The American Dental Association has released proposed standards on dental cartridges and water quality for review. The first proposal sets requirements for the use of single-use cartridges of specific sizes with local anesthetics. The second proposed standard specifies manufacturer requirements…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Here are four updates on dental insurance and payers that have taken place since April 30: 1. The potential reduction in pediatric dental Medicaid coverage could lead to nearly 96,000 additional cases of dental caries and $86.5 million in additional…
A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in public water systems. Five notes: 1. The latest ruling stems from an earlier lawsuit in which a group of citizens sued EPA…
Minneapolis-based Park Dental recently opened a practice in Forest Lake, Minn. Park Dental decided to open the office based on the area’s growing housing market, according to Frauenshuh, a commercial real estate company. The company signed a 10-year lease for…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners has added its first Maryland practice. The DSO partnered with Izadi Orthodontics in Timonium, Md., according to a May 21 LinkedIn post. The practice, founded in 1994, is led by Mohammad Izadi,…
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Washington and California are among the highest-paying states for dental hygienists in 2026, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated its salary data May 15 to reflect 2025 information. Here are 10 states with…
Here are eight DSOs that have made headlines in the last week: 1. S&P Global Ratings raised its issuer credit rating on Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental, upgrading the issue-level rating on its senior secured debt to from “B-” to “B.”…
Emerging technologies and investors are carving out new opportunities for growth in the DSO field. Four disruptors to DSO growth this year: Private equity Several DSOs gained private equity investments last year as market conditions improved, including Allied OMS and…
DSO activity continues to make a comeback this year with the support of private equity investors and rising patient demand. Barry Lyon, DDS, director of provider recruiting and onboarding at Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s about current trends…
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can earn between $233,000 and $473,000 in the U.S., according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently updated its salary and employment statistics for dental jobs to reflect…