Dental hygienists have the highest annual mean wage in the employment services industry, while the highest-paying industry for dental assistants is management of companies and enterprises, according to updated data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Author: Cameron Cortigiano
A woman operating a dental practice in Schaumburg, Ill., is being investigated by state and suburban police following multiple patient complaints, according to an April 11 report from CBS News.
New dental technologies and AI programs are changing dentistry, from assisting cavity identification to streamlining payer-provider interactions.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is planning to expand its apprenticeship program for dental assistants to include more than 60 student trainees.
An affiliate of private equity firm Peak Rock Capital signed a definitive agreement to acquire HuFriedyGroup, a dental instrument manufacturer.
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Walmart Health opened three new health centers in Texas, with plans to open 15 more in the state by the end of the year.
A dental practice in Omaha, Neb., has permanently closed due to the death of Scott Green, DDS, the dentist at the practice, according to an April 10 report by WOWT.
NYU Dentistry's Pain Research Center has been awarded an $8 million grant to study oral cancer pain research.
The Colorado House Health and Human Services Committee passed legislation to have the state join the dentist and dental hygienist interstate compact.
New York City-based Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm, acquired Racine, Wis.-based Vista Apex, a dental manufacturer.