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A Florida woman recently pleaded no contest to orchestrating a $11 million dental insurance fraud scheme, WPBF reported Jan. 6. Ms. Cruz, 43, was accused last year of opening dental practices in Florida despite not having a license, instead using…

The average nominal average wage for dental hygienists has increased from $18.40 in 1990 to $47.80 in 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association.  The ADA’s Health Policy Institute collected compensation data for both full-time and part-time dental…

Annual net income declined for general practice dentists in all career stages between 2023 and 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, finances, workplaces and retirement trends. …

General practice dentists have seen declines in revenue and income over the last few years as expenses have increased, according to data from the American Dental Association.  The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and…

Colorado, Oklahoma and Alabama have seen the largest increases in DSO-affiliated dentists between 2015 and 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and retirement trends. The…

Dallas-based MB2 Dental has added a practice in Denver to its network.  The dental partnership organization partnered with Accord Dental, led by Leon Vilner, DDS, and Inna Dunker, DDS, according to a Dec. 1 news release from MB2 Dental.  The…

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has partnered with Hidemi Oka, DMD, in Union City, Calif. Hidemi Oka, DMD, MD, is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The practice specializes in a variety of oral and maxillofacial surgery services, according…

The American Dental Association has recommended that dental imaging be conducted only as necessary to limit exposure to radiation.  The recommendations were developed by an expert panel established by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs. They were recently published in…

The dental hygienist shortage is a multifaceted issue requiring various solutions, 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 to discuss how the industry…

Here are six new dentistry-related laws going into effect this year: Editor’s note: This list is not exhaustive. 1. A teledentistry law aimed at improving dental care access and addressing provider shortages in Georgia took effect Jan. 1. House Bill…