Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Dentists who were impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack may be eligible for a temporary funding assistance program.

Dental assistants earn the most in Minnesota, where the annual wage for the occupation is $62,760 according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

DSOs and dental groups have been active in expanding and growing their specialty services so far this year.

Private equity firms have continued to make an impact on the DSO and dental spaces this year, despite some predicting a slower year in 2024.

Eric Xu, DDS, purchased a dental clinic in Olympia, Wash., from Chad Kleven, DDS.

The current state of staffing in the dental industry has been influenced by DSOs, providing new dentists and other staff an option outside of private practice that offers a greater work-life balance.

California has 18,820 active general dentists, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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.