sirona makes major leadership changes; appoints interim CEO and interim president, COO

October 3, 2017

• How NY dentist Dr. Yu Zhang is using $3.7M grants to further restorative dentistry research | Delta Dental appoints Sarah Chavarria senior VP, chief human resources officer: 4 points | 5 key stats on total operating expenses for Portland dentists

October 2, 2017

• Aspen Dental expanding rapidly in 2017: 6 key points on the 2nd largest DSO | Mean wage for dentists across 50 states: Delaware ranks as No. 1 at $236k | Southern Dental Alliance, 32-practice DSO, bought by New York private equity firm

September 28, 2017

• Heartland Dental supports 800th office; continues positioning itself for growth | Top 10 countries with best dental health – Denmark ranked No. 1 | Delta Dental, Henry Schein & more: 8 dental companies making headlines

September 27, 2017

• Delta Dental named Pittsburgh Business Group's preferred provider: 4 highlights | What is driving the expansive $27B oral care market? | Top 10 most-read dental stories so far in 2017

September 26, 2017

• Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners names Leigh Feenburg COO: 4 key points | Chinese robotics system performs autonomous dental implant surgery: 5 insights | Aspen Dental's Healthy Mouth Movement provided nearly $10.4M in dental care over 3-year period

September 25, 2017

• Heartland Dental creates relief fund for dentists affected by Hurricane Harvey, Irma: 3 notes | Minnesota Dental Association names Dr. R. David Resch president | Aspen Dental adds Texas office to com

September 21, 2017

• Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Henry Schein & more: 9 dental companies making headlines | 5 strategies to open a successful dental practice | Global dental practice management software market to exceed $2B

September 20, 2017

• Birner Dental Management Services' Q2 adjusted EBITDA falls 118% | Pacific Dental, Biolase & more: 8 dental companies making headlines | What is the average age dentists retire? 8 key stats

September 19, 2017

• Henry Schein authorizes $400M in repurchase stock plan: 5 things to know | Dentists are increasingly eyeing DSOs — Here's why | Global dental implant market to experience 16% CAGR

September 18, 2017

• Paramount Health Care acquires Dental Health Options by Health Resources | Insurance Commissioner fines Dental Health Services $300k | Drs. Nina Leifeste, Jordan Cooper & more: 5 dentists making head

September 13, 2017

• Western Dental acquires 14 California offices | Irma forces 35 hospitals across 3 states to evacuate | Are dentists targets for 'doctor shopping' from opioid users? | Premier Dental launches campaign

September 6, 2017

• Delta Dental of Mich., Ohio, & Ind. donate $75k to Hurricane Harvey victims | Heartland Dental appears on Inc. 5000 list: 4 observations | Dr. Ruben Cohen: 4 considerations on pediatric dental sedatio

August 30, 2017

• Western Dental acquires 8 Children's Dental Group offices: 5 insights | Henry Schein, Delta Dental & more: 8 dental companies making headlines | How Texas hospitals are faring amid Hurricane Harvey's

August 23, 2017

• Premier Dental seals its place in the dental industry – CEO Julie Charlestein explains how | Dentsply Sirona Q2 revenue totals $992.7M | Biolase Chief Dental Officer Dr. Samuel Low: How can dentists

August 16, 2017

• Dr. Frank DiCicco: Is mobile dentistry driving industry change? | Delta Dental adding 200 jobs | Medicaid fraud leaves Texas taxpayers with $133M dental bill: 6 notes | CMS wil cancel major bundled payments

August 9, 2017

• How Heartland Dental is attracting more dentists, DSOs: 3 highlights | Drs. David McIntyre, Matt Hickin & more: 11 dentists making headlines | Biolase Q2 revenue down 9% | US News releases

August 2, 2017

• How DSOs can attract millennials | Drs. Rene Piedra-Rivero, Alton Thomas & more: 3 dentists in the headlines | 4 dental company key notes | Man accused of killing physician over botched prostate surgery

July 26, 2017

• Danaher sales up 6.3% in Q2: 4 notes | Drs. Leonard Smith, Lindsay Yancey Jr. & more: 6 dentists in the headlines | Pence breaks tie, Senate votes to proceed with healthcare debate

July 19, 2017

• Delta Dental's new PPO may reduce reimbursement rates by 20%: 4 key points | Adin Dental Implant Systems, Henry Schein & more: 5 dental company key notes | Drs. Ryan Blatchely, Weston Spencer

July 12, 2017

• MB2 Dental Solutions opens new location: 3 insights | Dr. Neil Hadaegh & more: 4 dentists making headlines | Adin Dental Implant System and SpineGuard sign licensing agreement

July 5, 2017

• 15 dental service organizations to know | Henry Schein extends agreement with Dentsply Sirona | Illinois owes dentist $225M in reimbursements: 3 points | Shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital: 9 notes

June 28, 2017

• Pacific Dental Services, Dentsply Sirona extend contract & more: 5 dental company key notes | ADA Business Enterprise endorses HealthFirst: 3 insightsr | CBO scores Senate healthcare bill: 6 key takeaways

June 21, 2017

• Top 10 largest DSOs | Pediatric patient dies after surgery at Children's Dental Surgery Center: 6 notes | Henry Schein celebrates 20th merger with Sullivan Dental

June 14, 2017

• Delta Dental cuts reimbursement rates to remain competitive: 5 notes | Board leaders speak out on abrupt firing of Martha's Vineyard Hospital CEO | Henry Schein rises to No. 243 in Fortune 500 ranking

June 7, 2017

• 15 dental service organizations to know | Henry Schein extends agreement with Dentsply Sirona | Illinois owes dentist $225M in reimbursements: 3 points | Shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital: 9 notes

May 31, 2017

• Henry Schein partners with MLB players, trainers to encourage children to live healthy lives — 3 insights | Lawsuit: Nurse raped while held hostage at Illinois hospital

May 24, 2017

• Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners acquires 8th dental practice: 4 insights | WannaCry attack infects Bayer medical devices in US hospitals | Delta Dental, Henry Schein & more: 3 dental company key notes

May 17, 2017

• Henry Schein's Q1 2017 earnings up 28.5% | Ascension's operating income climbs 41%: 5 things to know | Oklahome Dental Association names Dr. Juan Lopez president: 3 key notes

May 10, 2017

• Henry Schein's Q1 2017 earnings up 28.5% | Ascension's operating income climbs 41%: 5 things to know | Oklahome Dental Association names Dr. Juan Lopez president: 3 key notes

May 3, 2017

• Cleveland Clinic President and CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove announces plans to step down in 2017 | Aspen Dental no longer moving headquarters: 4 insights | Remembering Chuck Lauer

April 26, 2017

• Danaher Q1 earnings decrease 18%: 4 things to know | Trump appoints nurse to serve as acting surgeon general | AAAHC elects Dr. Kenneth Sadler as board chair | CDC director calls C. auris fungu

April 19, 2017

• CMS' 2018 IPPS proposed rule: 9 things to know | 3 dental company key notes | CHS and Tenet stock tumbles after HCA warns of Q1 earnings, revenue miss | Drs. Henry Buhl, Cindy Imler & more - 3 dentist

April 12, 2017

• Delta Dental of Kentucky CEO Cliff Maesaka resigns: 3 key notes | Bundled payments in spine: Key thoughts from Dr. Stephen Hochschuler

April 5, 2017

• Drs. Michael Norton, Gary Glassman & more — 4 dentists making headlines | 100 great hospitals in America: 2017 | Adult Medicaid benefits increase dental care, but expansion limits utilization

March 29, 2017

• 100 great healthcare leaders to know — 2017 | Academy of Osseointegration appoints Dr. Michael Norton president: 4 insights | Anesthesiologist pleads guilty to $40M kickback scheme: 8 things to know

March 22, 2017

• Mississippi's only academic medical center cuts 195 jobs to shore up finances | Western Dental acquires Smile Wild: 3 notes | 50 facts and statistics on CMOs and medical director

March 15, 2017

• Patient fatally shoots herself inside Florida hospital | 3 dental company key notes | Hear from 140 surgeons & gifted leaders like NMBS' Lisa Rock, USPI's Michael Stroup and ASD Management's Bob Zasa

March 8, 2017

• Dental implant market sets sights on $8.1B l 10 largest US health systems: Which had the biggest revenue increase in 2016? l Aspen Dental begins annual MouthMobile Tour

March 1, 2017

• Republican ACA repeal plan leaked | Drs. Marcie Yang, David Miller & more - 3 dentists making headlines | 20 states with the highest, lowest active physicians

February 22, 2017

• Dentsply Sirona Q4 sales increase 48.5% to $996M | 50 things to know about athenahealth, Cerner, Epic, McKesson & Meditech | Henry Schein acquiring Southern Anesthesia + Surgical

February 15, 2017

• California Senate discussing use of dental anesthesia on children l A state-by-state breakdown of hospital adjusted expenses per inpatient day

February 8, 2017

• North Dakota Board of Dental Examiners fight bill to expand dental therapy roles l Physician imposter gains access to 5 Brigham and Women's ORs

February 1, 2017

• Henry Schein acquires Dental Cremer l Flu, pneumonia deaths now above epidemic threshold l Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Toby Cosgrove talks healthcare trends at Becker's April conf. Reg. today!

January 25, 2017

• Trump's executive order on the ACA: 5 things to know | Dr. George Jurek builds a rectory for Sacred Heart Catholic Church & more — 4 dentists in the news

January 18, 2017

• Delta Dental creating PPO, Massachusetts dentists refusing to join l Where are CMS' new overall 5-star hospitals? l Becker's business of spine conf. featuring SCA leader Andrew Hayek. Reg. today

January 11, 2017

• 4 Aspen Dental practices set to open in Mississippi & more — 3 dental company key notes | Flu season intensifies: 12 states report widespread activity

January 4, 2017

• Biolase shares plummet 9.3% & more — 3 dental company key notes | CHS sells controlling interest in home health business to drive down debt

December 28, 2016

• [2016 Most-read] Dentist salary hits nearly $149.5k — 4 key notes on dentist salary | Average cost per inpatient day across 50 states | Danaher, Carestream & more — 3 dental company key notes

December 21, 2016

• Recently discharged patient shoots officer at Georgia hospital | Patterson Dental, Carestream Health & Henry Schein — 3 dental company key notes

December 14, 2016

• 15 young physician leaders to know — December 2016 | Dentsply Sirona raises $13k for cancer & more — 3 dental company key notes | Dead patient left in shower for 9+ hours at Fla. VA hospital

April 13, 2016

• Henry Schein's Q1 2017 earnings up 28.5% | 10 best, worst states for nurses — Wisconsin ranks as #1 | 25 physicians, professors express "no confidence" in OSU Wexner Medical Center CEO: 8 notes

April 6, 2016

• American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network appoints Dr. John Hamilton chairman — 4 observations | Drs. John Hamilton, Nicole Giddings & more — 5 dentists in the news | Tenet CEO and CFO compensation slashed in 2015 | 3M reaffirms 2016 guidance, Aspen Dental opens South Carolina practice & more — 6 key notes

March 30, 2016

• Dental consumables market to reach $28B — 5 notes | Drs. Paul Keener, Huma Mizra & more — 6 dentists making headlines | Physician shot and killed by patient at Louisiana hospital | Aspen Dental serves Kentucky veterans, Henry Schein net sales hit $11B in 2015 & more — 5 key notes on dental companies

March 23, 2016

• Drs. Nathan Anderson, Chester Yokoyama — 5 dentists making headlines | 150 great places to work in healthcare 2016 | 3M opens $150M lab, Henry Schein's operating cash flow hits $587M & more — 4 key notes | UConn School of Dental Medicine gains reaccreditation: 5 notes

March 16, 2016

• Drs. Andrew Caldwell, David Johnson & more — 5 dentists making headlines | DENTSPLY, Sirona complete merger — 5 things to know | 8 questions with Epic CEO Judy Faulkner | The Ethisphere Institute names Henry Schein as a 2016 World's Most Ethical Company — 4 notes

March 9, 2016

• Drs. Andrew Caldwell, David Johnson & more — 5 dentists making headlines | DENTSPLY, Sirona complete merger — 5 things to know | 8 questions with Epic CEO Judy Faulkner | The Ethisphere Institute names Henry Schein as a 2016 World's Most Ethical Company — 4 notes

March 2, 2016

• Drs. Irvine McCaine, Jennifer Cornell & more — 31 dentists making headlines | Dr. Stacey Zaikoski participates in 'Give Kids a Smile' — 3 notes | Warren Buffett: 7 things to avoid in management | Aspen Dental launches 3rd annual Healthy Mouth Movement, DENTSPLY price objective reaches $57 & more — 6 key notes

February 25, 2016

• Henry Schein net sales reach $3B in Q4, 3M shares witness 6% short interest increase & more — 5 key notes | Healthcare CEO faces life in prison for fraud that led to 2 patient deaths | Drs. Paul Weber, Dan Larschied & more — 6 dentists making headlines | Iowa may face dentist shortage — 4 takeaways

February 17, 2016

• Henry Schein reports Q4, full year results: 7 things to know | What Justice Scalia's death could mean for healthcare: 7 things to know | DENTSPLY shares fall 4%, Aspen Dental opens Ohio practice — 5 key notes | UConn School of Dental Medicine wins national award — 5 highlights

February 10, 2016

• Henry Schein to acquire majority ownership interest in Dental Cremer: 5 things to know | Fourth UPMC patient with mold infection dies after outbreak | Patterson Companies names Kelly Baker as chief human resource officer, Aspen Dental participates in 'Bright Smiles, Brighter Futures' & more — 5 key notes | American Academy of Implant Dentistry awards Dr. Jack Hahn — 5 highlights

February 3, 2016

• Danaher reports Q4, full year 2015 results: 8 things to know | VA surgeon's body found in Spokane river | Heartland Dental, Bell Leadership Institute celebrate 10-year partnership; Aspen Dental opens a practice in North Dakota & more: 6 key notes | Drs. Michael Craig, Robert Branca & more: 7 dentists making the news

January 27, 2016

• Heartland Dental donates $3.6M+, Caresteam health receives 61 new patents in 2015 & more — 8 key notes | ER physician at Mount Sinai Hospital accused of drugging, sexually assaulting patients | Drs. Brent Leggett, Alan Stein & more — 7 dentists making the news | The Milwaukee Bucks, Dental Associates form corporate partnership — 5 observations

January 20, 2016

• Henry Schein pays $250k to settle FTC charges; Biolase, IPG Medical enter into a development, distribution agreement — 5 key notes | Drs. Jeff Porter, Abran De La O & more — 7 dentists making headlines | 6th GOP debate: What each candidate said about healthcare | 4 notes on extending dental coverage for Maine residents to reduce ER visits

January 13, 2016

• Marquee Dental Partners completes 3rd acquisition — 4 takeaways | Advocate Health Care to run 56 metro Chicago Walgreens clinics: 6 things to know | Henry Schein pays $250k to settle FTC charges related to patient data encryption

January 6, 2016

• FDA clears 11 dental devices in December | St. John Providence Health System fires 68 nurse anesthetists over outsourcing dispute | Drs. Amy Au, Kevin Laing & more: 7 dentists making the news | Mayo Clinic sells data center to Epic for $46M

December 23, 2015

• Hospital CFO charged with vandalizing CEO's house in Oregon | 7 dentists making the news - Drs. Amy Au, Kevin Laing & more| FTC moves to block Advocate, NorthShore merger | Aspen Dental's Dr. Anniece Ward serves veterans - 4 highlights Mobile - Portrait Mobile - Landscape Tablet - Portrait Tablet - Landscape Desktop

December 16, 2015

• Patterson issues quarterly dividend, Aspen Dental opens Texas practice & more —5 key notes | Medicare cuts payments to 758 hospitals for HACs: 6 things to know | Drs. Elissa Heard, Don Erbes & more —5 dentists making headline

December 9, 2015

• 13 dentists making headlines — Drs. Tom Bieber, Jason Skinner & more | Healthcare spending hits $3 trillion under ACA: 10 things to know | Henry Schein authorizes $400M common stock share repurchase, Carestream launches Carestream Dental Institute & more — 6 key notes

December 2, 2015

• Patterson Companies elects VP on investor relations, Biolase shareholder buys $43k in company shares & more — 7 key notes | Turing refuses to lower price for drug with the 5000% price hike | American College of Prosthodontists awards Dr. Robert Bentz the private practice award

November 25, 2015

• Henry Schein CEO accepts Blue Chip's Humanitarian Award, Aspen Dental partners with Got Your 6 to help veterans & more — 6 key notes | 7 dentists making headlines: Drs. Clifford Morton, Evis Babo & more | Covered California expands access to adults — 3 points

November 18, 2015

• Henry Schein, Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity honor Seattle dentists, Carestream launches 3rd generation DRX detectors & more — 8 key notes | Panel implores New Hampshire legislators to add dental benefits to Medicaid program: 5 highlights | 28 dentists making headlines: Drs. Frank Spear, Steven Chan & more

November 11, 2015

• Henry Schein reports Q3 results - 5 highlights | Scion Dental receives Maryland contract to manage 650k Medicaid members' benefits: 6 things to know | Learn about the 6 critical factors for success for your dental office

November 4, 2015

• Henry Schein appoints 25 members | Henry Schein partners with American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation, Patterson shares rally 2% & more — 6 key notes | 5 dentists making headlines — Drs. George Ayoub, Jennifer Berry & more

October 28, 2015

• Patterson Company's organic sales grow 7% in Q2, Aspen Dental opens dental practice & more — 6 key notes | Global dental lasers market to reach $225M by 2020— 5 highlights | Delta Dental of Wisconsin names new CEO: 5 points

October 21, 2015

• DENTSPLY reports net income of $44M in Q2, Aspen Dental launches 'A Smile for Your Service' & more — 9 key notes | 7 dentists making headlines — Drs. Heather Clark, Oyla Banchik & more | Southern Illinois University provides $63k in dental treatment — 5 notes

October 14, 2015

• 9 dentists making headlines — Drs. Tim Knotek, Peter Cannon & more | DENTSPLY shares drop 8.8% in Q2 2015, Danaher shares rally 1.6% & more - 7 key note | Bringing the smiles back — Mission of Mercy offers free services for residents: 4 takeaways

October 7, 2015

• 13 dentists making headlines — Drs. Sean McLaren, Lisa Simon & more | Health Infrastructure Investment Program awards Missouri Highlands $1M — 5 points | Orthopedic surgeon, dentist Florida legislators take on healthcare reform: 6 key points

September 30, 2015

• UC San Francisco awarded $21M to reduce dental care gap — 5 facts | 6 dentists making headlines — Drs. Stan Brady, Amanda Canto & more | Henry Schein shares rally 1.6%, 3M receives 'hold' rating & more — 7 key notes

September 23, 2015

• DENTSPLY buys Sirona for $5.5B — 4 notes | 6 dentists making headlines: Drs. William Coppola, James Specter & more | Dental diseases cost $442B each year

September 16, 2015

• 8 dentists making headlines: Drs. Robert DiPilla, Daniel DeLeon & more | Why Americans need employer-funded dental insurance — 4 observations | BIOLASE trades down 2.6%, Aspen Dental provides dental care for veterans & more — 7 notes

September 9, 2015

• 7 dentists making headlines: Drs. Allison M. Adams, Rick Zambito & more | Are dental apps effective? 5 points | Carestream develops image reconstruction technique, Danaher shares drop 0.4% & more — 6 key notes

September 2, 2015

• Why the ACA needs to prioritize dental care — 4 key thoughts | What are the recent regulatory updates in the dental industry? | Turning Points receives $50k grant for dental operating room — 3 facts

August 26, 2015

• Debate over legislation for dental hygienists: Will it make dental care more accessible? — 7 notes | Webinar: What are the recent regulatory updates in the dental industry? | A CNN investigation, a closed heart surgery program, a resigned CEO: What happened at St. Mary's Medical Center?

August 19, 2015

• Man in NY poses as physician for 3 years before being caught | U.S. seniors travel to Mexico for cheap dental care — 7 key notes | 20 latest hospital, health system executive moves

August 12, 2015

• Dental hygienists treating underserved population — 7 facts | The GOP debate: Who said what about healthcare? | Expanding dental care will not reduce ER visits — 8 key notes

August 5, 2015

• U.S. health spending to reach $5.4 trillion by 2024: 5 notes | Need for dental care for all — 6 notes | Texas bill requiring registration of dental support organizations — 8 notes

July 29, 2015

• Anthem to buy Cigna — and then there were three: 7 key points | CareCredit supports ADA Foundation with $100,000 grant to Give Kids A Smile Fund | 5 notes on Dr. Kourosh Maddahi and the 'Smile Lift'

July 22, 2015

• Carestream earns top rating for x-ray system, Shofu wins "Best of Class" award & more: 7 dental company key notes | Scientists discover earliest evidence of dental caries manipulation in the Late Upper Palaeolithic | Drs. Lloyd Wallin, Richard R. Pence & more: 7 dentists in the headlines

July 15, 2015

• Danaher shares increase, 3M shares decrease, & more: 7 dental company key notes | 3M merges ESPE Dental and Unitek Orthodontics into single division | Drs. Robert Leland, Bryan C. Edgar & more: 6 dentists in the headlines

July 8, 2015

• Danaher opens research and development center in Bengaluru, 3M files patent infringement lawsuit & more — 6 dental company key notes | Cigna files multi-million dollar suit against 11 ASCs for OON fee-forgiveness model: 5 things to know | Drs. Scott Asnis, Michael Smith & more: 7 dentists making headlines

July 1, 2015

• Dentsply & Danaher to begin ex-dividend trading, Henry Schein acquires Nordic supplies company & more — 10 dental company key notes | 18% of Americans would rather wash dirty dishes than floss | Drs. Paul Glassman, Arthur Thurm & more: 7 dentists making headlines

June 24, 2015

• Heartland Dental data breach, Patterson Companies finalizes acquisition of Animal Health International & more — 7 dental company key notes | Drs. Ali Modiri, George Sanchez & more: 6 dentists making headlines | Are patient satisfaction surveys doing more harm than good?

June 17, 2015

• 5 ACOs with integrated oral health services | 6 dentists making headlines | University of Vermont Dental and Oral Health Residency Program receives $8.5k grant

June 10, 2015

• California names Dr. Jayanth V. Kumar dental director| Drs. Brian Kalb, Joshua Perlman & more: 6 dentists making headlines | Den-Mat receives patent, new 3M & GC products & more — 9 dental company key notes

June 3, 2015

• Drs. Todd Shatkin, Phillip R. Devore & more: 6 dentists making headlines | Founder of Quality Dental Plan Dan Marut on direct, local dental insurance trends | CAD/CAM technology speeds up tooth restorations: 5 key notes

May 27, 2015

• DentaQuest appoints two new board members: 4 things to know| Ultradent, Patterson Companies - 11 dental company key notes | Drs. Martin Zase, Duy Nguyen & more – 6 dentists making headlines

May 20, 2015

• Drs. Frederick G. Guerra, Laura Norris & more: 7 dentists in the news | Danaher, Patterson & more: 9 dental company updates | University of Utah opens $36M oral health sciences building — 6 things to know

May 13, 2015

• Dr. Mark Lisagor, Dr. Joseph Orlando & more: 7 dentists in the news | Dentsply, Bisco & more: 8 dental company updates | 9 latest data breaches

May 6, 2015

• Drs. Michael Stern, Peter Emily & more-5 dentists making headlines | Carestream, Danaher, 3M & more-8 dental company key notes | What if the Affordable Care Act were gone tomorrow?

April 29, 2015

• Patterson Dental, Aspen Dental & more: 7 key updates | 6 dentists in the news | DentaQuest Institute adds Dr. Sean Boynes

April 22, 2015

• 5 dentists in the news | Dentsply, Zest Anchors & more: 7 key updates | Leadership lessons from Bill Gates, Andy Grove and Steve Jobs

April 15, 2015

• 3M, Danaher & more: 8 key updates | Aspen Dental opens 3 new offices | 150 great leaders speaking: Registration closes May 1 | 10 things to know about Hillary Clinton's healthcare views

April 8, 2015

• 7 dentists in the news | Dentsply, Carestream & more: 8 key updates | Leaders: 3 ways to improve engagement | Bedford VA medical center to open dental clinic

April 1, 2015

• 3M, Carestream, Henry Schein & more: 9 updates | 5 dentists making headlines | U.S. healthcare spending to increase: 3 thoughts | Could dental savings plans increase patient loyalty?

March 25, 2015

• 5 dentists in the news | 3M, Henry Schein & more: 8 key updates | Switch from manual to electronic transactions could save healthcare $8B | Advantage Dental breach could affect 151k+ patients

March 18, 2015

• 3M, Henry Schein & more: 5 updates | 150 great places to work in healthcare | Dental visits spike after St. Patrick's Day | Aspen Dental opens new Pennsylvania location

March 11, 2015

• FDA clears 7 dental devices | Aspen Dental, BIOLASE, Henry Schein & more: 5 updates | Untreated dental decay on the decline in children?

March 4, 2015

• Dental practice management M&A: 4 key points | Comprehensive Dental Reform Act introduced | Patterson Dental, Danaher & more: 5 company updates

February 24, 2015

• 7 dentists in the news | BIOLASE, Patterson Dental & more: 5 key updates | Dental practice management webinar: Key issues in M&A

February 18, 2015

• 5 stats on dentist compensation, job outlook | Henry Schein's $10.3B in sales, BIOLASE CEO resigns & more - 6 company updates | Dental practice management webinar: Key issues in M&A

February 11, 2015

• Aspen Dental, Henry Schein & more: 6 news updates | Idaho State University dental program receives innovation award | Dental practice management webinar: Key issues in M&A

February 4, 2015

• FDA clears 7 dental devices | 17 new Henry Schein hires | Dental practice management webinar: Key issues in M&A

January 28, 2015

• 9 dental practices in the news | Could mid-level providers begin performing dental procedures in Kansas? | Dental practice management webinar: Key issues in M&A

January 21, 2015

• FDA clears 4 dental devices | Henry Schein, Bisco Dental & more: 6 dental company updates | 19 new flu deaths in one week

January 14, 2015

• 2015 trends & opportunities in dentistry | 5 costly healthcare megatrends | 8 dental plan providers ranked by customer satisfaction

January 7, 2015

• Aspen Dental, Henry Schein & more: 5 dental company key notes | Chicago Dental Society adds Dr. Renee Pappas to board | Flu now widespread in 43 states

December 31, 2014

• Success in dentistry: Big trends & opportunities | Aspen Dental opens new Pennsylvania location | The top 14 healthcare stories of 2014

December 24, 2014

• 11 dentists in the news | Aspen Dental to pay $1M to settle fraud allegations | Sony hack could cost $100 million

December 17, 2014

• Biggest challenges in dentistry? Share your thoughts | Poor oral hygiene to drive device market growth to $12.7B | ECU to open $3M dental clinic | 10 things to know about Massachusetts healthcare

December 10, 2014

• 6 dentists on the move | 11 new dental products launch at New York meeting | Aspen Dental, Danaher, Henry Schein & more: 7 dental company news updates | 10 of the best jobs in healthcare

December 3, 2014

• FDA clears 4 dental devices | $240k grant to expand New Jersey dental care | 25 healthcare leaders offer advice | Henry Schein opens headquarters for practice solutions business

November 26, 2014

• 16 dental clinic openings | 400k dental plans accidentally included in exchange enrollment figure | House Republicans to sue over PPACA | $75k financial incentive granted for new Illinois dental office

November 19, 2014

• Global dental equipment market worth $8.45B by 2020 | Andrew Oblinger Family Dentistry to begin $1M expansion | The evolution of HIPAA

November 17, 2014

• Henry Schein revenue up 7.8%: 3 key points | BCBS Arizona launches 3 new dental plans | 3 transformational healthcare strategies

November 13, 2014

• DenteMax hits 200k dentists in PPO network | PPACA enrollment expected to tumble: 5 facts & observations | Sonoma Valley Community Health Center adds dental clinic

November 12, 2014

• 10 Henry Schein hires | Medicare & Medicaid: 100 things to know | Dr. James Maina opens Acworth Station Dental

November 11, 2014

• Young Dental, Oral-B forge agreement | 11 emerging healthcare roles | Dr. Jim Cossaart opens Bristol Park Dental

November 10, 2014

• 10 dentist moves & honors | OrthoAccel, Focus Ortho partner | Healthcare industry adds jobs

November 6, 2014

• FDA clears 9 dental devices | Biolase, Henry Schein & more - 6 dental company key notes | CMS releases final Medicare 2015 payment rules

November 5, 2014

• 8 dentists on the biggest issues in dentistry | The anesthesia evolution: 20 things to know | Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine to go digital

November 4, 2014

• 7 dental practices in the news | ASC anesthesia relationships under attack | Aspen Dental opens new location

November 3, 2014

• 6 stats on dental insurance coverage | 100 physician leaders | Dr. Donald Cherry named Peninsula Dental Society president

October 30, 2014

• 3M, Henry Schein & more - 5 dental company key notes | Will the midterm elections impact healthcare reform? 10 predictions

October 29, 2014

• Dental tourism: 13 things to know | 10 leadership lessons | South Carolina Medicaid to provide adult dental benefits | Physicians playing defense under the Stark Act: 20 things to know about 21st Century Oncology's self-referral investigation

October 28, 2014

• What does the PPACA mean for dentists? | Renaissance Dental joins private exchange | Bundled payments & healthcare innovation | Cone-beam imaging tech comes to Florida practice

October 27, 2014

• Dr. William Nelson named AAOMS president | Why a failing bookstore holds a key to the future of healthcare | South Bay Dentistry & Orthodontics adds Dr. Jae Chung | DentalPlans launches PPACA resource

October 24, 2014

• Dental bone graft substitutes market to grow 10.6% | Controversy-struck Prime Healthcare keeps up winning streak, buys more hospitals

October 23, 2014

• Henry Schein, Patterson Dental & more - 7 dental company updates | Dental procedures in a surgery center? | 9 issues for all leaders to track

October 22, 2014

• 100 healthcare stats | Patterson Dental, QSI Dental partner up

October 21, 2014

• Private dental practice expenses: 34 stats | What are the most interesting issues facing dentists?

October 20, 2014

• 5 dental practices in the news | How are traditional dental practices changing?

October 17, 2014

• Ebola & dental infection control | Group practices only 5% of all dental practices

October 15, 2014

• 7 updates on Aspen Dental, Danaher & more | 18 stats on dentist workload & comp

October 13, 2014

• 5 dentists in the news | Dental equipment market to reach $7.14B | 3 Dental Excellence Award winners

October 10, 2014

• 8 updates on Danaher, Nobel Biocare, Heartland Dental & more | 13 dentists on the move | ADA meeting to have $21M economic impact

October 8, 2014

• FDA clears 7 dental devices | 18 stats on dental specialty comp | Smiles Dental a fastest-growing company

October 6, 2014

• 9 dentists in the news | Top 5 states with highest dentist pay | LGBT community underserved in dental care?

October 3, 2014

• 30 stats on dentist shortage | Medicaid to fund Calif. teledentistry | 10 stats on female dentist workforce

October 1, 2014

• Calif. dental plans to disclose spending data | EPA scrutinizes dentistry | 9 stats on oral health

September 29, 2014

• 11 dentists in the news | 21 stats on dentist income by age | Why is oral health undervalued?

September 26, 2014

• 15 states with the most dentists | 5 stats on dental education | Touchless navigation in dental imaging

September 24, 2014

• 10 dental practices in the news | Dentist income & benefits: 18 stats | Dr. Isabel Garcia new UF College of Dentistry Dean

September 19, 2014

• 5 stats on dentist salary | Teeth whitening case heads to SCOTUS | 7 stats on dental insurance premiums