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Delta Dental of Iowa has launched a revolving loan fund to assist dentists who wish to acquire private practices. The new fund aims to foster practice continuity and ownership transitions while increasing access to care by supporting dentists who want…

Private equity’s growing presence in healthcare and dentistry is fueling concerns among providers and patients, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s about…

Orem, Utah-based Private Orthodontic Practices has partnered with OrthoPulse to provide its network of practices with near-infrared light therapy.  OrthoPulse’s FDA-cleared technology for NIR photobiomodulation therapy supports increased orthodontic treatment efficiency, predictability of tooth movement and patient comfort, according to…

Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners has expanded its network in North Carolina with a new partner.  The DPO partnered with Manisha Ghodke, DMD, of Crossroad Family Dental in Cary, N.C., according to a recent LinkedIn post from the organization.  Dr. Ghodke…

Several dental practices have been hit with data breaches and ransomware attacks so far this year. Three updates:  1. Issaqueena Pediatric Dentistry experienced a ransomware attack affecting 501 individuals. An unauthorized actor gained access to certain files within its systems…

Several companies kicked off 2026 with the appointment of new C-suite leaders to oversee strategic initiatives and departments. Six updates since Jan. 1: 1. Practice management software company Dental Intelligence appointed Scott Johnson to serve as its next CEO. 2.…

U.S. dental schools received more than $263.4 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2025, compared to the more than $19.2 billion given to medical schools. The Blue Ridge Institute released data showing the amount of funding…

Dental schools in the U.S. received more than $263.4 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2025, according to new data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The Blue Ridge Institute released data showing the…

As dental therapy gathers steam across the U.S. as a way to increase accessibility, some state proposals are facing opposition from industry leaders. Four recent dental therapy updates to know: 1. The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill authorizing…

The dental workforce is seeing big shifts this year as the industry faces increased dentist retirement and additional hiring challenges with dental assistants. Here are five workforce trends to know:  1. Dental assistant hiring and retention is getting a negative…