Jeffrey Moses, DDS, has received the American Dental Association’s 2026 Humanitarian Award. Dr. Moses is an oral & maxillofacial surgeon from New Braunfels, Texas. He is also the founder of the Smile International Foundation, which provides free surgical care to…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Pediatric dentistry has become one of the most resilient specialties in the dental industry, with the field experiencing a boost in workforce growth and financial stability. Five notes on the specialty in 2026: 1. The global pediatric dental market value…
The five richest people in dentistry have a combined net worth of $11.6 billion, while the richest people in healthcare have a combined net worth of $265.8 billion. Forbes used stock prices and exchange rates from March 1 to create…
From legislative changes to state advocacy efforts, here are four updates on Medicaid and Medicare from March: 1. Several states facing budget shortfalls are considering rolling back adult Medicaid coverage and implementing coverage caps. 2. The Arizona Senate passed a…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has spent the last month opening de novo offices, closing practice affiliations and other deals. Five updates from the DSO: 1. The DSO partnered with Majid Sehat, DDS, and his practice in Irving, Texas. 2. A…
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Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health will close the Gundlah Dental Clinic in Olean, N.Y., over financial headwinds and workforce limitations. Olean General Hospital’s Gundlah Dental Clinic, a part of Kaleida Health’s network, includes 10 operatories providing care for patients who have…
Potential federal funding cuts could heavily impact DSOs’ ability to care for adult and child Medicaid recipients, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) is expected to shrink state Medicaid budgets by $664 billion…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental plans to open an office in Bastrop, Texas, Community Impact reported March 23. Aspen Dental recently spent $310,000 to renovate the 3,500-square-foot space. The office, which will mark the company’s first in the city, will open in…
Here are 10 statistics and trends showing how the dental assistant workforce is evolving: 1. Dentalpost reported that dental assistants are the likeliest dental professionals to be seeking new opportunities, with 47% considering changing jobs within the next two years.…
Here are five dental leadership changes that have taken place since March 9: 1. NYC Health + Hospitals’ Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital in New York City named a new chair and vice chair of the department…