Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Here are eight states that Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care has opened Affordable Dentures & Implants practices in 2023, as reported by Becker's:

Here are six regulatory and legislative proposals, bills and acts impacting the dental insurance and benefits industry that Becker's has reported on since June 14:

David Levasseur, DDS, has bought a dental practice in Presque Isle, Maine, after the previous owner retired, according to a July 22 report by The County.  

Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub is making its premium aligner offering CarePlus available at all of its U.S. SmileShop locations. 

Offices of physicians are the top-paying practice setting for orthodontists in the U.S., according to salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Negative workplace culture is the top reason why dental hygienists are voluntarily leaving the industry, while dental assistants most frequently leave due to insufficient pay, according to dental workforce shortage research from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Six dentists and industry leaders connected with Becker's on how dental practices and DSOs can best incorporate artificial intelligence. 

The North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics is expecting an increase in patients as individuals lose Medicaid benefits after the unwinding of pandemic rules.

Here are eight colleges and universities creating and expanding dental hygiene and assisting programs that Becker's has reported on since May 2:

Anne Lyon, DDS, is transitioning ownership of her practice in Austin, Texas, to Yaron Shvets, DDS, after more than 30 years.