Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Los Angeles-based West Coast Dental & Orthodontics has opened a new practice in Ontario, Calif.

The dental industry saw a decrease in mergers and acquisitions in 2024, caused by a more constrained economy than in years past.

Denti.AI's Voice Perio product has completed more than 1 million periodontal charts.

Here are 10 headlines to know about the dental industry in Florida, as reported by Becker's since Dec. 16:

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new grant program for healthcare employers to create new pipelines.

A new study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association found that a combination of over-the-counter pain relievers is more effective in pain management after wisdom teeth extractions compared to opioids. 

Most dentists, whether or not they accept Medicaid and Medicare, agree that increased reimbursements are the most important update that needs to be made to improve the programs.

Boston-based Perceptive received an investment from Dental Innovation Alliance, a venture capital firm.

Dallas-based MB2 Dental added 108 practices to its network in 2024, surpassing 750 total practices, according to a Jan.15 news release from the company. 

A coalition of 13 groups is pushing for the Environmental Protection Agency to appeal a court ruling that forces the organization to further regulate water fluoridation, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the American Dental Association.