Author: Ariana Portalatin

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Marquee Dental Partners recently added three Florida practices to its network. 

The Washington State Department of Health's Dental Quality Assurance Commission suspended the license and general anesthesia permit of an oral surgeon over allegations of unsafe practices and disregard for patient safety.

A panel of reviewers under the National Toxicology Program's Board of Scientific Counselors recommended the NTP revise its draft report on a possible relationship between fluoride and IQ to account for potential study biases and recent literature.

Here are three DSOs that have recently added practices in California:

Here are seven dental hygiene updates that have taken place since March 17:

Dental hygienists earn more than three times the cost of living in Alaska, the state with the highest annual salary for this role. 

SmileDirectClub saw a 38.4 percent increase in revenue during the first quarter of 2023. 

Here are two DSOs who recently hired new CEOs:

More than 1,000 of Sonendo's GentleWave system are now in the market. 

The average annual salary for dentists ranks below that of other medical specialties, while the salary for orthodontists ranks above 10 other medical specialties, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Medscape's 2023 "Physician Compensation" report.