Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Dentists are learning to adapt to the economic challenges facing the industry due to inflation and new tariffs.  Three dental leaders recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss how tariffs and inflation are affecting practices, and how dentists can remain financially…

Low Medicaid reimbursements are putting dentists in a tight financial position, placing many providers at a crossroads that could deepen the country’s dental care accessibility challenges. Only 12 states have a reimbursement rate of 80% or more for children Medicaid…

Minnesota currently has the highest employment of specialty dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are five states and five cities with the highest employment of specialty dentists:  States Minnesota: 330 Arizona: 180 Ohio: 170 Maryland:…

California currently has the highest employment of general dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are five states and five cities with the highest employment of general dentists:  States California: 14,760 Florida: 8,400 Texas: 7,690 New…

Richard Rosato, DMD, has stepped into his new position as the 162nd president of the American Dental Association.  Dr. Rosato addressed the House of Delegates Oct. 28, discussing some of the challenges facing the organization and goals for his new…

AI is finding its way to all corners of the modern dental practice, powering clinical applications in the operatory and administrative functions at the front desk. It’s no wonder DSOs are abuzz with what’s now and what’s next—and there’s no…

Dental technology company Perimetrics has received FDA clearance for its InnerView System. The system is the first FDA-cleared technology that is designed to measure both internal and external mobility in teeth and implants, according to an Oct. 28 news release…

Effingham, Ill.-based DSO Heartland Dental has filed a permit to renovate a former credit union building in Jacksonville, Fla., the Jacksonville Daily Record reported Oct. 28. The city is currently reviewing a permit to allow the DSO to turn the…

Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in Colorado since June: 1. Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened an office in Brighton, Colo., Oct. 23. 2. A retail center in Lakewood, Colo., that includes an Aspen Dental location was…

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 recently acquired Van Buren Dental in Kettering, Ohio. Van Buren Dental was founded in 1966, and is currently led by Jamie Shepler, DDS, and Meghan Molina, DMD. Dental365 entered Ohio earlier this year, marking its…