Dentists can earn an average salary of $209,670 in Oregon, the highest-paying state for dentists on the West Coast, compared to $228,740 in Delaware, the highest-paying state on the East Coast. Here is the average annual salary for dentists in…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Staffing issues are being addressed at the state and federal level as states look to increase accessibility, and one federal lawmaker targets a visa bill. Eight updates to know: 1. U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the Ending Exploitative Imported…
Here are three DSOs that have added new affiliations this week: 1. Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners partnered with Manisha Ghodke, DMD, of Crossroad Family Dental in Cary, N.C. 2. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners partnered with Campbell Dental in Cedar…
Dental leaders have several reasons to be excited for the future of the industry as innovation and growth continue. However, new challenges are emerging this year that could be cause for concern. Here are six trends exciting and worrying dental…
Delta Dental of Iowa has launched a revolving loan fund to assist dentists who wish to acquire private practices. The new fund aims to foster practice continuity and ownership transitions while increasing access to care by supporting dentists who want…
Private equity’s growing presence in healthcare and dentistry is fueling concerns among providers and patients, 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…
Several dental practices have been hit with data breaches and ransomware attacks so far this year. Three updates: 1. Issaqueena Pediatric Dentistry experienced a ransomware attack affecting 501 individuals. An unauthorized actor gained access to certain files within its systems…
Several companies kicked off 2026 with the appointment of new C-suite leaders to oversee strategic initiatives and departments. Six updates since Jan. 1: 1. Practice management software company Dental Intelligence appointed Scott Johnson to serve as its next CEO. 2.…
U.S. dental schools received more than $263.4 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2025, compared to the more than $19.2 billion given to medical schools. The Blue Ridge Institute released data showing the amount of funding…
Dental schools in the U.S. received more than $263.4 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2025, according to new data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The Blue Ridge Institute released data showing the…
