Author: Cameron Cortigiano

More than 24 million Americans live in dental care shortage areas, according to a Dec. 23 study published by JAMA Network.

While there has been an increased push and awareness for the integration of oral and overall healthcare, the integration with dentistry is still behind other medical areas.

Here are 25 private equity investments, acquisitions and more that shaped the dental industry in 2024, as reported by Becker's. 

From expanding into new states to additional investments, here are 10 updates on Dallas-based MB2 Dental, as reported by Becker's in 2024:

Gentle Dental, a brand of Inglewood, Calif.-based InterDent, opened a practice location in North Las Vegas, Nev.

A new study from the University of Queensland in Australia discovered that early-life exposure to fluoride does not have any measurable impact on IQ scores in children.

A woman in Norfolk, Va., was convicted of practicing dentistry without a license, according to a Dec. 23 report by KGET 17.

Donald Dinello, DMD, an oral surgeon in Pennsylvania, agreed to pay $120,000 in civil penalties for allegedly failing to comply with the Controlled Substances Act.

The looming federal government shutdown could lead to oral health workforce programs and small business protections to lose funding, according to a Dec. 19 news release from the American Dental Association.

From practice additions to a new executive, here are 12 big updates to know on Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners, as reported by Becker's in 2024: