Author: Ariana Portalatin

Delaware is the highest-paying state for dentists, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS recently added two practices in Michigan and California.

Several kinds of technology have been introduced to the dental field in recent years to improve care and optimize dental practice operations. These technologies have continued to expand in the field with innovations and increased use among dental professionals.

Here are four updates about how workforce shortages are affecting dental practices:

Two dental practices that closed and five other dental practice updates that have taken place since April 10:

Convergent Dental, a dental technology and equipment company, recently received a $40 million growth capital investment from Trinity Capital.

The Edgar County (Ill.) Public Health Department is struggling to find a dentist for its dental program, and healthcare professionals say the low salary is to blame, The Prairie Press reported April 24.

Dental professionals and executives can expect to see continued growth in affiliations and acquisitions by DSOs in the next decade, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.

Rep. Mike Simpson, DMD, R-Idaho, recently introduced legislation that would reduce administrative barriers for dentists who participate in Medicaid.

DentaQuest, a dental benefits provider, urged patients enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP to visit a dentist as states review enrollment to determine eligibility.