Author: Ariana Portalatin

There are 9,312 pediatric dentists in the U.S., according to new data from KFF. KFF recently updated its database of professionally active dentists in the U.S. Here are the number of pediatric dentists in each state: Alabama: 108 Alaska: 34…

The Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center in Abingdon, Va., broke ground on a project that will add seven operatories to its facility, NBC affiliate WCYB reported Sept. 23. The expansion will bring the facility up to 21 operatories total, and…

A Michigan federal judge has denied class certification in a lawsuit against Solstice Benefits.  Brian Lyngaas, DDS, filed a class-action lawsuit in 2022 alleging that the dental benefits provider violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending advertisements via fax…

A Missouri dental practice was significantly damaged after a truck driver crashed into it, KCTV reported Sept. 24.  The accident happened after 3 a.m. local time. Firefighters reported that the occupants of the truck fled the scene afterward.  The building…

More than a dozen DSOs have launched in the last several years as competition in the dental field grows.  Here is how five new DSOs have expanded their networks since launching: Archway Dental Partners Max Surgical Specialty Management Bond Orthodontic…

An Illinois federal judge has denied a group of dental providers class certification in a lawsuit against Delta Dental.  The lawsuit, filed in 2019, alleges that Delta Dental engaged in several anticompetitive practices within its state subsidiaries, including suppressing reimbursement…

There are 725 dentists in Washington, D.C., which has the lowest number of dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to data from the American Dental Association and the Health Resources and Services Administration. Here are the number of…

There are 30,201 dentists in California, the state with the highest number of dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to data from the American Dental Association and the Health Resources and Services Administration. Here are the number of…

California currently has the highest employment of dental assistants, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are five states and five cities with the highest employment of dental assistants:  States California: 54,580 Texas: 31,360 Florida: 23,020 New…

Staffing shortages, rising costs and low payer reimbursements are three persistent challenges that have faced dentists for the last several years. Here is a deep dive on how these challenges are affecting dentists: Staffing shortages COVID-19 exacerbated ongoing workforce shortages,…