Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed nine bills into law July 15, including one to prohibit dental insurers from forcing dentists to accept credit card payments.

Bridgeport (W.Va.) Family Dentistry, led by Samantha Jette, DDS, is set to open a new practice in Bridgeport, according to a July 18 report by The Exponent Telegram. 

Here are 10 data and security breaches that have occurred in the dental industry so far in 2024, as reported by Becker's.

Madison (Wis.) Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics has moved into a new building space, according to a July 18 report from HNGNews.com.

Parkland (Fla.) Orthodontics is now under the leadership of new owner Onni Franco, DMD.

The average annual salary of dental hygienists in the states where dental hygienists earn the most has increased by nearly $10,000 over the past five years, a similar increase to the U.S. average for the profession.

Here are seven DSOs and dental groups that have expanded their networks through practice additions, affiliations, acquisitions and partnerships in the South, as reported by Becker's since June 24:

From a data breach to a lawsuit appeal, here are six updates on the California dental industry that Becker's has reported on since June 12:

The average practice expense per dentist for owner dentists in private practice was more than $530,000 in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Private equity firms have a significant impact on the DSO industry.