Author: Cameron Cortigiano

The U.S. Senate passed a resolution celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

The American Dental Association's Code Maintenance Committee has revised, updated and added CDT codes for restorations and dental implants.

Dental AI programs and technology have become more and more common in the industry in recent years. 

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

For this implant-focused DSO, providing top-notch patient care is one of the biggest factors in its success, according to its CEO. 

Here are 17 milestones from DSOs and dental organizations, including entering new states, adding specialty services and hitting practice benchmarks, that Becker's has reported on in 2024:

The University of Illinois Chicago appointed Susan Rowan, DDS, as dean of its dental school.

The American Dental Association is showing its support for legislation to assist licensing authorities in states that are part of an interstate compact.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 opened a new dental facility in Norwalk, Conn.

Saliva diagnostic biotech company Spectrum Solutions released SimplyPerio for periodontal and gum disease.