Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners recently opened Smile Station in Brunswick, Md. The de novo practice, which offers pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, opened earlier this month, according to a Feb. 23 LinkedIn post from the DSO. The opening builds on the…

Becker’s has spent the last several months speaking with practice owners and DSO executives about the future of dentistry, including DSO activity, patient care and technology. Here are 12 predictions for dentistry in 2026 and beyond:  Dental M&A Bill Becknell.…

Finding new and effective uses of technology and AI is one way that dental practices and organizations are becoming more efficient this year.  Delivering with tools to make staff members feel more supported and making patients feel comfortable and informed…

The Dental One Table, an advocacy group co-chaired by two Washington state lawmakers, is focusing on expanding access to dental services in 2026, according to a Feb. 16 news release from Washington State House Democrats.  Here are the group’s priorities…

The South Carolina Senate recently approved a bill to require in-person examinations before patients can receive orthodontic treatment. Five notes:  1. S453 requires dental professionals to complete in-person examinations and review radiographic records before initiating any orthodontic treatment. 2. The…

Dental hygienists can earn an average salary of $127,090 in California, the highest-paying state for hygienists on the West Coast, compared to $104,980 in Maryland, the highest-paying state on the East Coast. Here is the average annual salary for hygienists…

Here are seven dentists who have been appointed to new leadership positions since the start of 2026:  1. Cleveland-based Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine appointed Denver Jenkins, DDS, as director of its advanced education in general dentistry…

Here are five dentists who have made headlines since Feb. 16:

Dentists can earn an average salary of $209,670 in Oregon, the highest-paying state for dentists on the West Coast, compared to $228,740 in Delaware, the highest-paying state on the East Coast. Here is the average annual salary for dentists in…

The American Dental Association has presented three new standards on endodontic irrigants and data sets, according to a Feb. 19 news release from the organization.  Here are seven things to know about the new standards: