Author: Cameron Cortigiano

The uptick in DSOs, rising dental school debt and the lack of reimbursement increases have resulted in fewer dentists remaining in independent or solo practices.

TikTok and social media can be an effective tool for dental professionals to promote oral health, according to research from the California Dental Association.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners entered its 15th state through a partnership with a practice in Oklahoma.

Penn Dental Medicine received a $620,900 grant to further advance dental care for individuals with disabilities.

Orthodontics company uLab introduced Reva, a thermoforming material used to improve clear aligner products.

Here are six updates on the dental industry in Illinois that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 15:

Metuchen, N.J.-based Dentistry.One launched SmileScan, an AI-powered service to monitor oral health in between dental visits.

Value-based care in dentistry is often discussed, but there is no standard definition of what it looks like in the industry, according to a Sept. 17 report by HealthScape.

Here are three updates on dentistry in Pennsylvania, as reported by Becker's since Sept. 5:

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health held its 14th annual Smile Generation Serve Day, donating more than $16.5 million in dental services.