Author: Ariana Portalatin

Two practices affiliated with U.S. Oral Surgery Management were recently named centers of excellence by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The majority of dentists see workforce challenges, insurance reimbursements and increasing expenses as the biggest challenges facing their practices, according to a report from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

About 27% of dentists may drop insurance networks this year, according to a new report from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental recently added its first New Jersey office. 

Cal Dental USA recently added NBA Champion and ESPN Sports Analyst Kendrick Perkins as a partner at their Cal Dental of Atlantic office in Bell, Calif. 

Workforce shortages and hiring challenges continue to be one of the biggest threats to the dental industry, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. 

The average annual salary for oral and maxillofacial surgeons increased by 8.04% between 2023 and 2024, while inflation is currently down by 19.5%.

Here are five statistics Becker's has reported on recently that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry:

Several dental offices are closed and without power after Hurricane Beryl made landfall along the Texas coast July 8. 

Aetna, a subsidiary of CVS Health, has begun offering virtual dental care options through Dental.com.