Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Gordon Isbell, DMD, testified before a U.S. Senate committee on the problems related to the access and delivery of oral healthcare. 

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners expanded its network with a Massachusetts practice.

Specialty dental services, including oral surgery, pediatric dentistry and dental implants, are becoming more prevalent among DSOs as they look for growth opportunities in new areas.

Dental hygienists have an average annual salary of $89,890, compared to $128,490 for nurse practitioners, $130,490 for physician assistants and $214,200 for nurse anesthetists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Vyne Dental, a dental revenue cycle management company, accelerated the onboarding of more than 10,000 new customers in three weeks following the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care opened three Affordable Dentures & Implants practice locations on May 15.

PDS Health has been named as one of The Civic 50 honorees, which recognizes companies for corporate citizenship, social impact and community engagement.

A dental hygienist in Manlius, N.Y., was arrested and charged with grand larceny in connection with the theft of dental equipment from her employer, according to a May 14 report by CNY Central.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added an Ohio dental practice to its network.

Dental technology company SprintRay launched Pro 2, a new line of 3D printers for the dental industry.