Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Dallas-based Smile Doctors partnered with 28 affiliates in 2023, adding 72 new practice locations to its network.

J. Hedrick has served as the CEO of Dallas-based Smile Doctors since 2019. Here are three things to know about the company's CEO:

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners added Yonchak & Agarwala Endodontics to its network.

The global advanced dental digital and robotics solutions market is projected to reach $8.99 billion by 2032.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance partnered with a Connecticut dental practice.

The number of projected jobs for dentists is expected to be much lower than other healthcare occupations, with the employment change between 2022 and 2032 projected to increase 6,800, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Here are six seven DSOs and dental organizations that are making additions and acquisitions, opening practices, and receiving investments in the West that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 5:

The average annual salary for orthodontists is more than $50,000 higher than dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Here are five updates from the dental technology industry that Becker's reported on in January.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, which includes provisions to support dentists and dental practices.