Author: Ariana Portalatin

Dallas-based Beacon Oral Specialists added its first Florida practice. 

Here are five updates about dental services under Medicare and Medicaid that have taken place since Feb. 20: 

There are currently 70 accredited predoctoral dental schools in the U.S., according to data from the American Dental Association. 

A greater emphasis on business and practice management is needed in dental schools to prepare graduates for the industry, several dentists told Becker's. 

The American Dental Association is supporting legislation that would expand Medicaid dental coverage for adults in every state.

From acquisitions to industry partnerships, here are 12 notable DSO deals that have taken place in the last three months:

Here are four Aspen Dental updates that have taken place since Feb. 1: 

The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery recently administered its oral certifying examination to a near-record number of candidates.

Three universities are preparing to open dental schools with new leadership appointments, technology investments and industry collaborations.

Three dental practices recently closed and left patients unable to receive treatment, with one office reopening in February.