Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

There has been an 11.6% decline in dental job postings in the last year, according to new research from Indeed. Indeed’s Hiring Lab released its “U.S. Healthcare Labor Market Update” Feb. 20. The report highlights labor market trends for the…

Emporia (Kan.) Family Dental Care is permanently closing March 20, according to a recent notice posted on its website.  The practice will no longer schedule appointments or provide clinical care.  Per Kansas law, dental records must be retained for 10…

Nearly 80% of dental practices have reported an increase in claim denials or payer scrutiny over the past 12 months, according to a new report from Zentist. Zentist released its inaugural 2026 “Dental RCM Trends & Insights” Report Feb. 24.…

Dental assistants can earn an average salary of $57,690 in Oregon, the highest-paying state for dental assistants on the West Coast, compared to $56,790 in Massachusetts, the highest-paying state on the East Coast. Here is the average annual salary for…

Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners recently opened Smile Station in Brunswick, Md. The de novo practice, which offers pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, opened earlier this month, according to a Feb. 23 LinkedIn post from the DSO. The opening builds on the…

Becker’s has spent the last several months speaking with practice owners and DSO executives about the future of dentistry, including DSO activity, patient care and technology. Here are 12 predictions for dentistry in 2026 and beyond:  Dental M&A Bill Becknell.…

Finding new and effective uses of technology and AI is one way that dental practices and organizations are becoming more efficient this year.  Delivering with tools to make staff members feel more supported and making patients feel comfortable and informed…

The Dental One Table, an advocacy group co-chaired by two Washington state lawmakers, is focusing on expanding access to dental services in 2026, according to a Feb. 16 news release from Washington State House Democrats.  Here are the group’s priorities…

The South Carolina Senate recently approved a bill to require in-person examinations before patients can receive orthodontic treatment. Five notes:  1. S453 requires dental professionals to complete in-person examinations and review radiographic records before initiating any orthodontic treatment. 2. The…

Dental hygienists can earn an average salary of $127,090 in California, the highest-paying state for hygienists on the West Coast, compared to $104,980 in Maryland, the highest-paying state on the East Coast. Here is the average annual salary for hygienists…