Author: Cameron Cortigiano

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.

Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics have the largest representation out of 12 dental specialty fields, with 10,904 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedists in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontic Partners added its first practice in the Chicago area.

Varble Orthodontics opened a new practice location in St. Peters, Mo.

Here are four updates on the dental AI space that Becker's reported on in January: