Artificial intelligence has allowed one DSO to enhance the patient experience and increase treatment acceptance. 

Camp Hill, Pa.-based Progressive Dental Concepts named new lead dentists at three of its practices.

Several states have disciplined dentists recently for violations related to patient care, infection control and more.

South Korea-based Osstem Implant Co. is looking to acquire ZimVie, the dental implant spin off from Zimmer Biomet, according to a July 18 report by Bloomberg.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed nine bills into law July 15, including one to prohibit dental insurers from forcing dentists to accept credit card payments.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 acquired The Art of Dentistry and Spa in Somerset, N.J.

Many dentists agree that financial constraints and staffing challenges are keeping the dental industry from growing and progressing further. 

The Migliaccio & Rathod law firm is investigating a recent data breach at a Wisconsin dental group. 

Bridgeport (W.Va.) Family Dentistry, led by Samantha Jette, DDS, is set to open a new practice in Bridgeport, according to a July 18 report by The Exponent Telegram. 

Here are 10 data and security breaches that have occurred in the dental industry so far in 2024, as reported by Becker's.

Madison (Wis.) Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics has moved into a new building space, according to a July 18 report from HNGNews.com.

Parkland (Fla.) Orthodontics is now under the leadership of new owner Onni Franco, DMD.

A global outage caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike disrupted companies using Microsoft systems, including hospitals, dental offices, banks, airlines and retailers.

The average annual salary of dental hygienists in the states where dental hygienists earn the most has increased by nearly $10,000 over the past five years, a similar increase to the U.S. average for the profession.

The Biden Administration said July 18 it plans to forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 people.

As a newly minted dentist, transitioning from being in school to working at a practice can be intimidating. In addition to the clinical challenges of caring for patients with a variety of dental needs, you’re also navigating the ins and outs of a real office. You may have had leadership experiences in dental school, but those don’t necessarily translate to a busy office.

Here are six dentists who have opened or started plans to open offices across the U.S. since March: 

Here are seven DSOs and dental groups that have expanded their networks through practice additions, affiliations, acquisitions and partnerships in the South, as reported by Becker's since June 24:

From a data breach to a lawsuit appeal, here are six updates on the California dental industry that Becker's has reported on since June 12:

The average practice expense per dentist for owner dentists in private practice was more than $530,000 in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.