Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Here are four legislation updates concerning the dental insurance industry that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 4:

Dental supply company Dentsply Sirona appointed Gregory Lucier as chair of the board, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

Median net income for periodontists in private practices was $281,490 in 2022, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Orthodontic practice management software developer Tops launched Tops DPX, a patient engagement platform. 

Humana released its 2024 Medicare Advantage plans, 100 percent of which include dental coverage. 

Twenty-one percent of dental practices have billed medical insurance to cover dental procedures for their patients, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub is implementing a recapitalization plan to fund short- and long-term growth.

Four dentists recently connected with Becker's to share what their worst investment has been so far in 2023.

Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Iowa:

Median net income for pediatric dentists in private practices was $249,200 in 2022, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.