Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Here are seven updates on the dental artificial intelligence space that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 1:

The percentage of dentists who are affiliated with a DSO reached 13.8% in 2023, nearly doubling since 2015, according to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Dental hygienists have an average annual salary of $92,840 in New Hampshire, the state with the most hygienists per capita, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cigna partnered with Paytient to provide health plan members with another payment option for out-of-pocket dental care.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that redefines teledentistry in the state.

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry received six-year reaccreditation for seven dental programs from the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

The American Dental Association formally submitted comments to CMS on the proposed physician fee schedule for 2025.

Clinicians examining claims at Delta Dental of Michigan affirmed that NovoDynamics' artificial intelligence program accurately identifies dental claims for review.

Belgium-based Relu, a dental artificial intelligence company, is expanding into the U.S. with the opening of an office in Boston.

Here are recent practice additions, partnerships, openings and affiliations made by Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental, Chicago-based Aspen Dental and Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 2: