Author: Ariana Portalatin

The three largest dental insurers have a median market share of 66.8%, according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The GAO released a report March 9 examining market shares of dental and vision insurers, along with…

Dentsply Sirona and Siemens Healthineers have received FDA clearance for the first-of-its-kind dental-dedicated MRI in the U.S. The MAGNETOM Free.Max Dental Edition earned FDA clearance following a clinical trial validating its use across several dental specialties, including endodontics, periodontics, TMJ…

Here are 14 notable DSO moves that are part of larger dental industry trends, including state expansions, de novo openings and technology investments:

A coalition of dental organizations has called on the Department of Education to modify implementation dates for upcoming student loan changes. Five notes:  1. Several federal student loan changes were established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including new…

The Hands Off Kids Health coalition recently delivered more than 6,000 petitions urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to protect Medi-Cal dental funding, Spectrum 1 News reported March 9.  Four notes:  1. The state has proposed $362 million in dental funding…

Here are seven dental leadership changes that have taken place since Feb. 12: 1. Cleveland-based Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine appointed Denver Jenkins, DDS, as director of its advanced education in general dentistry program. 2. Dental AI…

Here are 12 dentists who have made headlines in the last week:

Dallas-based Beacon Oral Specialists recently partnered with North Florida Oral & Facial Surgery, a five-location practice. North Florida Oral & Facial Surgery has locations in Jacksonville, Orange Park and Ponte Vedra Beach.  The deal marks Beacon’s entry into the Jacksonville,…

Pediatric dentistry is becoming a valuable investment for DSOs looking to fuel long-term, sustainable growth, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s about…

Barry Lyon, DDS, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s about some of the things dental recruiters should look out for when hiring dentists. Editor’s note: This Q&A is part…