Author: Cameron Cortigiano

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

A new Louisiana law will expand dental coverage and benefits for patients older than 21 with intellectual disabilities, NBC affiliate KPLC reported Sept. 6. 

A study named Connecticut as the top place for dental health and seven other updates on the oral health of Americans in 2022:

New Hampshire lawmakers approved expanded access to Medicaid basic dental benefits for adults, but there is a lack of dentists in the state who accept Medicaid, the New Hampshire Bulletin reported Aug. 5. 

DirectDental and Kleer partnered to provide their services to dental practices across the country. 

Georgetown, Texas-based Smile Doctors expanded with 20 dental practice additions in the second quarter of 2022.

An award of more than $1 million was allocated to alleviate workforce shortages and two other updates on the dental workforce from July:

Bruce Smoler, DDS, owner of Smoler Smiles in Westland, Mich., completed his own implant procedure using the Yomi Robotic Dental System. 

The Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine, a federal advisory committee, released a report that researched the benefits of dental therapy on the oral healthcare of underserved communities. 

Maintaining oral health before, during and after cancer treatment plays a large role in overall health, according to one dental leader.