The majority of graduates from allied dental programs were inspired to join the field by their personal experiences, according to the American Dental Education Association’s 2026 U.S. Allied Dental ...

Dentists are facing compounding factors fueling financial troubles for their practices this year. Three statistics to know from 2026: 1. Dental payer reimbursement rates continue to lag behind ...

Here are seven statistics and trends showing how the DSO landscape is evolving in 2026: 1. DSOs accounted for 30 of 51 dental transactions that took place during the third quarter, including 16 ...

This month, dental professionals spoke with Becker’s about financial challenges, organized dentistry, DSO strategy and workforce trends. Here is what six dental professionals told us in October: ...

South Korea-based MegaGen Implant has established a philanthropic partnership with the USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in Los Angeles. The gift includes a named professorship and will also ...

Here are 10 statistics and trends showcasing the shifting dental education landscape: 1. The number of dental assistant graduates in the U.S. has decreased 33.8% in the last decade. 2. The number of ...

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened eight de novo practices in six states. 2. Dallas-based MB2 Dental added a California orthodontic practice to its network. 3. Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental ...

A Michigan dentist recently pleaded no contest to one felony count of seduction and two counts of assault and battery in a sexual misconduct case involving staff members, WNDU reported Oct. 30.

Here are 10 dental technology updates that have taken place this month: 1. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived antitrust claims against Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology over its ...

Rising labor costs combined with a higher cost of capital are placing a greater financial squeeze on dental practices and DSOs, according to one executive. Drew Tedlock, the director of payer ...

Peninsula Dental will close Dec. 17, due to “circumstances beyond the practice’s control,” according to an Oct. 30 report from Bangor Daily News. The practice has been open for about 30 years. Mike ...

Macroeconomic challenges combined with low payer reimbursements have led to a new level of financial strain that the dental industry may not have ever experienced before. Two dental leaders recently ...