Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Here are 11 headlines and statistics on the state of dentistry of Texas in 2024:

Here are four states that have created and passed legislation to combat staffing issues and shortages in the dental industry that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 29:

The Utah Division of Professional Licensing revoked the controlled substance license and deep sedation and general anesthesia permit of a Utah dentist.

Illinois, the top-ranked state for dental health, has one of the largest numbers of active dentists with more than 8,500. 

A bill to reauthorize the oral health promotion and disease prevention activities of the CDC was introduced in the Senate.

Dallas-based MB2 Dental has added eight practices to its network since Jan. 19, according to its website.

Here are four dental organizations and companies that have earned more than $425 million in investments, credit expansions and more that Becker's has reported on since the start of 2024:

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners added a Florida practice to expand its network.

Here are eight recent headlines on Heartland Dental, the Aspen Group and Pacific Dental Services, the three largest DSOs in the U.S., that Becker's has reported on in the past month:

The mean annual wage for dental hygienists varied by more than $35,000 across different regions in the U.S., according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.