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The American Dental Association has given the 2025 Humanitarian Award to William Kane, DDS. Dr. Kane is the founder of the Smiles of Hope Dental Clinic in Dexter, Mo., which has provided more than $9 million in dental care to…

Rebis Health, a sleep medicine practice, has named Kevin Boyd, DDS, as chief dental officer.  In the role, Dr. Boyd will lead the organization’s pediatric dental and airway initiatives and expand early intervention programs, according to an Oct. 23 news…

Salt Lake City-based Nuvia Dental Implant Center has opened a practice location in Richmond, Va. The new clinic is the organization’s second in Virginia, according to an Oct. 23 news release from Nuvia.  Each patient receives care from an oral…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened an office in Brighton, Colo., Oct. 23. The new office is led by Owner Ahmed Hameed, DMD, and Managing Clinical Director Tamara Kapetanovic, DMD, according to an email sent to Becker’s. The company, a brand of…

Dental practice success could largely depend on dentists’ ability to keep up with technological advancements, patient expectations and economic shifts. Four dentists recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss what dental practices will need to succeed in the next two to…

Washington, D.C., Delaware, Vermont, Rhode Island and New Hampshire are the top five states with the lowest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration. Here are the number of shortage areas in each…

California, Alaska, Missouri, Florida and Texas are the top five states with the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration. Here are the number of shortage areas in each of these states…

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine has appointed Dennis Mitchell, DDS, as its next dean.  Dr. Mitchell first joined the university’s faculty more than 30 years ago, and has been the dental school’s interim dean since February 2025, according to…

The American Dental Association has launched a credit union to provide financial services to the dental community. The ADA Credit Union offers checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, auto loans and personalized financial coaching, according to an Oct. 22…

Here are five updates to know on Chicago-based The Aspen Group, as reported by Becker’s since Oct. 14: