Author: Ariana Portalatin

The American Dental Association's next president and six other dental leadership moves since Oct. 11:

Two dentists who entered new roles with the American Dental Association and three other dentists who made headlines last week: 

Dental technology company SprintRay recently launched a hybrid ceramic resin for 3D-printed dental prosthetics. 

Massapequa, N.Y.-based Shore Smiles Dental recently partnered with 10X Dental, the national DSO subsidiary by Cardone Ventures.

Several DSOs and dental companies have inked collaborations with organizations in other countries to expand their services.

Kentucky will expand dental care coverage under Medicaid beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the Louisville Courier Journal reported Oct. 20. 

The U.S. spent $142.4 billion on dental care in 2020 and $4.12. trillion on overall healthcare, according to data from the American Dental Association and the American Medical Association.

California is introducing new continuing education requirements for dentists in the state beginning Jan. 1, 2023.

Medical and dental supplier 3M launched a restorative dental matrix to provide a more efficient and affordable solution for dentists and patients. 

Dental technology veteran Tennli Nelson joined VideaHealth as its vice president of business development.