Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Dental hygienists earn the most in Washington, where the annual wage for the occupation is $123,510, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

A dentist in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., retired following 37 years of practicing dentistry, according to an April 3 report by Grosse Pointe News.

A coalition of dental provider associations and oral healthcare organizations expressed its support for the Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Act.

Here are 29 moves made by some of the largest DSOs in the U.S. in the first quarter, including practice additions, executive moves, initiatives launched and more, as reported by Becker's. 

Consolidation in dentistry has been heavily driven by DSOs, leading to the emergence of new models in private practice, according to multiple industry leaders.

Denver-based Espire Dental made its first acquisition in Texas, marking the fifth state in which the company supports practices.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental is staying committed to providing opportunities and empowering dentists, clinicians and other dental staff.

Here are 12 updates on the dental AI industry that Becker's reported on in the first quarter of 2024:

ABQ Pediatric Dentistry in Albuquerque, N.M., is changing ownership, as Spencer Tasker, DMD, is taking over the practice.

Cincinnati-based Cordental Group partnered with Overjet to provide dental AI to its network of 42 affiliated practices.