Today's Top 20 Stories
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Illinois dental practice continues patient care after fire damages office
An Illinois dental practice is continuing to see patients after one of its offices was damaged in a fire.
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10 updates on the dental industry in Florida in 1 month
Here are 10 updates on dentistry in Florida that Becker's has reported since March 26:
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Wisconsin dental clinic expanding to meet 'overwhelming' patient demand
Madison, Wis.-based Affordable Dental Care is expanding to meet increased patient demand, WMTV reported April 20.
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Texas dental practice acquires new location
Fort Bend Dental acquired Aliana Family Dental, a practice in Sugar Land, Texas.
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ADA unveils new Seal of Acceptance category
The American Dental Association launched a category as part of its Seal of Acceptance program to help people identify non-opioid products for management of acute dental pain.
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New York man arrested for practicing dentistry without a license
A man from Freeport, N.Y., was arrested for practicing dentistry without a license, according to an April 19 report from News 12 Long Island.
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Arizona dentist has license revoked following multiyear investigation
The Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners revoked the license of Thomas Endicott, DDS, according to an April 19 report by ABC15 Arizona.
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The Smilist secures $285M debt facility
The Smilist, a DSO based in Great Neck, N.Y., closed on a $285 million unitranche debt facility to continue its expansion.
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Dental assistant salary vs. cost of living in each state
The cost of living in Minnesota, the highest-paying state for dental assistants, is $44,626 for a single adult with no children.
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Dental hygienist salary vs. cost of living in each state
The cost of living in Washington, the highest-paying state for dental hygienists, is $53,242 for a single adult with no children.
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New Mexico man charged with threatening dental office staff
A New Mexico man was recently charged with threatening to kill dental staff for not seeing him without an appointment, Border Report reported April 19.
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Texas dental practice to reopen in new office after fire
Austin, Texas-based Aspire Dental will reopen in a new office after its previous office was damaged in a fire.
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Dental school debt vs. average education debt in 2024
Dental school students graduated with an average of $280,700 in debt in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Education Association.
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Number of dental assisting programs drops 16% in 10 years: ADA
There has been a 16.9% decrease in the number of dental assisting programs in the U.S., according to data from the American Dental Association.
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Dental hygienist student enrollment hits new high
There were more than 8,600 first-year students enrolled in dental hygiene programs during the 2022-23 academic year.
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Florida career academy aims to reduce dental assistant shortage
Suncoast Career Academy opened a training facility in Brandon, Fla., to help alleviate the state's dental assistant shortage, according to an April 18 report by ABC affiliate WFTS.
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How dentists feel about DSOs and private equity
Private equity has played a major role in the dental industry over the past few years, with more private equity-backed DSOs and other dental organizations popping up across the U.S.
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24 dentistry updates in Texas, California and New York
Here are 24 dental industry updates that have take place in Texas, California and New York since Feb. 14:
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10 highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
The highest-paying metropolitan area for dental hygienists is the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif., region, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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North Carolina dental office closes after dentist's license suspended
The office of a North Carolina dentist whose license was suspended has closed indefinitely.
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