California, Pennsylvania and Texas were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, acquisitions and openings during April. Those states saw at least two DSO ...

Wyoming saw the largest decrease in the average annual wage for dental assistants from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for dental ...

Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS added three oral surgery practices to its network. The company’s new affiliates include TorriMed Oral Surgery and Dental Implants in Torrance, Calif.; Bixby Knolls ...

The Florida legislature has sent a bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would ban water fluoridation in the state. Senate Bill 700, dubbed the “Florida Farm Bill,” aims to support the state’s agriculture ...

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has named Mithila Sharma, DDS, as director of clinical and prosthodontic support.  Dr. Sharma joined Aspen Dental in 2013 as a lead dentist in Danville, Ill., later becoming ...

CFOs play a critical role in the success of DSOs as organizations expand their clinical networks and geographical footprints throughout the U.S. Here are the CFOs of five of the largest DSOs in the U.

Two interstate compacts have come into play in recent months as an innovative solution to the dental industry’s workforce shortages. The two compacts have key differences, but some states are ...

The American Dental Association has released draft standards on cartridge syringes and athletic mouth protectors, according to an April 28 news release.  Here are seven things to know: ...

This month, dental leaders spoke with Becker’s about a multitude of topics ranging from insurance, acquisition strategies, technology and more. Here is what 10 dental executives told us in April: PDS ...

Employees at a Western Dental practice location in El Cerrito, Calif., were threatened by a suspect with a gun, according to an April 25 report from KRON 4. The incident occurred at the practice April ...

The University of Pikeville (Ky.) has received a $2.35 million donation to help launch its dental school. The funding will be used on a new pediatric dental clinic and a scholarship program, according ...