The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has appointed Kenneth Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, to serve as its next dean. Dr. Hargreaves has been a member of the UT Health San Antonio faculty since 1997. He currently serves as professor…
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Dental hygienists have the highest annual mean wage in the management of companies and enterprises industry, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for dental hygienists across all industries and practice settings is $93,890.…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 is introducing a new program to create new approaches for clinical excellence. The Advanced Learning Series consists of one-day lectures presented by a group of speakers, according to an April 15 news release from Dental365.…
A dentist in Grand Rapids, Mich., has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Kent Wildern, DDS, is challenging a 2021 mandate that required more than 400,000 healthcare professionals to complete two hours of implicit…
Here are five dental groups and DSOs have continued to grow and expand their networks in the South, as reported by Becker’s since March 7:
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Federal budget cuts, increasing burnout among dentists and the potential impact of tariffs are three of the challenges that dentists, DSO executives and dental practices have unexpectedly come up against so far in 2025. These seven dental leaders recently connected…
Increasing reimbursements often sit atop the wishlist for dentists and dental providers when it comes to dental insurance changes. But there are other improvements that could be made, such as digital and automated claims, fixing unreasonable claim denials and mandating…
Here are 12 new dental practice openings or planned openings across eight states, as reported by Becker’s during the first quarter of 2025: Note: This is not a fully exhaustive list.
Dentists have had a busy start to 2025, purchasing equipment, investing in new software, adding staff and dropping insurance networks, according to the American Dental Association. The Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry survey from the first quarter of…
Only 34.9% of dentists are confident in the economic conditions of the U.S. for the next six months, down from over 50% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the American Dental Association. The Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues…