Author: Ariana Portalatin

Carrollton, Texas-based MB2 Dental recorded its best first half year in the company's history, the company said Aug. 9.

Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub earned $126 million in second quarter revenue, according to its quarterly financial report released Aug. 8 

As the number of monkeypox cases continues to rise globally and in the U.S., several dentists feel confident that they can survive another public health emergency. 

Liability insurance company the Dentists Insurance Company has received an increased number of calls to its advice line about patients displaying aggression and anger toward dental professionals.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita recently finalized a $2 million settlement with ImmediaDent of Indiana, a former chain of dental clinics accused of charging patients for treatments that were not administered. 

Irvine, Calif.-based orthodontics company InBrace has closed a $45 million financing round.

A Michigan dentist who used a robot to place his own dental implant and 21 other dentists who made headlines last week:

George Shepley, DDS, plans to focus on collaboration between the American Dental Association and the industry once he begins as the ADA's next president Oct. 18. 

The New Hampshire dental workforce shortage could get some relief when the state's first dental residency program launches, New Hampshire Public Radio reported Aug. 8. 

The Biden administration declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency Aug. 4, clearing the way for officials to access additional resources to control the outbreak.