Author: Ariana Portalatin

The University of Alabama at Birmingham recently launched a national registry to conduct research on outcomes of dental implant services. 

Patients of a Kentucky dental practice have to wait months for an appointment due to ongoing dental workforce shortages, CBS affiliate WYMT reported March 7. 

The American Dental Association recently released its "10 under 10" winners for 2023, highlighting 10 dentists making a difference and demonstrating excellence in the industry. 

Private practice dentists face several challenges in today's industry, including increased competition from DSOs, stagnant reimbursement rates and rising operating costs. 

Texas A&M University in College Station has the cheapest dental school in the U.S. for residents, while East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., has the cheapest dental school for non-residents.

Here are four recent dental firsts that have taken place since Feb. 3: 

Heartland Dental, Pacific Dental Services and Aspen Dental are the largest DSOs in the U.S.

From suppliers to technology companies, here is how five dental companies performed during the fourth quarter of 2022:

The average cost of dental school in the U.S. has increased in the last 10 years, according to data from the American Dental Association. 

The University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., has the most expensive dental school in the U.S., according to data from the American Dental Association.