The American Dental Association is advocating for CMS to support strategies aimed at expanding the oral healthcare workforce. In response to new guidance for the agency’s Rural Health Transformation Program, the ADA highlighted the accessibility issues faced in rural areas…
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Jeanne Sinkford, DDS, PhD, the first female dean of a U.S. dental school, died recently at the age of 92. Dr. Sinkford earned her dental degree from the Howard University College of Dentistry in 1958. She later served as dean…
Nearly 66% of dentists have increased their fees this year, according to the American Dental Association’s “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the third quarter of 2025. The ADA received 691 responses from dentists on whether they…
Dental hygienists and dental assistants continue to be the most challenging roles for dentists to recruit, according to the American Dental Association’s “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the third quarter of 2025. The ADA’s Health Policy…
Here are 10 updates on invisalign manufacturer Align Technology from this year: 1. In May, the company’s board of directors approved a new stock repurchase program, authorizing Align Technology to purchase up to $1 billion of its common stock over…
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Robert Clark, DMD, was named the next president of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Clark has previously served in several leadership positions with the AAOMS, including as vice president and treasurer. He is also a past…
The Woodlands, Texas-based Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers plans to open its first location in South Carolina. The new office will be located in Myrtle Beach, according to a LinkedIn post. The company said the center is the first of…
The California Dental Association has committed to pushing for dental reform after losing its appeal against Delta Dental of California. The California Dental Association filed a legal action against Delta Dental of California in December 2022, claiming that the insurer…
Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona has appointed Aldo Denti as executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective Oct. 6. Mr. Denti has more than 25 years of experience working in the medical device and consumer health sectors. He most…
Here are three dental industry acquisitions Becker’s reported on in September: 1. Dental365 acquired Nataupsky Family Dentistry in Kingston, Pa. 2. Toronto-based Corus Orthodontists, a North American orthodontic partnership network, acquired a practice in Sturbridge, Mass. 3. Dental 3D printing…