Author: Ariana Portalatin

The DSO sector has experienced big shifts this year, including new competitors, growth challenges and changes in demographics. 

The dental technology sector has had a notable year of innovations and challenges.

Dental artificial intelligence company Overjet was recently included on Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2024 list.

House Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, has introduced a bill that would stabilize pay under Medicare for 2025. 

The American Dental Association and other dental technology developers have successfully exchanged a full patient record from one system to another using a dental health information exchange program.

Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA has appointed Dave Gaspar as CEO. 

Here are four bills affecting dental care:

Several DSOs have hit major milestones this year as they've expanded their networks to 100-plus dental offices.

The percentage of dental students interested in private practice after graduation has increased by three percentage points in the last 10 years, according to the American Dental Education Association's Trends in Dental Education report for the 2023-24 academic year. 

More than 60% of dental students are using loans to fund their education, according to the American Dental Education Association's Trends in Dental Education report for the 2023-24 academic year.