Author: Ariana Portalatin

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services and Atlanta-based Benevis have launched several initiatives in recent years to advance medical-dental integration in the healthcare industry. 

From DSO affiliations to lawsuits, here are eight dental industry updates that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 11: 

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

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services is supporting several initiatives in honor of American Heart Month. 

The Nebraska legislature recently advanced a bill that would increase reimbursement for dental Medicaid services, The Unicameral Update reported Feb. 7. 

Heartland Dental, MB2 Dental and Smile Doctors all have big plans for growth this year as some of the largest DSOs in the U.S.

Several dental organizations and health systems have invested in initiatives to expand dental services and increase integration between medical and dental care.

Dental professionals are facing trends this year that could have either positive or negative affects on the industry. 

Chicago-based Aspen Dental recently launched a marketing campaign celebrating its clinician-focused investments.

Atlanta-based Benevis recently called on primary care providers to work with dentists on establishing dental care for children.