Author: Ariana Portalatin

California has the most dental schools than any other state in the U.S., followed by New York and Texas.

Carrollton, Texas-based MB2 Dental recently added seven dental practices to its network. 

DSO consolidation, private equity and network expansion were among just a few topics dental leaders spoke to Becker's about in September. 

Six dental companies have appointed new CFOs so far this year. 

Two dental companies that appointed new CFOs and three other dental leadership moves since Sept. 16:

A jury recently awarded a Texas family $95.5 million after a botched dental procedure left a 4-year-old child with irreversible brain damage, the Houston Chronicle reported Sept. 23. 

Dental school tuition, dental industry billionaires, private equity and Biden's student loan forgiveness plan were among the most read stories covered by Becker's in September. 

A North Carolina dentist using a dental implant robot and two other dentists that made headlines last week:

Dental supply company Dentsply Sirona has made several leadership changes since launching an internal audit to look into possible securities fraud in March.

First-year dental school enrollment has increased 22 percent since the 2010-11 school year, according to data from the American Dental Association.