Asheville, N.C.-based Zöe Dental plans to open a 20-operatory dental practice in Asheville. 

The rising costs of operating a dental practice over the last few years have created ongoing challenges for the dental industry, leading owners to make tough decisions to stay afloat.

Here are three dental groups and organizations that have recently partnered with professional sports teams that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 3:

The manager of an orthodontics practice in Fresno, Calif., pleaded guilty to tax evasion and obstructing an IRS audit.

Here are four cybersecurity incidents and data breaches happening in the dental industry that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 27:

Duck Duck Tooth Pediatric Dentistry plans to open a new office in Ewing Township, N.J., Real Estate New Jersey reported Nov. 5.

Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers recently experienced a data breach affecting 14,589 individuals.

The University of Maine at Augusta has opened an expanded dental education clinic to improve access to dental care, according to a Nov. 4 news release from the university. 

Wichita (Kan.) State University is looking into opening a dental school, which would be the first in Kansas, according to a Nov. 3 report by The Sunflower. 

Neda Azadivatan, DDS, has opened a practice in Mount Pleasant, S.C., according to an Oct. 30 report by Moultrie News.

A pediatric dental practice is opening a location in Moses Lake, Wash., according to an Oct. 29 report by Source ONE News.

The American Dental Association and the ADA Forsyth Institute have introduced the ADA Forsyth Professional Dental Products Certified Program, a new set of standards for professional-grade dental products, according to an Oct. 30 news release. 

A dentist in Iowa has had his moderate sedation permit restricted after a patient died under his care.

Here are four bills affecting dental care:

The percentage of dental students interested in private practice after graduation has increased by three percentage points in the last 10 years, according to the American Dental Education Association's Trends in Dental Education report for the 2023-24 academic year. 

More than 60% of dental students are using loans to fund their education, according to the American Dental Education Association's Trends in Dental Education report for the 2023-24 academic year. 

A pediatric dental practice is planning to open in Marion, Iowa, at the site of a former McDonald's, according to an Oct. 29 report by Iowa News Now.

There are more adults in the U.S. in 2024 who are motivated to practice preventive oral healthcare compared to 2023, according to a report from Delta Dental.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has opened an oral surgery clinic in Inverness, Ala.

A dental assistant in Conway, Ark., was arrested and charged with one count of Medicaid fraud.