Author: Ariana Portalatin

Three new dental schools are in various stages of development in Tennessee, Missouri and Florida. 

Here are nine updates about the monkeypox virus outbreak as the U.S. tops 21,000 cases:

Dentists made an average of $167,160 in 2021, down 7.5 percent from $180,830 in 2020, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Several DSOs this year have formed partnerships with other companies and opened special offices to expand services. 

Dentsply Sirona recently announced that Walter Petersohn will step down from his position as senior vice president and chief commercial officer.

Private equity companies have promoted growth and innovation in the dental industry, but increased competition is leading to an uneven playing field for aspiring private practice owners.

CMS released proposals with changes to dental service fees, and several clinical groups urged the federal organization to expand care under Medicare. 

Four DSOs leaders have recently switched roles or joined new companies. 

Here are 10 things to know about the dental industry in Texas:

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental supports 357 offices in California, Texas, Arizona, Alabama and Nevada as one of the largest DSOs in the U.S.