Author: Ariana Portalatin

Six U.S. dental schools were recently ranked among the best in the world by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.

Sixty-five percent of dental patients at private dental practices are covered by private insurance, compared to 20% of patients at dental school clinics, according to a new report from the American Dental Education Association.

Several DSO executives have spoken with Becker's in recent months to describe their growth strategies and trends in the industry. 

Dentist owners and DSOs may experience challenges recruiting staff in some states more than others as a new ranking shows which states employers are having the most trouble with hiring.

About 33% of dentist owners plan to retire within six years, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.

Several DSOs and dental groups have recently landed investments to support growth initiatives. 

Leading Edge Oral Surgery, an oral surgery group under Dental365's network, recently acquired Eastern Long Island Oral Surgery in Center Moriches, N.Y.

Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare recently hired Srikar Vulugundam, DDS, to be its dental director as the health system prepares for the launch of its first-ever dental clinic.

Healthcare services investing by private equity sponsors trended downward quarter over quarter in 2023, according to PitchBook's "Healthcare Services Report."

California, one of the states with the most dental shortage areas, has more than 30,000 active dentists.