Author: Cameron Cortigiano

From a class-action lawsuit to worldwide layoffs, here are seven dental technology updates to know that Becker's reported on in November:

Florida, New York and Massachusetts were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, acquisitions and openings during November.

The NYU Dentistry Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities has named Rita Bilello, DDS, as clinical director.

Dental therapists could be officially approved to practice in Wisconsin in 2025, according to a Nov. 29 report by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Arkansas was ranked as the state with the worst dental health, earning a score of 58.23 out of 100, according to a Nov. 29 report from OnFocus.

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health expanded its network in Florida with two additions in November.

Hawaii was ranked as the state with the best dental health, earning a dental score of 86.78 out of 100, according to a Nov. 29 report from OnFocus.

The lack of provider access is the top barrier keeping adult Medicaid beneficiaries from visiting the dentist more frequently, according to a report from the American Dental Association.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has opened an oral and maxillofacial surgery and prosthodontics specialty practice.

A Heartland Dental practice location in Katy, Texas, was sold for $3.2 million.