Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Dentists and dental hygienists are on Forbes' top 20 highest-paying medical jobs list.

Modis Dental Partners, a dental group focused on practices that offer dental implants, acquired Innovative Dental of Springfield (Mo.).

Convergent Dental and Patterson Companies entered into an agreement for Patterson Dental to be the exclusive distributor of Convergent's Solea laser in North America.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Parkview Dental Partners appointed Rene Sauerteig to its board of directors.

The Wisconsin Senate and State Assembly both passed a package of bills to improve and expand access to oral healthcare in the state.

Chicago-based Dentologie opened its first practice in a suburban market with the opening of a location in Oak Park, Ill.

Dallas-based MB2 Dental ended 2023 with 663 supported practices, including 163 which were added during the year, according to a Jan. 17 news release from the company.

More dental practice consolidation, dentist seeking autonomy in DSO partnerships, and the integration of medical and dental providers: These are the trends dental professionals expect to see this year. 

The American Heart Association and Delta Dental partnered to launch Healthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts, an initiative to improve access to integrated healthcare.

The Rhode Island State Department of Health issued a cease and desist order to Waleska Melgar to stop practicing dentistry in the state without a license.