Author: Ariana Portalatin

Michigan is currently facing a shortage of dental workers that has left patients waiting months for an appointment, Bridge Michigan reported March 5. 

American Dental Hygienists Association President Erin Haley-Hitz sent a letter to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, urging him to veto a bill that would ban water fluoridation in the state.

DSOs are making strategic investments this year to boost patient care and continue to support dentists as they expand their networks. 

California currently has the highest number of dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to recent data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.

A group of dental professionals in Nebraska held a press conference March 5 to voice their support for a bill that would establish a medical loss ratio for dental insurers in the state, KSNB reported. 

The Arizona Senate recently passed a bill that would create the role of oral preventive assistant in the state.

Here are five dental industry executives that have stepped down from their roles since the start of 2025:

DSO leaders are using their experiences from the tough economic times of the last couple of years to guide their strategies for growth in 2025. 

The American Dental Association is urging Congress to support dental coverage programs and workforce development initiatives.

A driver accidentally crashed into a dental practice building in Rochester, N.Y., March 4, WROC reported.