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The Illinois Senate is considering a bill that would provide dental students with a temporary license to alleviate dentist shortages, according to a May 15 report from Illinois Policy. Here are five things to know:
Specialized Dental Partners has been the most acquisitive private equity-backed DSO since 2021, according to PitchBook’s “Healthcare Services Report” for the first quarter of 2025. The report analyzes private equity trends during the fourth quarter of 2024 in addition to…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a new location in Garner, N.C., on May 15. The new office is led by Practice Owner Mohammad Spouh, DDS, and Managing Clinical Director Kristen Fields, DDS. Aspen Dental has a network of more than 1,000…
Five dental companies were recently included in Newsweek‘s list of the greatest workplaces for women in 2025. Newsweek partnered with data research firm Plant-A Insights Group to create this year’s ranking by examining public data, interviewing HR professionals and conducting…
Here are 10 federal updates from the last 30 days that dentists should know: 1. The HHS Department announced May 13 that the FDA would begin removing ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market. 2. HHS Secretary…
Large group practices and corporations dominating the dental industry may be an irreversible trend at this point, according to one dentist and CEO. The environment is currently much more difficult for solo dentists and practices compared to dental service organizations,…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis authorized a bill May 15 that makes Florida the second state to ban fluoride from being added to public water supplies. Three notes: 1. Senate Bill 700, dubbed the “Florida Farm Bill,” aims to support the…
The dental industry is expected to continue experiencing consolidation, but the pace of mergers and acquisitions is subject to a few conditions. Interest rates, the aging dental workforce and the infusion of private equity dollars are three key drivers of…
Researchers from the Indiana University School of Dentistry and the Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis have created an app to help connect dentists and medical providers with patient health information. The app facilitates patient communication and health information exchanges to help…
An Illinois dentist has warned that patients will face higher treatment costs if the FDA removes ingestible fluoride products from the market, 25News Now reported May 14. The HHS Department announced May 13 that the FDA would begin removing ingestible…