Author: Cameron Cortigiano

A proposed bill in Oregon to allocate $20 million for programs to recruit dental hygienists and assistants is being considered in the state House, according to a Feb. 13 report by Oregon Capital Chronicle. 

Here are five headlines Align Technology and SmileDirectClub, two of the largest clear aligner companies, have made since the start of 2023:

The dental industry is a fascinating space with regional and national dental service organizations growing rapidly.

Henry Schein, a dental supplier company, will repurchase up to $400 million of its common stock.

Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in California:

TempStars, a dental temping and hiring service, has provided its staffing services to 500 U.S. dental practices. 

Chris Villanueva, DMD, is the founder and CEO of MB2 Dental, a dental partnership organization that added more than 120 practices to its network and reached the 500-practice milestone in 2022. 

SmileDirectClub agreed to pay $2.95 million in a class action lawsuit settlement, according to a Feb. 9 report from topclassactions.com. 

Smile in Style, a practice in Marrero, La., added the iTero scanner to offer 3D digital imaging.

Nikaeen Orthodontics, led by Atoosa Nikaeen, DDS, opened a second location in California.