Author: Ariana Portalatin

The American Dental Association recently shared several ways Congress can increase access to dental care for patients with disabilities.

Two dental organizations committed to improving dentists' nutrition education as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's initiative to end hunger and reduce diet-related disease by 2030.

New patients can wait an average of 24 days for a dental appointment and between 20 to 34 days for other medical appointments, according to a Sept. 14 Medscape report and data from the American Dental Association.

There are 201,927 total active dentists in the U.S., according to 2022 data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands recently secured another $45 million in debt financing from its lending partner, Twin Brook Capital Partners.

There have been several pieces of legislation this year impacting dental professionals and oral health, including passed bills and proposals that have moved through Congress. 

Many DSOs have worked hard this year to expand their networks and create industry partnerships that will advance patient care, but have had to face the same trends and challenges as smaller dental practices across the U.S. 

The American Dental Association is concerned with the possible regulatory burdens and cost of a proposed provision of the Affordable Care Act. 

The American Association of Endodontists has joined other organizations supporting a November ballot initiative in Massachusetts that would ask voters if the state should establish a medical loss ratio for dental payers. 

Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology introduced an artificial intelligence-guided virtual care feature to streamline practice workflow.