Author: Ariana Portalatin

Here are 10 dental school updates Becker’s has reported on since October: 1. Dental school tuition has increased by 26.5% for residents and 18% for nonresidents since 2017, according to data from the American Dental Association. 2. PDS Health Technologies,…

Dentist participation in state Medicaid programs has not improved despite expansions in benefits over the years, according to new data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute.  The ADA recently released its “Dental Care in Medicaid Programs” report with…

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has focused this year on enhancing resources for dentists, advancing its educational initiatives and making strategic acquisitions. The DSO currently supports more than 1,800 practices in the U.S. Here are 11 key moves from the organization…

Here are 13 DSOs and MSOs that entered new states in 2025:

Chedly Vincent, DMD, was recently given diplomate status by the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry.  Dr. Vincent joined Aspen Dental in 2010 and is the owner of a practice in New Orleans.  Dr. Vincent is one of only 680…

Dentistry was filled with challenges and opportunities as providers dealt with emerging technology, shifting patient expectations, federal policy changes and financial pressures. Dental leaders faced obstacles head on and paved the way for continued innovation. Here are just a few…

Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners has added a Washington dental practice to its network.  The DSO partnered with Kirby Nelson Orthodontics, which has two offices in Maple Valley and Enumclaw, Wash., according to a recent LinkedIn post.  Salt Dental Partners has…

Here are six recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism among DSO leaders: Good news Dentist affiliation Though only 16.1% of dentists in the U.S. were affiliated with a DSO in 2024, the share represents an 8.9-percentage point…

Here are six recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism in the dental industry: Good news Payer reform Eighteen states have passed a total of 37 dental insurance reform laws so far this year, according to the American…

A Georgia man is facing charges after a woman was injured in a dental practice shooting, Classic City News reported Dec. 5. Carl Eugene Clark, 74, allegedly shot 47-year-old Sheila Mobley at McRae Family Dental in Athens, Ga., during the…