Kansas, the top-ranked state for children’s oral health, has 59 pediatric dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on their oral healthcare for children. States were ranked on…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl has introduced a clinical documentation platform. Pearl Voice helps clinicians maintain accurate records in real time by automatically capturing and transcribing doctor–patient interactions during appointments, including periodontal charting. It can then convert them into various…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental will close its office in Lockport, Ill., later this month, according to information shared with Becker’s. A spokesperson for Aspen Dental told Becker’s the move is part of a process in which practice owners within the company’s…
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…
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…
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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…
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…