U.S. dental schools received more than $263.4 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2025, compared to the more than $19.2 billion given to medical schools. The Blue Ridge Institute released data showing the amount of funding…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Dental schools in the U.S. received more than $263.4 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2025, according to new data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The Blue Ridge Institute released data showing the…
As dental therapy gathers steam across the U.S. as a way to increase accessibility, some state proposals are facing opposition from industry leaders. Four recent dental therapy updates to know: 1. The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill authorizing…
The dental workforce is seeing big shifts this year as the industry faces increased dentist retirement and additional hiring challenges with dental assistants. Here are five workforce trends to know: 1. Dental assistant hiring and retention is getting a negative…
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added a Texas dental practice to its network. Cedar Park, Texas-based Campbell Dental affiliated with the dental partnership organization, according to a Feb. 17 news release. The practice is led by Jarrod Campbell, DDS.…
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There are a few things practice owners and executives should look out for to determine whether new technology is worth investing in. Bryan Shanahan, DDS, of Peak Family Dental Care in Arizona, and Jaime Burks, the senior director of operations…
DSO success this year will largely depend on staff support, technology investments and patient engagement. Becker’s has spoken to several DSO executives in recent weeks to discuss what organizations need to be successful in 2026. Here is what five leaders…
The Colorado House Health and Human Services Committee has passed legislation aimed at improving transparency within dental insurance networks. HB26-1070 would require insurance carriers to obtain dental providers’ consent before renting out their services. The HHS Committee approved the bill…
A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of several charges related to the practice of illegal dentistry. Fritz Gabriel, 71, billed the state’s Medicaid program for a variety of dental services that were never provided, as well as for services…
The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has partnered with healthcare AI company Innovaccer to advance medical-dental integration. The two organizations will link medical and dental claims and clinical data through Innovaccer’s Humbi platform, according to a Feb. 17 news release.…