Author: Ariana Portalatin

Here are five statistics Becker's has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry:

Chicago-based Aspen Dental recently opened a new office in Sicklerville, N.J.

The Benton Harbor (Mich.) City Commission recently decided to postpone a decision on whether the city should restart its water fluoridation program, WSJM reported Feb. 2. 

Atlanta-based Benevis issued a call to action to lawmakers, urging them to expand eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP to improve children's dental health. 

Here are four acquisitions that took place in the dental industry last month:

Here are five dental industry deals that have taken place so far this year:

Here are seven private equity deals that have taken place in the dental industry since Dec. 20:

An Oregon man is facing hit-and-run, criminal mischief and reckless driving charges after allegedly crashing a dump truck into a dental office building, KTVZ reported Feb. 3. 

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a Michigan dental practice to its network.

As the dental industry undergoes rapid transformation each year, there are some trends dentists say could harm patient care and business operations.