Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law that approves the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 has been active in their expansion throughout Pennsylvania since making their first addition in the state in 2023.

The average annual salary for specialty dentists has fluctuated over the past five years, rising from $178,040 in 2019 to $244,470 in 2023, a total increase of more than $66,000, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Dental laboratory technicians earn the most in Massachusetts, where the annual wage for the occupation is $62,180, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Gordon Isbell, DMD, testified before a U.S. Senate committee on the problems related to the access and delivery of oral healthcare. 

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners expanded its network with a Massachusetts practice.

Specialty dental services, including oral surgery, pediatric dentistry and dental implants, are becoming more prevalent among DSOs as they look for growth opportunities in new areas.

Dental hygienists have an average annual salary of $89,890, compared to $128,490 for nurse practitioners, $130,490 for physician assistants and $214,200 for nurse anesthetists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Vyne Dental, a dental revenue cycle management company, accelerated the onboarding of more than 10,000 new customers in three weeks following the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care opened three Affordable Dentures & Implants practice locations on May 15.