Author: Ariana Portalatin

Dentists and oral health organizations are joining larger discussions touching on several issues in the industry, including dental education, workforce shortages, economic policies and more.  Here are five controversies affecting the dental industry that Becker’s has covered this year: 1.…

Several dental companies and DSOs have onboarded new leaders to oversee clinical care, operations and other key functions. Here are seven dental leaders who have been appointed to C-suite roles so far in 2025: 1. Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health appointed…

State legislators and dental organizations are pushing for increased dental coverage and workforce support for Medicaid programs.  Here are five updates to know: 1. A bill proposed in the Florida Senate would expand dental services for Medicaid recipients and raise…

Dental practice owners are bracing for potential price increases for supplies and equipment as part of President Donald Trump’s tariff plan. President Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada went into effect March 4, but they were later…

The University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry received the most funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2024, according to new data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

The National Institutes of Health awarded more than $272 million in research funding to 48 dental schools in the U.S. last year, according to new data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

Here are four DSOs who have celebrated company milestones so far in 2025:

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 has acquired Union Dental Health in Lewisburg, Pa.

Pediatric dentists in the U.S. are facing an uncertain future due to regulatory changes and increased costs, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a practice in Portland, Texas, on March 6.