Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

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…

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added a Texas dental practice to its network. Cedar Park, Texas-based Campbell Dental affiliated with the dental partnership organization, according to a Feb. 17 news release. The practice is led by Jarrod Campbell, DDS.…

Dentists have an average annual salary of $143,020 in Mississippi, the bottom-ranked state for dental health.  Personal finance site Wallethub gave all 50 states and Washington, D.C., a score based on 25 metrics including dental habits and care and oral…

There are a few things practice owners and executives should look out for to determine whether new technology is worth investing in.  Bryan Shanahan, DDS, of Peak Family Dental Care in Arizona, and Jaime Burks, the senior director of operations…

DSO success this year will largely depend on staff support, technology investments and patient engagement.  Becker’s has spoken to several DSO executives in recent weeks to discuss what organizations need to be successful in 2026.  Here is what five leaders…