HeyDonto AI Technology has closed a $20 million seed funding round at a $200 million valuation. The company will use the funds to expand Conduit, its dental interoperability exchange platform, according to an April 7 news release. The platform allows…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Consumer dental spending continues to lag behind overall healthcare spending despite increasing gradually over the last several years, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for…
Connecticut legislators are considering a bill that would allow dental hygienists to provide services inside private residences. Five notes: 1. House bill 5303 allows hygienists who have been practicing for at least two years to provide services at private residences…
More dentists are confident in the dental care sector than the overall U.S. economy, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first quarter of…
Dentists should prioritize clinical examinations over vital staining adjuncts for early oral cancer detection, according to an updated guideline from the American Dental Association. The guideline, published April 6 in the Journal of the American Dental Association, is an update…
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Nine dental companies were included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies. The rankings are based on companies’ percentage revenue growth between 2022 and 2024. Here are nine dental companies that made the list, broken down…
An education requirement under Arizona’s new law for oral preventive assistants is facing opposition from local dental industry professionals, the Arizona Capitol Times reported April 6. Nine notes: 1. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill into law last year…
Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners has grown its network over the years to include more than 275 offices and more than 450 doctors in 36 states. Here is how the company has evolved since 2023: 2025 1. The DSO added…
New efforts to prevent and catch fraud within CMS programs require stronger safeguards for DSOs, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. CMS recently proposed the Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare, or CRUSH, initiative, which is designed to stop suspicious payments…
The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has appointed An Nguyen, DDS, as chief clinical officer. Dr. Nguyen has nearly two decades of experience working with underserved communities and advancing equitable oral healthcare. She is a past president of the National…