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Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Illinois was ranked as the state with the best dental health in 2026 by personal finance website Wallethub, earning a score of 75.21 out of 100. The top spot in the rankings is occupied by Illinois for the third year…

Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA has expanded into Ohio, its sixth market.  The state’s diverse communities, healthcare infrastructure and increasing demand for dental care represent a strong growth opportunity for Smile Partners USA, according to a Jan. 23 news release…

The average nominal wage for dental hygienists has increased from $18.40 in 1990 to $47.80 in 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association.  The ADA’s Health Policy Institute collected compensation data for both full-time and part-time dental hygienists…

Continuing professional development, publishing research publications and expanding community outreach were just a few of the achievements dentists celebrated in 2025.  These eight dentists recently connected with Becker’s to share what they are most proud of from their work last…

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Michael Schreder, DMD, and Jane Aldrich Schreder, DMD, owners of Schreder Dental in Lancaster, Pa., are retiring, according to a Dec. 30 report from Lancaster Online.  The married duo has provided dental care for more than three decades and currently…

Here are 11 dentists who were appointed a dental school deans, as reported by Becker’s this year:

Dental benefits provider BeneCare Dental Plans is laying off 50 employees at its Worcester, Mass., office.  The company submitted a WARN notice to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dec. 2. The layoffs will take place from Jan. 31 to March 31,…

Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners has announced its initial public offering of 1,535,000 shares of its common stock at the price of $13 per share.  The DSO expects the gross proceeds from the IPO to be about $20 million, which it…

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