Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

This month, dental executives spoke with Becker’s about workforce shortages, strategic growth initiatives and upcoming challenges for the industry. Here is what four dental leaders told us in November: What will finally solve the hygienist shortage? 5 leaders weigh in…

Here are five key DSO updates from November: 1. PDS Health Technologies, part of Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, partnered with the University of Michigan School of Dentistry to implement Epic for integrated healthcare. 2. Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners celebrated strong…

Here are four recent dental practice closures to know: 1. Family 1st Dental closed its offices in Plainview and Creighton, Neb., after struggling to find a new dentist. 2. The Smiling Face Company in Raleigh, N.C., suddenly closed earlier this…

Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona has named Michael Pomeroy its interim CFO.  Mr. Pomeroy has served as CFO for several companies during his career, including GE, Highridge Medical and Carestream.  Mr. Pomeroy will support CEO Daniel Scavilla, who will continue…

Dentists spent an average of 36.1 hours in the office per week in 2024, slightly down from 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute.  Of the around 36 hours in the office, dentists spent an…

As the U.S. continues to deal with ongoing workforce shortages, practice owners and executives are looking for ways to attract and retain more hygienists. Five leaders recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss how hygienist shortages are affecting their businesses and…

Class-action law firm Lynch Carpenter has launched an investigation into Delta Dental of Virginia’s recent data breach. On or around April 23, Delta Dental of Virginia discovered suspicious activity associated with an email account and launched an investigation. It was…

PDS Health Technologies, part of Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, has partnered with the University of Michigan School of Dentistry to implement Epic for integrated healthcare. Through the Epic Community Connect program, the University of Michigan will add PDS Health’s customized…

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is concerned that the Education Department’s proposed loan changes will create additional financial barriers for students. Seven notes:  1. Earlier this month, the Education Department’s Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee drafted student loan regulations…

The total number of students graduating from dental assisting programs in the U.S. has steadily declined over the last 10 years, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data on enrollment and tuition for…