Author: Ariana Portalatin

There are 5,717 endodontists in the U.S., according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

There are 10,921 orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists in the U.S., according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

Several DSOs have added C-suite leaders to support their expansion and development efforts.

The American Dental Association and its Dental Quality Alliance commended CMS for its proposed rule for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance core set reporting.

Babylon (N.Y.) Dental Care recently updated its office to accommodate patients with dental anxiety.

There are 7,437 oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the U.S., according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

Dental practices will face increased interest rates in the near future, leading to decreased revenue and more acquisitions of smaller practices, according to one dentist. 

The dental industry is in need of a referral process to decrease patient reliance on hospital emergency departments when urgent dental care is needed, according to one dentist. 

Chicago-based DSO Bright Direction Dental promoted Nisheeth Singh to the role of CEO. 

Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity appointed Kristen Cusack CEO.