Author: Cameron Cortigiano

The law firm of Federman & Sherwood launched an investigation into a recent data breach at a New York dental practice.

Here are five headlines on the dental industry in Texas, as reported by Becker's in August:

Dallas-based MB2 Dental partnered with Kiran Khemani, DDS, owner of a dental practice in California.

Revenue cycle management is an important aspect of running a dental practice or DSO when it comes to efficient payment collection, as well as creating a positive experience for the patient. 

New Hampshire has the highest number of dental hygienists per capita out of any state at 105.33 hygienists for every 100,000 residents.

Marlon Jackson, DDS, a dentist and radio personality in Atlanta, died at age 66, according to an Aug. 29 report by Rolling Out.

A dental practice in Lakeville, Minn., has reached the milestone of 50 years of service, according to an Aug. 28 report by Sun This Week.

Ridgewood (Colo.) Family Dentistry is closing due to staffing challenges and being unable to find a buyer, according to an Aug. 18 report by Ouray County Plaindealer.

The District of Columbia has the highest number of general dentists per capita at 66.95 dentists for every 100,000 residents. Hawaii is the state with the highest per-capita count at 51.72.

The current gap in the dental workforce, the large amount of student debt dental school graduates have and the reduced access to dental care are three of the biggest concerns that leaders in dentistry have about the industry.