A healthcare executive is warning that cuts to Medicaid funding from the federal government could lead states to roll back their dental coverage, the CommonWealth Beacon reported May 21. The House of ...

The explosion of technology, including artificial intelligence, is the biggest potential change in the dental industry 10 years from now. Aside from AI, the continuation of DSO consolidation and ...

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners added its second partner practice in California in May. The dental partnership organization affiliated with NW Digital Dentistry in San Luis Obispo, ...

A medical office facility for oral surgery has been proposed in Frederick, Md., according to a May 22 report from The Frederick News-Post. The 43,562-square-foot site would include a 9,734-square-foot ...

Great Expressions Dental Centers has appointed Dale Hockel Jr. as its CEO. Mr. Hockel previously served as the DSO’s COO since 2023. Before joining Great Expressions Dental Centers, he was COO of ...

DSOs and dental practices have invested in several new technologies this year to enhance clinical care and improve operations. Three notable updates so far in 2025: 1. Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health ...

The Oklahoma legislature has enacted a law that updates the state dental act by adding licensure requirements and new patient protections while changing dental practice regulations. Senate Bill 669, ...

Georgia legislators have passed a bill that will require patients to complete an in-person exam before undergoing orthodontic treatment. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 567 to regulate ...

Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist hit a major network milestone more than a year after it closed on a $285 million unitranche debt facility to continue its expansion last April. Here are four updates ...

Dental leaders across the U.S. are growing more concerned with the accessibility of oral healthcare as federal threats loom. The dental industry has been dealt several blows over the last few weeks ...

Here are seven recent dental industry deals and investments totaling nearly $345 million: 1. A building in Wilmington, Del., housing an orthodontics office was sold for $1.2 million. 2. Dental supply ...

The American Association of Pediatric Dentists will honor 13 member dentists with awards during its annual meeting later this month. Here are the awards each dentist will receive: The AAPD includes ...