The South Carolina Senate recently approved a bill to require in-person examinations before patients can receive orthodontic treatment. Five notes: 1. S453 requires dental professionals to complete in-person examinations and review radiographic records before initiating any orthodontic treatment. 2. The…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Dental hygienists can earn an average salary of $127,090 in California, the highest-paying state for hygienists on the West Coast, compared to $104,980 in Maryland, the highest-paying state on the East Coast. Here is the average annual salary for hygienists…
Here are seven dentists who have been appointed to new leadership positions since the start of 2026: 1. Cleveland-based Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine appointed Denver Jenkins, DDS, as director of its advanced education in general dentistry…
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…
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…
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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.…