Author: Ariana Portalatin

Healthcare leaders are working to preserve cuts to Medicaid funding as states deal with budget shortfalls and federal funding cuts. Advocacy has picked up in recent months after Congress passed the federal budget earlier this year, which aims to reduce…

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management secured a partnership with Northern Virginia Oral, Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery. The practice has three locations in Virginia, led by four board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons, according to a Dec. 4 news release. USOSM…

Here are 18 dental practice closures Becker’s has covered this year: 1. Family 1st Dental closed its offices in Plainview and Creighton, Neb., after struggling to find a new dentist. 2. The Smiling Face Company in Raleigh, N.C., suddenly closed…

Additional headwinds may be headed for dentistry and the overall healthcare space as leaders face inflation, staffing shortages and additional challenges. Iquebal Hasan, DDS, chief of hospital programs and clinical development at the High Point (N.C.) University Workman School of…

Here are six states that have passed legislation this year to increase Medicaid dental funding and expand benefits: 1. Missouri expanded Medicaid dental benefits over the summer, allowing adults to receive routine dental exams. 2. Alabama increased its Medicaid dental…

Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to opportunities for growth and progress in the dental industry: 1.  There were 7,739 dental hygiene graduates in the U.S. in 2024, a 12.8% increase since…

Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry: 1. Nearly 66% of dentists have increased their fees this year, according to the American Dental Association’s “Economic Outlook…

Consumer advocacy law firm Levi & Korsinsky is investigating Delta Dental of Virginia’s recent data breach.  On or around April 23, Delta Dental of Virginia discovered suspicious activity associated with an email account and launched an investigation. It was determined…

Here are three DSOs that have launched so far this year: 1. Freedom Dental Partners 2. Reveal Dental Partners 3. SF Dental Group

Various workforce trends have created a perfect storm for the dental hygienist shortage, and dental practices are struggling to keep up.  The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing shortages, with dental hygienists representing one of the largest exoduses in the industry. A…