Author: Ariana Portalatin

Rolf Behrents, DDS, PhD, will retire May 31, 2025.

The Better Business Bureau National Programs’ National Advertising Division referred HiSmile to other regulatory authorities for review of certain product claims.

Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners was recently ranked among the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list.  

From new practice openings to clinical treatment news, here are 10 orthodontics updates that Becker's has reported on since July 2: 

From leadership changes to new MSO affiliations, here are seven oral surgery-related updates that have taken place since July 29: 

This month, several dental industry leaders spoke with Becker's about how DSO consolidation will evolve, opportunities to advance oral healthcare under the next White House administration and how millennials and Gen Zers are changing dentistry.

Several dental industry leaders want the next White House administration to invest more in public oral health education initiatives and expand medical and dental benefits for patients. 

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance recently appointed Eric Tobler, DMD, as chief clinical officer. 

The American Dental Association reiterated its support for water fluoridation following a new report from the National Toxicology Program linking higher fluoride exposure to lower IQs in children. 

Misinformation about dental care and treatments has increased in the industry, leading to negative repercussions for patients and providers, according to one DSO exec.