Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Iowa was named the best state to retire in while Alaska was ranked the worst state, according to financial website Bankrate's July 31 rankings. 

David Crenshaw has been appointed chief legal and strategy officer of Delta Dental of Tennessee. 

Heartland Dental is planning to construct a 4,200-square-foot practice in Grove City, Ill., according to an Aug. 21 report by The Edwardsville Intelligencer.

Eight dentists recently connected with Becker's to share the best part of their day-to-day routine at their dental practices. 

Here are three updates on the dental industry in Pennsylvania that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 15:

Dentists earn an average annual salary of $172,290, according to compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement for adult dental care services as a percentage of dentist charges is the highest in Delaware, with a reimbursement percentage of 76.9.

The amount of Medicaid dental coverage provided to adults varies by state, according to data released from CMS in March. 

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has affiliated with Implant & General Dentistry of Northern Colorado. 

Less than 29 percent of adults in Wisconsin, the best state for dental health, have visited the dentist in the past year.