Author: Ariana Portalatin

A Milwaukee dental practice is using the state's first dental robot for implant procedures, Fox6 Milwaukee reported Oct. 28. 

The ability for a dental business to be "recession-resistant" could be an attractive factor for private equity firms seeking to invest in the dental industry, according to an Oct. 28 article from The Deal.

Several dental companies have appointed new COOs this year. 

The American Dental Association raised its annual membership dues to $600 and approved a budget deficit as part of its 2023 budget. 

DSOs have made the most additions in California, with 17 new DSO-affiliated practices added so far this year. 

Tempe, Ariz-based Gen4 Dental Partners recently acquired Stoner Periodontic & Implant Specialists.

Nearby businesses and residences in Wilton Manor, Fla., were evacuated after a bomb threat was made from inside a dental office, which police later determined was a hoax, WSVN reported Oct. 27.

Three dental groups recently added dental practices in Virginia to expand their network in the state: 

Health insurance company Humana is expanding dental benefits for many Medicare Advantage enrollees in 2023.

More dentists are concerned with staffing shortages at their practices than low patient demand, according to an October survey from the American Dental Association.