Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

There were 27,920 total dental students enrolled during the 2024-25 academic year, according to new data from the American Dental Association.  Here is the total enrollment for 70 dental schools in the U.S. during the 2024-25 academic year: Dental school…

New regulations have come into play this year that will affect how dental practices operate and how patient care is delivered. Here are four areas where new legislation is impacting dentistry: Private equity Several states have either adopted or proposed…

The average net income for general practice dentists in 2024 was $207,980, a decrease of more than $17,000 from 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association.  Median net income for general practice dentists has decreased each year since…

Two dentists in Connecticut entered into civil settlement agreements to resolve allegations that they violated state and federal False Claims Acts. Ivan Makar, DDS, and Oleg Losin, DDS, the owners of two now dissolved dental practices in Connecticut, were accused…

The American Dental Association is partnering with the American Board of Dental Examiners to explore best practices and enhance standards for licensure examinations. The two organizations have begun discussions to identify opportunities to improve the licensure process, including with exam…

Two of U.S. Oral Surgery Management’s partner practices were recently accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and recognized as centers of excellence. The newly accredited practices are North Sound Oral & Facial Surgery in Anacortes, Wash., and…

Align Technology and Dentsply Sirona were recently included on Forbes’ “America’s Dream Employers” list for 2026. The list was published Nov. 18 and includes 500 companies across a range of industries. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to create…

Several dental companies, practices and organizations have had to make difficult decisions as the industry battles economic pressures.  Here are four bankruptcies, layoffs and closures Becker’s has reported on in recent months: 1. The Minnesota Office of the Attorney General…

Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl has launched new capabilities for pediatric dentistry. The Second Opinion for Kids platform builds on the company’s existing pediatric detection abilities under its flagship product while enhancing communication between dentists, parents, and children, according to…

Red Dirt Orthodontics has agreed to pay $583,090 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The practice allegedly submitted false claims to the state’s Medicaid program between March 18, 2022, and March 25, 2024. The claims allegedly…